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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive

Greenville, PA 16125

724-646-3775

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Building Systems, Inc.

the Mansfield - R

Revised November 1, 2018

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

12' x 12'

Summary of Contents for Mansfield-R

Page 1: ...ville PA 16125 724 646 3775 This manual is copyrighted Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2018 the Mansfield R Revised November 1 2018 Assembly Book Best Barns USA 12 x 12 ...

Page 2: ...e foundation size should measure 12 0 wide by 12 long The siding should project beyond the foundation for water to expel properly from the side walls The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page The optional floor package if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier Our kit does not include the shingles the quantity needed is listed on the back page The siding an...

Page 3: ...e thicker than 1 1 2 Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists Shorten joist measurements if necessary to obtain 12 0 building width 1 Cut 2 two 2x4 12 joist headers to a length of 12 0 Layout for 16 on center spacing X marks where floor joist will be placed 4x8 Flooring It is important that the floor be level and square Before nailing the flooring measure the floor diagonally...

Page 4: ...ils spaced 8 apart Tip Use 3 4 trim board as a gauge 5 Install 2 two more siding panels Cut the last panel to extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame X X X X X X 68 1 2 Wall Plate 2x4 72 Wall Studs Step 1 Assemble 12 Back Wall 1 Position 2x4 68 1 2 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters A and B 68 1 2 Wall Pl...

Page 5: ...es Nail both wall frames together Use 10d sinkers 3 Square wall frame 4 Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge flush with the end of the wall and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate 5 Install 2 two more siding panels 6 Repeat to assemble another sidewall LAP 1 Gather 4 four 2x4 72 boards and position together then indicate with X mark where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends t...

Page 6: ...lush with header support The LAP edge will extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame Bottom edge will be 3 4 below the bottom plate 1 Cut 2 two 11 plates from a 34 3 4 long 2x4 Install 2 two 72 wall studs between the 11 long 2x4 wall plates 2 Position 2 two 58 1 2 long 2x4s together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 71 1 2 Header Support To position the door opening in the ce...

Page 7: ...xtend 3 4 below the bottom plate Nail both siding panels to frame 1 Locate 2 two 34 3 4 long 2x4s and position them together Indicate with X marks where studs will be located 2 Install 3 three 72 wall studs between the 34 3 4 wall plates 3 Locate 1 one 2x4 72 and cut to 71 1 2 Install as a header support on right side as shown and flush with bottom plate Use 10d sinkers 4 Locate 2 two 58 1 2 2x4s ...

Page 8: ...e blocks to the floor using 2 1 2 screws This will ensure that the gable frames and the trusses assembled next are identical 4 Secure the top of the truss rafters together with a 1 x4 barbed metal drive on plate 5 Install 2 two 23 1 2 gable studs with angle cut at one end Nail through the bottom plate with 10d sinkers and secure the top with barbed metal drive on plates Step 5 Assemble Roof Gables...

Page 9: ... the 2x4 truss rafters at the top with a 8 x 20 wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4s and the gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 14 fourteen 6d common nails 3 Install 2 two 12 x24 gussets at ends of the collar tie Glue and nail using 14 nails per gusset 4 Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side 5 Repeat to assemble 4 four more trusses 2x4 Block Top Gusset 12 x2...

Page 10: ... wall stud into the ends of the header Toenail into the top wall plates 5 Remove the center 2 two 2x4 84 boards from pallet and temporarily install at both sides of the door opening to hold the wall straight Alternatively you can use 2x4 72 boards that will be used later for tie plates 6 Nail all wall panels to the floor through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 2x4 Door Header Drawing s...

Page 11: ...on the front and back walls Use 8d galv nails spaced 12 apart 3 Butt a 1x4 6 board against 1x3 corner trim and flush with top plate Nail along top with 8d galv nails 1 Locate 1 one 7 wide x 48 3 4 long siding panel and cut in half Install one half over the front wall with the primed side facing down Cut edges should be flush with the inside of the top 2x4 wall plate and flush with the trim on the ...

Page 12: ...3 4 Below Bottom Plate 2x4s 72 Stacked to Level Gable 1 Select one of the gable frames Turn the gable over so bottom plate is on edge on floor Support gable studs and rafters with 2 two 2x4 72 boards stacked This will give you a solid surface when nailing siding 2 Install left gable siding panel with the LAP edge flush with the end of of bottom plate Use 6d galv nails across the top of the 2x4 fra...

Page 13: ...ble plate and flush with the inside of soffit Use 10d sinkers Front Wall Step 12 Install 2x4 Tie Plates and Door Trim 2x4 72 Tie Plate 4 Install 2 two 1x3x72 boards along each side of the door opening flush with the bottom edge of the siding Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors Use 8d galv nails 5 Install a 1x3x72 board across the top...

Page 14: ...ation of the first truss Continue 24 spacing to other gable Important When marking the opposite wall place the X mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed 2 Install metal hangers to the tie plate with 6d common nails The opening should line up with the X mark the bottom of the opening flush with the 2x4 tie plate Detail D 24 20 5 8 Measure From Backside...

Page 15: ...d of the soffit flush with he 2x4 gable frame 2 Install short 2x4 blocks in front of each truss Secure 2x4 blocks to the soffit panel using 2 two 1 1 2 long exterior screws Step 14 Set Roof Trusses and Soffit Blocks 1 Set roof trusses Secure trusses to metal hangers with 6d common nails Siding Filler Step 15 Install Gable Trim 4 Install small primed siding fillers packed with the hardware over the...

Page 16: ...ding install 1x4 6 white pine fascia board against the left gable trim Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4 See Detail E Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 boards with the top of the trusses Install fascia with 8d galv nails 36 1 2 x 72 Cut to Length Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit Install ...

Page 17: ...all door hasp on double doors When properly installed the hasp will fold in half to receive locking latch and the screw heads will be covered 6 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of the door to secure this door in place when closed You will need to drill a hole for the round shaft to drop into 7 Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door Barrel Bolt on the back of left door Left Door ...

Page 18: ... 4 Wall Plates 2x4 68 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 67 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 58 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 34 3 4 4 Gable Studs 2x4 23 1 2 10 Truss Gussets 7 16 10 x 24 20 Truss Gussets 7 16 12 x 24 7 Soffit Panels 3 8 7 x 48 8 Filler Panels 3 8 4 1 4 x 48 2 Fascia Boards 1x4 x 84 2 Fascia Boards 1x4 x 72 10 Siding Panels 48 x 75 3 4 2 Siding Panels 16 x 75 3 4 2 Gable Siding Panels 48 x 40 4 Gable Siding Pane...

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