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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 Meadowbrook-R

12' x 10'

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

Revised July 30, 2019

Summary of Contents for Meadowbrook-R

Page 1: ...nville 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 2011 the Meadowbrook R 12 x 10 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Revised July 30 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ose to build your own or pour a cement pad Windows are purchased separately Terminology Square Confirm corners are at 90 degrees Plumb Confirm walls and trusses are straight vertically Wall Plate Top and bottom 2x4s used to frame walls Tie Plate 2x4s connecting wall sections together Header Spans top of door opening OSB Oriented Strand Board LAP Edge of siding that overlaps Tongue Tongue Edge of s...

Page 3: ...here floor joist will be placed X X X X X X 16 15 1 4 Joist Header X X 16 Material Description 10 x 12 shed 10 x 16 shed 2x4 Joist Headers 2 pcs 12 2 pcs 16 2x4 Floor Joist 10 pcs 10 13 pcs 10 4x4 Treated Runners 3 pcs 12 6 pcs 8 Flooring 5 8 or 3 4 4 pcs 4x8 5 pcs 4x8 Screw Floor Nails 1 lb 8d 2 lb 8d Galv Box Nails 1 lb 16d 1 lb 16d 4x4 Treated Runners Joist 9 9 Long 2x4 Joist Header Building Le...

Page 4: ...set with 16 sixteen 6d common nails Space nails evenly 4 Secure the truss bottom legs to the bottom cord with wood gussets Note You may have to spread the truss bottom to fit the bottom 2x4 Use 12 nails per gusset Space nails evenly 5 Assemble 3 three more trusses 6 Turn trusses over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side 2x4 Block 2x4 Ridge Block 7 Assemble another truss without a bottom cor...

Page 5: ...e Stud 21 1 2 Long Gable Stud 4 Screw 3 three 16 long 2x4 blocks flush with bottom of the 2x4 bottom cord One on each end and one in the center Use 2 two 2 1 2 screws 35 3 4 Long Center Stud 1 Place 2 two truss halves in jig Position ridge block at peak Locate 1 one 35 3 4 2x4 center stud and secure to ridge block with 1 x4 metal plate Nail gusset to ridge block and truss 2 Install 116 1 4 bottom ...

Page 6: ...gable frame Use 10d sinkers 2 Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame Board will extend below siding 3 Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable Install a 47 1 2 long 1x4 at the top of the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install the 1x4 gable trim extending 1 2 above the siding on the gable When installed later the roof sheat...

Page 7: ...easure 24 3 4 from bottom cord and secure with 1 x4 plates 36 Long 2x4 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud If you don t need loft access from the outside attach loft door frames to the gable to create a decorative look and weather tight storage area Cut Flush with Top 2 Turn the gable over Lay out the first 2 two pieces of siding on frame Important Do not nail to frame Mark and cut so siding is flush with top ...

Page 8: ...or opening Install a 43 long trim board across the top 4 Install loft doors using 4 hinges and 1 1 4 long hinge screws The screws have a square head The bit is packed with the screws Install barrel bolts to the inside top of the doors to secure doors when closed When door is closed mark where bolt will hit 2x4 gable frame You will need to drill a 1 4 hole into the underside of the 2x4 1 Apply 47 l...

Page 9: ...nel in the center 8 Measuring from LAP edge cut last panel to a width of 45 Install so siding extends 3 1 2 past wall frame LAP Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past Wall B A 2 Install 72 long wall studs between the wall plates over the X marks and where the plates meet Use 2 two 10d sinkers at each end of stud Nail wall frames together using 10d sinkers 3 For a 12 long building cut a 70 1 2 long 2x6 board in...

Page 10: ...nstall the 64 1 2 long 2x4 centered over the bottom 2x4s The bottom 2x4s will extend 34 3 4 beyond the top 2x4 door spacer on both ends 4 Butt a 68 1 2 long 2x4 and a 65 1 2 long 2x4 together as shown below Important to keep the 2x4 aligned straight place the 2x4 against a straight object The top of the back wall from Step 6 would be ideal 5 Locate a 2x4 that was removed from the shipping pallet C...

Page 11: ...as a LAP edge Cut the siding to 75 3 4 length Position the cut edge flush with the left side of the door opening Do not nail the LAP edge until the left siding panel is applied 13 Cut a full width siding panel width to 22 1 2 measuring from the Tongue edge Install the panel with the cut edge extending 3 1 2 beyond the left end of the wall frame 14 Cut another 16 wide panel to a length of 75 3 4 an...

Page 12: ...wo 56 1 2 long 2x4s as tie plates over the top plate The 2x4s will be 3 1 2 short of the end of the wall frame 5 Locate a 36 3 4 x 77 1 4 siding panel with the Tongue edge Install the siding panel on the left corner with the cut edge flush with the end of the wall and flush with the top of the 2x4 tie plate The siding should extend below the bottom plate 6 Install a 48 3 4 x 77 1 4 siding panel in...

Page 13: ...ll 2x4 6 to hold wall straight 2 Install 2 two 1x4 72 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 4 Cut 2x4 bottom plate from door opening Step 8 Assemble End Walls Continued 8 Repeat step numbers 1 thru 3 on previous page to assemble anoteh...

Page 14: ...all Use 8d galv nails 2 Install 1x4 75 3 4 trim boards at the corners of the front and back Install the trim flush with siding on the end wall 3 Install 1x4x74 3 4 trim boards at the corners of the front wall 1x3 62 Trim Boards 1x4 75 3 4 Trim Board 1x4 74 3 4 Trim Board 2x6 Tie Plates DOOR WALL ...

Page 15: ...ng along the 1x3 trim board with 6d galv nails Gable Siding 1x3 Trim Step 11 Set Left Gable 1 Layout the truss spacing on the front wall Start at the left corner of the building Measure from the inside face of the wood gusset when marking the location of the first truss See next page 2 Locate the truss hangers there are left and right hangers Select the right hangers Long Side Nailed to Wall Plate...

Page 16: ...ll Note The center truss will not have a bottom cord Step 12 Set Trusses Continued 24 4 Install the trusses over the X marks Install hanger to the opposite side of the trusses Secure truss to metal hangers using 1 1 2 hanger nails 19 ...

Page 17: ...usses Notch the flooring around the gable studs on the rear and front gables Secure floor with 7d sinkers Note Some OSB panels may be attached to the shipping pallet Note The rear loft floor may extend past the bottom truss cord Step 13 Install Trusses Loft Floor 1 Install front gable ...

Page 18: ...ge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss See Detail B Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart Install first sheet flush with back gable trim Work back to front The top roof sheathing will not extend to the ridge This will allow an opening for air ventilation when you install a ridge vent Remove From S...

Page 19: ...m in or out to make the door spacing equal 5 Install hinges to trim with 2 screws OSB Shim 1 Lay the left door with the trim facing up The siding on the left door extends past the door trim See detail below 2 Install 5 hinges to the left side of the door frame To position the hinge properly hold the rectangular plate against the frame Use 1 3 4 black screws 3 Install hinges to the right side of th...

Page 20: ... 4 Gable Overhangs 42 1 4 2 Siding For Door Header 6 x 32 3 4 2 Gable Blocks 6 1 4 4 14 Pre built Truss Halves 3 lb 10d Sinkers 20 Truss Hangers 2 32 x 72 Pre built Barn Doors 3 lb 8d Galv 75 Hinge Screws 2 18 x 29 Loft Door Frames 2 lb 7d Sinkers 1 Door Hasp 1 2x3 Door Header 67 1 2 3 lb 6d Common 2 4 Barrel Bolts 1 lb 6d Galv 2 6 Barrel Bolts 2 2 3 lb Hanger Nails 12 2 1 2 Screws 2 2 4 4 Door Hi...

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