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Straight Edge

Metal Truss Hanger

Soffit Board Flush With Siding

To prevent the nails from protruding
thought the bottom of the soffit board,
nail at an angle when nailing roof
sheathing to the soffit boards.

1.

Place trusses over the 'X' marks and secure

trusses to 2x4 truss plate using 2x4 hangers and
10d coated sinker nails.

2.

Locate 65-1/4" long soffit boards that have a

beveled edge. Install one of these boards flush
with the top of the siding and butting against
the rear gable trim. Secure soffit boards to the
top wall plate with 3" long screws spaced 8"
apart. Install the last soffit boards to fit behind
2x3 boards on the front gable.

Step 19

Install Trusses & Soffit Boards

1.

Install a 42" x 72" OSB roof panel flush with

the face of the rear gable trim. Use a straight
edge to align the top of the sheathing with the
top of the truss. Continue adding sheathing
following the layout on the next page. Use
7d coated sinkers, spaced 6" apart.

2.

Repeat step for opposite side.

Step 20A Install Roof Sheathing

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Summary of Contents for Millcreek

Page 1: ...opyrighted Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2011 12 x 16 the Millcreek 205 Arlington Drive Greenville PA 16125 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Revised July 22 2021 ...

Page 2: ...ack 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 is primed You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet Unpack the material from the pallets Unscrew the OSB panels and the 2x4s from t...

Page 3: ...oring measure the floor diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corners these measurements will be the same when the floor is square Toenail frame to the 4x4 runners Install the flooring with 8d galvanized spiral floor nails spaced 8 apart 3 Cut 2x4 12 floor joist to 11 9 Treated lumber may be thicker than 1 1 2 Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists Shorten j...

Page 4: ... across the top where they butt together The gusset needs to be centered on the 2x4s approximately 50 5 8 of the 2x4s will be exposed on each side of the gusset Use wood glue and 2 two rows of 10 ten 6d common nails to secure the gusset Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams 1 Locate 2 two 36 long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a notch Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as...

Page 5: ...etal plate with the short legs against the end of the 2x4 Gable Plate Assembly DO NOT attach the Gable Plate Assembly to the truss It is temporarily used to help hold the 2x4 truss parts in place and will be attached in a later step See detail below 3 There are short 2x4s that may have an angle on one or both ends Use these as a jig to hold the truss halves and gable plate together by temporarily ...

Page 6: ... 4 long 2x4s with barbed plates and nails 5 Nail truss leg to 12 Gable Plate with 10d sinkers 30 3 4 Long 2x4 2x4 Cut to Fit 40 3 4 Long 2x4 9 x 12 Wood Gusset 1 x4 Drive on Plate If you want to install the loft doors and trim as a decorative plant not operating repeat the above steps If you want the loft doors to open repeat steps 1 5 substituting number step 3 with directions below 3 Cut a 50 lo...

Page 7: ...Step 5B Apply Siding to Front Roof Gable Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Tongue Edge LAP Edge 2 Install 2 two 61 long 2x3 boards with blue marking at peak of the gable Install 2x3 flush with gable frame Use 10d sinkers spaced 6 apart 4 The loft door frames are temporarily held together with corrugated fasteners Place the doors on level surface with fasteners facing up Re cut the siding from step 1 ...

Page 8: ...Wall Plate 2 Install 4 four 80 1 4 long wall studs between the wall plates User 2 two 10d sinkers at each end of stud 2x4 4 Bottom Plate 5 Repeat to assemble another 4 wall section Step 6A Assemble Side Walls 1 Position 2 two 2x4 72 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 3 Repeat process to assemble 3 three more 72 wall frames 80 1 4 Wall Stud ...

Page 9: ...ach side 7 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall is square Step 6B Assemble Side Walls Continued 8 Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge flush the end of the wall and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate Use 6d galv nails spaced 8 apart 9 Install 2 two more siding panels You can install the last siding panel now or after th...

Page 10: ...ll sections together using 10d sinkers A A B B X X X X X X X X X X X X 68 1 2 Wall Plate 24 19 3 4 24 23 1 4 68 1 2 Wall Plate A B 3 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall is square 4 Install the 1st siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 past the wall frame The bottom will extend 3 4 below the bottom plate Tip Use 3 4 trim boa...

Page 11: ...ls on each side 19 3 4 24 Bottom Wall Plate Assembly Step 9A Assemble Bottom Wall Plate doors offset Step 9B Assemble Bottom Wall Plate doors centered 56 1 2 To Door Spacer Door Spacer 1 Butt 2 two 68 1 2 boards together to make bottom wall plate Secure bottom plate with a 2x4 6 board used as door spacer installed 56 1 2 from the end of the 2x4 wall plate Secure with 4 four 2 1 2 wood screws 2 Mar...

Page 12: ...t siding panels over the door opening The siding should extend 3 4 below the door header LAP Edge Butt Square Edges Together LAP Edge 3 4 Below Header 12 Siding Panel Cut Edge 12 3 4 Siding Panel Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past 2x4 Frame 2x6 Door Header 68 1 2 Top Wall Plates 1 Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall 2 Install 4 four 80 1 4 wall studs over the X marks using 10d sinker...

Page 13: ...anels over the door opening Siding should extend 3 4 below header 8 Install a 12 34 siding panel with the cut edge flush with the side of the door opening 9 Install the last siding panel It should extend 3 1 2 beyond the 2x4 wall frame LAP Edge LAP Edge 12 Siding Panel 12 3 4 Siding Panel Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past 2x4 Frame Wall Studs with Door Jacks Attached 68 1 2 Top Plate 2x4 Bottom Plate w Do...

Page 14: ...the back wall panel between the side walls Secure wall panels together at the corners using 4 four 10d coated sinker nails per corner 2 Install the front wall frame between the side walls 3 Install the last siding panel on the side walls Nail along the siding edge where the side wall siding panels overlap Nail Along Siding Edge Front Wall Frame 2x4 Wall Brace 23 1 4 24 24 4 Unscrew and remove the ...

Page 15: ...de of the double studs facing the front of the building Place the notch under the top plate Cut to fit under the beam the 2 two 2x4s removed from pallet Toenail to beam with 10d sinkers Further secure the beam with a 2 1 2 wood screws through the top of the wall plate Important When installed properly the X marks will be facing the front wall on the front beam and the back wall on the back beam Th...

Page 16: ...ll the 2x4s 3 1 2 below the top of the wall plate Secure to wall studs with 10d sinkers 2 nails per stud 2 Install 64 long 2x4 floor joist Secure one end to the loft beam using 2x4 hangers over X marks Use 10d sinker coated nails Toenail other end on top of the 68 1 2 long 2x4s installed on the wall 68 1 2 Long 2x4 3 Repeat steps for the front loft area ...

Page 17: ...ll plate Use 7d sinker nails spaced 8 apart See layout pattern below 2 Repeat to install loft flooring at the front of the building 3 Cut 3 1 2 x 56 long floor fillers to size and fit between the loft flooring 1 Install 2 two 84 1 2 long 1x4 corner trim boards on the back wall flush with the siding on the sidewall Use 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12 apart 2 Cut to fit and install 2 two 1x4 72 tr...

Page 18: ...low Nail bottom gable to loft flooring Use 10d sinker nails spaced evenly in stud openings 2 Install 2 two 61 long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable Install the ends with blue marks together Install trim with 8d galvanized nails spaced 12 apart 3 Install 2 two 42 1 2 long 1x4 gable trim flush with the side edge of the gable 4 Install the front gable Do Not apply trim 1x4 Trim Bot...

Page 19: ... wall place the X mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed Step 18 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1 Install a 48 long 2x4 truss plate against the rear gable and flush with outside edge of wall plate Install a 72 long 2x4 truss plate Cut another 72 truss plate to size and install Use 10d coated sinker nails spaced 16 2 Repeat to install truss plates on the op...

Page 20: ... these boards flush with the top of the siding and butting against the rear gable trim Secure soffit boards to the top wall plate with 3 long screws spaced 8 apart Install the last soffit boards to fit behind 2x3 boards on the front gable Step 19 Install Trusses Soffit Boards 1 Install a 42 x 72 OSB roof panel flush with the face of the rear gable trim Use a straight edge to align the top of the s...

Page 21: ...p 3 Install roof sheathing on the upper roof trusses Insert 2 two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for ventilation Use 7d coated sinker nails spaced 6 apart 4 Repeat for the opposite side After completing Step 21 next install metal roof edging on perimeter of the roof area If you are not installin...

Page 22: ...h Blue Mark 3 Install 2 two 1x4 61 gable trim boards with the ends marked with a blue line together at the ridge Sheathing Extends 3 4 4 Install 2 two 43 1 2 long 1x4 trim boards on the sides 5 Cut to fit 7 1 2 wide soffit panels under the overhang Use 6d galvanized nails 6 Install 35 3 4 long 1x3 trim boards flush with each side of the loft door opening Install a 50 long trim board across the top...

Page 23: ... make allowances for this The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening You can move the trim in or out to make the door spacing equal Secure trim with 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12 apart Attach hinges to trim with 2 black screws Siding Extends Past Trim 6 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of the door with 1 1 4 black screws to secure this door in place when ...

Page 24: ...6 2 21 x 35 1 2 Loft Door Frames 4 Gable Extension top 61 7 lb 10d Sinkers 24 7 16 Plyclips 4 Gable Extension side 42 1 2 5 lb 6d Galv Box 2 Bottle Glue 2 Gable Extension Blocks 4 1 2 98 Black Screws 9 Truss Ridge Blocks 31 3 4 10 lb 6d Common 24 Truss Hangers 1 Door Hasp 10 2x4 Blocks for Truss Jig 10 to 12 2 4 Barrel Bolts 2 6 Barrel Bolts 1 OSB Door Header Filler 5 1 4 x 75 17 1x4 Drive on Plat...

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