Best Barns North Dakota Assembly Book Download

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with pocket doors

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Building Systems, Inc.

the North Dakota

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

12' x 20'

Revised September 13, 2017

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

Summary of Contents for North Dakota

Page 1: ...anual may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2011 the North Dakota Assembly Book Best Barns USA 12 x 20 Revised September 13 2017 Manufactur...

Page 2: ...m 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...

Page 3: ...se 8d galv spiral nails spaced 8 apart Material Description 12 x 20 2x4 Treated Blocking 2 pcs 8 2x4 PT Joist Headers 2 pcs 8 2x4 PT Joist Headers 2 pcs 12 2x4 PT Floor Joist 17 pcs 12 4x4 Treated Run...

Page 4: ...s members in place 3 Secure the tops together with a wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4 boards and the gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 6d common nails Use 14 nails per gusset 4 Instal...

Page 5: ...e 2x4 blocks at the corners of the floor and insert the gable plate assembled above into the bird s mouth Make sure the 2x4 gable plate is straight If necessary tack 2x4 blocks to hold plate straight...

Page 6: ...of the gable frames Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat 2 Cut a siding panel 40 in length This will be used for the center of the gable Cut the remai...

Page 7: ...g panels to a length of 87 3 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 board as a gauge 5...

Page 8: ...and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 2 Install 2x4 7 wall studs between the top and bottom plates Nail both wall frames together 3 Repeat numbers 1 and 2 to assemble 3 three...

Page 9: ...together so they can be separated later 10 Wall Panel from Step 5 6 Wall Plate 2 Cut 3 three siding panels to a length of 87 1 4 3 Square the wall frame Install a full width siding panel but do not na...

Page 10: ...ail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 2 Nail along the siding edge where the sidewalls butt together 3 Install the front wall frames between the sidewalls 4 Install a 2x4 7 board at...

Page 11: ...and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate Cut siding flush with the door opening 4 From leftover siding cut and install a 7 siding panel over the door header Step 9 Install Siding on Front Wall 1 Inst...

Page 12: ...f the building Step 11 Install Rear Gable Step 10 Install Rear Trim Important Bottom edge of siding extends over 1x4 trim Paint this edge Side Wall Flush Across Top 1x4 Trim 1x4 87 3 4 Corner Trim 1 I...

Page 13: ...10d sinkers Sidewall Step 12 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 2x4 6 Tie Plates 2x4 4 Tie Plates 2x4 6 Tie Plates 2 Install another 2x4 6 board next to the first one 3 Install 2 two 48 long 2x4 at the front of...

Page 14: ...cation of the first truss 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...

Page 15: ...that has a tongue edge Install this panel under the truss overhang at the rear of the building Install the siding soffit panel with the beveled edge flush with the end of the trusses and the cut edge...

Page 16: ...of sheathing and the 1x6 fascia boards flush with the face of the siding on the back gable Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the 1x6 See detail below Make sure t...

Page 17: ...he top of the door opening Complete the steps below if you are installing wood or steel pocket doors 1 Install 86 1 4 long 2x4s under the roof sheathing against the front gable 2 Install 86 1 4 long 2...

Page 18: ...l ventilation Step 18 Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit 1 Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area If you are not installing shingles at this time you can purchase felt paper to protect...

Page 19: ...semble 2 two 37 1 2 2x4s and OSB Next assemble 1 one 37 1 2 2x4 and 3 three 5 5 8 2x4s Nail this assembly to bottom of previous assembled pieces Last nail the remaining 2x4 to the 5 5 8 boards Use 10d...

Page 20: ...1 2 x 32 1 ea 7 16 OSB Filler 5 1 4 x 75 9 Collar Ties 2x4 90 26 Truss Rafters 2x4 86 1 4 46 Wall Studs 2x4 84 16 Wall Plates 2x4 72 4 Wall Plates 2x4 68 1 2 12 Wall Plates 2x4 48 2 Wall Plates 2x4 47...