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may not be copied, in whole or in part, without consent from Reynolds

Building Systems, Inc.

Building Size 12'x24'

Revised July 30, 2019

Assembly Book

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

800-245-1577

Sierra II

Summary of Contents for Sierra II

Page 1: ...y not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2018 Building Size 12 x24 Revised July 30 2019 Assembly Book Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems...

Page 2: ...ring is sold optionally You may choose to build your own or pour a cement pad Terminology Square Confirm corners are at 90 degrees Plumb Confirm walls and trusses are straight vertically Wall Plate To...

Page 3: ...st Treated lumber may be 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 7 Install floor joist b...

Page 4: ...sure the opposite corners These measurements will be the same if the floor is square 9 Square the floor See note below The angle measurement should be 26 10 Nail several floor joist to the 4x4 runners...

Page 5: ...uds 1 Cut 2 two 2x4 12 to a length of 140 1 2 Position the boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Stud Spacing Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Plate Do not discar...

Page 6: ...surements will be the same if the wall is square 4 Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge flush with the side of the wall stud and flush with the top 2x4 plate Nail siding with 6d galv nails...

Page 7: ...cut wall studs between the wall plates where shown Nail top plate to studs using 10d sinkers Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv nails 7 Install panel with the Tongue edge flush with door openi...

Page 8: ...r with the cut edge flush with the siding on the back wall and flush with top plate Nail siding to back wall and all 2x4s using 6d galv nails spaced 8 apart 3 Install 5 five more siding panels Last pa...

Page 9: ...ngle cut at one end Nail through the bottom plate with 10d sinkers and secure the top with barbed metal drive on plates Step 6 Assemble Roof Gables 23 1 2 Gable Stud Bottom Gable Plate Barbed Metal Pl...

Page 10: ...rafter and collar tie in place See Detail B 2 Secure 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 four...

Page 11: ...anel over the side wall with the primed side facing down The tongue edge should be flush with front wall plate NOT over siding Tack the soffit with a couple 6d common nails Installing 2x4 tie plates i...

Page 12: ...g Use 6d galv nails spaced 8 apart 2 Install center gable siding and right siding 3 Repeat to install siding on the other gable frame 1 Install a 2x4 12 on a side wall against the gable on the back wa...

Page 13: ...1 1 2 hanger 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 of 2x4 Detail D 2x4 Tie Plate 3 Set roof...

Page 14: ...corner 3 Install a 8 1 2 long trim board called a keystone at the top of the gable flush with the top of the gable frame Use 6d galv nails 4 Gather 2 two 82 1 2 long 1x4 trim boards Butt each board ag...

Page 15: ...Side Walls Step 15A Install Roof Sheathing 2 Plumb each truss and gables 3 Refer to sheathing layout at the top of the next page Install roof sheathing starting at the front gables lower corner The r...

Page 16: ...ior screws on soffit and 6d common through roof sheathing Set these boards flush with soffit panels The roof sheathing will extend 3 4 past the 2x3s to allow for trim Front Gable Nail with 6d Common 7...

Page 17: ...f the door opening flush with the front wall siding Cut 2nd piece to fit Use 6d galv nails Step 18 Install 2x4s Around Door Jamb Remove 2x4s used for bracing walls Prime Door Jamb 2x4 Cut to Fit 51 1...

Page 18: ...r the roof sheathing as done in Step 13 Keystone 2 Measure from bottom of siding to bottom of door header Cut 2 two 1x4 8 trim boards to this length and install boards to the sides of the door opening...

Page 19: ...instructions Step 21 Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit 1 Install metal roof edging along the end walls and the front edge of the roof sheathing Roof Sheathing 1x4 Trim Metal Roof Edge If you ordere...

Page 20: ...x4 12 Wall Tie Plates 6 pcs 2x4 12 Treated Wall Plates 2 pcs 2x8 10 Door Header 1 pcs 1x4 10 Door Trim Top 2 pcs 1x4 8 Door Trim Sides 16 pcs Exterior Siding 4x8 6 pcs OSB Sheathing 4x8 2 lbs 16d Galv...