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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive

Greenville, 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.

the Greenbriar

Revised June 4, 2013

Assembly Book

12' x 16'

Best Barns USA

Summary of Contents for the Greenbriar

Page 1: ...enville 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 2012 th...

Page 2: ...sassemble the pallet The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag Remove the OSB panel from the pallet it will be used for roof sheathing The 2x4s will be used for wall bracing When building t...

Page 3: ...for 12 on center joist spacing X marks where floor joist will be placed Shown below is a typical wood floor Depending on your area the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes The foun...

Page 4: ...he floor be level and square Square the floor as follows before nailing the flooring measure the floor diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corners These measurements will be the same...

Page 5: ...nstall a 2x4 90 collar tie between the 2x4 boards Hold in place with 2x4 blocks Install 12 x24 gussets to the ends of the collar tie Glue and nail using 14 nails per gusset 5 Turn this truss over and...

Page 6: ...ate 2 Place 2 two truss members in the jig Secure the top together with a barbed metal plate 3 Remove the 2x4 blocks at the corners of the floor and insert the gable plate assembled above into the bir...

Page 7: ...2x4 gable Overhang 2 Cut a siding panel 39 in length This will be used for the center of the gable Cut the remaining siding panel in half for the ends of the gable 3 Install the siding extending 1 4...

Page 8: ...together with the letters A and B 68 1 2 Wall Plate 24 19 3 4 24 23 1 4 68 1 2 Wall Plate A B 4 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall i...

Page 9: ...1 Position 2x4 72 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 72 Wall Plate 24 23 1 4 24 23 1 4 72 Wall Plate 72 Bottom Plate 2 Install 7 wall studs between the top...

Page 10: ...nter of the wall frame 2 Repeat to assemble another 4 wall section 4 Repeat to apply siding to the other 4 wall frame 2x4 4 Bottom Plate 4 Wall Panel Step 6 Assemble 4 Long Sidewalls 3 Square wall fra...

Page 11: ...wall frame using a 7 wall stud the double stud and 2 two 19 long 2x4 wall plates Use 10d sinkers Edge Extends3 1 2 Beyond Frame 5 Install the remaining siding panel flush with the edge of the 2x4 head...

Page 12: ...header built above between the front wall panels 2x4 7 Wall Brace 12 Sidewall Door Header 4 Sidewall 1 Cut 2 two 2x4 10 boards to a length of 99 2 Install 2 two 3 x 48 long OSB fillers from our kit o...

Page 13: ...r Jamb 1 Install 48 long x 5 3 8 wide primed siding material on the top of the door opening 2 Install 83 long x 5 3 8 wide primed siding material on the sides of the door opening 3 8 Thick Primed Door...

Page 14: ...ough the gable plate with 10d sinkers Step 10 Install Gables Sidewall Step 11 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 2x4 6 Tie Plates Install 2x4 6 boards as tie plates on the both sidewalls between the rear and fron...

Page 15: ...f 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 Using 1 1 2 hanger nails install metal h...

Page 16: ...oof Trusses Rear Gable Set roof trusses Secure trusses to metal hangers with 1 1 2 hanger nails Step 14 Install Eave Soffit Install 5 wide siding panels as soffit under the truss overhang Use 8d galv...

Page 17: ...rt The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for ventilation if ridge vent is used Important Make sure the front gable is plumb and the roof sheathing extends 8 1 2 past t...

Page 18: ...16 Install Front Soffit Soffit Panels 1 Install 86 long 2x4s under the front edge of the roof sheathing Hold the 2x4s against the roof sheathing and screw through the sheathing into the 2x4 boards Us...

Page 19: ...of the door opening to support the door track 2 Install 51 1 2 long 2x4s across the top of the door jamb If you ordered the optional floor install the galvanized door sill Secure sill with pan head s...

Page 20: ...ing Center the nail in the nailing slots DO NOT nail the siding tight The panels should float on the nails to provide for expansion and contraction Nail into wall studs wherever possible If it is nece...

Page 21: ...ntents Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation Step 19 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...

Page 22: ...wood Gusset 3 4 3 5 x 32 2 Roof Sheathing 7 16 37 1 2 x 81 1 2 3 1 lb box 10d Sinkers 3 1 lb box 8d Galv 2 1 lb box 7d Sinkers 1 1 lb box 6d Galv 3 1 lb box 6d Common 1 1 lb box 1 1 2 Hanger Nails 6 e...

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