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5.

Assemble the loft doors. The loft door frames are

temporarily held together with corrugated fasteners,
this is the back side of the door frame. Place the
doors on level surface, face side down. Cut the siding
from above step to the size of the door frame. Secure
the siding panel to the frame with 1" screws provided.

24-3/4"

Step 4

Assemble Roof Gable With Loft Doors

1.

Assemble another gable frame. Create an opening

for the loft doors by installing a 36" long 2x4 between
the gable studs. The opening height should 24-3/4"
from the bottom 2x4 truss member.

36" Long 2x4

34-1/4" Long

Gable Stud

4.

Nail siding on the gable. Use 6d galv.

nails. spaced 12” apart.

3.

Cut siding from the loft door opening, flush with

the edge of the opening.Save cutouts for loft doors.

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.

Supplied in Kit

1"x4" Drive-on Plate

38" Long Gable Rafter

47 Long Gable Rafter

2.

Turn the gable over. Locate pre-cut gable siding. Starting from left place the siding extending

3/4" below the bottom 2x4. Insure the siding does not extend above the top frame. Do not nail
to frame until opening for loft door is cut out.

Summary of Contents for Best Barns 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 June 8 2016 ...

Page 2: ...estions about assembling the kit call 800 245 1577 Business hours 8 00 5 00 ET Monday thru Friday After business hours call 724 866 HELP 4357 or email to help barnkits com The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back 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 under St...

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: ...2x4 boards and the gusset Nail the gusset with 16 sixteen 6d common nails 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 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 the last truss without the bottom ...

Page 5: ...Space 12 apart Supplied in Kit 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud 21 1 2 Long Gable Stud 4 Screw 3 three 16 long 2x4 blocks across the bottom of the 2x4 bottom cord Use 2 1 2 screws 35 3 4 Long Center Stud 1 Place 2 two 47 long and 38 long 2x4 gable rafters packed in extension kit in the truss jig and secure with 1 x4 drive on plates Toenail a ridge block at the ridge 2 Secure 2x4 gable studs to the truss wit...

Page 6: ...im flush with the top of the gable frame Use 8d galv nails 4 Install a 42 1 4 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame Install Ends With Blue Mark At Ridge 1 Apply 47 long 2x3 boards to the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame Use 10d sinkers 2 Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the...

Page 7: ... should 24 3 4 from the bottom 2x4 truss member 36 Long 2x4 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud 4 Nail siding on the gable Use 6d galv nails spaced 12 apart 3 Cut siding from the loft door opening flush with the edge of the opening Save cutouts for loft doors 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 Supplied i...

Page 8: ...opening 2x3 47 Board 1 Apply 47 long 2x3 boards to the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame 2 Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 5 Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable Install a 47 long 1x4 at the top of the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install thi...

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 18 ...

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: ...tructions on installing shingles there are good publications at book stores or newsstands Ridge vent provides ideal ventilation Install Shingles not included in kit Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing 42 x 72 46 x 80 Install This Row First 46 x 72 42 x 80 Detail B Install roof sheathing on the steep side of the roof Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss See Det...

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 Siding for Roof Gables 16 x 30 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...

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