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Building Systems, Inc.

Revised June 14, 2017

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

Building Size

12' x 24'

the Belmont-R

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125

Summary of Contents for the Belmont-R

Page 1: ...ot be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2013 Revised June 14 2017 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Building Size 12 x 24 the Belmont R Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems Inc 205 Arlington Drive Greenville PA 16125 ...

Page 2: ... note any shortage The 12 material was shipped in 5 five cardboard packages The shorter lumber is shipped on a small pallet Stacking the boards according to size will make them easier to find when needed Do Not discard any material no matter how small until your building is complete Paint the bottom edges of the siding around the perimeter of the building Keep dirt grass mulch snow and similar sub...

Page 3: ...rom moving toenail frame to the 4x4 runners 4x4 12 Treated Runner 4x8 Flooring 2x4 12 Joist Header 4x4 12 Treated Runner 15 1 4 16 16 Foundation size is 12 0 x 23 9 Check local building codes in your area the construction may have to change For a concrete slab install sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates Foam sill sealer can be purchased at home centers in rol...

Page 4: ...ils x 8 Repeat process to assemble 10 ten more trusses Do Not remove the 2x4 blocks around the perimeter of the truss until the gables are assembled in the next step Wood Gussets 7 Turn truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side of the trusses 3 Temporarily tack 2x4 blocks packed in kit around the truss members This will insure that the trusses are built exactly the same 4 Position a 2...

Page 5: ...truss parts in place Secure 3 three blocks evenly spaced to the bottom 2x4 using 2 1 2 long wood screws Gusset Facing Down 2x4 Block 38 3 4 Gable Stud 1 Select another 12 long 2x4 with angle cuts on both ends Install pre cut rafters and bottom gussets as in previous step Install the bottom gussets on one side only 50 Gable Stud 1x4 Drive on Plate 1x4 Drive on Plate 4 Repeat steps to assemble anoth...

Page 6: ...g panel on the end of the gable Siding to extend 3 4 below 2x4 Cut Siding Flush with Frame 48 Long Siding Panel Step 4 Install Gable Overhang 5 Repeat to install siding on the rear gable 4 Cut siding and install on the ends of the gable The siding should extend 1 2 below the 2x4 to receive the soffit when installed later Cut the window opening if you are installing the optional gable window Instru...

Page 7: ...g with 8d galv nails spaced 12 apart 6 Install 2 two more siding panels Cut the last panel flush with the end of the frame Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate 1 Position 4 four 2x4 72 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 72 Top Wall Plate 24 23 1 4 24 23 1 4 72 Bottom Wall Plate 72 Bottom Plate 2 Install pre cut wall studs between the top bottom plates Pre cut ...

Page 8: ...ween the top and bottom plates 3 Assemble 1 one more 140 1 2 long sidewall frame 6 Repeat to apply siding to the other sidewall frame 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 24 19 3 4 140 1 2 Wall Plate 24 Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate 140 1 2 Wall Plate If you are installing the optional walk in door se...

Page 9: ... the wall studs will be located 24 23 1 4 137 1 2 Wall Plate 24 2 Install pre cut wall studs between the top bottom plates 3 Butt wall frame to wall panel from previous step Do Not nail these frames together so they can be separated later 4 Install a siding panel but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps the other wall frame You can nail this edge after the wall panels are installed This w...

Page 10: ...tom 2x4 6 boards together with a 2x4 block Door Header Cut pre cut studs and install under door header on both sides 33 to Stud Screw 2x4 block with 3 wood screws 2x4 6 2x4 6 6 Install a siding panel leftover from Step 3 above the door opening 7 Install another 4x8 siding panel on the right side of the wall panel Cut and remove the siding that extends into the door opening 5 Install a 4x8 siding p...

Page 11: ...24 apart 2 Nail along the siding edge where the sidewall panels overlap 3 Install the front wall frame between the sidewalls Do not nail to floor in door opening 4 Use pre cut wall studs at each side of the door opening to hold the front wall straight 5 Install a pre cut wall stud to brace the right side wall where the wall panels meet 137 1 2 Long Wall Panel 140 1 2 Long Wall Panel Nail Along Sid...

Page 12: ...ds on the side wall at each end of the building Use 10d sinkers Cut a 2x4 12 to fit between the 6 boards Repeat to install 2x4s on the opposite side walls 3 Cut a 6 long 2x4 in half and install 3 long 2x4s at the rear corners Cut and install a 6 long 2x4 between the 3 long 2x4s 2x4 3 Tie Plate Cut 2x4 6 to Fit IMPORTANT Lower Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables 1 Tack 1 1 2 x 48 f...

Page 13: ...back wall Draw a line where the trusses will be positioned Mark an X to the side of this line 2 From the first line draw more lines 24 apart and put an X to the side of these lines This will place the trusses 24 on center 3 When installing trusses position the wood gusset on the line 24 22 3 8 Back Wall Important When installing trusses place the gusset on the line When marking the wall plates pla...

Page 14: ...ngers and 1 1 2 long hanger nails Step 16 Install Loft Flooring 1 Install 2 two 4x8 sheets of loft flooring on trusses Notch floor around studs in the rear gable 2 If necessary cut flooring to the center of the 2x4 3 Install the remaining trusses and the front gable panel 4 Install 4x8 sheets of loft flooring on trusses at the front and center of the building Before installing floor sheathing cons...

Page 15: ...here it meets the building See lower detail 2 Install another 96 3 4 long 1x4 flush with front wall trim 3 Install 4 long 1x4 trim along the top of the sidewall Use the gauge block to set where the trim will be installed 4 Install a 1x4 12 trim board along the top of the sidewall Install 2 two 1x4 4 trim board cut last one to fit 5 Repeat on opposite sidewall 6 Starting from back gable install a 4...

Page 16: ...es and gables are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the trusses 2 Install roof sheathing per layout below The top row of sheathing is supplied in our component kit There will be a gap at the top to allow ventilation if ridge vent is applied Insert 2 two ply clips into the roof sheathing between each truss at the top row see drawing on next page Secure sheathing with 7d sinkers nails...

Page 17: ...Back Wall 1x6 Gable Trim 48 x 96 Plyclip 48 x 48 48 x 96 3 Install 1x6 trim on the rear gable flush with the top of the 2x4s Use 8d galv nails spaced 12 Step 19 Install Roof Sheathing Continued ...

Page 18: ...this model you will be installing the tract to the 2x4 studs in the door header 1 Install 3 7 8 x 72 white pine wide jamb material on the top of the door opening 2 Install 3 7 8 x 79 1 4 white pine wide jamb material on the sides of the door opening 3 Install 80 3 4 long 1x4 trim boards on each side of the door opening 4 Install an 82 long 1x4 trim board this board has angle cuts on both ends acro...

Page 19: ...cut 4 four 37 1 2 long 2x4s 3 three 5 5 8 long 2x4s and a 3 1 2 x37 1 2 piece of OSB If you have a different size door adjust accordingly 2 Assemble header as shown in Detail A First assemble 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 sinkers for al...

Page 20: ...10 Truss Jig Blocks 2x4 10 24 7 16 24 x 11 Truss Gussets 48 7 16 24 x 24 Truss Gussets 4 7 16 9 3 4 x 72 Sheathing 6 7 16 9 3 4 x 48 Sheathing 6 3 8 Soffit Boards 4 x 10 5 8 4 3 8 Soffit Boards 6 x 10 5 8 6 3 8 Filler Boards 4 x 1 1 4 2 7 16 Soffit Gauge Blocks 3 x8 7 lbs 10d Sinkers 7 lbs 8d Galv Nails 5 lbs 7d Sinkers 2 lbs 6d Galv Nails 7 lbs 6d Common 1 1 2 lbs 1 1 2 Hanger Nails 24 2 1 2 Wood...

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