Best Barns elm 1016 Assembly Book Download

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the Elm R

revised December 6, 2022

10' x 16'

Best Barns

Assembly Book

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Summary of Contents for elm 1016

Page 1: ...Barns Assembly Book This manual is copyrighted Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from RBS Holdings LLC Copyright 2022 Manufactured by RBS Holdi...

Page 2: ...ally 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 Top and bottom 2x4s u...

Page 3: ...ge 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 rolls 3 1 2 or wider DO NOT make floor la...

Page 4: ...4 11 1 4 X X X X Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate LAP Edge 60 Wall Plate Tongue Edge Cut Edge A B 3 Nail both wall frames together using 10d sinkers 4 Square frame measure diagonally corner to corner Th...

Page 5: ...in a later step 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to make another wall panel 1 Position 2 two 68 1 2 and 2 two 48 long 2x4s together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Mark plates with t...

Page 6: ...The last siding panel will be installed after the walls are erected on the floor LAP Edge 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to assemble the other side wall panel C B A 2 Install 72 wall studs between the top and bot...

Page 7: ...blocks as shown Make sure the gable measures 10 0 wide when assembled to fit properly when installed 2 Secure the tops together with a 24 wide OSB gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 14 fourteen...

Page 8: ...ll be used later for tie plates 3 Install the remaining 2 two full width siding panels on the side walls Step 6 Set Walls 1 Erect wall panels IMPORTANT Make sure walls are plum and square Secure wall...

Page 9: ...2x4 wall plate on the back wall Use 10d sinkers spaced 16 apart 2 Install a 72 long 2x4 and then a 48 long 2x4 Flush with Top Plate 36 Tie Plate Step 8 Install Tie Plates on Front and Back Walls 1 Cu...

Page 10: ...dge will be flush with side wall siding Install a 15 3 4 siding panel with a LAP edge next Cut edge should be flush with door opening 2 Install 2 two 4 3 4 x 32 1 4 siding panels over the door opening...

Page 11: ...2 above the 2x4 frame and 1 1 2 past gable ends Step 11 Install Z Flashing Step 13 Install 2x4 Truss Headers 1 Place a 72 long 2x4 on top of the siding on the side wall It will butt against the siding...

Page 12: ...es Detail A 2x4 Truss Header 1 Starting from back wall install the first truss measuring 21 3 4 from the face of the 2x4 on back gable and the face of 2x4 truss Secure the trusses using 2 1 2 screws a...

Page 13: ...ails space nails 12 apart When installing sheathing across the top insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss The top row of sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for opt...

Page 14: ...m on front wall flush with the face of the side wall trim Repeat for back wall 4 Install 2 two 72 long 1x3 trim boards with top edge 3 4 above door opening along each side of the door opening Use 6d g...

Page 15: ...side trim with 2 screws 6 Install door hasp on double doors When properly installed the hasp will fold in half to receive locking latch and the screw heads will be covered 7 Install a barrel bolt on t...

Page 16: ...s 12 2x4 60 Plate Boards 6 2x4 48 Plate Boards 6 2x4 10 12 Blocks for Truss Jig 4 1x4 64 3 8 Gable Trim 4 1x4 77 1 4 Corner Trim 4 1x3 75 3 4 Corner Trim 3 1x3 72 Door Trim 2 1x4 74 Fascia Trim 2 1x4...