Best Barns Fairview 12x12 Assembly Book Download

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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

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Building Systems, Inc.

the Fairview

Building Size 12'x12'

205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

Revised September 19, 2017

Summary of Contents for Fairview 12x12

Page 1: ...d 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 Fairview Building Size 12 x12 205 Arlington Drive Gre...

Page 2: ...g and roof sheathing has also been pre cut for easy assembly IMPORTANT Unpack the material from the pallet then unscrew the bottom 2x4s from the pallet runners The bit for the screws is packed in the...

Page 3: ...oor joist to 11 9 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 1 Cut 2...

Page 4: ...ss members in place 3 Secure the tops together with a wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4 boards and the gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 6d common nails Use 14 nails per gusset 4 Insta...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...g the floor so the gable lays flat LAP Edge LAP Edge Install Siding on Ends Siding Extends 3 4 Below Bottom Plate 3 Install siding on the other gable frame The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with groove...

Page 7: ...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 3 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall is square 4 Inst...

Page 8: ...studs will be located 72 Wall Plate 24 23 1 4 24 23 1 4 72 Wall Plate 72 Bottom Plate 2 Install 72 wall studs between the top and bottom plates Nail both wall frames together LAP Step 5 Assemble 12 B...

Page 9: ...t edge extending 3 1 2 beyond the end of the frame The siding should extend 3 4 below the bottom plate 71 1 2 Header Support Tongue Edge 7 Install the remaining siding on the other front wall frame Cu...

Page 10: ...g panel last 6 Locate a 7 1 2 wide siding panel that has a LAP edge The siding is packed in the door carton Position this panel with the cut edge flush with the 2x4 header support and extending 3 4 be...

Page 11: ...6 boards at both sides of the door openings to hold the walls straight 2x4 Door Header Sidewall Panels Without Door Opening 1 Nail 2 two 35 1 2 long 2x4 together with a OSB filler panel between them...

Page 12: ...nstall Rear Gable Step 9 Install Trim on Front Back Wall Panels Important Bottom edge of siding extends over 1x4 trim Paint this edge Side Wall 1x4 Trim 1x4 75 3 4 Corner Trim 1 Install 1x4 75 3 4 cor...

Page 13: ...ese 2x4 6 in half and install one 3 piece against back galble plate 3 Next install a 2x4 6 4 Cut the remaining 3 piece to finish 2x4 6 Tie Plate Step 11 Install 2x4 Tie Plates Door Trim 2x4 6 Tie Plat...

Page 14: ...portant 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 Install metal hangers to the tie plate with 1 1 2 hanger nai...

Page 15: ...5 wide x 24 siding panel that has a tongue edge Install this panel under the truss overhang at the rear of the building Install the siding soffit panel with the beveled edge flush with the end of the...

Page 16: ...siding on the back gable Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the 1x6 See detail below Use 8d galv nails Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing mee...

Page 17: ...g or its contents 48 x 83 1 2 1 Install roof sheathing at the front of the building The roof sheathing will extend past the front gable Make sure the gable is plumb and the roof sheathing is overhangi...

Page 18: ...overhang as the soffit Use 6d galvanized nails 4 Install 2 two 87 long 1x6 trim boards over the 2x4 boards flush with the top of the roof sheathing Use 8d galvanized box nails 5 Install 1x6 trim on th...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ea Front Soffit Panels 8 1 2 x 48 5 Collar Ties 2x4 90 18 Truss Rafters 2x4 86 1 4 48 Wall Studs 2x4 72 4 Door Jacks 2x4 71 1 2 4 Wall Plates 2x4 68 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 58 1 2 2 Door Header 2x4 35...