Best Barns Meadowbrook-R 16x10 Assembly Book Download

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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive

Greenville, PA 16125

724-646-3775

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Building Systems, Inc.

the Meadowbrook-R

16' x 10'

Assembly Book

Best Barns USA

Revised September 19, 2016

Summary of Contents for Meadowbrook-R 16x10

Page 1: ...le 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 2010 the Mea...

Page 2: ...stions 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...

Page 3: ...2 Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists Shorten joist measurements if necessary to obtain 10 0 building width 1 Cut joist headers to floor length See Below Layout for 16 on ce...

Page 4: ...et with 16 sixteen 6d common nails Space nails evenly 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 nail...

Page 5: ...flush with bottom of the 2x4 bottom cord One on each end and one in the center Use 2 two 2 1 2 screws 35 3 4 Long Center Stud 1 Place 2 two 47 long and 2 two 38 long 2x4 gable rafters in the truss jig...

Page 6: ...able frame Use 10d sinkers 2 Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame Board will extend below siding 3 Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable Install a 47 long 1x4 at the t...

Page 7: ...m cord and secure with 1 x4 plates 36 Long 2x4 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud 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...

Page 8: ...e Use 8d galv nails 6 Install a 43 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 3 Install 29 1 4 long 1x3 trim boards on each side of the loft door opening Install a 43 long trim board acro...

Page 9: ...69 1 2 long 2x4 ends flush 1 Cut 2 two 2x4 6 to a length of 69 1 2 2 Assemble a door header jack by nailing a 69 1 2 long 2x4 to a 72 long 2x4 Use 10d sinkers 3 Assemble another door jack Siding Exten...

Page 10: ...will be 3 1 2 short of the end of the wall frame 1 Position 2 two 2x4 10 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 10 0 Wall Plate 24 24 11 1 4 X X 10 Locate the...

Page 11: ...the center of the wall frame 12 3 4 Panel with Tongue Edge 1 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...

Page 12: ...together with 10d sinkers 3 Install a 48 and 2 two 70 1 2 long 2x6 boards as tie plates over the top plate The 2x6s will extend 3 1 2 beyond the end of the wall frame Step 11 Assemble Back Wall Siding...

Page 13: ...inkers 24 apart Step 12 Set Lower Walls 3 Install a 67 1 2 long 2x3 door header between the front wall panels Secure header with 10d sinkers 2 Use 2x4 boards removed from the shipping pallet to brace...

Page 14: ...3 4 Trim Board 1x4 74 3 4 Trim Board 2x6 Tie Plates DOOR WALL 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...

Page 15: ...along the 1x3 trim board with 6d galv nails Gable Siding 1x3 Trim Step 14 Set Left Gable 1 Layout the truss spacing on the front wall Start at the left corner of the building Measure from the inside...

Page 16: ...l Note The center truss will not have a bottom cord Step 16 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 han...

Page 17: ...Notch the panel around the studs on the gable and cut the width to fit on the center of the 2x4 truss bottom Note Some OSB panels may be attached to the shipping pallet Secure floor with 7d sinkers 2...

Page 18: ...ingles Cut 80 long roof sheathing flush with face of the gable trim Install Shingles not included in kit Step 18 Install Roof Sheathing 42 x 72 46 x 72 42 x 48 46 x 48 Detail B 46 x 80 42 x 80 Install...

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: ...r 6 x 32 3 4 4 2x6 Tie Plates for Sidewalls 70 1 2 4 4 Gable Overhangs 47 3 lb 10d Sinkers 4 Gable Overhangs 42 1 4 3 lb 8d Galv 28 Truss Hangers 2 Gable Blocks 6 1 4 2 lb 7d Sinkers 75 Hinge Screws 4...