Sentry Buildings the Lakewood 12' x 18' Assembly Book Download

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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

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Building Systems, Inc.

Revised November 22, 2017

Assembly Book

12' x 18'

the Lakewood

Sentry Buildings

Summary of Contents for the Lakewood 12' x 18'

Page 1: ...Greenville PA 16125 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 2017 Revised Nov...

Page 2: ...report any damage by calling the number listed above within seven 7 days from date of delivery The six 6 upper windows are shipped in the smaller pallet Assembly Questions It is very important to ass...

Page 3: ...glasses when cutting or nailing 1x4 Trim Tongue Edge LAP Edge Pre cut wall studs will measure 92 1 4 to 93 in length depending on your location Nail studs to bottom treated wall plates with 16d galva...

Page 4: ...cut above between the 8 joist headers Secure with 16d galv deck nails 5 Place floor assembly over the 4x4s Square floor assembly by measuring the floor diagonally corner to corner then measure the opp...

Page 5: ...the framing and OSB gussets Attach gussets with 2 two rows of 6d common nails spaced 6 apart 3 Remove the siding that covers the slot in the saddle This will allow the ridge beam to extend through th...

Page 6: ...iding panels 1 Framing lumber may not be the exact length If necessary cut 1 one treated 2x4 12 and 1 one untreated 2x4 12 to a length of 12 0 or 144 Position the boards together and indicate with X m...

Page 7: ...ngs There are extra pre cut 2x4 wall studs 2x6 boards and 7 16 OSB fillers provided for this Additional filler strips can be cut from the 4 x7 OSB cover sheet on the main pallet you will need a 4 x4 s...

Page 8: ...Wall With Two Windows LAP Edge 5 Pre cut 3 three siding panels It is recommended to install the windows and siding after the wall frame is installed on the floor Install siding flush for concrete slab...

Page 9: ...Cut 1 one treated 2x4 8 and 1 one untreated 2x4 8 to a length of 92 1 2 Install 5 five pre cut studs between the top and bottom plates where shown below Use 16d galvanized nails for the bottom plate...

Page 10: ...all on each side of the door opening using 10d coated sinker nails 4 Cut 2 two 2x6 8 boards to 75 Assemble a door header using these boards and an OSB filler suppled in the kit Install the header usin...

Page 11: ...ing from the LAP Edge cut a siding panel to a width of 24 and install 8 Separate the wall panels Go to Step 10 Step 5 Apply Siding to Front Wall Frames Door on Right If you want the door opening locat...

Page 12: ...handle and assures the siding matches where the walls meet 5 Install a siding panel with the LAP edge over lapping the Tongue Edge of the adjoining panel Do Not nail along the edge that joins the left...

Page 13: ...ut studs between the top and bottom plates where shown below Use 16d galvanized nails for the bottom plate and 16d coated sinker nails for the top plate Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Frames Single Window...

Page 14: ...ep 7 next to the door frame with the wider stud space to the right end of the wall 34 1 2 door opening 27 3 4 72 Treated Wall Plate 80 1 2 long 2x4s 37 1 2 2x4 Door Header 72 Untreated Top Plate 2x4 b...

Page 15: ...e wall can be separated Remove the siding that extends over the door opening Do Not Nail This Edge 3 Butt the unsided 68 1 2 wall frame against the frame with the door opeing Do Not nails the frames t...

Page 16: ...f the wall 4 Install 2 two more full siding panels Install siding using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 8 apart 1 Cut 1 one treated 2x4 10 and 1 one untreated 2x4 10 to a length of 116 1 2 Position the...

Page 17: ...will extend 3 1 2 past the wall frame 5 Separate the wall panels Step 11 Assemble 92 1 2 Long Back Wall 2 Install pre cut wall studs between the top and bottom plates over the X marks Use 16d galvani...

Page 18: ...ll panels overlap 1 Set one of the end wall panels and the longer back wall panel Secure the wall panels together at the corners using 5 five 10d sinkers Nail wall panels to the floor using 16d galvan...

Page 19: ...half Install the 3 long 2x4s and a 12 long 2x4 on the front wall 3 Cut a 12 long 2x4 to 137 and install on the end wall Repeat on the opposite end wall Step 14 Loft Floor Layout The diagram below sho...

Page 20: ...cure with 16d coated sinkers nailing to the tie plate the wall plate and wall studs as shown below Cut 2 two 2x6 10 boards to a length of 116 1 2 and install on the right end of the building 2 Cut 9 n...

Page 21: ...helf ledge using 7d coated sinker nails Step 17 Install Loft Shelf on 12 End Wall Step 16 Install Double 2x6 Joists 1 Nail the last 2 two 134 long 2x6 boards together with 10d coated sinker nails doub...

Page 22: ...and install 2 two 17 1 2 long 2x4 blocks between this 2x6 and joist header 2 Select the 4 x6 sheathing panel from Step 17 Cut this panel in half creating 2 two 2 x6 panels Install one over the loft sh...

Page 23: ...ere the windows will be installed Use 10d coated sinker nails 3 Install 3 1 2 x 27 3 4 OSB filler boards on the sides of the window openings Use 6 six 6d common nails per filler strip 4 Install pre cu...

Page 24: ...ther Remove hardware and other material placed inside the frames Separate these frames by removing screws The screw bit is packaged in the hardware bag 2 After the frames are separated select one of t...

Page 25: ...2x4 9 3 8 Step 22 Assemble Roof Gables Building Tip To aid in the assembly of the gables temporarily tack 1x4 blocks to the floor This will trap the gable frames and ensure the other gable and roof tr...

Page 26: ...e this gable panel placing it on top of the dormer walls to allow room to assemble another set of gable frames Repeat Steps 22 23 to assemble and apply siding to a second set of gable frames Siding Sh...

Page 27: ...ng 2 Set the dormer wall on the floor with the center mark on the dormer wall alined with the mark on the center of the loft floor The dormer wall should be 2 1 2 from the edge of the loft floor see D...

Page 28: ...dormer wall with the side that has the notch cut into the OSB sheathing facing towards the center of the building Nail a 2x4 block to the top of each side of the dormer wall to help support the dormer...

Page 29: ...he gable end refer to Step 29 2 Screw these trusses together using 2 1 2 wood screws Screw through both sides of the trusses 5 From inside the loft nail the OSB sheathing to the truss with two rows of...

Page 30: ...truss plate and two 1 1 4 screws to secure the truss Bend down the bracket where it extends past the 2x6 plate Install another set bracket on the other side of the truss Truss with Gusset One Side 2x...

Page 31: ...e rafter is set next step use a 1 1 4 screw on each side of the hanger and toenail the rafter to the truss plate using 10d coated sinker nails 1 Cut a 2x8 board to a length of 140 1 2 and install as a...

Page 32: ...tring to check the alignment Secure the rafters to the ridge beam with H1 hangers using 1 1 4 screws When possible screw through the ridge board into the rafter using 2 1 2 deck screws Install the rem...

Page 33: ...a soffit gauge block and a straight edge to set the location of the soffit box Use the straight edge to align the top of the 2x4 block flush with the top of the 2x6 rafter Draw a line across the sidin...

Page 34: ...wood panel into the sizes shown above Install the 8 3 4 panel 1 from the peak of the gambrel trusses Install the 48 next inserting plyclips between the smaller and large sheathing panels Use 7d sinker...

Page 35: ...lvanized box nails spaced 8 apart Important Paint the bottom edge of the siding Step 36 Install Dormer Siding 1 Install roof paper over the roof sheathing Fold the roof covering so it also cover the s...

Page 36: ...nstall the siding flush with the siding on the front of the dormer Use 8d galvanized box nails 2 Install a 9 wide x 48 3 4 long primed siding panel on the dormer side using 8d galvanized box nails 3 I...

Page 37: ...alvanized box nails The gable trim applied later will cover most of the filler 1x3 33 3 4 Corner Trim Primed Siding Filler 4 Install 36 1 2 long 1x3 corner trim on the side of the dormer using 8d galv...

Page 38: ...the roof gables flush with the roof sheathing using 8d galvanized box nails 1 Install 80 1 2 long 1x6 dormer rafter trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing and end of the rafters using 8d galva...

Page 39: ...led prior to the roof panels You will need to purchase 500 sq ft Step 42 Install Windows Optional Pre cut Metal Roof Kit See instructions from the window manufacture for applying trim around lower win...

Page 40: ...57 3 4 angled 8 1x4 72 4 1x3 33 3 4 4 1x3 36 1 2 angled 8 27 3 4 OSB Fillers 1 Soffit Gauge Block 2 2 Screw bits for drill 2 lbs 16d Galvanized Nails 5 lbs 16d Coated Sinkers 8 lbs 10d Coated Sinkers...

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