Best Barns millcreek_1220 Instructions / Assembly
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1. measure from here gt When measurements are given for a board DO length or width it is from the longest side To O L i sft _ Hammer amp Hand Saw _ Power Drill screwdriver _ Framing Square amp Level _ Measuring Tape _ Power Circular Saw 2 8 Step Ladders Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners standard floors do not Foundation size is 12 0 x 20 0 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 rolls 3 1 2 or wider 1 Stagger the 4x4 timbers as shown below Cut 2 two 2x4 8 boards into 2 long blocks to secure the 4x4s where they butt together SV Pao Se a ae 2 Cut 2 two 2x4 8 to a length of 8 0 They will be used for the joist headers Layout from x X x X left for 16 on center joist spacing X marks X X X x where floor joist will be placed 3 Cut 17 seventeen 2x4 12 treated boards to 11 9 These will be the floor joists 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 Install the floor joists cut above between the 8 joist headers Secure with 16d galv deck nails2. Wall Studs blackends Wall Plates o 12 68_1 2 4 TE 4 10 64 6 48 2 4 4 2x6 Framing gt 6 36 4 61 4 gt r Miscellaneous Lumber _ 10 24 Blocks for Truss Jig 10 to 12 1 OSB Door Header Filler SXT 18 Wood Gussets for Trusses pie E 2 7 16 Loft Floor Fillers 3 1 2 x 56 Lower Wall Siding Gable Siding amp Soffit 14 148 x 84 48 x 56 2 12 x 84 24 x 39 3 4 2 7 3 4 x 36 7 1 2 x 48 7 1 2 x 24 Qty 18 N IN IN TA Packing List White Pine Trim 1x4 Gable Trim 1x4 Gable Trim 1x4 Lower Wall Tri 1x4 Corner Trim 1x4 Corner Trim x4 Door Trim 1x4 Door Trim 1x3 Loft Door Trim 1x3 Loft Door Trim Pre built Components Pre built Truss Halves 3 1 2 x 84 Pre built Soffit Boards 3 1 2 x 65 1 4 Pre built Soffit Boards 36 x 76 Pre built Barn Doors 21 x 35 1 2 Loft Door Frames Hardware 1x4 Drive on Plate ale lele le le le TIa iao ih l2 Je S JO je ja S ge l0 Q Z IO z I amp 12 b Ih Izz Vis 12 le Z Sia L ie z3 z s N Door Hinges 38 2 8 2 100 W 71 Feb 2014 Size 72 owo o 76 3 4 50 j 35 3 4 7 16 Plyclips Bottle Glue Black Screws Truss Hangers Door Hasp Barrell Bolts Wood Screws 5 Door Hinges 3 4 Plywood Gable Nailer 3 1 2 x 42 3 4 7 16 OSB Sheathing 48 x 72 44 x 72 42 x 72 42 x 48 42 x 60 48 x 36 48 x 48 1 Sa Ge 13 x 60 13 x 48 Roof Covering 14 bund
3. 3 4 above the siding at the top Screw through the back of siding with 1 wood screws Back Side of Siding Top of Door Frame Top of Door Frame Tongue Edge extends past frame to creates a door stop when right door is closed LAP Edge Step 6A Assemble 10 Long Sidewalls 1 Position 2 two 2x4 48 boards and 2 two 2x4 72 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 48 Wall Plate 72 Wall Plate xX Z KX K X x lt X X X e 23 174 e pi 2a 48 Wall Plate 72 Wall Plate 2 Install 7 seven 80 1 4 long wall studs between the wall plates Use 2 two 10d sinkers at each end of stud Nail the frames together with 10d sinkers 3 Repeat to assemble 3 three more 10 long sidewall frames You will need to cut 2 two 64 long 2x4s to a length of 48 to assemble the last 48 wall frame 4 Cut one of the 48 wide siding panels in half lengthways 5 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall is square 6 Select the 2 wide panel with the tongue edge and install this panel with the cut edge flush with the end of the wall and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate 7 Install 2 two more siding panels is Cut the siding flush with the bottom plate if installing the building on a cement slab Tongue Edge Cut Edge Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate 8 Select 1 one of t
4. Place floor assembly over the 4x4s Square floor assembly Measure the floor diagonally corner to corner These measurements will be the same if the floor is square It should measure 173 Toenail frame to the 4x4 runners aR s 4x4 8 Runner 4x8 Flooring Ax4 12 Runner 4x4 8 Treated Runner 4x4 12 Treated Runner 2x4 8 Joist Header Material Description 2x4 Joist Headers 2x4 Blocking 6 Cut 2 two 2x4 12 to a length of 12 0 Layout 2X4 Joist Headers for 16 joist spacing see above 2x4 Floor Joist 7 Install floor joists between the joist headers Square 4X4 Treated Runners floor section Measurement will be 203 5 8 Install 4x4 Treated Runners this section against the section assembled above Flooring 5 8 or 3 4 8 Install 4x8 flooring over the 2x4s Use 8d galv Screw Floor Nails spiral nails Galv Box Nails 5 lb 16d Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams 1 Locate 2 two 36 long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a notch Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as shown below 2 Apply a coat of glue to the top surface using wood glue supplied in kit 3 Locate 2 two 72 long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end Install these 2x6 boards over the bottom boards 72 Long 2x6 w Notch 72 Long 2x6 w Notch 36 Long 2x6 w Notch 72 Long 2x6 without notch 36 Long 2x6 w Notch 4 To provide additional strength install 2 1 2 wood
5. The measurements will be the same when the wall is square 4 Install the 1st siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 past the wall frame The bottom will extend 3 4 below the bottom plate Tip Use 3 4 trim board as a gauge 5 Install the other siding panels Cut the last panel to extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame Siding Extends Past 2x4 Stud Step 8A Assemble Door Header Assemble door header using 2 two 75 long 2x6 boards and a 75 OSB filler panel Apply wood glue between OSB and boards Nail header together with 10d sinkers Use 12 twelve nails on each side 75 Long 2x6 OSB Filler Step 8B Assemble Bottom Wall Plate offset doors IEY If you want the barn doors in the center of the front wall go to Step 8C 1 Butt 2 two 68 1 2 boards together to make bottom wall plate Secure bottom plate with a a 2x4 6 board used as door spacer installed 56 1 2 from the end of the 2x4 wall plate Secure with 4 four 2 1 2 wood screws 2 Mark locations for the wall studs with X marks 19 3 4 Bottom Wall Plate Assembly Step 8C Assemble Bottom Wall Plate doors centered Butt 2 two 68 1 2 boards together Center a 2x4 6 board used as door spacer on top and screw the boards together using 4 four 2 1 2 wood screws Mark stud spacing as shown below 2x4 6 Board Door Spacer 32 1 2 lt _____ _ 1 _ _y 2x4 68 1 2 Boards Step 9A Assemble Front Wall
6. offset doors 1 Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall 2 Install 4 four 80 1 4 wall studs over the X marks 3 Install the wall studs with the door jacks on each side 68 1 2 Top Wall Plates gt m of the door spacer 4 Install door header on the 2x6 Door Header door jacks Material List 68 1 2 Wall Plates 80 1 4 Wall Studs Wall Studs with Door Jacks Attached gt 80 1 4 Wall Studs w door jacks attached Door Header from Step 8A Bottom Plate from Step 8B i 2x4 6 Door S Check measurements They should be the same or the door opening will not be square lt gt To install doors offset to the left flip wall before applying the siding 5 Install a 12 and a full width siding panel on the left corner right corner if installing door on left side The cut edge on the 12 siding should be flush with the left side of the door opening and extend 3 1 2 past the frame Do not nail the LAP edge until the other siding is applied Position the full width siding panel and nail along the LAP edge of the 12 wide panel 6 Install 2 two 7 3 4 high pre cut siding panels over the door opening The siding will extend 3 4 below the door header 12 3 4 7 Install a 12 3 4 wide siding panel on the end Siding Panel of the wall frame The siding will extend 3 1 2 beyond the 2x4 wall frame Square Edges B
7. the siding and roof sheathing was shipped on Cut the 4 2x4 boards to a length of 76 1 4 2 Install the rear 2x6 beam 84 from the 2x4 joist header boards with the X marks on the beam facing the back wall You can use a 2x4 7 board as a gauge to properly space the beam Refer to Step 14 to see how the loft floor joist will be installed Place the notch under the top plate and support the beam with one of the 76 1 4 long 2x4s Further secure the beam with a 3 wood screw through the top of the wall plate 7O 84 0 2x4 Joist Head er Back Wall 76 1 4 2x4 Board 3 Repeat to Install the other beam with the X marks on the beam facing the front wall When the front beam is installed there will be 56 between the beams Step 14 Install 2x4 Floor Joists Install 84 long 2x4s between the front and 2x4 Hanger rear beams and the 2x4s joist headers Use 2x4 hangers with 1 1 2 hanger nails Cover X Marks on gt 2x6 Beams If Step 15 Install Loft Flooring 1 Install 7 16 OSB loft flooring on back loft floor joists Loft flooring is flush with outside of top wall plate Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart See layout pattern below 3 1 2 x 56 Filler 2 Repeat to install loft flooring at the front of the building 3 Install 3 1 2 x 56 floor fillers on top of side wall plates between the loft flooring Step 16 Install Wall T
8. 4 board in the opening and secure with 1 x4 metal j barbed plates Install this board 32 from the wood gusset Sss SS Step 5A Apply Siding to Rear Roof Gable l 2a Remove 2x4 blocks and turn gable frame over Flush with op Install pre cut siding on rear gable Bottom of siding extends 3 4 below Gable Plate Use 6d galv nails spaced 12 apart The rear gable trim is installed in Step 17 however you can install the trim now Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step 5B Side Front Roof Gables l Install siding on front gable You can attach the loft door frames to the gable to create a decorative look or if you want the loft doors to open cut the siding from the opening Cut the siding flush with the sides of the opening Cut the siding length to 34 3 4 Mark the siding cut from the right siding panel with the letter R Install 2 two 61 and 2 two 43 1 2 long 2x3s on the front gable flush with the top of the gable frame Install the top 2x3s with the blue ends together Use 10d sinkers Blue ends maara e 61 Long 2x3 Ae er Se 43 1 2 Long 2x3 lt a Right door has Lap edge 3 Recut the siding panel marked R Measure from LAP edge and cut the width to 20 3 4 Install Siding Install Siding Flush Flush fo Right Door when closed Install panels on door frames with the cut edges flush with bottom and side of frames The frames will extend
9. LAP Edge LAP Edge But Together Tongue Edge Cut Edge T 12 3 4 oe 12 Siding Panel Siding Panel Step 10 Set Walls 1 Set the back wall panel between the sidewalls Secure wall panels together at the corners Use 4 four 10d coated nails per corner Nail wall panels to the floor Nail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 2 Install the front wall frame between the sidewalls 3 Nail along the siding edge where the sidewall siding panels overlap Disassemble the other shipping pallet and use the 2x4s to brace the wall to hold them straight 10 Long Rear i Front Wall Frame Wall Panel 4 Nail Alon Siding Edge 2x4 Wall Brace 5 Cut and remove the bottom 2x4 in the door opening Step 11 Layout Loft Joist Spacing on 2x6 Beam NS Layout both beams for the spacing of the loft floor joists os The X marks where the floor joist will be placed NN a a Step 12 Install Loft Floor Joist Headers 1 Install 2 two 68 1 2 long 2x4s on the back wall to support the floor joist Install the 2x4s flush with the top of the 2x4 wall plate Secure to wall studs with 10d sinkers SS 2 Using the beam as a reference mark where the floor joist will be placed The 2x4 floor joist when installed will be aligned with the wall studs IPS 68 1 2 Long 2x4 3 Repeat to install joist header support boards on the front wall Step 13 Install 2x6 Loft Beams 1 Disassemble the pallet
10. WANAAA AAAI AAA AAAI AA AAA Add ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd dad dqdddaqddqdddaqddadddadddaddddddaddddddddddddddddddg Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised February 7 2014 A SR SREETSO Lf gt ee Pe SST the Millcreek R 12 x 20 Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems Inc 205 Arlington Drive Greenville 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 2011 4 SAPD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDN WANA AAA AMAA EEE EERE EEEE EEE EERE EEE EEEE EEEE ddddddd ddd EEE EEEE EEEE EEE EEEE EEE EEEE EERE EEEE EEEE EEE EERE EEEE EEE EEEE EEEE ERE EERE EERE ZDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDD DDD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DDD DPD D DDD DDD DDD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDPDDDDDDDDD DDN i IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT Thank you for purchasing our shed kit These instructions will construct a 12 x20 building If you received two books use the one with the latest revision date Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building If you have any questions 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 in our kit is list
11. ed on the back page The optional floor package if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier Our kit does not include the shingles the quantity needed is listed on the back page The siding is primed You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet Unpack the material from the pallets then unscrew the bottom runners from the 2x4s The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag This material is used for wall bracing loft beam and support boards Most buildings are installed on a wood floor and the siding was designed to extend over the wood flooring If the foundation is a concrete floor cut the siding flush with the bottom of the wall plate to prevent the concrete from contacting the siding Stacking the boards according to size will make them easier to find when needed Some boards have colored ends All the wall studs have black ends stack these boards together Do Not discard any material until your building is complete Before you begin construction be sure to study this assembly manual Also obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building code regulations Thank you for your purchase Bill amp Linda Rinella owners LAP Edge To identify which edge we want you to use we will refer to the edge as either the LAP Edge or the Tongue Edge Nail siding with 8d galv nails spaced 12 apart Tongue Edge lt
12. ep Ifor opposite side gt To prevent the nails from protruding thought the bottom of the soffit board do not nail at an angle when nailing roof sheathing to the soffit boards Step 20 Install Roof Sheathing Continued 3 Install roof sheathing on the upper roof trusses below Insert 2 two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for ventilation Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart 4 Repeat for the opposite side 5 Install 80 long 1x4 trim boards on the corners of the sidewalls 48 x 48 42 x 72 42 x 72 42 x 48 42 x 60 80 long 1x4 Step 21 Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area If you are not installing shingles at this time you can purchase felt paper to protect the sheathing Install ZAS the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge N Space Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper If you need more detailed instructions on installing shingles there are good publications at book Optional rid J stores or newsstands ptional riage vent provides ideal ventilation Building Tip Install ridge vent in lieu of shingles caps Ridge vent provides ideal ventilation preventing heat and moisture from damaging your building or its contents Step 22 Install Front Gable Ove
13. he 10 wall frames and repeat to apply siding to another sidewall 10 frame Step 6B Assemble Sidewalls for 20 Building Length 1 Select one of the 10 sidewalls assembled in Step 6 Butt a 10 wall frame against the wall with siding DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later 2 Square the wall frame Install a full width siding panel but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps the 10 wall frame You can nail this edge after the wall panels are installed This will enable you to separate the wall panels making them easier to handle Bo Not Nail Along This Edge SNS O_o SYSS 6 Wall Plate 10 Wall Panel from Step 5 27 3 Install another full width siding panel and the 2 wide siding panel 4 Wall Plate 4 Repeat to apply siding to the other 10 wall frame Step 7 Assemble Back Wall 1 Position 4 four 2x4x68 1 2 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters A and B Install 8 eight 80 1 4 long wall studs between the wall plates over the X marks and where the plates meet Use 2 two 10d sinkers at each end of stud Nail wall sections together using 10d sinkers 2 68 1 2 Wall Plate 68 1 2 Wall Plate X X X A B X X X __19 3 4 P 24 23 1 4 24 lt P 68 1 2 Wall Plate 80 1 4 Wall WY 3 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner
14. l hinges to the right side of the other door 4 Install 1x4x76 3 4 trim boards along each side of the door opening Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors 5 Install a 1x4x81 3 4 board that has angle cuts on both ends over the door opening fT N Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim temporarily prop the doors in the opening Tip set the door stop on a piece of siding to help hold the door in place a Leave a space between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand when they absorb moisture If your door opening is out of square the space around the doors will not be even You can reposition the side trim to make allowances for this The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening You can move the trim in or out to make the door spacing equal Front of Left Door Secure hinges to trim with 1 3 4 screws Siding Extends Past Trim Back of Left Door 6 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of T the door to secure this door in place when closed Drill a hole for the round shaft to drop into lt A 7 L 8 Install another bolt at the top of the door Install door latch Siding Shim Mullccreek 12 x 20 Barn kit Qty 2x4 Framing Size 10 40 Wall Studs black ends oe wf fw fe a fa JA A a 80 1 4 80 1 4 N N 17 Wall Plates
15. le shingles 9 pcs roof edge optional felt paper 1 roll
16. rhang Ends With Blue Mark 61 long 2x3 L DAS 4p 1 With a helper holding 2 two install 61 and 2 two L 43 1 2 long 2x3s against the roof sheathing screw the gt sheathing to the 2x3s with 1 1 2 long screws Important the roof sheathing should extend 3 4 beyond the 2x3s to receive the 1x4 gable trim installed later 2 Install 2 two 4 1 2 long 2x3s at the bottom between the 43 1 2 2x3s 43 1 2 long 2x3 Siding Extends 3 4 EE ST 3 t 4 1 2 long 2x3 Block 3 Install 2 two 1x4 64 gable trim with the ends marked with a blue line together at the ridge 4 Install 2 two 43 1 2 long 1x4 trim boards on the sides 5 Install 7 1 2 wide soffit panels under the overhang Use 6d galv nails 6 Install 35 3 4 long 1x3 trim boards flush with each side of the loft door opening Install a 50 long trim board across the top If door opening is cut out the siding will extend 3 4 below the top trim board 7 Install loft doors using 4 hinges and 1 1 4 long hinge screws Install barrel bolt to the back of the right door to prevent door from opening Step 23 Install Doors 1 Lay the left door with the trim facing up The siding on the left door extends past the door trim See detail below 2 Install 5 hinges to the left side of the door frame To position the hinge properly hold the rectangular plate against the frame Use 1 3 4 black screws 3 Instal
17. rim 1 Install 2 two 84 1 2 long 1x4 corner trim on the back wall flush with the siding on the sidewall Use 8d galv nails 2 Install 2 two 1x4 72 trim boards across the top of the back wall Cut to fit Install the 1x4 boards flush with the top of the loft flooring See diagram below 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for front wall trim Loft Floor 1x4 Trim ee Back and Front Walls LSE 1 Sidewall 1x4 84 1 2 Corner Trim 7 Step 17 Set Rear and Front Gables 1 Install the rear gable on the rear wall The siding on the gable must extend over the 1x4 trim board not behind it See detail D on next page Nail gable to loft flooring Use 10d nails 1x4 72 Top Trim Cut to Fit WARNING The gable ends are heavy L and awkward You ll need helpers to lift f and set gables in place Step 17 Set Rear and Front Gables Continued 2 Install 2 two 61 long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable Install the ends with blue marks together Install trim with 8d galv nails 3 Install 2 two 42 1 2 long 1x4 gable trim flush with the side edge of the gable 4 Install the front gable Do Not apply trim DETAIL D Xq Trim S Bottom Edge of Gable Siding Overlaps Top Wall Trim Rear Gable amp Wall Step 18 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1 Install a 72 long 2x4 tie plate against the rear gable X and flush with outside edge of wall plate Install more Rear Gable 64 long 2x4 tie plate
18. s Cut the last 64 tie plate to finish Use 10d nails 2 Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite side 72 Tie Plate 64 Tie Plate cS te 3 Layout the truss spacing Measure from the inside face of the 2x4 gable plate to mark the location of the first truss The last truss space will be more than 24 Important 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 Rear Gable i Measure from Face of Gable Plate he oN Step 19 Install Trusses amp Soffit Boards 1 Place trusses over the X marks and secure trusses to 2x4 tie plate using 2x4 hangers and 1 1 2 hanger nails 2 Locate 65 1 4 long soffit boards that have a beveled edge Install one of these boards flush with the top of the siding and butting against the rear gable trim Secure soffit boards to the top wall plate with 3 long screws Install the 48 long soffit board to fit behind 2x3 boards on the front gable Metal Truss Hanger Soffit Board Flush With Siding Step 20 Install Roof Sheathing Straight Edge 1 Install a 42 x 72 OSB roof panel flush with the face of the rear gable trim Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss Continue adding sheathing following the layout on the next page Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart 2 Repeat st
19. screws spaced 16 apart as shown below 16 16 16 Q Q Q Q 2x6 Beam 5 Repeat steps to assemble another 2x6 beam Step 2 Assemble Gable Plates 1 Butt 2 two 72 long 2x4s together and secure them by nailing a 3 1 2 x 42 3 4 long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together Use glue and 6d common nails Install the gusset with the center line lined up where the 2x4 meet gt 3 4 Plywood Gusset 72 long 2x4 2 Repeat to assemble another Gable Plate Step 3 Assemble Trusses lt gt Building Tip To aid in the assembly of the trusses temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor There are short 2x4s that may have an angle on one end supplied in kit This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same 1 Position a Gable Plate from Step 2 on the floor with the narrow edge side down Use 2x4 blocks to hold the 2x4 plate straight 2 Position 2 two truss halves 2x4s connected with a metal plate with the short legs against the 2x4 Gable Plate Assembly DO NOT attach the Gable Plate Assembly to the truss It is temporarily used to help hold the 2x4 truss parts in place it will be used in a later step 3 Secure 2x4 blocks around the perimeter of truss to hold truss parts in place 32 Top Gusset CS _ Truss Half Metal Plate ae 32 Long 2x3 Block N 2x4 Block N A Gable Plate S Gable Plate Assembly 2x4 Block Do Not Fasten Truss Legs to
20. the 12 Board a 4 Nail the 2x3 32 board where the trusses meet at the top Secure with a 32 wood gusset Apply wood glue between the gusset and 2x4s Nail gusset using 20 twenty 6d common nails 5 Turn the truss over and install a gusset to the other side of the truss 6 Repeat to assemble 8 eight more trusses IEY Set these trusses aside DO NOT use trusses for assembling the roof gables Step 4 Assemble Roof Gables L Place 2 two 61 long and 34 3 4 long 2x4 gable rafters in the truss jig and secure with 1 x4 drive on plates Nail a 32 long 2x3 board at the ridge to help secure the top 2 Cuta 42 3 4 long 2x4 to length and install in the center of the gable Toenail the bottom to the plywood gusset with 10d sinkers Secure the top with a barbed metal plate 3 Butt 2 two 40 3 4 long 2x4s against the wood gusset Secure the bottom to the 2x4 plate by nailing through the plate with 2 two 10d sinkers Secure the top with barbed plates 4 Install 2 two 30 3 4 long 2x4s the same way 5 Nail truss leg to 12 Gable Plate with 10d sinkers Wood Gusset y 42 3 4 Long 2x4 40 3 4 Long 2x4 34 3 4 Long 2x4 Rafter 1 x4 Drive on Plate 32 Long 2x3 Board 64 Long 2x4 Gable Rafter 6 Repeat steps to assemble the front roof gable Read note below 3 Ifyou want the loft doors to open repeat steps 1 5 substituting lt a number 2 with directions below 2 Install a 42 3 4 long 2x
21. utt Together Header 3 4 Below 12 Siding Panel Sidin Extends 3 1 2 Past 2x4 Frame Optional windows can be installed now or later step 9B Assemble Front Wall doors centered Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall 2 Install 4 four 80 1 4 wall studs over the X marks 3 Install the wall studs with the door jacks on each side_ _ Ss oo 68 12 Top Plate of the door spacer 4 Install door header on the door jacks Material List 68 1 2 Wall Plates 80 1 4 Wall Studs 80 1 4 Wall Studs Wall Studs with Door Jacks Attached w door jacks attached Door Header from Step 8A Bottom Plate from Step 8C 2x4 6 Door Space s Check measurements They should be the same or the door opening will not be square 2x4 Bottom Plate w Door Spacer 5 Locate a 12 siding panel that has a LAP edge Position the cut edge flush with the left side of the door opening Do not nail the LAP edge until the other siding is applied 6 Cuta full width siding panel in half lengthways Select the siding with the tongue edge and install this siding panel at the left end of the wall frame 7 Install 2 two 7 3 4 pre cut siding panels over the door opening flush with the top plate 8 Install a 12 34 siding panel with the cut edge flush with the side of the door opening 9 Install the last siding panel It will extend 3 1 2 beyond the 2x4 wall frame
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