Best Barns Northwood Deluxe 10x10 Safety guide

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive 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 2011
Northwood Deluxe 10'x10'
Revised on April 19, 2018
Assembly Book

Tool List
Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand Saw/circular saw
Electric Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-8' Step Ladders
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
measure from here When measurements are given for a board
length, it is along the longest side.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT
Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. These instructions will construct a 10'x10' 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 [email protected].
The material that is included in our kit is listed 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 next 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 will be used for wall bracing and tie plates.
Most buildings are installed on a wood floor and the siding was designed to extend over the
wood flooring. If you are installing the building on a concrete slab cut the siding flush with
the bottom wall plate. Install sill sealer between the bottom plate and the concrete slab. This
material will protect the 2x4 bottom plate from moisture and chemicals in the concrete.
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 & Linda Rinella, owners

Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
General Construction Guidelines
Siding is made in sheets with grooves cut into the
face, the long edge is beveled so that the siding
overlays where they butt. This serves to hide where
the panels join together and gives the appearance
of one continuous piece of siding.
To identify which edge we want you to use, we will
refer to the edge as either the 'LAP' Edge or the
Tongue Edge.
Foundation Information
When using a concrete slab for a floor,
install foam sill sealer as a moisture
barrier between the concrete and the
bottom wall plate.
Bottom Plate on
Wall Panels
Sill Sealer
Wall Panel
Slab Detail
Be sure the wall frame is square. Measure the wall diagonally
(corner to corner). Then measure the opposite corner. The
measurements will be the same, if the wall is square.
Position all the siding panels on wall frame, tacking siding in
place. When the siding panels are adjusted to fit properly, nail
siding in position using 8d galv. nails. Space nails 9" apart.
Paint the bottom edges of the siding around the perimeter of the building. Keep dirt, grass, mulch
and snow away from the lower part of the siding. The siding manufacturer recommends 8" or more
of clear space.
10'x10' Building 6 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
14'x10' Building 8 bdl. Roof Shingles 7 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
Material Purchased Locally

10' - 0" Floor Width
Side Wall
FRONT - Door Side
Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4.
2. Cut 2x4-10' floor joists to 9'-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 10'-0" building width.
1. Cut joist headers to floor length. See Below.
Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
XX
XX
X
X
16"15-1/4"
Joist Header X
X
16"
4x4 Treated Runners
Joist 9' - 9" Long
2x4 Joist Header
9' - 9" Floor Length
It is important that the floor be level and square.
Before nailing the flooring, measure the floor
diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the
opposite corners. These measurements will be
the same if the floor is square.
If installing building on a concrete slab, install
sill sealer between concrete and bottom wall plate.
Material Description 10' x 10' shed
2x4 Joist Headers 2 pcs. 10'
2x4 Floor Joist 9 pcs. 10'
4x4 Treated Runners 3 pcs. 10'
Flooring 5/8" or 3/4" 4 pcs. 4x8
Screw Floor Nails 1 lb. 8d
Galv. Box Nails 1 lb. 16d
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System
Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not
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.

Add 2x4 blocks here
to trap the top 2x4.
Step 1 Assemble Trusses
79-5/8" Long Top Member
Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily tack 2x4 blocks to the floor.
There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose.
This will trap the truss parts and insure that all the trusses will be assembled the same.
3" Wide Gauge
Block
DETAIL 'A'
Top Gusset
1. Position a 138" long 2x4 and (2) two 79-5/8" long 2x4s diagonally across the floor. The shorter
2x4s will rest on a flat spot on the bottom 2x4. See Detail 'A' below.
2. Affix 2x4 blocks around the truss members to hold them in place. Tack a 3" wide gauge block,
in hardware bag, at both ends of the bottom 2x4 to maintain the correct overhang.
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. Install 12"x12" wood gussets to the ends of the trusses, flush with the end of the bottom 2x4.
Glue and nail the gusset. Use 8 nails per gusset.
5. Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side.
6. Assemble (3) three more trusses.
Do Not remove blocks from floor until completing Step 2.

138" Bottom Plate
20-3/4" Gable Studs
Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables
1. Use the remaining truss parts to assemble the roof gables. Position 2x4s between the blocks.
2. Place (2) two 20-3/4" long gable studs between the top and bottom 2x4s. The siding will secure
them in place.
3. Lay gable siding over the gable frame. The siding should extend 3/4" below the lower 2x4.
4. Nail siding to the frame with 6d galv. nails.
5. Turn gable frame over and install 18" long
2x4 blocks to the bottom of the gable frame.
Install blocks 21" from each end and one in
the center. Use 2-1/2" long screws.
6. Repeat steps to assemble another roof gable.

X
X
X
X
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall
1. Locate (2) two 2x4 boards 68-1/2" long [green ends] and (2) two boards 41-1/2" in length.
Position these boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located.
2. Install 72" wall studs [black ends] between the top and bottom plates. Assemble the frames
with 10d sinkers, two nails per stud. Nail both wall frames together.
3. Install 45" and 72" long 2x4s as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4 tie plates will extend
3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
5. Install the first panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the end of the 2x4 tie plate.
The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate.The siding will extend above
the top 2x4. Use 8d galv. nails. Space nails 12" apart.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
6. Install another siding panel. Install a 20-3/4" wide siding
panel flush with the end of the 2x4 tie plate. The siding
will extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
Siding Flush with 2x4
Siding Extends Above Plate
LAP
68-1/2" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4" 23-1/4"
41-1/2" Wall Plate
45" Tie Plate
68-1/2" Top Plate
Wall Stud
3-1/2"
4. Square wall frame. Locate
(3) three siding panels that
are 79" in length.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
133"
133
72" Tie Plate
20-3/4" Siding
Panel

XX
XX
X
X
69" Top Plate
Step 4 Assemble Left Sidewall
1. Locate (2) two 2x4 boards 69" long and (2) two boards 51" in length. Position these boards
together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located.
2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail both wall frames together.
3. Locate the 2x4s removed from the shipping pallet. Cut (2) two of the 2x4s to a length of 74".
Select another 2x4 and cut (2) two 39" long 2x4s. Save the other 2x4 for wall bracing.
4. Install 39" and 74" long 2x4s as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4 tie plates will set back
3-1/2" from the end of the wall frame.
74" Tie Plate
141-1/2"
141-1/2"
69" Wall Plate
24"
20-1/4" 23-1/4"
51" Wall Plate
Wall Stud
3-1/2" 39" Tie Plate
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

4. Square wall frame. Install a 45-3/4" siding panel, with cut edge, at the
end of the wall and extending 3/4" below the bottom plate.
Step 4 Assemble Left Sidewall Continued
5. Install a full width siding panel.
6. Install a 27" wide siding panel last.
1. Repeat Step 4 to assemble the other sidewall. Before applying siding, turn the
wall over so the 51" frame is on the left.
LAP Edge
51" Wall Frame
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
Step 5 Assemble Right Sidewall
Tongue Edge
3. Install a full width siding panel.
4. Install a 45" wide siding panel last.
2. Install a 27-3/4" siding panel, with tongue edge, flush with the end of
the wall and extending 3/4" below the bottom plate.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
27-3/4" Siding
Panel
27" Siding
Panel

Step 6 Assemble Door Walls
1. Gather (5) five 72" wall studs, (2) two 31-3/4" and (2) two 10-3/4" long 2x4 wall
plates [coded A]. Assemble these 2x4s using 10d sinkers.
2. Install 71-1/2" long 2x4s [red ends], as header supports, on each wall frame.
31-3/4" Plate 10-3/4" Plate
71-1/2" Header
Support
Red Ends
71-1/2" Header
Support
Red Ends
31-3/4" Plate 10-3/4" Plate
16-1/2"

Step 7 Assemble Door Wall
If you want the door opening on the left, flip the walls and apply siding
to the opposite side of the wall frames.
3. Install a 21-1/2" wide siding panel. The siding will extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
21-1/2" Wide Siding Panel
2. Locate a pre-cut 16" wide siding panel that has a 'LAP' edge. Position this panel with the
'cut' edge flush with the 2x4 header support and extending 3/4" below the bottom plate.
Do not nail along the LAP edge until the other siding panel is installed.
2x4 Header Support
Cut Edge
LAP Edge
1. Select the larger wall frame.
Siding Extends
3-1/2" Past Wall Frame
4. Install a pre-cut 16" wide siding panel with the 'cut' edge flush with the 2x4
header support. The siding will extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame and 3/4"
below the bottom plate.
71-1/2" Header
Support
Cut Edge
Tongue Edge

Step 8 Set Lower Walls
1. 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 2x4 door header between the front wall panels. The siding extends 1-1/2" above
the top of the door header to receive 2x4 tie plate. Nail through the wall stud into the ends
of the header. Toenail into the top wall plates. Wall trim, installed later, will hide where the
siding butts the front wall panels.
3. Install a 2x4-7' board (from shipping pallet) at the door opening to hold the wall straight.
View From Inside
4. Install a 45" and 72" long 2x4s across the top of the front wall as tie plates. Use 10 d sinkers
Door
Header
Siding Extends 1-1/2"
Above Header
2x4-45" 2x4-72"

Use 8d galv. nails when installing trim.
4. Install a 1x4x58-1/2" trim board flush with the top of the sidewall.
Cut another 58-1/2" long trim board to fit.
6. Install 1x4x76-3/4" corner trim at the front corners. Install 1x4 flush
with the bottom of the siding on the front wall.
5. Install trim on the opposite sidewall.
Step 9 Install Trim
1. Install lx3x72" 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.
2. Install a 1x3x71-3/4" board, that has angle cuts on both ends, over the door opening.
3. Install 1x4x77-1/4" trim boards at the front and rear corners of the sidewall. Install the
trim flush with face of the siding on the front and back walls.
1x3-72" Door Trim
1x4-76-3/4" Trim Boards
1x3-71-3/4"
Door Trim
1x4x77-1/4" Corner Trim

24"
Right Sidewall
Back Wall
Right Gable
1x4 Trim
Inside of Building
Detail 'B' Right Gable
21-3/8"
1. Install the gable on the right sidewall. The
gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim
on the lower wall. Secure gable to wall by
nailing through the gable blocks with 10d
sinkers.
2. Nail siding along the 1x4 trim board with
6d galv. nails.
3. Install the left gable.
1. Layout the truss spacing by placing 'X' marks where the trusses will be located. Measure from
the inside face of the gable when marking the location of the first truss. Important: When
marking the back wall, place the 'X' mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are
parallel when they are installed.
Step 10 Install Gable on Right Sidewall
Step 11 Install Trusses
2. Using 1-1/2" hanger nails, install metal hangers to the 2x4 tie plate on the front wall.
The opening should line up with the 'X' mark, the bottom of the opening, flush with the
2x4 tie plate.See Detail 'B'.

Beveled Edge
4. Secure the truss to the back wall by screwing through the rear siding
into the end of the truss with a 2-1/2" wood screw. You can also toe
nail the truss to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers.
5. Install the rest of the trusses.
1x4 Corner Trim
Step 11 Install Trusses Continued
3. Place a truss in the front hanger and over the 'X' mark on the back wall. Important; the 2x4,
not the wood gusset, should cover the 'X' mark on the rear 2x4 plate. Check the truss spacing,
front and back, to make sure the truss is parallel.
Step 12 Install Rear Soffit & Trim
1. Install pre-cut primed soffit panels under
the truss overhang.
2. Install 1x4 trim boards on the rear corners.

1. Secure the front of the trusses to the H1 hangers with 1-1/2" hanger nails.
2. Install 21" soffit panels under the front overhang. Cut the first soffit panel to meet
the center of the truss. Fasten to the trusses with 6d galv. nails.
3. Install another 48" wide soffit panel. Cut the last panel to fit.
Step 14 Install Gable Trim
Step 13 Install Front Soffit
Install the 1x4 gable trim extending 1/2" above the siding
on the gable. When installed later, the roof sheathing
will be flush with the top of the trim.
Siding/Soffit Panel

1x6 Fasica
2x4 Truss
Roof Sheathing
Step 15 Install Roof Sheathing
1. Cut a 73-1/2" long 1x6 fascia board to fit flush with the trim
on the gable and meeting the center of the truss. Install the
fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on
the edge. See detail below. Use 8d galv. nails.
2. Install a 48" x 72" roof panel on the lower
right corner. Use 7d sinkers, spaced 12" apart.
3. Install a 48" long roof panel at the
top. The top sheathing will be 1"
below the peak of the trusses.
6. Install 1x6 fascia and roof
sheathing at the back of
the building.
Cut 1x6-50"
To Length
4. Cut and install a 50" long 1x6 trim board flush with the gable trim on the left gable.
5. Install the remaining roof sheathing.
48" x 48"
31-1/2" x 72"
48" x 72"
31-1/2" x 48"

Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
1x6 Fascia
Felt
Paper
1x6 Gable Trim
1. Gather (2) two 24" x 48" and (2) two 16-1/2" x 48" pieces of OSB sheathing.
Install these panels over the bottom 2x4 truss member. Secure with 7d sinkers.
2. Notch panels around gable studs.
3. Cut the first 24"x 48" panel to
meetthecenterofthe 2x4truss.
16-1/2" x 48" Sheathing
4. Repeat to install loft
flooring at the other
end of the building.
Step 16 Install Loft flooring
2. Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper. If you need more
detailed instructions on installing shingles, there are good publications at book
stores or newsstands.
Install Roofing —
Not Supplied in Kit
1. 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 roof
sheathing. Install the felt paper before you install
the metal roof edge.
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 17 Install Doors & Hardware
4. Before you fasten the hinges to the door
trim, temporarily prop the doors in the
opening. Leave a space at the top of the
doors and 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 remove and 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.
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 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. Install hinges to the right side of the other door.
6. Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of
the door to secure this door in place when
closed. You will need to drill a hole for
the round shaft to drop into.
7. Install another barrel bolt at the top of the
door.
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
Install Door Latch
Left Door
Siding Extends Past Trim

Northwood 10' x 10' Barn kit Packing List
Qty. Qty.
6 Truss Material - bottom cords 138 " 2 1x6 Fascia 73 1/2"
12 Truss Material-top members 79 5/8" 2 1x6 Fascia 50 "
28 Wall Studs/Plates - black ends 72 "
2 Header Supports - red ends 71 1/2" 4 1x4 Gable Trim 79 5/8"
2 Wall Plates - green ends 68 1/2" 2 1x4 Corner Trim 79 "
4 Wall Plates 69 " 2 1x4 Corner Trim 76 3/4"
4 Wall Plates 51 " 4 1x4 Corner Trim 77 1/4"
2 Tie Plates 45 " 2 1x3 Door Trim 72 "
2 Wall Plates 41 1/2" 1 1x3 Door Trim 71 3/4"
4 1x4 Wall Trim 58 1/2"
2 Wall Plates 31 3/4"
4 Gable Studs 20 7/8" 2 32" x 72" Barn Doors
6 Gable Blocks - angle ends 18 " 1 Pre-built 67-1/2" Door Header
2 Wall Plates Code A 10 3/4"
8 Blocks for truss jig 12 " 3 lb. 10d Sinkers 6 5" Door Hngles
2 Gauge Blocks for trusses 3 lb. 8d Galv. Nails 2 Barrel Bolts
2 lb. 7d Sinkers 1 Door Latch
2 48" x 72" Roof Sheathing 2 lb. 6d Common 1 Bottle Glue
2 48" x 48" Roof Sheathing 1 lb. 6d Galv. 48 Hinge Screws
2 31-1/2" x 72" Roof Sheathing 4 H1 Truss Hangers 1 Screw Bit
2 31-1/2" x 48" Roof Sheathing
4 24" x 48" Loft Flooring 2 2
4 16" x 48" Loft Flooring 1 1
1 1
3 Front Soffit Panels 1 1
3 Back Soffit Panels 1 1
8 8" x 34" Wood Gussets 2 48-3/4" x 39-1/2" high
16 12" x 12" Wood Gussets 4 48-3/4" x 28" high
3" x 7"
7/16" OSB Material
LP Wall Siding
Wood Gussets
48-3/4" x 21"
48-3/4" x 3"
LP Gable Siding
21-1/2" x 77-1/4"
Primed Soffit Material
SizeDescription
2x4 Framing
Pre-built Components
Whie Pine Trim
48-3/4" x 77-1/4"
45-3/4" x 77-1/4"
27-3/4" x 77-1/4" 45" x 77-1/4"
27" x 77-1/4"
16" x 77-1/4" 16" x 77-1/4"
20-May-14
Size
1x6 Whie Pine Fascia
Hardware
Description
48-3/4" x 79"
20-3/4" x 79"