Best Barns Springfield Safety guide

the Springfield
Revised September 16, 2021
Assembly Book
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Blocks
Front Floor Section
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length from 92-1/4" to 93". This doesn't affect construction.
Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall
LAP
Edge
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Stud Spacing
Step 3 Assemble Door Header
76-1/4" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
Cut OSB to fit
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Bottom Plate
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Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame
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Below Header
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2x8 Door Header
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nail nail
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Temporary Nails
EndMarked 'C'
EndMarked 'C'
End Marked 'C'
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nails between the 3/4" floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor
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Back Wall
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate Cut 2x4 Plate
from Opening
Cut Edge

Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
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Cut 2x4-12' to Fit
2x4-6' Tie Plate
2x4-12' Tie Plate
Step 7 Install Metal 2x4 Joist Hangers
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2x4-6' Tie Plate

Step 8 Install Loft Floor
Step 9A Install Loft Floor Sheathing
Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access
opening. The detail below shows one possibility. Regardless of desired
layout it is important to install sheathing staggered when possible.
Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The
building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates.
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Suggested 2'x4 Opening Location
4' x 8'
4' x 8'
2' x 4'
4' x 8'
4' x 4'
Cut a 4' x 8'
in half
4' x 4'
4' x 4'
Cut a 4' x 8'
in half

3-1/2" x 24" OSB Filler
IMPORTANT: Do not
placeheavyweighton loft
at this point.
96" Between OSB Fillers
Back
Wall Side
Wall
1x3 Corner Trim
Step 10 Install Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Lower Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
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Wall

Step 11A Assemble Gables
32-1/2" Long 2x4s
49-1/2"
Long 2x4
Right Pre-built
Gable Frame
1x4 Block MUST
be Positioned Here
and Another on
Opposite Side
Gable Stud
Detail 'A'
Temporary
1x4 blocks
5-3/4"x14"
Gusset
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Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
2x4s Under
Gable Frame
Tongue Edge on Right Side
Flush
Step 12A Install Front Gable Siding
Step 11B Assemble Gables Continued
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50-3/4" Gable Studs
5-1/2"x27-3/4"
Gusset

Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued
Step 13 Install Gable Overhang
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30-3/4" Long 2x4 77-3/8" Long 2x4
Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until
the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.
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Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
12'-0" Span
Step 14 Set Front Gable
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extends over 1x4 trim
Step 16 Assemble Roof Trusses
Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s
to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed!
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Front
Wall
Step 15 Assemble Rear Gable
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Detail 'A'
Tip: Place a gusset under
rafters to help level.
Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
Pre-built Truss
Assembly
77-3/8" long 2x4
Truss Rafter
Wood Gusset
18-1/2" Ridge Block
12'-0" Span Measure Span
from Here

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It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and side wall trim are installed first. This
enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail.
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3/8" Gauge Block
1x3 Trim
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1x3 Trim Board
Detail 'C'
Nail Soffit to End of 2x4
Soffit
9-3/4"Soffit
9-3/4" Wide Soffit
Tongue Edge at
Center of Truss Cut Edge

Soffit
Straight Edge
2x4 Rafter
1x6
48" x 51"
48" x 96"
48" x 75"
51"
48" x 96"
48"
48" x 59-1/4"
48" x
35-1/4"
59-1/4"
Step 20 Install 1x6 Fascia on Side Walls
1x6 Fascia Board
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Step 21A Install Roof Sheathing
Plyclip
Cut From
48"x96"
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Front Gable
Back
Gable
48" x 96"
48" x 96"
48" 48" 48"
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Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing continued
Step 22 Install 2x4s in Front overhang
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Nail with 6d Common
Nail with 6d Galv.
L#:
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48"x59-1/4"
OSB
48"x35-1/4"
OSB

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1x6 Gable Trim
Tack 76-3/4" Long 1x4 Door Trim
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Siding is 3/4"
Below Trim
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Step 24 Install Door Stop on Left Door
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2x4 Door Frame
Top of Door

If your door opening is out of square, the space around the doors will not
be even. You can remove and re-position 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.
Left Door
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back of left door
Step 24 Install Doors
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