Best Barns Belmont II Safety guide

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the Belmont II
Revised July 9, 2019
Assembly Book
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Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

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Primed Siding Detail

B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`HCE%8,'/3$%#(1,%@E%*,(0%8*,+O$4%%;)11%1"2%`F`HCE%1#&82/$%1,021"2/%1,%&'O2%BGE
/)((2/$4%%<2+)/2%1"2%`F`$%1,021"2/%6#1"%1"2%@E%*,(0%@F`%8*,+O$%'(3%BG3%0'*W'(#D23%('#*$4
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2x4 Joist Header X
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16"
16"
15-1/4"
Material Description Qty. & Size
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%%f%*8$4 %%C3
%%f%*8$4 BG3
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9*,,/#(07%&2'$)/2%1"2%9*,,/%3#'0,('**.%X+,/(2/%1,%+,/(2/Y4%%!"2(%&2'$)/2%1"2%,--,$#12%+,/(2/$g
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=($1'**%1"2%9*,,/#(0%6#1"%C3%0'*W'(#D23%('#*$%$-'+23%Ce%'-'/14
f4 ?)1%@F`HB@E%9*,,/%b,#$1%1,%BBEH_e4%%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.
@4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`%b,#$1%"2'32/$%1,%BGE%H%Ae4%%V'.,)1%9,/%BGe%,(%+2(12/%b,#$1%$-'+#(04%EhE%&'/O$
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System
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Flooring
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16' - 0" Floor Length
12' - 0" Wide
@F`%;*,+O#(0
Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4 runners.

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Depending on your location pre-cut wall studs vary in
length from 92-1/4" to 93". This doesn't affect construction.
Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall
LAP
Edge
f4 <P)'/2%6'**%9/'&24%I2'$)/2%1"2%6'**%3#'0,('**.%X+,/(2/%1,%+,/(2/Y4%!"2(%&2'$)/2
1"2%,--,$#12%+,/(2/$4%!"2$2%&2'$)/2&2(1$%6#**%82%1"2%$'&2%#9%1"2%6'**%#$%$P)'/24
B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`HB@E%1,%'%*2(01"%,9
B``e4%M,$#1#,(%1"2%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'(3
#(3#+'12%6#1"%EhE%%&'/O$%6"2/2%1"2
6'**%$1)3$%6#**%82%*,+'1234 24"
23-1/4"
B``e Wall Plate
24"
144" Wall Plate
Pre-Cut Wall Studs
@4 =($1'**%XiY%$2W2(%-/2H+)1%6'**%$1)3$%821622(%1"2%1,-%a%8,11,&%-*'12$4
['#*%$1)3$%1,%6'**%-*'12$%6#1"%BA3%$#(O2/$7%X@Y%16,%('#*$%,(%2'+"%2(34!
L4 =($1'**%X@Y%16,%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%=9%(2+2$$'/.
+)1%1"2%*'$1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%9/'&24
`4 =($1'**%1"2%9#/$1%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%EVKME%2302%9*)$"%6#1"
1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%6'**4%<#3#(0%6#**%2F12(3%fd`e%82*,6%1"2%8,11,&
-*'124%['#*%$#3#(0%6#1"%G3%0'*W4%('#*$7%$-'+23%Ce%'-'/14
Tip: use a 1x4 trim board as a gauge.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Siding Flush

f4 :2-2'1%1,%'$$2&8*2%'(,1"2/%BCLe%*,(0%6'**%9/'&24
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Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls
B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`HBGE%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%BCLe4
M,$#1#,(%1"2%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'(3%#(3#+'12
6#1"%EhE%%&'/O$%6"2/2%1"2%6'**%$1)3$
6#**%82%*,+'1234
@4 =($1'**%X_Y%(#(2%-/2H+)1%6'**%$1)3$
821622(%1"2%1,-%a%8,11,&%-*'12$
6#1"%BA3%$#(O2/$4
Step 3 Assemble Door Header
185" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4"
%BCLe Wall Plates
24"
Pre-Cut
Wall Studs
75" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
Cut OSB to fit
B4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%@FCHCE%8,'/3$4%?)1%1"2$2%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%iLe4
@4 K$$2&8*2%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/%)$#(0%@FC%8,'/3$%'(3%X@Y%16,%iHBd`e%F%`Ce%S<;%9#**2/%#(+*)323%#(
,)/%O#14%K--*.%6,,3%0*)2%1,%8,1"%$#32$%,9%S<;%'(3%#($1'**%XBY%,(2%9#**2/%1,%,(2%2(34%?)1%1,%9#1
$2+,(3%S<;%9#**2/4%['#*%1,021"2/%6#1"%XB@Y%162*W2%BA3%$#(O2/$%$-'+23%2W2(*.%,(%2'+"%$#324

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Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame
B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`HB@E%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%B``e%9,/%6'**%-*'12$4%M,$#1#,(%1"2%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'(3
#(3#+'12%6#1"%EhE%I'/O$%6"2/2%1"2%6'**%$1)3$%6#**%82%*,+'1234
f4 ?)1%X@Y%-/2H+)1%$1)3$%1,%'
*2(01"%,9%iCHBd@e%'(3%#($1'**
'$%"2'32/%$)--,/1$%6"2/2
$",6(4%['#*%1,%$1)3$%6#1"%BA3
$#(O2/$4
`4 =($1'**%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/%,(%1"2
@F`%"2'32/%$)--,/1$4%['#*%1,
1"2%$1)3%6#1"%BA3%$#(O2/$4
L4 :2&,W2%'%@F`%$+/2623%1,%1"2
-'**214%I2'$)/2%$-'+2%821622(
"2'32/%'(3%1,-%-*'124%?)1%X`Y
9,)/%-#2+2$%1,%1"#$%*2(01"4
NW2(*.%$-'+2%-#2+2$%'(3%('#*
1"/,)0"%1,-%-*'12%'(3%1,2('#*
1,%"2'32/4%5$2%BA3%$#(O2/$4
Install these Studs Centered
@4 =($1'**%XGY%$#F%-/2H+)1%6'**%$1)3$%821622(%1"2%6'**%-*'12$%6"2/2%$",6(4
33" 33"
C4 =($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2%/#0"1%$#32%,9
1"2%6'**%-'(2*4%?)1%$#3#(0%'$%-/2W#,)$*.%#($1/)+1234
'LAP' Edge Flush
Flush
Cut Siding Flush
2x8 Door Header
78-1/2" Header Support
nail nail
2x4 Blocks
72" Between Header Supports
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
G4 M*'+2%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%EVKME%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%*291%$#32%,9%6'**%9/'&24%<#3#(0
$",)*3%2F12(3%fd`e%82*,6%8,11,&%-*'124%;29,/2%('#*#(0%$#3#(07%+)1%1"2%$#3#(0%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#32
,9%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(0%'(3%8,11,&%,9%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/4
i4 =($1'**%'%@AeF`Ce%$#3#(0%-'(2*%'8,W2%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04%?)1%1"2%$#3#(0%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#32%,9
1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(0%'(3%8,11,&%,9%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/4

Tip: If you are erecting building on a wood floor insert
nails between the 3/4" floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor
frame. Rest the siding on the nails while nailing to frame.
B4 N/2+1%8'+O%6'**%'(3%$#32%6'**$4%<2+)/2%6'**$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%+,/(2/$4%5$2%X`Y%9,)/%BA3%$#(O2/$
-2/%+,/(2/4%;/'+2%$#32%6'**$%6#1"%-/2H+)1%6'**%$1)3$%1,%",*3%6'**$%$2+)/2%'(3%-*)&84
@4 <1'/1#(0%'1%8'+O%+,/(2/%#($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%EVKME%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0
,(%8'+O%6'**4%<#3#(0%$",)*3%2F12(3%fd`e%82*,6%8,11,&%-*'124%['#*%$#3#(0%1,%8'+O%6'**%'(3%'**
@F`$%)$#(0%G3%0'*W4%('#*$%$-'+23%Ce%'-'/14
Step 5 Set Walls
f4 =($1'**%XfY%1"/22%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%V'$1%-'(2*
6#**%2F12(3%'--/,F#&'12*.%fHBd@e%-'$1%6'**%9/'&2
1,%/2+2#W2%9/,(1%6'**%-'(2*4
`4 <1'/1%'1%8'+O%6'**%'--*.%$#3#(0%1,%,--,$#12%6'**4
L4 N/2+1%9/,(1%6'**%-'(2*%'(3%$2+)/2%+,/(2/$%6#1"
BA3%$#(O2/$%'(3%('#*%$#32%6'**%$#3#(0%1,%@F`$4
;/'+2%6#1"%-/2H+)1%6'**%$1)3$4
Temporary Nails
G4 ?)1%'(3%/2&,W2%8,11,&%@F`%9/,&%3,,/%,-2(#(0
i4 ['#*%6'**$%1,%9*,,/%1"/,)0"%8,11,&%-*'124%<-'+2%BA3%$#(O2/$%@`e%'-'/14
185"Long
Wall Frame
Back Wall
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate Cut 2x4 Plate
from Opening

Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
B4 =($1'**%'%@F`HBGE%8,'/3%,(%'%$#32%6'**7%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%@F`$%,(%1"2%9/,(1%'(3%8'+O%6'**$4%?)1
*2(01"%1,%9#14%5$2%BA3%$#(O2/$%1,%$2+)/2%1"#$%1#2%-*'12%1,%9/,(1%'(3%8'+O%6'**$%'(3%'*,(0%*2(01"4
@4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%@F`%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
f4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%B@E%*,(0%@F`$%1,%9#1%821622(%$#32%6'**%1#2%-*'12$%'(3%#($1'**%,(%9/,(1%'(3%8'+O%6'**$4
Cut 2x4-12' to Fit
2x4-16' Tie Plate
2x4-16' Tie Plate
Step 7 Install Metal 2x4 Joist Hangers
=($1'**%XB`Y%9,)/122(%@F`%b,#$1%"'(02/$%'*#0(23%6#1"
1"2%6'**%$1)3$%,(%8,1"%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%'%$",/1%@F`
8*,+O%'$%'%0')02%1,%2($)/2%1"2%@F`$7%#($1'**23%#(
(2F1%$12-7%6#**%82%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%@F`%1#2
-*'12%6"2(%#($1'**234%<2+)/2%1"2%"'(02/%6#1"%BHBd@e
"'(02/%('#*$4
Flush to
back wall 2x4
2x4 Gauge Block

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 two possibilities. Regardless of desired
layout it is important to install sheathing staggered.
?)1%XiY%$2W2(%@F`HB@E%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%Bfie%'(3%#($1'**%#(
1"2%&21'*%"'(02/$4%5$2%BHBd@e%"'(02/%('#*$4
4' x 4'
4' x 8 4' x 8
Suggested 2'x4'
Opening Location
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
2' x 4' 2' x 4'
4' x 4'
Suggested 2'x4'
Opening Location
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.

3-1/2" x 24" OSB Filler
96" Between OSB Fillers
IMPORTANT: Do not
placeheavyweight onloft
at this point.
Back
Wall Side
Wall
1x3 Corner Trim
Step 10 Install Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
B4 V,+'12%XfY%1"/22%@e%F%`CHfd`e%<#3#(0%9#**2/%$1/#-$4%['#*%1"2$2%,(%1,-%,9%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%8'+O
6'**4%5$2%'%926%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4%I,/2%('#*$%6#**%82%)$23%,(%1/#&4
@4 =($1'**%X@Y%16,%__e%*,(0%BFf%6"#12%-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%'$%+,/(2/%1/#&%1,%1"2%8'+O%6'**4%?)1
*2(01"%$,%1/#&%#$%9*)$"%6#1"%1,-%,9%S<;%9#**2/%'(3%8,11,&%,9%$#3#(04%=($1'**%1/#&%9*)$"%6#1"
1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$%$-'+23%B@e%'-'/1%1,%#($1'**%'**%1/#&4
1x4 Trim Boards
f4 =($1'**%X@Y%16,%iBHidCe%*,(0%BF`%6"#12
-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%821622(%+,/(2/
8,'/3$4%!/#&%$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"
S<;%$"2'1"#(04%?)1%@(3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
`4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%1/#&%8,'/3$%1,%1"2
9/,(1%6'**%-'(2*4
Step 9B Install Loft Floor Sheathing continued
B4 V,+'12%X`Y%9,)/%fHBd@e%F%@`e%S<;%9#**2/$4%=($1'**%'1%9/,(1%'(3%8'+O%+,/(2/$%,(%1,-%,9%@F`%1#2
-*'12$4%5$2%X`Y%9,)/%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%2'+"4%=($)/2%1"2%$-'+2%821622(%9#**2/$%#$%_Ge4
@4 =($1'**%*,91%9*,,/#(0%821622(%S<;%9#**2/$4%N302%,9%$"2'1"#(0%$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"%9/,(1%'(3%8'+O
6'**%1#2%-*'12$4%:292/%1,%1"2%$)002$123%*'.,)1%,(%-/2W#,)$%-'024%=($1'**%9*,,/#(0%)$#(0%G3%+,&&,(
('#*$%$-'+23%B@e%'-'/14
Siding Filler
OSB Filler
Back
Wall Side
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
B4 Z'1"2/%-/2H8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2$7%XBY%,(2%*291%'(3%XBY%/#0"17%XBY%,(2%`_HBd@e%*,(0%@F`%'(3%X@Y
16,%f@HBd@e%*,(0%@F`$%6#1"%'(0*23%2(3$4
@4 M,$#1#,(%1"2$2%+,&-,(2(1$%1,021"2/%'$%$",6(%82*,64%]"2(%'*#0(23%+,//2+1*.%1"2%8,11,&%@F`$
6#**%82%$1/'#0"1%'(3%&2'$)/2%B@EHAe%9/,&%2(3%1,%2(34%Pre-built gable ends highlighted in gray.
f4 !2&-,/'/#*.%1'+O%BF`%8*,+O$%1,%*,91%9*,,/#(0%'/,)(3%1"2%9/'&2%&2&82/$4%!"2$2%8*,+O$%6#**%82
CeHB@e%*,(0%'(3%&'.%"'W2%'(0*23%2(3$4%I'O2%$)/2%X@Y%16,%,9%1"2$2%8*,+O$%'/2%-,$#1#,(23%#($#32
2'+"%-/2H8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2%'$%$",6(4%M,$#1#,(%1"2%/2$1%,9%1"2%8*,+O$%'--/,-/#'12*.%$-'+23
1,%",*3%@F`$%#(%-*'+24%!"2$2%6#**%#($)/2%1"'1%'**%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%8)#*1%2F'+1*.%1"2%$'&24
US%[S!%('#*%8*,+O$%1,%0'8*24
`4 <2+)/2%1"2%8,11,&%@F`%1,%1"2%0'8*2%$1)3%)$#(0%X@Y%16,%@HBd@e%$+/26$4
L4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%LHfd`eFB`e%S<;%0)$$21$4%K11'+"%1"2$2%1,%1,-%,9%2'+"%0'8*2%$1)3%1,%$2+)/2%9/'&2
1,%f@HBd@e%@F`$4%5$2%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%<22%U21'#*%EKE4

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
B4 ?'/29)**.%1)/(%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%,W2/4%!2&-,/'/#*.%-*'+2%@F`$%)(32/%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%1,%O22-%1"2
9/'&2%*2W2*%6"#*2%#($1'**#(0%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
@4 V,+'12%-/2H+)1%0'8*2%$#3#(04%],/O#(0%*291%1,%/#0"1%#($1'**%'%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%'%E1,(0)2E%2302
'*,(0%/#0"1%$#324%=($1'**%9*)$"%6#1"%2(3%,9%9/'&2%'(3%2F12(3#(0%fd`e%82*,6%1"2%8,11,&%@F`%-*'124
5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$%$-'+23%Ce%'-'/14
L4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%LAHfd`e%*,(0%@F`$4=($1'**%1"2$2%2P)'**.
$-'+23%9/,&%+2(12/%,9%1"2%0'8*24%<2+)/2%1"2%8,11,&%@F`
1,%1"2%0'8*2%$1)3$%)$#(0%X@Y%16,%@HBd@e%$+/26$%2'+"4
G4 =($1'**%'%6,,3%0)$$21%'1%-2'O4
K--*.%0*)2%821622(%@F`$%'(3
0)$$21%'(3%('#*%)$#(0%XB`Y%9,)/122(
G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4
i4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%LHBd@eF@iHfd`e
0)$$21$4%K11'+"%1"2$2%1,%1,-%,9%2'+"
0'8*2%$1)3%1,%$2+)/2%1,%1"2%f@HBd@e
@F`$4%5$2%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4
50-3/4" Gable Studs
5-1/2"x27-3/4"
Gusset

f4 =($1'**%+2(12/%$#3#(04%=9%.,)%-)/+"'$23%'%$)(8)/$1%6#(3,6%.,)%&'.%+)1%1"2%,-2(#(0%#(%1"2
$#3#(0%'1%1"#$%1#&24%=($1/)+1#,($%'/2%-'+O23%#(%1"2%6#(3,6%8,F4%=1%#$%'3W#$'8*2%1,%#($1'**%1"2
6#(3,6%'912/%1"2%0'8*2%#$%$21
Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued
Step 13 Install Gable Overhang
`4 =($1'**%*'$1%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
B4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%iiHfdCe%*,(0%@F`%/'912/$%,(%0'8*24%=($1'**%@F`$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%0'8*2
9/'&24%5$2%BA3%$#(O2/$4
@4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%fAHBd`e%*,(0%@F`%/'912/$%'(3%#($1'**%1,%9#(#$"4%@F`$%6#**%2F12(3%82.,(3%2(3%,9
0'8*24
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.

Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
12'-0" Span
Step 14 Set Gables
Step 16 Assemble Roof Trusses
B4 =($1'**%0'8*2%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**4%<2+)/2%8,11,&%,9
0'8*2%1,%*,91%9*,,/%'(3%S<;%9#**2/$%)$#(0%BA3%$#(O2/$4
@4 ['#*%1"2%8,11,&%2302%,9%1"2%$#3#(0%#(1,%1"2%BF`%1/#&4
5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4 Bottom edge of gable siding
extends over 1x4 trim
Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s
to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed!
Front
Wall
B4 =($2/1%*291%'(3%/#0"1%-/2H8)#*1%1/)$$%2(3$%#(1,%1"2%8*,+O$%1"'1%"2*3%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2$%#(%-*'+24%=($)/2
$-'(%#$%B@EHAe%821622(%1/)$$%2(3$%'$%#(3#+'123%#(%3/'6#(0%82*,64
@4 ;)11%X@Y%16,%iiHfdCe%*,(0%@F`$%'0'#($1%1"2%1/)$$%2(3$4%:2&,W2%1"2%BF`%8*,+O$%1"'1%$2+)/23%1"2
8,11,&%0'8*2%-*'12%'(3%/2-,$#1#,(%1,%O22-%/'912/$%'*#0(234%V,+'12%'%BCHBd@e%*,(0%@F`%/#302%8*,+O
6#1"%'(0*23%2(3$%'(3%#($1'**%'1%-2'O4%<2+)/2%/'912/$%'(3%/#302%8*,+O%'1%-2'O%6#1"%'%6,,3%0)$$214
=($1'**%6#1"%XB`Y%9,)/122(%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%'(3%0*)24
f4 =($1'**%0)$$21$%,(%1/)$$%2(3$4%<22%U21'#*%K4%=($1'**%6#1"%X@AY%162(1.%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%'(3%0*)24
`4 ?'/29)**.%9*#-%1/)$$%,W2/%'(3%#($1'**%'(,1"2/%0)$$21%'1%1"2%-2'O4
L4 <21%1/)$$%'$#324%:2-2'1%$12-$%1,%8)#*3%XGY%$#F%&,/2%1/)$$2$4
G4 :2&,W2%12&-,/'/.%BF`%8*,+O$4
Detail 'A'
Tip: Place a gusset under
rafters to help level.
Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
Pre-built Truss
Assembly
77-3/8" long 2x4
Truss Rafter
Wood Gusset
GLUE
18-1/2" Ridge Block
12'-0" Span Measure Span
from Here
Step 15 Assemble Rear Gable
:2-2'1%<12-$%BB%1"/,)0"%Bf%1,%'$$2&8*2%'(3%$21%/2'/%0'8*24

Step 17 Set Trusses
Step 18 Install Sidewall Trim
It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and sidewall trim are installed first. This
enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail.
B4 <1'/1#(0%'1%8'+O%0'8*2%$21%'%1/)$$%8.%$*#3#(0%2(3$%,W2/%@F`%9*,,/%b,#$14%!/)$$%2(3$%$",)*3%$21%9*'1
'1,-%9*,,/%b,#$14%<2+)/2%6#1"%XBAY%12(%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%,(%8,1"%$#32$4
@4 ?,(1#()2%$1'(3#(0%1/)$$2$%1,%9/,(1%,9%8)#*3#(04
I'O2%$)/2%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%-*)&84%=9
(2+2$$'/.%$-'(%'%@F`%'+/,$$%1,-$%'(3%1'+O%1,
O22-%-*)&8%)(1#*%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%#$%#($1'**234
99" Corner Trim
3/8" Gauge Block
B4 V,+'12%'%fdCe%F%fe%F%Ce%$#3#(0%0')02%8*,+O%-'+O23
#(%1"2%"'/36'/2%8'04%M*'+2%1"#$%0')02%8*,+O%)(32/
1"2%@F`%,W2/"'(0%'(3%8)11%'%__e%*,(0%BF`%+,/(2/
1/#&%8,'/3%'0'#($1%#14%?)1%1/#&%8,'/3%1,%*2(01"
'(3%#($1'**%1"2%1/#&%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%+,/(2/%1/#&%,(
1"2%8'+O%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4
@4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%+,/(2/%1/#&%'1%1"2%,1"2/
1"/22%+,/(2/$4
f4 =($1'**%XfY%1"/22%i@e%*,(0%BFf%1/#&%'*,(0
1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$#326'**4%5$2%1"2%0')02%8*,+O
1,%-/,-2/*.%$21%1/#&4%?)1%f/3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
`4 :2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
1x3 Trim
3/8" Gauge Block

B4 V,+'12%X`Y%9,)/%%_Hfd`e%F%`Ce%$,99#1%-'(2*$4%S(%1"2%9/,(1%0'8*2%('#*%9#/$1%$,99#1%6#1"%1"2%EVKME
2302%-,$#1#,(23%_Hfd`e%9/,&%1"2%8,11,&%2(3%,9%1"2%@F`%1,%'**,6%9,/%1"2%6#31"%,9%1"2%$,99#1%-'(2*$
,(%1"2%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4
Step 19 Install Soffit
@4 ?)1%1,%9#1%(2F1%$,99#1%1,%+,W2/%@F`%'1
1"2%-2'O4%=($1'**%X@Y%16,%$,99#1%-'(2*$
,(%,1"2/%$#324
f4 V,+'12%XLY%9#W2%_Hfd`e%F%`Ce%$,99#1
-'(2*$4%I2'$)/2%9/,&%+2(12/%,9%9#/$1
1/)$$%1,%2302%,9%$,99#1%,(%0'8*24%?)1
,(2%$,99#1%-'(2*%1,%1"#$%*2(01"4%I'O2
$)/2%EVKME%2302%#$%1"2%$#32%+)1%,994
`4 ['#*%1"2%$,99#1%-'(2*%1,%1"2%2(3%,9
1"2%@F`$4%<22%Detail 'C'%82*,64
L4 =($1'**%9,)/%$,99#1%-'(2*$%'*,(0%1"2
$#32%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(0%+)11#(0%1"2%*'$1
$,99#1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%@F`%,(
1"2%/2'/%0'8*24
G4 :2-2'1%$12-$%fHL%1,%#($1'**%$,99#1
-'(2*$%,(%1"2%9/,(1%0'8*2%'(3%1"2
,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
Tongue Edge at
Center of Truss
1x3 - 72" Trim Board
Detail 'C'
Nail Soffit to End of 2x4
9-3/4"Soffit
Soffit
9-3/4" Wide Soffit
Cut LAP
Edge Off

f4 :2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
Cut From 48"x96"
Soffit
Straight Edge
2x4 Rafter
1x6
<)--*#23%#(%,)/%+,&-,(2(1%O#14
B4 V,+'12%X@Y%`CeF_Ge%$"221$%,9%S<;4%?)1%9/,&%1"2$2
X@Y%16,%`CeFL_HBd`e%$"221$4
@4 J/,&%3/,-$%+)1%X@Y%16,%`CeFfLHBd`e%$"221$4
f4 J,**,6#(0%*'.,)1%82*,6%#($1'**%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0
'++,/3#(0%1,%#($1/)+1#,($%,(%(2F1%-'024
Front Gable
Back Gable
48" x 51"
48" x 96"
48" x 75"
51" 48"
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
@4 =($1'**%X@Y%16,%BFGHGE%1/#&%8,'/3$%(2F14%?)1%1"2
*'$1%1/#&%8,'/3%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%9/,(1%$,99#1%,W2/"'(04
B4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%8'+O%0'8*27%#($1'**%'%iLe%*,(0%BFG%1/#&%8,'/3%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%9'+2%,9%1"2%@F`%,(
0'8*24%=($1'**%1"2%BFG%8,'/3%$,%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%8,'/3%#$%'*#0(23%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%1/)$$2$4%!"2
/,,9%$"2'1"#(07%installed later7%$",)*3%/2$1%,(%1"2%9'$+#'4%5$2%'%$1/'#0"1%2302%'$%$",6(%82*,64
5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4
Step 21A Install Roof Sheathing
Plyclip
Flush
with 2x4

@4 =($1'**%'%fAHBd@e%*,(0%@F`%821622(
1"2%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%'(3%1"2%$,99#1%-'(2*
f4 :2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#324
`4 I'O2%$)/2%1"2%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%-*)&84
L4 :292/%1,%1"2%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%*'.,)14%=($1'**
'%`CeFL_HBd`e%$"221%'1%*,62/%9/,(1%+,/(2/4
<"2'1"#(0%$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"%$,99#1%'(3
/2$1%,(%BFG%9'$+#'4%<2+)/2%$"2'1"#(0%6#1"
G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%<-'+2%('#*$%B@e%'-'/14
?,(1#()2%#($1'**#(0%1,%8'+O%0'8*24
G4 !"2%1,-%/,6%,9%$"2'1"#(0%6#**%'**,6%'%0'-
'1%1"2%1,-%9,/%W2(1#*'1#,(%#9%/#302%W2(1%#$
'--*#234%=($2/1%X@Y%16,%-*.H+*#-$%#(1,%1"2
/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%821622(%2'+"%1/)$$%'1%1"2
1,-%/,67%$22%3/'6#(0%,(%-/2W#,)$%-'024
9*)$"
Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing continued
Step 22 Install 2x4s in Front Overhang
B4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%-2'O%#($1'**%'%iiHfdCe%*,(0%@F`%821622(%1"2%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%'(3%1"2%$,99#1
-'(2*$4%<21%1"#$%8,'/3%9*)$"%6#1"%2302%,9%$,99#1%-'(2*$%'(3%/,,9%$"2'1"#(04%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$
,(%$,99#1%'(3%G3%+,&&,(%1"/,)0"%1"2%/,,9%$"2'1"#(04
Nail with 6d Common
Nail with 6d Galv.
K#/
<-'+2
48"x59-1/4"
OSB
48"x35-1/4"
OSB

Step 24 Install Front Gable Trim and Door Trim
B4 S(%9/,(1%0'8*2%#($1'**%X@Y%16,%BFG%1/#&%8,'/3$%,W2/%1"2%@F`%8,'/3$7%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9
1"2%S<;%/,,9%$"2'1"#(04%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4
@4 =($1'**%0'8*2%1/#&%,(%1"2%/2'/%0'8*24
1x6 Gable
Trim
G4 =($1'**%'(%CBHfd`e%*,(0%BF`%1/#&%8,'/37%this board has angle cuts on both ends7%+2(12/23
'+/,$$%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04
f4 =($1'**%'%fHidCe%F%i@e
-/#&23%b'&8%&'12/#'*%,(
1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(07
9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%9/,(1%6'**
$#3#(04%5$2%G3%0'*W4%('#*$4
Step 23 Install Door Flashing 3-1/2"x5"
Flashing
B4 V,+'12%#(%-,+O21%3,,/%8,F%X@Y%16,%fHBd@e
F%Le%&21'*%9*'$"#(0%'(3%82(3%'*,(0%6#31"
1,%_A%320/22$4%=($1'**%'1%2'+"%+,/(2/%,9%1"2
3,,/%,-2(#(04%!"2$2%6#**%82%+,W2/23%#(
1"2%(2F1%$12-$4
@4 =($1'**%1"2%0'*W4%3,,/%$#**%,W2/%9*'$"#(0%#(
1"2%+2(12/%,9%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04%5$2%BHBd`e
-'(%"2'3%$+/26$%'*,(0%1"2%9/,(1%23024
Galv. Sill
`4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%fHidCe%F%i_HLdCe%-/#&23
b'&8%&'12/#'*%'(3%#($1'**%,(%1"2%$#32$%,9
1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(07%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%9/,(1%6'**
$#3#(04
L4 V,+'12%X@Y%16,%CAHfd`e%*,(0%BF`$%'(3%#($1'**
9*)$"%6#1"%3,,/%b'&8%'(3%1,-%,9%3,,/
,-2(#(04

Step 25 Install Pocket Doors Track
Galv. Sill
L4 =($1'**%1"2% 1/2'123%3,,/%$#**% 82"#(3%1"2% 3,,/
,-2(#(04%!"2/2%(223$%1,%82%'%$-'+2%821622(%1"2
1/2'123%$#**%'(3%1"2%#($#32%6'**4%!,%-,$#1#,(%1"2
$#**7%#($2/1%'%@HBd@e%$+/26%821622(%1"2%1/2'123
$#**%'(3%1"2%#($#32%6'**%'$%'%$-'+2/4%<+/26%1"2
$#**%1,%1"2%9*,,/%6#1"%XGY%$#F%@HBd@e%*,(0%$+/26$4
:2&,W2%1"2%$+/26%)$23%'$%'%$-'+2/4
2x3 Track Support Assembly
@4 =($1'**%1"2%,1"2/%1/'+O%$)--,/1%'$$2&8*.4
2x8 Door Header
View From Inside
View From Inside
Screw Used
as Spacer
Treated Sill
Board
Notch in Sill
Building Tip; run a bead of caulking where
flashing, treated sill and aluminum sill
meet to prevent moisture from penetrating.
!
82-3/4"
to Floor
B4 =($1'**%'%GCHBd@e%*,(0%!/'+O%<)--,/1%K$$2&8*.%C@Hfd`e%9/,&%1"2%9*,,/4%ImportantT%&2'$)/2
9/,&%1"2%8,11,&%,9%1"2%@Ff%,(%1"2%$)--,/1%'$$2&8*.%1,%1"2%9*,,/4%=($)/2%1"2%(,1+"23%2(3%,9
1/'+O%#$%+2(12/%,9%3,,/%,-2(#(04%5$2%@HBd@e%$+/26$4
Notch