Best Barns Millcreek Safety guide

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
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
12'x 20'
Assembly Book
Best Barns USA
the Millcreek
205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125
Revised September 19, 2017

When measurements are given for a board
length or width, it is from the longest side.
measure from here
Tool List
Hammer & Hand Saw
Framing Square & Level
Power Circular Saw
Power Drill/screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-8' Step Ladders
Always wear safety glasses when cutting ornailing!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT
To identify which edge we want you to use,
we will refer to the edge as either the 'LAP'
Edge or the Tongue Edge.
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Download the most current instruction book at www.barnkits.com; use the "manuals"
link on the menu bar and then select your building kit and size.
Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. 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 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. Unscrew the OSB panels and the 2x4s from the shipping pallet. The 2x4s will be
used for wall bracing and to support the loft beams. The bit for the screws is packed in the
hardware bag.
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. 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 for your area.
Thank you for your purchase. Bill & Linda Rinella, owners

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.
Assembly Instructions for
Rear Floor Section
4. Install the floor joists cut above between the 8' joist headers. Secure with 16d galv. deck nails.
5. Place floor assembly over the 4x4s. Square floor assembly. Measure the floor diagonally
(corner to corner) and then the opposite corners; these measurements will be the same when
the floor is square. Toenail frame (headers & joists) to the 4x4 runners.
2. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' to a length of 8' -0". They
will be used for the joist headers. Layout, from
left, for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks
where floor joist will be placed.
6. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to a length of 12' -0". Layout
for 16" joist spacing, See above.
7. Install floor joists between the joist headers. Square
the floor section and install against the section
assembled above. Toenail to the 4x4s runners.
8. Install 4x8 flooring over the 2x4s. Use 8d
galvanized spiral floor nails spaced 8" apart.
Material Description 12' x 20'
2x4 Treated Blocking 2 pcs. 8'
2x4 PT Joist Headers 2 pcs. 8'
2x4 PT Joist Headers 2 pcs. 12'
2x4 PT Floor Joist 17 pcs. 12'
4x4 Treated Runners 4 pcs. 8'
4x4 Treated Runners 4 pcs. 12'
Flooring 5/8" or 3/4" 8 pcs. 4x8
Galv Spiral Floor Nails 3 lb. 8d
Galvanized Deck Nails 5 lb. 16d
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.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System
Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not.
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.
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15-1/4" 16" 16"
4x4-8' Treated
Runner
4x8 Flooring
2x4-8' Joist Header
4x4-12' Treated
Runner
4x4-8' Runner
4x4-12' Runner
4x4-12' Runner
Front Floor Section
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2. Repeat to assemble a second Gable Plate.
72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
72" Long 2x6
without notch
36" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
36" Long 2x6
w/ Notch
GLUE
4. To provide additional strength, install 2-1/2" wood screws spaced 16" apart as shown below.
5. Repeat steps to assemble a second Loft 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. The gusset needs to be centered
on the 2x4s (approximately 50-5/8" of the 2x4s will be exposed on each side of the gusset).
Use wood glue and (2) two rows of (20) twenty 6d common nails to secure the gusset.
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 the 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 2x4
3/4" Plywood Gusset
2x6 Beam
16" 16" 16"

2x4 Block
Gable Plate Assembly
2x4 Block
Gable Plate
4. Nail a 31-3/4" long 2x3 block where the trusses meet at the top with 10d coated sinker
nails. Secure with a 32" wood gusset. Apply wood glue between the gusset and truss and
nail with (25) twenty-five 6d common nails.
5. Turn the truss over and install a gusset to the other side of the truss.
6. Repeat this process to assemble (8) eight more trusses.
32" Top Gusset
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 and will be attached in a later step.
3. Secure 2x4 blocks around the perimeter of truss to hold truss parts in place.
Do Not Fasten Truss Legs to Gable Plate
Step 3 Assemble Trusses
31-3/4" Long 2x3 Block
Truss Half
Metal Plate
Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily tack-nail or screw 2x4
blocks to the floor using short 2x4 packing blocks supplied in kit. This will ensure
that all the trusses are assembled the same.