Best Barns the Homestead-R Safety guide

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
Assembly Book
Best Barns USA
the Homestead-R 16'x 12'
Revised July 27, 2014

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 or nailing!
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. Nail siding with 8d galv.
nails, spaced 12" apart.
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x16' 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 siding, roof sheathing
and 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 2x4s. The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag. This
material is used for wall bracing and loft beam 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 & Linda Rinella, owners

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16"15-1/4"
2x4 Joist Header X
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16"
Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4.
It is important that the floor be level and square. Square the floor as follows: 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.
2x4 Floor Joist
spaced 16" o.c.
2x4 Joist Header
4x4 Treated Runners
Flooring
Outside Measurement
2. Cut 2x4-12' floor joist to 11'-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 12'-0" building width.
1. Cut (2) two 2x4 joist headers to 16' - 0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks
where floor joist will be placed.
Material Description 12' x 16' shed
2x4 Joist Headers 2 pcs. 16'
2x4 Floor Joist 13 pcs. 12'
4x4 Treated Runners 8 pcs. 8'
Flooring 5/8" or 3/4" 6 pcs. 4x8
Screw Floor Nails 2 lb. 8d
Galv. Box Nails 2 lb. 16d
16' - 0" Floor Length
12' - 0" Wide
Foundation size is 12'-0" x 16'-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

2x6 Beam
16" 16" 16"
4. To provide additional strength, install 2-1/2" wood screws spaced 16" apart as shown below.
5. Repeat steps to assemble another 2x6 beam.
Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams
1. Locate (2) two 36" long 2x6 boards, with a notch, on one end and a 72" long 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 68-1/2" long 2x6 boards without a notch . Install these 2x6 boards, over
the bottom boards.
68-1/2" Long 2x6
72" Long 2x6 without notch
36" Long 2x6 with Notch
36" Long 2x6
with Notch
GLUE
68-1/2" Long 2x6

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.
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Gable Plate
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 (6) six more trusses.
32" Top Gusset
1. Framing lumber may be shipped long; cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to 12' - 0". Position one 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 : DO NOT attach the Gable Plate to the truss. It is temporarily used to help
hold the 2x4 truss parts in place. It will be attached later when building the roof gables.
3. Secure 2x4 blocks around the perimeter of truss to hold truss parts in place.
Do Not Fasten Truss Legs to the 12' Board
Step 2 Assemble Trusses
32" Long 2x3 Block
Truss Half
Metal Plate
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Gable Plate

6. Nail truss leg to 12' Gable Plate
with 10d sinkers.
Step 3 Assemble Roof Gables
1. Position (2) two truss halves together and secure the top with a 1"x4" barbed metal plate.
2. Nail a 32" long 2x3 board to the truss at the ridge with 10d sinkers.
3. Cut a 45" long 2x4 to length and install in the center of the gable. Secure the bottom by
nailing through the plate with (2) two 10d sinkers. Secure the top with a barbed metal plate.
4. Install two 40-3/4" long 2x4 gable studs in the center of the gable frame. Secure the same
procedure as the center 2x4.
5. Install (2) two 30-3/4" long 2x4s the same way.
30-3/4" Long 2x4
45" Long 2x4
40-3/4" Long 2x4
32" Long 2x3 Block
7. Repeat steps to assemble the other roof gable.
8. Remove 2x4 blocks and set gable frames aside.

3. Install 84" long wall studs between the wall plates. The 2x4 wall studs will cover the 'X'
marks on the plates. Use (2) two 10d sinkers at each end of stud.
4.
Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the
same when the wall is square.
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Step 4 Assemble Back Wall
LAP Edge
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to 15' - 5".
2. Position these boards together and
indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall
studs will be located.
84" Wall
Stud
5. If you are installing the building on a wood floor, cut (4) four 4x8 siding panels to a length
of 87-3/4". If you are installing the building on a concrete slab, cut the siding panels to a
length of 87".
6. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the left wall stud
and flush with the top of the 2x4 plate. If you are installing the building on a wood floor
the siding will extend 3/4" below wall plate. Use 8d galv. nails spaced 12" apart.
7. Install another siding panel. You can install the last (2) two siding panels now or after the
wall is erected on the floor so the panel will be easier to handle.
15' - 5" Wall Plate
LAP
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
15' - 5" Wall Plates
24"
19-3/4" 24"
Siding Extends 3-1/2" Beyond Plate

72" Wall Plate
84” Wall Studs
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Step 5 Assemble 12' End Walls
1. Position (4) four 72" long 2x4 boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall
studs will be located.
2. Install (8) eight 84" 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.
72" Wall Plate
24" 24"
23-1/4"
72" Wall Plate
6. Repeat to build another 12' end wall panel.
23-1/4"
3. Square the wall frame. Cut (3) three 4x8 siding panels to a length of 87-3/4" in length.
( 87" for a concrete slab)
4. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the left wall stud and extending
3/4" below the bottom plate.
5. Install (2) two more siding panels.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
LAP

Step 6 Assemble Front Wall
2x6 Door Header
2x4-4" Blocks
74-1/2" Header
Support
19-3/4"
72" Door Opening
56-1/2" to Opening
2. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to 15'-5". Install (6) six 84" long wall studs between
the boards as shown below.
24" 19-3/4"
24"
3. Install (2) two wall studs with 74-1/2" long header supports attached and a 2x6 door header.
4. Install 2x4-4" blocks, included in kit, over the door header.
75" Long 2x6
OSB Filler
1. 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.

24"
23-1/4"
24"
Step 7 Install Siding on Front Wall
1. Cut (3) three 4x8 siding panels to a length, 87-3/4" or 87". Install the 'left' siding panel with
the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the left side of the wall frame.
2 Cut a siding panel, from our kit, to fit between the panel installed above and the side of the
door opening. Measure and cut siding from the 'LAP' edge.
3. Install the siding panels, from our kit, over the door opening. The siding should extend 3/4"
below the door header and flush with the top wall plate.
4. Install a full width siding panel on the right side of the frame. The siding should extend 3-1/2"
beyond the wall frame. Do not nail along the 'LAP' edge until installing the last siding panel.
5. Cut another siding panel, from the 'Tongue Edge', flush with the right side of the door opening.
Tuck the 'Tongue Edge' under the last siding panel and nail where the siding overlaps.
Layout both beams for the spacing of the loft floor joist. The 'X'
marks where the floor joist will be placed.
Step 8 Layout Loft Joist Spacing on 2x6 Beam
LAP edge
Butt Square Edges
Together
Siding Extends 3-1/2" Beyond Wall Frame
Siding Will Extend
3/4" Below Header

46-1/2"
4. Install a 2x6 beam to the 3rd stud, the other end will rest on the door header, see detail on
Step 11. Secure the beam to wall stud using 2-1/2" wood screws. Cut to length and install
a 2x4, use one from the pallet, under the beam, against the stud.
2x4 Beam Support
5. Install the other beam in the same manner.
Important: When installed properly the 'X' marks will be facing the end wall
and there will be 66-1/4" between the end wall and the beam.
Step 9 Set Walls & Beams
See Detail Below
1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall
panels to the wood floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart.
2. If necessary, install the last siding panels on the back wall frame.
3. Disassemble the shipping pallet and use (2) two 2x4s to brace the front wall straight.
Cut 2x4 From Door Opening
3rd Stud
3rd Stud
2x4 Beam
Support

2x4 Hanger
1. Cut (4) four 2x4-6' boards to a length of 68-1/2.
Step 10 Install Loft Floor Joists
2 Install (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s on the end wall
to support the floor joist. Install the 2x4s 3-1/2"
below the top of the wall plate. Secure to wall
studs with 10d sinkers.
3. Install 66-1/4" long 2x4 floor joist. Secure
one end to the loft beam using 2x4 hangers
over 'X' mark. Use 1-1/2" hanger nails.
Toenail other end on top of the 68-1/2"
long 2x4s installed on the wall.
68-1/2" Long 2x4

4. Install pre-cut 3-1/2 x 48" floor fillers. These are supplied in the kit.
Step 11 Install Loft Floor Joist Continued
3. Install loft floor joist on the opposite end of the building.
Step 12 Install Loft Flooring
5. Install loft flooring at the opposite end of the building.
4’x4’ Flooring
2’x8’ Flooring
4’x8’ Flooring
2’x4’ Flooring
1. Gather (5) five 4x8 sheets of 7/16" OSB sheathing.
2. Cut (3) three 4x8 sheets per the sizes shown below.
3. Install flooring per layout below using 7d sinkers spaced 12" apart.
2' x 4' Save For Roof
Sheathing 2' x 8'
2' x 8'
4' x 4' 4' x 4'
4' x 4'
2' x 4'

3. Repeat to install trim on the
opposite end wall.
1x4-6' Trim
Step 13 Install Wall Trim
Loft Floor
flush
1. Install (2) two 3/4" x 3-1/2" x 72" long trim boards across the top of the end wall. Start in
the center of the end wall, the trim boards will not be flush with the siding on the long walls.
Install the boards flush with the top of the loft flooring. See diagram below.
2. Install (2) two 84" long 1x4 corner trim on the end wall, flush with the siding on the long
walls. Use 8d galv. nails.
1x4 - 84" Corner Trim
Front Wall
12' End Wall
Step 14 Install Siding on Gables
1. Install pre-cut siding on one of the gable frame.
LAP Edge
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
2. Install pre-cut siding on the other gable frame.

DETAIL 'D'
WARNING: The gable ends are heavy
and awkward. You'll need helpers to lift
and set gables in place.
1. Install a roof gable on the left end wall, facing the doors. The siding on the gable must extend
over the 1x4 trim board, not behind it. See detail 'D' below. Nail bottom gable to loft flooring.
Use 10d nails.
Bottom Edge of Gable Siding
Overlaps Top Wall Trim
Step 15 Apply Trim to Roof Gables
Blue Marks on End
1. 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.
2. Install (2) two 42-1/2" long 1x4 gable trim
flush with the side edge of the gable.
3. Install trim on the other gable frame.
Step 16 Install Roof Gable on Left End Wall
Trim Board
2. Nail along bottom edge of siding with 8d galv. nails.

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.
24"
18-1/2"
Rear Gable
Step 17 Install 2x4 Truss Plates
1. Install a 48" long 2x4 tie plate against the rear gable
and flush with outside edge of wall plate. Install a 72"
long 2x4 tie plate. Cut another 72" tie plate to finish.
Use 10d nails.
2. Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite side.
48” Tie Plate
72” Tie Plate
Rear Gable
Measure from Face
of Gable Plate

!Removed From Shipping Pallet
Metal Truss Hanger
Soffit Board Flush With Siding
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 gable trim. Secure soffit board to the top
wall plate with 3" long screws.
3. Install (2) two more soffit boards.
Step 18 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards
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 step for opposite side.
Step 19 Install Roof Sheathing
Straight Edge
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.
Before installing the overhang to the
sidewall, use a straight edge to make
sure the trusses are align with the bevel
cut on the overhang board. Adjust up
or down if necessary.
Straight edge
!
42” x 72”

Optional ridge vent provides
ideal ventilation.
Air
Space
!Cut From (1) One 4x8 Panel
Installed in
Previous Step
!
!
!
Step 19 Install Roof Sheathing Continued
Plyclip
48” x 96”
48” x 48”
42” x
28-1/2”
48” x 52-1/2"
13” x 48”
13” x 72” 13” x 28-1/2”
Install This Row First
3. Finish installing the lower row of roof sheathing.
4. Select the 4x4 sheathing panel from Step 12. Cut (3) three 13" x 48" pieces from this panel.
Using these panels and the roof panels from our kit, install roof panels over the upper roof
trusses.The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for ventilation.
Insert (2) two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row.
5. Repeat for the opposite side.
42” x 96”
Step 20 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
the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge.
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.
Truss
1x4 Corner Trim
6. Install 1x4 trim boards on the corners
of the sidewalls. Cut length to fit.
13” x 48”
Cut from 4x8 OSB Sheathing

Step 21 Install Doors
4. Install lx4x76-3/4" 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.
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.
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.
Secure hinges to trim with 1-3/4" screws.
Front of
Left Door
Siding Extends Past Trim
6. Install a barrel bolt, on the lower back of
the door to secure this door in place when
closed. Drill a hole for the round shaft to
drop into.
7. Install another bolt at the top of the door.
8. Install door latch. Siding Shim
Back of
Left Door
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.

Material Supplied by Local Supplier Material by Owner
12bdl. Roof Shingles
8 pcs. Roof 'drip' Edge 10'
1 roll Felt Paper - optional
Optional Shingles
12pcs. Exterior Siding 4x8
12pcs. OSB Sheathing 4x8
2 pcs. 2x4 12' Wall Plates
4 pcs. 2x4 16' Wall Plates
Qty.
Homestead 12'x 16' Barn kit Packing List
Qty. Qty.
31 Wall Studs black ends 84 " 4 1x4 End Wall Trim 72 "
2 Wall Stdus w/ Door Jack Attached 84 " 4 1x4 Gable Trim 61 "
12 Wall Plates 72 " 4 1x4 Gable Trim 42 1/2"
10 Loft Floor Joist 66 1/4" 8 1x4 Corner Trim 84 "
2 Tie Plate Material 48 " 1 1x4 Door Trim 81 3/4"
2 Gable Studs 45 " 2 1x4 Door Trim 76 3/4"
4 Gable Studs angle cut 40 3/4
4 Gable Studs angle cut 30 3/4 18 Pre-built Truss Halves
6 3-1/2" x 65-3/4" Pre-built Soffit Boards
2 Door Header 75 " 2 36" x 76" Pre-built Barn Doors
2 Beam Material 72 "
4 Beam Material 68 1/2" 5 lb. 10d Sinkers 32 7/16" Plyclips
4 Beam Material w/notch 36 " 3 lb. 8d Galv. 2 Bottle Glue
3 lb. 7d Sinkers 84 Black Screws
9 Truss Ridge Blocks 31 3/4" 3 lb. 6d Common 24 Truss Hangers
1 lb. 6d Galv. 1 Door Hasp
10 24 Blocks for Truss Jig 10" to 12" 2 lb. Hanger Nails 2 Barrell Bolts
1 OSB Door Header Filler 5" x 75" 13 1x4 Drive-on Plate 100 Wood Screws
14 Wood Gussets for Trusses 9" x 32" 5 2x4-4" Blocks 6 5" Door Hinges
2 Gable Siding - Angle Cut 48" wide x 55" 2 7/16" Loft Floor Fillers 3-1/2" x 48"
4 Gable Siding - Angle Cut 24" wide x 36"
2 2 48" x 72" 1
2 2 13" x 72"
2x6 Framing
13" x 48"Siding Along Door Opening 12" wide x 87-3/4"
7/16" OSB Sheathing
Hardware
Miscellaneous Lumber
2x3 Framing
Siding Above Door Opening 36" wide x11-3/4"
27-Jul-2014
White Pine Trim
SizeDescription
2x4 Framing
DescriptionSize
Pre-built Components