Best Barns Virginia 16x32 User manual

Brand: Best Barns

Model: Virginia 16x32

Type: User manual

Best Barns Virginia 16x32 is a customizable storage building designed to meet your specific needs. With its sturdy construction and spacious interior, it's perfect for storing tools, equipment, vehicles, or anything else you need to keep safe and organized.

Here are some of the key features that make the Best Barns Virginia 16x32 a great choice for your storage needs:

Sturdy construction: The building is made from high-quality materials and features a sturdy frame that can withstand even the harshest weather conditions.
Spacious interior: With 512 square feet of space, the building has plenty of room to store all of your belongings.

Here are some of the key features that make the Best Barns Virginia 16x32 a great choice for your storage needs:

Sturdy construction: The building is made from high-quality materials and features a sturdy frame that can withstand even the harshest weather conditions.
Spacious interior: With 512 square feet of space, the building has plenty of room to store all of your belongings.

Assembly Book

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR KIT

Tools

Required:

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Foundation Types & Measurements

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Wood Floor on Wood Runners

Floating Cement Slab

Foundations Types

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Exterior Siding Information

Tongue Edge

LAP Edge

24" x 36" Window Opening

32" x 80" Door Opening

40" window

Cripplers

27" Header

36" Header

Supports

27" Sill

Rough Opening Details for Windows and Doors (not included)

If installing seperately purchased windows and doors follow the

manufacturers instructions for correct rough opening size@':70'C0+<B

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Pre-cut Wall

Stud

80-1/2" Header

Supports

37-1/2"

Door Header

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Pre-cut Wall

Stud

27" Between

Studs

Pre-cut

Wall Stud

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?5)2202@'[*,05'2=4-2'50P)*50'+45.05'704,052@

Alter the following instructions for

rough openings as needed.

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Pre-cut 2x4

Wall Studs

Treated Bottom Plate

Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames

Note:'When building the lower walls, use treated

2x4s for the bottom wall plates.

The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to

93" depending on your locality.

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]@ 345Q'C<?7'D54;02'#Rear Wall Frames''4-,'20?'D54;02'42*,0@

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4-,'*-,*64?0'B*?7'#g#'';45Q2'B7050'?70'B4++'2?),2'B*++'C0'+<64?0,@

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Stud Spacing

X X

92-1/2 Top Wall Plate

92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate

16"

11-3/4" 16"

Stud Spacing

144" Top Wall Plate

144" Treated Bottom Plate

16"

15-1/4" 16"

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Pre-cut 2x4

Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate

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?70'C<45,2'?<.0?705'4-,'*-,*64?0'B*?7'#g#';45Q2'B7050'?70'B4++'2?),2'B*++'C0'+<64?0,@

Step 3A Assemble (4) Four 12' Side Wall Frames

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%@ /0=04?'?<'C)*+,'4-<?705'S#'+<-.'B4++'D54;0@

\@ 345Q'?70'D54;02'#Side Wall Frames''4-,'20?'D54;02'42*,0@

Step 2 Assemble (2) Two 8' Long Side Wall Frames

Stud Spacing

X X

96" Top Wall Plate

96" Treated Bottom Plate

16"

15-1/4" 16"

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C<45,2'?<.0?705'4-,'*-,*64?0'B*?7'#g#'';45Q2'B7050'?70'B4++'2?),2'B*++'C0'+<64?0,@

Pre-cut 2x4

Wall Studs

Treated Bottom Plate

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!9,'6<4?0,'2*-Q05'-4*+2'=05'2?),'?<'206)50'?70'?<='=+4?0@

%@ /0=04?'?<'C)*+,'K%L'?7500'-<50'!\\d'+<-.'B4++'D54;0@

\@ 345Q'C<?7'D54;02'#Side Wall Frames''4-,'20?'D54;02'42*,0@

Step 4 Assemble Door Header

Step 3B Assemble (4) Four 12' Side Wall Frames continued

99" Long 2x8

48" OSB Filler

GLUE

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%@ V==+>'B<<,'.+)0'?<'C<?7'2*,02'<D'0467'XE('D*++05'B*?7'4'C5)27'4-,'*-2?4++'*-'?70'60-?05

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010-+>'<-'0467'2*,0@

99" Long 2x8

OSB 1-1/2"

from End

When setting the wall panels the door opening can be positioned on the right,

as shown below, or reverse framing to position on the left end of the wall.

Step 5 Assemble 15'-5" Front wall Door Frame

2x8 Door Header

2x4-15'-5" Treated

Bottom Plate

2x4-15'-5"

Top Plate

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2?),2'<105'?70'#g#';45Q2@

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2x4 Header Blocking

2x4 Header

2x4 - 36"

Supports

2x4 - 27"

Sill Plate

2x4 - 40"

Window

Cripples

15' - 5" Wall Plates

28-1/2"

17-1/2" 17-1/2"

Treated

Regular

19-1/2" 96" Door Opening

99" Door Header

Cut 2x4

Blocks to Fit

2x4 Header

Support Studs

Instructions show a suggested location for a 24"x36" window. V,e)2?'2?),'2=46*-.

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C0'*-2?4++0,'*D',02*50,@

Step 6 Set Wall Frames

\@ J-2?4++'4-<?705'!&#'+<-.'2*,0'B4++'D54;0@

15'-5" Front

WAll Frame

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92-1/2" End Wall Frames

8' Side Wall Frame

Brace wall frames with

pre-cut wall studs.

End Marked 'C'

End Marked 'C' 12' Side Wall Frame

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Front and back wall frames are positioned between long side walls.

]@ J-2?4++'<==<2*?0'2*,0'B4++'D54;02@

"@ J-2?4++'?70'D5<-?'B4++'D54;0'C0?B00-'?70

2*,0'B4++'D54;02@':)5-'?70'B4++'D54;0

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<-'?70'5*.7?@'E06)50'D54;02'?<.0?705'4?

?70'6<5-05')2*-.'K\L'D<)5'!9,'2*-Q052@

^@ a4*+'D54;02'?<'?70'D+<<5')2*-.'!",'R4+1@

2=*54+'-4*+2'<58'*D'0506?*-.'<-'4'60;0-?

2+4C8'6<-650?0'4-67<5'C<+?2'Knot includedL

2=460,'&\d'<-'60-?05@'N<'-<?'-4*+'?70'&$\

=+4?0'*-'?70',<<5'<=0-*-.@

If a siding panel has a damaged edge, install this edge at a corner where it will be

covered with corner trim.

H<-650?0'E+4C'O<)-,4?*<-U J-2?4++'2*,*-.'D+)27'B*?7'?70'C<??<;'=+4?0@

[<<,'O+<<5'O<)-,4?*<-U _$?0-,'?70'2*,*-.'%c\d'C0+<B'?70'C<??<;'=+4?0@

Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates

16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate

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B4++@'A20'!9,'2*-Q052@

\@ J-2?4++'4-<?705''&$\Z!&#'C<45,2'<-'?70'24;0'2*,0'B4++'D54;0@

]@ H)?'?<'D*?'4-,'*-2?4++'4'&$\ZS#'C<45,'?<'D*-*27@

"@ /0=04?'?<'*-2?4++'&$\'?*0'=+4?02'<-'?70'<==<2*?0'2*,0B4++'D54;02@

Back Wall

Frames

!@ J-2?4++'4'!"#'+<-.'&$\'<-'?70'C46Q'B4++@'A20'!9,'2*-Q052'2=460'!"d'4=45?'?<'206)50'?*0'=+4?02@

&@ /0=04?'?<'*-2?4++'4'!"#'+<-.'&$\'?*0'=+4?0'<-'?70'<==<2*?0'D5<-?'B4++@

Step 8A Install Siding on Wall Frames

12' Long 2x4 Tie Plate

LP siding'*2'=5*;0,'504,>'?<'=4*-?@''V==+>'?B<'6<4?2'<D

+4?0$'465>+*6'=4*-?'D<5'?70'D*-*27'6<4?@''M4*-?'?70'C<??<;

0,.0'<D'?70'2*,*-.8'this is important@''34*-?4*-'"d'?<'Sd

<D'6+0454-60'D5<;'?70'C<??<;'0,.0'<D'?70'2*,*-.'4-,'?70

.5<)-,@''N<-#?'4++<B'.45,0-';)+67'?<'C)*+,')='4-,'Q00=

275)C2'4';*-*;);'<D'!#'4B4>'D5<;'?70'C)*+,*-.@

Exterior Siding Information

Tongue Edge

LAP Edge

!@ J-2?4++'4'D)++'B*,?7'2*,*-.'=4-0+'<-'?70'2*,0'B4++'B*?7'?70'#GVM#'0,.0'D+)27'B*?7'?70'&$\2'<-'?70

C46Q'B4++@'J-2?4++'K^L'2010-';<50'2*,*-.'=4-0+2@'JD'-0602245>'6)?'+42?'=4-0+'D+)27'B*?7'&$\2'<-

D5<-?'B4++@'A20'S,'.4+1@'C<$'-4*+2'2=460,'Sd'4=45?@

&@ J-2?4++'4'2*,*-.'=4-0+'<-'?70'C46Q'B4++'B*?7'?70'#GVM#'0,.0'D+)27'B*?7'?70'2*,*-.'<-'?70'2*,0

B4++@'J-2?4++'%';<50'=4-0+2@

LAP

Edge

Side Wall

Back Wall

Install This Panel First

Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued

%@ J-2?4++'2*,*-.'<-'<==<2*?0

2*,0'B4++@

Cut & remove

2x4 Plate

\@ 3042)5*-.'D5<;'?70'#?<-.)0#'0,.08'6)?'4'2*,*-.'=4-0+'?<'4'B*,?7'<D'&Sd@'J-2?4++'?7*2'2*,*-.

=4-0+'<-'?70'D5<-?'B4++'B*?7'?70'#6)?#'0,.0'D+)27'B*?7'?70'2*,*-.'<-'?70'2*,0'B4++@'H)?'4-,

50;<10'?70'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'<105'?70'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@

]@ J-2?4++'4'\$S'2*,*-.'=4-0+@'/0;<10'2*,*-.

?74?'0$?0-,2'<105'?70'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@

"@ G<64?0'K&L'?B<'!\Z!c&d'$'\Sd'2*,*-.'=4-0+2@

H)?'?7020'?<'D*?'4C<10',<<5'<=0-*-.'B*?7

C<??<;'0,.0'%c\d'C0+<B',<<5'704,05@

^@ J-2?4++'?70'50;4*-*-.'2*,*-.'=4-0+'<-'?70

B4++'D54;0@

S@ H)?'4-,'50;<10'&$\'=+4?0'?74?'0$?0-,2'465<22

?70',<<5'<=0-*-.@'E410'?70'&$\8'*?'B*++'C0

)20,'*-'4'+4?05'2?0=@

Cut Edge

3/4" Below

Header

JD'2)..02?0,'&\d$%"d'B*-,<B'B42'NOT *-2?4++0,'4,e)2?'B*,?7'<D'D*52?'2*,*-.'466<5,*-.+>@

Step 12 Install Stairs

Steps not needed with this size and model.

Step 9 thru 11

IMPORTANT: Go now to the instructions in the stair kit book to install

the stairs, floor joist and flooring.

Step 13A Assemble Rear Gable

2x4 Block

!@ H)?'K&L'?B<'&$\Z!9#'C<45,2'?<'4'+0-.?7'<D'f^Z!c&d@'M<2*?*<-'?7020'&$\28'on edge'4-,'C)??'?<.0?705@

&@ M<2*?*<-'K&L'?B<'S!Z%c\d'+<-.'&$"2'4-,'K&L'?B<'^!Z%cSd'+<-.'&$"'C<45,2'<-'?70'&$\'=+4?02'42

27<B-'C0+<B@':70'?<='&$"'C<45,2'7410'C+)0';45Q2'<-'?70'0-,2@'M<2*?*<-'?7020'0-,2'?<.0?705

4?'?70'?<=@

Assemble the roof gables and trusses on the center of the loft floor. This

will make it easier to stand the gable upright over the lower wall.

2x4 Block

71-3/8" Long

Truss Leg

2x4 On Edge

97-1/2" Long 2x4 On edge

188-1/2"

71-3/8" Long

Truss Leg

81-3/4" Long

Truss Top

Truss Knee

%@ E06)50'?70'?5)22'+0.'?<'?70'&$\'=+4?0'B*?7

K&L'?B<'&Z!c&d'+<-.',06Q'2650B2@

\@ J-2?4++']Z!c&d'$'!&d'XE('D*++052'<-'?70'&$"

?5)22'+0.2'-045'&$\'B*?7'",'6<;;<-'-4*+2@

_$46?'2=46*-.'*2-#?'*;=<5?4-?@

]@ EP)450'

?5)22@'3042)50',*4.<-4++>'D5<;'?70

Q-00'<D'?70'&$"'?5)22'?<'?70'C<??<;'6<5-05

<D'?70'&$\'=+4?0@':70';042)50;0-?2'B*++'C0

?70'24;0'K!SSZ!c&dL'B70-'?70'?5)22'*2'2P)450@

"@ H)?'&$\'50;<10,'D5<;',<<5'<=0-*-.'*-?<

Sd'+<-.'C+<6Q2@':46Q'-4*+'<5'2650B'?70'C+<6Q2

45<)-,'?70'=05*;0?05'<D'?70'.4C+0'D54;0'?<

=5010-?'?70'.4C+0'D5<;';<1*-.@

!@ E06)50'?70'&$"'C<45,2'?<.0?705'4?'?70'Q-00'4-,'5*,.0'B*?7'!c&d'XE('.)220?2@

A20'",'6<;;<-'-4*+2@'a4*+']Z!c\d'$'!&d'XE('D*++052'B7050'27<B-'C0+<B@

&@ M+460'K&L'?B<'S!Z%c\d'4-,'K&L'?B<'^!Z%cSd'&$"2'<105'?70'D*++052@'E06)50')2*-.'K"L'2*$'!9,'2*-Q052

B7050'D*++052'4-,'.)220?2'450'+<64?0,@

%@ J-2?4++'4'&!Z%c\d'7*.7'=50ZC)*+?'.4C+0'D54;0'4?'?70'=04Q'<D'?70',<)C+0'5<B'<D'?5)2202@'E06)50'?70

D54;0'?<'?70'&$"'?5)22'C<45,2'B*?7'K"L'2*$'&Z!c&d',06Q'2650B2@

\@ M<2*?*<-'4'!fZ!c\d'=50ZC)*+?'D54;0',*506?+>'C0+<B'?70'?<='D54;0@'A20'K&L'?B<'S9Z!c&d'+<-.'2?),2

?<'70+='4+*.-'?70')==05'4-,'+<B05'D54;02@'A20'4'D54;*-.'2P)450'?<'0-2)50'?70'2?),2'450'=+);C@

E650B'C<??<;'D54;0'?<'&$\'=+4?0')2*-.'&Z!c&d'2650B2@'E06)50'?70'S9Z!c&d'2?),2'?<'?70'=50ZC)*+?

D54;02')2*-.'&Z!c&d'2650B2@

Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued

"@ J-2?4++'4'^&Z]cSd'4-,'4'"\Z!c&d'B4++'2?),'<-'?70'+0D?'2*,0'<D'?70'.4C+0'D54;0@'A20'4'2P)450'?<

0-2)50'?70'2?),2'450'=+);C@'a4*+'?<'&$\'C<??<;'=+4?0'B*?7'!9,'2*-Q052'4-,'2650B'?<'&$"2'B*?7

&Z!c&d'2650B2@'/0=04?'?<'*-2?4++'2?),2'<-'5*.7?'2*,0'<D'.4C+0'D54;0@

1/2" Gusset

at Ridge

1/2" Gusset

at Knee

]@ G<64?0'K%L'?7500'\^Z%c\d

+<-.'&$\2'4-,'?5*;'?<'D*?

4-,'*-2?4++'C0?B00-'D54;02@

cut to fit

Studs

Framing

Square

Framing

Square

64-1/2"

Stud

72-5/8"

Stud

Framing

Square

80-1/2"

Stud

19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame

5-1/4" x 12"

OSB Filler

5/1/4" x 12"

OSB Gusset

Two Ridge Gussets have equal angles cuts. Four Knee Gussets have offset angles cuts.

21-3/4" High Pre-built Frame

Optionally install a window

in gable. Refer to Step 17

for example of size and

placement.

16' Rear Wall

Siding Extends 3/4" Below Bottom Plate

Siding Cutoff

Step 14 Install Siding on Rear Gable Frame

16' Rear Wall Side

Wall

1x4 Corner Trim

Step 15 Install Trim on Front and Back Walls

IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!

!@ G<64?0'K\L'D<)5'!Z!c&d'$'\SZ%c\d'2*,*-.'D*++05'2?5*=2@'J-2?4++'?7020'<-'C46Q'B4++'D+)27'B*?7'?<=

<D'D+<<5*-.@':7050';4>'C0'4'.4='C0?B00-'?<='<D'2*,*-.'4-,'2?5*=2@'A20'4'D0B'S,'.4+1@'-4*+2@

V,,*?*<-4+'-4*+2'450'4==+*0,'C0+<B@

&@ H)?'4-,'*-2?4++'K&L'?B<'!$\'Z!9#'?5*;'C<45,2'D+)27'B*?7'?<='<D'D+<<5'4-,'C<??<;'<D'?70'2*,*-.@

J-2?4++'?5*;'D+)27'B*?7'?70'2*,*-.'<-'?70'2*,0'B4++2@'A20'S,'.4+1@'-4*+2'2=460,'!&d'4=45?@

1x4 Trim

%@ J-2?4++'K&L'?B<'f"d'+<-.'!$\'?5*;

C<45,2'C0?B00-'6<5-05'C<45,2@':5*;

27<)+,'C0'D+)27'B*?7'?70'+<D?'D+<<5@

H)?'&-,'C<45,'?<'D*?@

\@ /0=04?'?<'*-2?4++'?5*;'?<'?70'D5<-?

B4++'=4-0+@

Siding Filler

\@ J-2?4++'S9Z!c&d'+<-.'2*,*-.'=4-0+@

H)?'?70'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'C0><-,

?70'.4C+0'D4;0@

!@ E?4-,')='?70'.4C+0'D54;0'4-,'2+*,0'*?'?<'?70'5045'<D'?70'C)*+,*-.@'M<2*?*<-'?70'D54;0'B*?7'?70

C<??<;'?<B45,2'?70'5045'B4++'2<'*?'64-'C0'0506?0,'4D?05'?70'2*,*-.'*2'4==+*0,@

& J-2?4++'4'=50Z6)?'2*,*-.'=4-0+'B*?7'?70'#6)?'0,.0#'D+)27'B*?7'?70'+0D?'2*,0'<D'?70'.4C+0'D54;0@':70

2*,*-.'27<)+,'0$?0-,'%c\d'C0+<B'?70'C<??<;'&$\'.4C+0''=+4?0@''J-2?4++'2*,*-.'B*?7'S,'.4+1@'-4*+2@

% J-2?4++'K&L'?B<'\$S'2*,*-.'=4-0+2@'H)?'4-,

50;<10'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'4C<10'?70'?<=

<D'?70'.4C+0'D54;0@

Siding Flush with Frame

All trim is installed using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart.

(0D<50'C546*-.'?70'105?*64+'&$\2'*-'=+460'4??467

K&L'?B<'&$\'C+<6Q2'?<'?70'C46Q'<D'?70'&$\2@

:7*2'B*++'6504?0'?70'=5<=05'2=46*-.'?<'20?'?70

.4C+0'<105'?70'+<B05'B4++@

2x4 Stake

2x4-12' Brace

2x4 Block

2x4-12' Vertical Boards

2x4 Block

2x4-12'

\@ a4*+'C<??<;'0,.0'<D'2*,*-.'?<'!$\'?5*;

B*?7'S,'.4+14-*Y0,'C<$'-4*+2@

Siding Extends Over

Trim. Paint edge

Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable

&@ _506?'?70'.4C+0'<-'C46Q'B4++@'(0'64)?*<)2'4-,'0-2)50'.4C+0'2*,*-.'0$?0-,2'<105'?5*;'<-'C46Q

B4++@'H0-?05'.4C+0'B*?7'C<??<;'&$\'0$?0-,*-.'!Z!c&d'=42?'+<B05'B4++'&$\2'<-'C<?7'2*,02@'a4*+

?<'D+<<5')2*-.'!9,'2*-Q052@

%@ /0;<10'?70'B4++'C54602'D5<;'*-?05*<5'B4++2'4-,')20'?70;'?<'C5460'?70'.4C+0'?<'?70'+<D?'D+<<5@

Brace Gable with

Pre-cut Studs

!@ J-2?4++'K&L'?B<'&$\Z!&#'C<45,2'<-'?70'C46Q'B4++'?<'=5010-?

?70'.4C+0'D5<;'D4++*-.'<DD',)5*-.'.4C+0'*-2?4++4?*<-@'J-2?4++

K&L'?B<';<50'&$\Z!&'C<45,2'?<'C5460'?70'105?*64+'&$\'*-'=+460@

floor

2x4 Tie Plate

2x6 Truss Plate

2x4 Top Plate

2x4 Wall Stud

1-1/2"

19-3/8"

24"

2x6 Truss Plate

/045'R4C+0

&$"'M+4?0'<-'E*,0'[4++

24"

19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"

&@ E+*,0'.4C+0'?<'?70'D5<-?'<D'?70'C)*+,*-.@

M<2*?*<-'?70'D54;0'B*?7'?70'C<??<;'?<B45,2

?70'D5<-?'B4++'2<'*?'64-'C0'0506?0,'4D?05'?70

2*,*-.'*2'4==+*0,@

%@ /0=04?'Step 14'?<'4==+>'.4C+0'2*,*-.@'H)?'4-,

50;<10'2*,*-.'D5<;'?70'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@

\@ /0;<10'?70'&$\Z!&#'C<45,2')20,'D<5'C546*-.

<-'C46Q'.4C+0'4-,'50=04?'Step 16'?<'*-2?4++

?70'D5<-?'.4C+0@

!@ /0=04?'Step 13 ?<'4220;C+0'D5<-?'.4C+0@'V+?05'2?),'D54;*-.'D<5'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@'G<64?0'K%L

?7500'\^Z%c\d'+<-.'&$\2@'H)?'K!L'<-0'?<'%"d@'M<2*?*<-'?7020'C<45,2'42'27<B-'C0+<B@'3042)50

,*2?4-60'?<'C<??<;'.4C+0'D54;0'4-,'6)?'K%L'?7500'&$\2'?<'?7*2'+0-.?7'4-,'*-2?4++')-,05'%"d'C<45,@

J-2?4++'&$\2'B*?7'!9,'2*-Q052@

36"

Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable

!@ J-2?4++'K%L'?7500'&$"Z^#'4-,'K!L'<-0'&$"Z!&#'42'?5)22'=+4?02'C0?B00-'?70'D5<-?'4-,'5045'.4C+0

B4++'=4-0+2'<-'0467'2*,0'B4++@'H)?'?70'+42?'&$"'?<'D*?@':70'&$"'=+4?02'27<)+,'=5<e06?'!Z!c&d

=42?'?70'&$\'?*0'=+4?0'K200'N0?4*+'#V#L@'a4*+'&$"2'?<'?70'D+<<5'B*?7'!9,'6<4?0,'2*-Q05'-4*+2h

,<)C+0'5<B'2=460,'!"d'4=45?@

&@ E?45?*-.'4?'?70'5045'.4C+0'*-,*64?0'B*?7'#g#';45Q2'B7050'?70'?5)2202'B*++'C0'+<64?0,@':70'+42?

2=460'B*++'C0'B*,05'?74-'?70'D*52?'K!fZ%cSdL'2=460@

Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates

Detail 'A'

/045'R4C+0

O5<-?'R4C+0

47-3/4"

Long 2x4

36" Long

2x4

Cut to Fit

Do not remove 2x4 blocks from floor.

They will be used to assemble trusses.

Instructions show a suggested location for a 36"x36" window.

O<++<B'E?0=2'!%'Z'!\'?<'C)*+,'B*?7<)?'4'B*-,<B@

Step 19 Install 2x6 Soffit Blocks

!@ J-2?4++'K\L'D<)5'!$%ZS#'2?5*==*-.'<-'0467'2*,0'B4++@'E?45?*-.'D5<;

C46Q'B4++'C)??'4'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'4.4*-2?'?70'C<??<;'<D'?70'&$"'?5)22

=+4?0@'M<2*?*<-'?70'D*52?'!$%'C<45,'!Z!c&d'D5<;'C46Q'B4++'?5*;'4-,

*-?<'-<?67@'Tip; use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly@

H<-?*-)0')2*-.'?70'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'42'4'.4).0'B70-'*-2?4++*-.'-0$?

!$%'C<45,2@'H)?'?70'+42?'C<45,'?<'D*?'!Z!c&d'D5<;'D5<-?'.4C+0'?5*;@

A20'^,'2*-Q052'-4*+*-.'B7050'2?),2'450'+<64?0,@

%@ J-2?4++'4',<)C+0'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q

)-,05'?70'.4C+0'=4-0+'4?'0467'6<5-05@

J-2?4++'?7020'C+<6Q2'D+)27'B*?7'?70

D460'<D'?70'.4C+0'2*,*-.@

1x3 Stripping

2x6 Soffit Block

2x6 Truss Plate

&@ J-2?4++'2<DD*?'C+<6Q2')-,05'0467'#g#'<-'?70'?5)22'=+4?0@E06)50'?70'?<='<D'?70'2<DD*?'C+<6Q2'*-

=+460'C>'2650B*-.'?75<).7'?70'&$"'*-?<'?70'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'B*?7'&Z!c&d',06Q'2650B2@'N5*++'4

!cSd',*4;0?05'7<+0'?<'=5010-?'?70'B<<,'D5<;'2=+*??*-.@

\@ E06)50'?70'2<DD*?'C+<6Q2'*-'=+460

B*?7'&Z!c&d',06Q'2650B2@'N5*++'4'7<+0

?<'=5010-?'?70'B<<,'D5<;'2=+*??*-.@

:70'C<??<;'<D'C+<6Q2'B*++'C0'206)50,

*-'4'+4?05'2?0=@

2x4 Gauge Block 1x4 Corner

Trim

Install 2x4 Double Block

Flush with Gable Siding

'X' Marks

Step 20 Assemble Roof Trusses

!@ G4>'?5)22'=45?2'*-2*,0'?70'&$\'C+<6Q2')20,'45<)-,'.4C+0'D54;02@'X-0'0-,'<D'?70'S!Z%c\d'+<-.

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C<??<;'<D'?70'?5)22'+0.2'?<'Q00='?7*2'&$"'D5<;';<1*-.@

&@ E06)50'?70'&$"'C<45,2'?<.0?705')2*-.'=50Z6)?'=+>B<<,'.)220?2@'i-00'.)220?2'450'&\d'B*,0@

/*,.0'.)220?'*2'%!Z%c\d'B*,0@''V==+>'B<<,'.+)0'B*?7'4'C5)27'C0?B00-'?70'.)220?2'4-,'?70'&$"

C<45,2@'E06)50'.)220?2'B*?7'K%L'?7500'5<B2'<D'",'6<;;<-'-4*+2'2=460,'"d'4=45?@'Importanth

B70-'*-2?4++*-.'?70'.)220?'4?'?70'Q-008'*-2?4++'.)220?'B*?7'?70'27<5?02?'4-.+0,'2*,0'?<B45,2'?70

5*,.0@'See detail at bottom of page@

%@ :)5-'?5)22'<105'4-,'4==+>'.)220?2'?<'?70'<?705'2*,0@'E0?'?5)22'42*,0@

\@ V220;C+0'K!\L'D<)5?00-';<50'?5)2202@'/0;<10'&$\

C+<6Q2'D5<;'D+<<5@

71-3/8" Truss

Member

Add 2x4 Block

GLUE

Short Side of Gusset Towards Ridge

81-3/4" Truss

Member

31-3/4" Wide Gusset

30" Wide Gusset

2x4-12' Board

Step 22 Install Soffit

!@ R4?705'K!9L'?0-']Z!c\d'$'\SZ%c\d'=5*;0,

2<DD*?'=4-0+2@'3042)50'D5<;'?70'D460'<D'?70

,<)C+0'C+<6Q'?<'?70'60-?05'<D'?70'D*52?'2<DD*?

C+<6Q@'H)?'<-0'2<DD*?'=4-0+'?<'?7*2'+0-.?7

50;<1*-.'?70'#GVM#'0,.0@'J-2?4++'B*?7'6)?

0,.0'D+)27'B*?7'?70',<)C+0'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'4-,

?70'#?<-.)0#'0,.0'60-?05'<D'2<DD*?'C+<6Q@

E06)50'?<'C+<6Q2'4-,'!$%')2*-.''!Z!c\d

2?4*-+022'?5*;'2650B2@

&@ J-2?4++'D)++'+0-.?7'2<DD*?'=4-0+2'4+<-.'?70

2*,0'B4++@'H)?'?70'+42?'2<DD*?'=4-0+'D+)27'B*?7

?70'0-,'<D'?70',<)C+0'2<DD*?'C+<6Q@

%@ J-2?4++'2<DD*?'=4-0+2'<-'?70'<==<2*?0'B4++@

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Best Barns Virginia 16x32 User manual

Brand: Best Barns

Model: Virginia 16x32

Type: User manual

Here are some of the key features that make the Best Barns Virginia 16x32 a great choice for your storage needs:

Sturdy construction: The building is made from high-quality materials and features a sturdy frame that can withstand even the harshest weather conditions.
Spacious interior: With 512 square feet of space, the building has plenty of room to store all of your belongings.

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