Best Barns Assembly Book revised September 29, 2016 the Cypress R 10' x 12' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Read This First Thank you for your purchase. I want you to be completely satisfied with your building. The 2x4s are imported from Europe because they grade lumber four sides. If you are dissatisfied with lumber you receive we will replace it. 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).
Construction Details for Optional Floor System 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. 1. Treated lumber is not cut to exact length. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to 12'-0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses Building Tip: Temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose. This will secure the truss boards in position so all the trusses will be assembled the same. Use the 2-1/2" deck screws packed in the kit. 1. Place (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends together as shown below. Hold in place with 2x4 blocks as shown. 2. Secure the tops together with a wood gusset.
Step 2 Assemble End walls 1. Position (4) four 60" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'. X X 60" Wall Plate 11-1/4" X X 24" X X 60" Wall Plate A A B B 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers. Use (2) two nails at end of each wall stud. 3. Nail both wall frames together using 10d sinkers.
Step 2 Assemble End Walls Continued 8. Install a 68-1/2" long 2x4 in the center of the wall panel, at the top. Use 10d sinkers. 9. Select the other end wall frame. 10. Square wall frame. Select a 12-1/2" wide siding panel with a 'tongue' edge. Install this panel with the 'Cut' edge flush with the end of the wall frame. Install siding flush with the 2x4 top plate. 11. Install (2) two full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next. 12. Install a 11-3/4" x 75-3/4" siding panel last. Tongue Edge Cut Edge 13.
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'. X X 19-3/4" X X 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X X X 24" X X 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers. Nail both wall frames together. 72" Wall Studs A B 68-1/2" Wall Plate 3. Square wall frame.
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames 1. Cut (2) two 72" long 2x4s to 69-1/2" used for header supports. 2. Select a 68-1/2" long 2x4. Cut (2) two boards 12-1/2" in length. Save the leftover 2x4, it will be used in a later step. 12-1/2" 60" Top Plate 3. Assemble a 12-1/2" wall frame using (2) two 72" long 2x4s. (2) two 12-1/2” long 2x4s and header support. 69-1/2" Header Support 69-1/2" Header Support 4. Assemble a 60" wall frame using (4) four 72" long 2x4s, (2) two 60" long 2x4s and header support.
Step 5 Set Walls Continued 4. Install a 67-1/2" door header between the front wall panels. Secure with 10d sinkers. 64-1/2" Wall Plate 5. Cut a 72" long 2x4 to 64-1/2" and install over the door header. 67-1/2" Door Header 2x4 Wall Brace Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall 1. Select a 16-1/2" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install at the front left corner with the 'Cut' edge flush with siding on the end wall. 2. Install (2) two 4-3/4" x 32-1/4" siding panels over the door opening.
Step 7 Install Tie Plates IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and straight before applying tie plates. Use a level or weighted string to check for plum. 1. Cut a 2x4-6' board in half and install one of the 36" long boards over the back wall flush with the 2x4 top plate on end wall. 2. Install a 72" long 2x4 and finish with the other 36" long 2x4. 3. Repeat to install tie plates on the front wall. 4. Cut (3) three 22-1/4" long 2x4s from a 68-1/2" board. 5. Cut one more from the leftover 2x4 from Step 4. 6.
Step 9 Install 'Z' Flashing Roof Gable Install (2) two 60” pieces of 'Z' flashing across the top of the siding on the end wall siding. Secure in place using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart. The ends will be covered by corner trim. 60" Long 'Z' Flashing End Wall Siding Step 10 Install Roof Gable Siding 1. Install gable siding on the back gable using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart along the top of the gable frames. Use 8d galv. across the bottom.
Step 12 Install Trusses Install trusses with a collar tie in the center of the building. 1. Install trusses over the sidewalls. Install the first truss (without a collar tie) with a 21-3/4" space between the 2x4 face of the left gable and the back of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses using 2-1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' below. 2. Install the remaining trusses measuring 24” from back to back of each truss. Last truss will not have a collar tie.
Step 13 Install 1x4 Fascia 1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Headers that were installed in Step 11. Install 1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 and siding on the front gable. 2. Cut a 74" long 1x4 to length and install flush with the siding on the rear gable. 3. Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the opposite sidewall. 1x4 Fascia Trim Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart.
Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing Continued Install roof sheathing on each side of the building as per pattern on right. Roof Ridge 15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48" Shingles s Trus Air Space 48"x 72" 48"x 72" Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation. Step 15 Install Trim 1. Install 64-1/4" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing on both end walls. Use 8d galv. nails 1x4 Gable Trim 72" Long 1x3 Door Trim Siding Will Extend Below Trim 2.
Step 16 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at the top of the doors and 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 remove and 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.
Material Purchased By Owner 5 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs.
