Best Barns Cypress R Safety guide

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Building Systems, Inc. © Copyright 2016
the Cypress R
revised October 8, 2021
10' x 12'
Best Barns
Assembly Book
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR KIT
Thank you for purchasing our kit. Please read the following information before beginning construction.
Always check with your local HOA or building code office for any requirements or restrictions.
Tools Required: Hand or Circular Saw
Cordless Drill
Hammer
Pencil
Level
Measuring Tape
6'-8' Ladder(s)
Safety Glasses
Dust Mask
Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
Additional Materials - Not included in kit:
Required: Shingles or metal roofing, Drip Edge, Roofing Nails or Screws, Paint
Optional: Caulk, Ridge Vent
Floor: Wood flooring is sold optionally. You may choose to build your own or pour a cement pad.
Terminology:
Square - Confirm corners are at 90 degrees
Plumb - Confirm walls and trusses are straight vertically
Wall Plate - Top and bottom 2x4s used to frame walls
Tie Plate - 2x4s connecting wall sections together
Header - Spans top of door opening
OSB - Oriented Strand Board
LAP - Edge of siding that overlaps Tongue
Tongue - Edge of siding that is overlapped
Organize:
Unpack all items & organize according to size and type. This will make items easier to find
when instructed.
Review the parts list on the back page. Should there be missing items or sub-par material
contact Best Barns Customer Service.
DO NOT discard any material including the pallet until your project is complete.
Assembly:
Review all instructions before you begin. Please follow steps carefully and in sequence for
successful results.
If you have any questions we are happy to assist you. Please contact us at:
Primed Siding Detail

It is important that the floor be level and square.
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 (187-1/2").
2. Cut (10) ten 2x4-10' floor joist to 9'-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. 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.
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.
Material Description 10' x 12' Floor
2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 12'
2x4 Treated Floor Joist 10 pcs. 10'
Flooring 5/8" 4x8 4 pcs. 4x8
8d Screw Floor Nails 1 lb. 8d
16d Galv. Box Nails 1 lb. 16d
If necessary use bricks, patio stones or similar material to level or provide additional support
to the floor. If your ground has low areas consider adding gravel and or 4x4 treated timbers
to rest the floor on. If you use 4x4 timbers you will need (3) three pieces 12' long.
3. Install the floor joist, over the 'X' marks, between the 12' long joist headers. Use 16d galv.
deck nails.
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Joist 9' - 9" Long
2x4-12' Joist Header
12' - 0" Floor Length
10' - 0" Floor Width
Leveling Blocks
4' x 8'
4' x 4' 4' x 8'
2' x 4'
XX
XX
X
X
16"15-1/4"
Joist Header X
X
16"

6. Remove 2x4 blocks. Save blocks, some
will be used when installing gables. The
remaining (2) two trusses with one gusset
will be used in a later step.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses
5. Select (3) three trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72" long
white pine board as a collar tie as shown below. Use (4) four 6d common nails on each end..
1x4 Collar Tie
1. Place (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends together as shown below. Hold in place
with 2x4 blocks as shown. Make sure the trusses measure 10'-0" wide when assembled to fit
properly when installed
2. Secure the tops together with a 24" wide OSB gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with (14)
fourteen 6d common nails.Angle nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards.
3. Repeat above steps to assemble (6) six more trusses.
OSB Gusset
2x4-62" Boards
4. Select (5) five trusses and apply OSB gussets to the opposite side.
2x4 Block
2x4 Blocks
Tip: If possible, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor using 2-1/2" deck screws. 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.

XX
XX
X
X
A
AB
B
X
X
X
X
Step 2A 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'.
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.
24"
23-1/4"
60" Wall Plate
X
X
60" Wall Plate
24"
11-1/4"
X
X
X
X
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
60" Wall Plate
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
AB
3. Nail both wall frames together with
(4) four 10d sinkers on each side.
4. Square frame, measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurement should be 141-1/2".
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to assemble next end wall frame.
6. Select a 36-3/4" 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. Use 6d galv.
nails spaced 8" apart.
7. Install a full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.
8. Install a 36" x 75-3/4" siding panel last. If
necessary trim panel flush with 2x4.
36-3/4"
Wide Siding

9. Install a 68-1/2" long 2x4 in the center of the wall panel, at the top. Use (6) six 10d sinkers.
Set wall aside.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
14. Install a 68-1/2" long 2x4 in the center
of the wall panel.
10. Select the other end wall frame.
11. 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.
12. Install (2) two full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.
13. Install a 11-3/4" x 75-3/4" siding panel last.
If necessary trim panel flush with 2x4.
Step 2B Assemble End Walls Continued
12-1/2"
Wide Siding

A
A
B
B
X
X
XX
XX
LAP Edge
X
X
X
X
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall
68-1/2" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4" 24"
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
LAP Edge
LAP Edge
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'.
72" Wall Studs
2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d
sinkers. Nail both wall frames together.
AB
X
X
X
X
X
X
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
68-1/2" Wall Plate
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Beyond Frame
3. Square wall frame. The measurement should be 156-1/4". Install (3) three full width siding
panels. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the end of the
wall frame. The last panel should extend 3-1/2” past frame. The siding should extend 3/4" below
the bottom plate and flush with the top plate.

3. Assemble a 12-1/2" wall frame using (2)
two 72" long 2x4s. (2) two 12-1/2” long
2x4s and a 69-1/2" long header support.
Use (6) six 10d sinkers to nail header
support to stud.
12-1/2"
12-1/2" 60" Top Plate
23-1/4" 24"
60" Plate
69-1/2" Header
Support 69-1/2" Header
Support
Step 5A Set Walls
1. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and square. Secure wall panels
together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor through
the bottom plate. Use 10d sinkers or, if erecting on a concrete slab, concrete anchor bolts (not
included) spaced 24" apart.
2. Remove the (4) four 2x4s screwed
to the pallet. Use (2) two of these to
brace the walls next to door opening.
Save the other 2x4s for a later step.
The bit for the screws is in the
hardware bag.
2x4 Wall Brace
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames
If you want the door opening to be on the right, reverse the un-sided wall frames.
1. Cut (2) two 72" long 2x4s to 69-1/2" for use as header supports.
2. Select a 68-1/2" long 2x4. Cut (2) two boards to 12-1/2" in length. Save the leftover 2x4, it
will be used in a later step.
4. Mark spacing as shown and assemble a
60" wall frame using (4) four 72" long
2x4s, (2) two 60" long 2x4s and a 69-1/2"
long header support.

4. Install a 67-1/2" door header between
the front wall frames on top of header
supports. Secure with 10d sinkers.
5. Cut a 72" long 2x4 to 64-1/2" and install
over the door header. Nail through studs
with 10d sinkers.
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. The 'Tongue' edge should be flush with door opening.
2. Install (2) two 4-3/4" x 32-1/4" siding panels over the door opening. Bottom of siding should
extend 3/4" below header. Trim will cover where the siding panels butt together in the center.
3. Select and install a full width siding panel next.
4. Install last siding panel.
Cut Edge
Step 5B Set Walls Continued
4-3/4" x 32-1/4" Siding Panels
67-1/2" Door Header
64-1/2" Wall Plate
2x4 Wall Brace
Siding 3/4"
Below Header

3. Install a 2x4 block on front wall and secure the truss.
Step 8 Install Roof Gable
Install 2x4 Block
Step 7 Install Tie Plates
1. Cut a 2x4-78" board removed from pallet to make (2) two 36" long boards. Install one of the
36" long boards over the back wall flush with the 2x4 top plate on end wall. Use 10d sinkers
spaced 16" apart.
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. Cut one more from the leftover 2x4 from
Step 4.
5. Install the 22-1/4" boards on the end walls, see below.
Flush with Top Plate
22-1/4" Tie Plate
36" Tie Plate
22-1/4" Tie Plate
72" Tie Plate
36" Tie Plate
22-1/4" Tie
Plate
1. Select a truss with a gusset installed on one side. Position this truss with
the gusset facing towards the inside of the building and flush with 2x4s
on end wall.
2. Install a 10" to 12" long 2x4 block on the back wall using 10d sinkers.
Secure the truss to the 2x4 block with (2) two 10 sinkers.

2. Repeat Steps 8 thru 10 to install
the opposite gable.
Step 9 Install 'Z' Flashing
Step 10 Install Roof Gable Siding
Step 11 Install 2x4 Truss Headers
1. Place a 72" long 2x4 on top of the siding on the front wall, it will butt against the siding on
the roof gable. Nails this 2x4 to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers.
2x4-72" Board
Roof Gable
Front Wall Siding
2. Remove a 2x4 used to brace the front
wall. Cut to fit and install next to the
2x4 installed above.
3. Repeat to install 2x4s on the back wall.
60" Long 'Z' Flashing
Roof Gable
End Wall Siding
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.
1. Install gable siding on the roof gable using 6d galv.
The gable siding should extend no more than 1/2"
above the 2x4 frame and 1-1/2" past gable ends.
1/2" Above 2x4
1-1/2" Past End
of Gable

The first and last truss will not have a collar tie attachd.
Using a 2-1/2" screw, secure all trusses to
2x4 Truss Header installed in Step 11. Toe
nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using 10d sinkers.
Step 12 Install Trusses
Detail 'A'
2x4" Truss Header
1. Starting from left end wall install the first truss (without a collar tie) measuring 21-3/4" from
the face of the 2x4 on end gable and the left side 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 left side to left side of each truss. Last truss
will not have a collar tie.
24"
21-3/4" 24"
2x4 Truss Header
Truss with
Collar Tie
Left Side
Left Side
Front Wall
Left End Wall

1. Install the first 4x6 roof sheathing panel against the back of
of gable siding. Note: Using a straight edge install the top
edge of the roof sheathing flush with the face of the 1x4
fascia. See Detail 'B'.
Install roof sheathing with 6d common nails, space nails 12" apart. When installing
sheathing across the top, insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss. The
top row of sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for optional ridge venting.
See detail next page.
Step 13 Install 1x4 Fascia
1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the
2x4 Truss Headers on the front wall. Install
1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of
the 2x4 and face of the siding on the gable.
Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart.
2. Cut a 74" long 1x4 to length and install
flush with the siding on the other gable.
3. Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the back
wall.
Step 14A Install Roof Sheathing
Detail 'B'
4' x 6'
1x4 Fascia Trim
Siding
Roof Sheathing
2x4 Truss
Header
Straight Edge
1x4 Fascia
2. Install a 15" x 48" sheathing panel at the top.
3. Continue to install sheathing per layout on next page.
4. Repeat on opposite side. Plyclip
15" x 48"

Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
1x4 Gable Trim
Siding Will Extend Below Trim
Step 14B Install Roof Sheathing Continued
48"x 72" 48"x 72"
15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48"
Roof Ridge
Step 15 Install Trim
Install roof sheathing on each side of the
building as per pattern on right.
1. Install 64-3/8" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof
sheathing on both end walls. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart.
2. Install (2) two 72" long 1x3 trim boards,
with top edge 3/4" above door opening,
along each side of the door opening.
Use 6d galv. nails. Tack these boards
with a couple nails; you may want to
move the trim later when you install the
doors.
3. Install a 72" long 1x3 trim board
centered across the top of the vertical
trim. 3/4" of siding will be revealed at
top of door.
4. Install 75-3/4" long 1x3 corner trim, on the front wall, flush with the face of the siding on
the end walls. Repeat for back wall.
5. Install 77-1/4" long 1x4 corner trim on the end wall, flush with the face of the front wall trim.
Repeat for back wall.
6. Repeat to install trim on opposte end wall.
75-3/4" Long 1x3 Corner Trim
77-1/4" Long 1x4 Corner Trim
72" Long 1x3 Door Trim
See supplier of shingles to
purchase ridge venting.

Step 16 Install Doors & Hardware
3. Before fastening the hinges to the side trim,
temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave
a space at the top and bottom of the doors and
between the doors and the side trim to allow
room for the doors to expand due to humidity.
If your door opening is out of square, the space
around the doors will not be even. You can
remove and re-position 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.
4. Determine position of hinges and install to side
trim with 2" screws.
5. Installdoorhaspondoubledoors.Whenproperly
installed the hasp will fold in half to receive
locking latch and the screw heads will be
covered.
6. Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of
the door to secure this door in place when
closed. You will need to drill a hole for
the round shaft to drop into.
7. Install another barrel bolt at the top of the
door.
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
Left Door
Siding Extends Past Trim
1. Locate the door that has a 2x4 fastened, on edge, to the
back side of the door. When doors are closed this 2x4 will
be in the center where doors meet. Lay the door with the
trim facing up and install (3) three 5" hinges to the right
side. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular
plate against the frame. Use 1-1/4" black screws.
2. Install hinges on the left side of the other door.
Fold Hasp to Cover
Screws

5 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
Roofing Material Purchased By Owner
Packing List'
Qty. Hardware Description
3 lbs. 10d Coated Sinkers
3 lbs. 6d Galvanized Nails
3 lbs. 6d Common Nails
6 5" Hinges
1 4" Door Hasp
2 6" Barrel Bolts
25 1-1/4" Hinge Screws
25 2" Hinge Screws
50 2-1/2" Deck Screws
16 2" Hinge Screws
14 3/4" Pan Head Screws
4 60" 'Z' Flashing
Qty. Description
4 2x4 78" Attached to Pallet
14 2x4 62" Truss Rafters
37 2x4 72" Studs & Plate Boards
8 2x4 68-1/2" Plate Boards
10 2x4 60" Plate Boards
6 2x4 10"-12" Blocks for Truss Jig
4 1x4 64-3/8" Gable Trim
4 1x4 77-1/4" Corner Trim
4 1x3 75-3/4" Corner Trim
3 1x3 72" Door Trim
3 1x4 72" Collar Ties
2 1x4 74" Fascia Trim
2 1x4 72" Fascia Trim
1 67-1/2" Pre-built Door Header
2 Pre-built Barn Doors
7 48"x74-3/4" Primed Wall Siding
2 36"x74-3/4" Primed Wall Siding
2 16"x74-3/4" Primed Wall Siding
2 12-1/2"x74-3/4" Primed Wall Siding
2 4-3/4"x32-1/4" Primed Wall Siding
2 48"x19-3/4" Primed Gable Siding
4 38"x14-1/4" Primed Gable Siding
4 48"x72" OSB Roof Sheathing
6 15"x48" OSB Roof Sheathing
12 8"x24" OSB Wood Gussets