Best Barns Cypress R Safety guide

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may not be copied, in whole or in part, without consent from Reynolds
Building Systems, Inc. © Copyright 2016
the Cypress R
revised September 29, 2016
10' x 12'
Best Barns
Assembly Book
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125

Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Tool List
Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand Saw
Power Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-6' Step Ladders
measure from here When measurements are given for a board
length, it is from the longest side.
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with grooves
cut into the face, the long edge is beveled so
that the siding overlays where they butt.
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.
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).
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. This will be a separate delivery.
Our kit does not include 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 top 2x4s. The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag. The
2x4s will be used for wall bracing and tie plates.
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.
Before building, obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building code regulations.

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.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses
5. Select (3) three trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72"
long board as shown. Use 6d common nails.
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.
2. Secure the tops together with a wood 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.
Wood Gusset
2x4-62" Boards
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.
4. Select (5) five trusses and apply wood gussets to the opposite side. (2) two will be used later.
2x4 Block
2x4 Blocks

XX
XX
X
X
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'.
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
B
B
60" Wall Plate
24"
11-1/4"
X
X
X
X
A
A
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
60" Wall Plate
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
AB
3. Nail both wall frames together
using 10d sinkers.
4. Square wall 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.
7. Install a full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.
8. Install a 36" x 75-3/4" siding panel last.

8. Install a 68-1/2" long 2x4 in the center of the wall panel, at the top. Use 10d sinkers.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
13. Install a 68-1/2" long 2x4 in the center
of the wall panel.
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.
Step 2 Assemble End Walls Continued

A
A
B
B
X
X
XX
XX
LAP Edge
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 will 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 header support.
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 5 Set Walls
1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail wall
panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart.
2. Disassemble the shipping pallets
and remove the (4) four 2x4s from
each pallet. The bit for the screws
is in the hardware bag.
2x4 Wall Brace
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames
3. Use (2) two of the 2x4s to brace
the door walls to hold them
straight. Save the other 2x4s,
they will be used in a later step.
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" 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.
4. Assemble a 60" wall frame using (4) four
72" long 2x4s, (2) two 60" long 2x4s and
header support.

4. Install a 67-1/2" door header
between the front wall panels.
Secure with 10d sinkers.
5. Cut a 72" long 2x4 to 64-1/2" and
install over the door header.
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. Trim will cover
where the siding panels butt together in the center.
3. Select and install a 48" siding panel next.
4. Install last siding panel.
Cut Edge
Step 5 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

3. Install a 2x4 block to the opposite corner and secure the truss.
Step 8 Install Roof Gable
1. Select a truss with a gusset installed on one side. Position this truss with
the gusset facing towards the inside of the building.
2. Install a 2x4 block to the sidewall, secure the truss to the 2x4 block.
Install 2x4 Block
Step 7 Install Tie Plates
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. 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
IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and straight before applying tie
plates. Use a level or weighted string to check for plum.

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.
2x4-6' Board
Roof Gable
Front Wall Siding
2. Gather a 2x4 removed from the pallet.
Cut to fit and install next tot he 2x4
installed above.
3. Repeat to install 2x4 on the opposite
back wall.
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. The
gable siding will extend 1/2" above the 2x4 frame
to receive the roof sheathing installed later.
‘Tongue’ edge
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.

Toe nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using
10d sinkers.
Using a 2-1/2" screws secure truss to
2x4 Truss Header installed in Step 13.
Install trusses with a collar tie in the center of the building.
Step 12 Install Trusses
Detail 'A'
2x4-36" Tie Plate
2x4" Truss Header
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.
24"
21-3/4" 24"
2x4 Truss Header
Truss with
Collar Tie
Back
Back
Back

Plyclip
Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers, 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 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.
Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing
Detail 'B'
4' x 6'
1. Install the first 4x6 roof sheathing panel against the
back of the 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'.
2. Install a 15" x 48" sheathing panel at the top.
1x4 Fascia Trim
Siding
Roof Sheathing
2x4 Truss
Header
Straight Edge
1x4 Fascia

Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
1x4 Gable Trim
Siding Will Extend Below Trim
Step 14 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 64-1/4" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof
sheathing on both end walls. Use 8d galv. nails
2. Install (2) two 72" long 1x3 trim
boards, flush with the bottom of the
siding, along each side of the door
opening. Use 8d 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
across the top of the vertical trim.
Optional ridge vent provides
ideal ventilation.
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 77-1/2" long 1x4 corner trim, flush with the face of the front wall trim.
Repeat for back wall.
75-3/4" Long 1x3 Corner Trim
77-1/2" Long 1x4 Corner Trim
72" Long 1x3 Door Trim

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 withtheframe ofthe dooropening.
You can move the trim in or out to make
the door spacing equal. Secure hinges
to door trim with 2" screws.
2x4 Door Stop
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
Step 16 Install Doors & Hardware
Install Door Latch
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.
Left Door
2. 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.
3. Install another barrel bolt at the top of the
door.
2x4 Door Stop
Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. 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, newsstands or youtube.com.

5 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
Material Purchased By Owner