Best Barns Cypress R Safety guide

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Building Systems, Inc. © Copyright 2016
the Cypress R 10' x 16'
Best Barns
Assembly Book
revised September 29, 2016
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.

!Leveling Blocks
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 (226-1/2").
2. Cut the 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 10'-0" building width.
1. Treated lumber is not cut to exact length. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to 16'-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 16' Floor
2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 16'
2x4 Treated Floor Joist 13 pcs. 10'
Flooring 5/8" 4x8 5 pcs. 4x8
8d Screw Floor Nails 2 lb. 8d
16d Galv. Box Nails 2 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 16' long.
3. Install the floor joist, over the 'X' marks, between the 16' long joist headers. Use 16d galv.
deck nails.
!
Joist 9' - 9" Long
2x4-16' Joist Header
16' - 0" Floor Length
10' - 0" Floor Width
4' x 8'
4' x 4'
4' x 8'
2' x 8'
4' x 8'
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 (5) five 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 (8) eight 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 (7) seven 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
XA
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 60" 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 60" 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

B
BXX
XX
A
A
X
X
72" Wall Studs AB
68-1/2" Wall Plate 48" Wall Plate
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall
1. Position (2) two 68-1/2" and (2) two 48" long 2x4s 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.
3. Nail both wall frames together.
4. Square wall frame. The measurement should be 138-1/2". Install (2) two 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 siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate and flush with the top plate.
LAP Edge
LAP Edge
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Beyond Frame
48" Wall Plate
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4"
X
X
X
X
LAP Edge

C
CXX
XX
C
68-1/2" Wall Plate
C
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall Continued
7. Select one of the wall panels from previous step. Nail, with 10d sinkers, the 68-1/2" frame
assembled above to the end of the wall panel.
8. Install a full width siding panel. The last siding panel will be installed after the walls are
erected on the floor.
LAP Edge
6. Install 72" wall studs between the
top and bottom plates.
5. Position (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s
together and indicate with 'X' marks,
where the wall studs will be located.
Mark the left ends with the letters 'C'. 24"
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
X
X

1. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2".
2. Cut (4) four 68-1/2" long 2x4 to a length of 60-1/4".
3. Mark spacing as shown on left and assemble a wall
frame using (4) four 72" long 2x4s, (1) one 69-1/2
header support and (2) two 60-1/4” top and botom
plates. Repeat to assemble another wall frame.
60-1/4" Top Plate
19-3/4" 24"
69-1/2" Header
Support
2. Install a 48" x 76" siding panel to the back wall. Use 8d galv. nails.
Nail along the adjoining siding panel.
Step 5 Set Walls
1. Secure the back wall between the end wall panels. Secure 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.
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames
Nail Along Siding Edge

5. Install a 67-1/2" door header between
the front wall panels. Secure with 10d
sinkers.
6. Cut a 72" long 2x4 to 64-1/2" and install
over the door header.
2x4 Wall Brace
Step 5 Set Walls Continued
67-1/2" Door Header
64-1/2" Wall Plate
3. Install front wall frames between the end walls.
4. Disassemble the shipping pallets and remove the (4) four 2x4s from each pallet. The bit for
the screws is in the hardware bag. 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.
2x4 Wall Brace

4. Select and install a 16-1/2"
siding panel next.
Step 7 Install Tie Plates
Flush with
Top Plate
48" Tie Plate
72" Tie Plate
36" Tie Plate
1. Cut a 2x4-6' board in half and install one of the boards over the back wall.
Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the end wall.
2. Install a 48" long 2x4 and then a 72" long 2x4.
3. Finish by installing a 36" long 2x4.
4. Repeat to install tie plates on the front wall.
Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall
1. Select a full with siding panel and install at the front left corner.
2. Install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next.
3. 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.
5. Install last siding panel.
Cut Edges
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
36" Tie Plate

3. Install a 2x4 block to the opposite corner and secure the truss.
26-1/2" Tie
Plate
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 Continued
26-1/2" Tie Plate
5. Cut (4) four 26-1/2" long 2x4s from (2) two 60" long 2x4 boards.
6. Install the 26-1/2" boards on the both end walls, see below.

2. Repeat Steps 8 thru 10 to install
the opposite gable.
Step 9 Install 'Z' Flashing
Step 10 Install Roof Gable Siding
1. Install gable siding on the roof gable using 6d galv.
nails 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.
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.

Install trusses with a collar tie in the center of the building.
Step 12 Install Trusses
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. Nail this 2x4 to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers.
2x4-6' Board
Roof Gable
Front Wall Siding
2. Install a 48” 2x4 next.
3. Gather a 2x4 removed from the pallet.
Cut to fit and install next to the 2x4
installed above.
4. Repeat to install 2x4 on the back wall.
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 rear gable and the back of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses
using 2-1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' on next page.
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

Toe nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using 10d sinkers. Using a 2-1/2" screw,
secure truss to 2x4 Truss Header installed in Step 11.
Detail 'A'
2x4" Truss Header
Step 13 Install 1x4 Fascia
3. Cut a 74" long 1x4 to length and install
flush with the siding on the gable.
4. Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the
opposite wall.
Step 12 Install Trusses Continued
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 gable.
2. Install a 48" long 1x4 next.
1x4 Fascia Trim

Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
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'.
Plyclip
2. Install a 15" x 48" sheathing panel at the top.
Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing
Detail 'B'
4' x 6'
48"x 72" 48"x 72"
15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48"
Roof Ridge
Install roof sheathing on each side
of the building per pattern below.
48"x 48"
15"x 48"
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
below.
Optional ridge vent provides
ideal ventilation.
Siding
Roof Sheathing
2x4 Truss
Header
Straight Edge
1x4 Fascia

1x4 Gable Trim
Siding Will Extend Below Trim
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
4. 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.
5. Install a 72" long 1x3 trim board across the
top of the vertical trim.
2. 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.
3. Install 77-1/4" long 1x4 corner trim, flush
with the face of the front wall trim. Repeat
for back wall.
75-3/4" Long 1x3 Corner Trim
77-1/4" Long 1x4 Corner 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.

7 bdl. Roof Shingles 7 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
Material Purchased By Owner
Cypress R
Qty. Qty.
4 1x4 Gable Trim 64 3/8"
4 Tie Plates (attached to pallet) 78 " 4 1x4 Corner Trim 77 1/4"
18 Truss Rafters 62 " 4 1x3 Corner Trim 75 3/4"
44 Wall Studs & Plate Material 72 " 3 1x3 Door Side Trim 72 "
8 Plate Material 68 1/2" 5 1x4 Collar Ties 72 "
12 Plate Material 60 " 2 1x4 Fascia Trim 72 "
6 Plate Material 48 " 2 1x4 Fascia Trim 74 "
6 Blocks for truss jig 2 1x4 Fascia Trim 48 "
1 Pre-built Door Header 67 1/2"
2 Pre-built Barn Doors 3 lb. 10d Sinkers 6 4" Hinges
3 lb. 7d Sinkers 1 4" Door Hasp
9 Pcs. 48" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 3 lb. 8d Galv. 2 Barrel Bolts
2 Pcs. 36" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Galv. 18 7/16" Plyclips
2 Pcs. 16" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Common 50 Hinge Screws
2 Pcs. 12" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 4 'Z' Flashing - 60" 50 2-1/2" Screws
2 Pcs. 4-3/4" x 32-1/4"Siding Above Door
2 Pcs. 48"x 19-3/4" Gable Siding - angle cut 4 48" x 72" 8 15" x 48"
4 Pcs. 38" x 14-1/2" Gable Siding - angle cut 2 48" x 48"
16 8" x 24" Wood Gussets
SizeSize
Packing List for 10' x 16'
10" to 12"
Whie Pine Trim
LP Exterior Siding
7/16" Roof Sheathing
2x4 Framing
Description
Hardware
32" x 72"