Best Barns Geneva Safety guide

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Building Systems, Inc. © Copyright 2018
the Geneva
Revised July 30, 2019
Assembly Book
Best Barns USA
Building Size
12' x 16'
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
800-245-1577 - Mon - Fri 8AM - 5PM EST
724-866-4357 - After hours and weekends
Email - [email protected]
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.
Windows are purchased separately
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

Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4.
4. Install the floor joists cut above between the 12' joist headers. Secure with 16d galv. deck nails.
5. Place floor sections over the 4x4s. Square floor assembly. Measure the floor diagonally (corner
to corner). Then measure the opposite corners. These measurements will be the same if the
floor is square. To keep the 2x4 frame from moving, toenail frame to the 4x4 runners.
4x4-8' Treated
Runner
4x8 Flooring
2x4-15'-9" Joist Header
4x4-8' Treated
Runner
Foundation size is 12'-0" x 16'-0". 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. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' to a length of 16' -0".
Theywillbeusedforthejoistheaders.Layout,
from the left, for 12" on center joist spacing.
The 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
6. Install 4x8 flooring over the 2x4s.
Use 8d galv. spiral nails.
Details for Optional Sturdy-Built Floor System
Material Description 12' x 16'
2x4 Treated Blocks 2 pcs. 8'
2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 16'
2x4 Treated Joist 17 pcs. 12'
4x4 Treated Runners 8 pcs. 8'
Flooring 3/4" 6 pcs. 4x8
Screw Floor Nails 5 lb. 8d
Galv. Box Nails 5 lb. 16d
2x4-2' Treated
Blocks
2. Cut (17) seventeen 2x4-12' floor joist to 11'-9". Treated lumber may be thicker than 1-1/2".
Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists. Shorten the joist measurements
if necessary to obtain 12'-0" building width.
3. Place 4x4-8' treated timbers on the ground. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' boards into 2' long blocks to
secure the 4x4s where they butt together.
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X
X
12"11-1/4"
X
X
12"

Depending on your location pre-cut wall studs vary in
length from 92-1/4" to 93". This doesn't affect construction.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
24"
23-1/4"
144" Wall Plate
24"
Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall
LAP
Edge
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' (one will be treated) to a length of 144". Position the boards together
and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located.
144" Top Wall Plate
Pre-Cut Wall Studs
5. Install (2) two more siding panels. If necessary
cut the last panel flush with the end of the frame.
4. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with
the end of the wall. Siding will extend 3/4" below the bottom
plate. Nail siding with 6d galv. nails, spaced 8" apart.
Tip: use a 1x4 trim board as a gauge.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Siding Flush
Stud Spacing
Top Wall Plate
Treated Bottom Plate
144" Treated Bottom Plate
2. Install (7) seven pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Nail top plate to studs
using (2) two 10d sinkers per stud. Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv. nails using (2)
two nails per stud.
3. Square wall frame. Measure the wall diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite
corners. These measurements will be the same if the wall is square.

3. Repeat to assemble another 185" long wall frame.
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X
X
X
X
Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls
2. Install (9) nine pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Nail top plate to studs using
10d sinkers. Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv. nails.
Step 3 Assemble Door Header
185" Treated Bottom Plate
99" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
Pre-Cut
Wall Studs
Locate (2) two 10' long 2x8 boards and (2) 7-1/4" x 48" OSB fillers. Cut the 2x8s to a length
of 99". Apply wood glue to both sides of OSB and install 1-1/2" from either end of 2x8 boards.
Nail together using 10d coated sinkers. Use (12) twelve nails spaced evenly on each side.
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1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' (one will be treated) to a length of 185". Position the boards together
and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located.
Stud Spacing
Top Wall Plate
Treated Bottom Plate
OSB 1-1/2"
from End
24"
19-3/4"
185" Wall Plates
24"

Cut Edge Flush
Tongue Edge
Flush
Cut Siding Flush
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame
9. Install remaining panel with LAP
edge flush with door opening.
8. Install (2) two 20"x48" siding panels above the door
opening flush with top of plate. Cut siding flush with
the bottom of the 2x8.
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position
the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
82" Header Support
nail nail
2x4 Block
Centered
2x8 Door Header
96" Finished Door Opening
21" 21"
Treated Bottom Plate
2. Install (4) four pre-cut wall studs between the wall plates where shown. Nail top plate to studs
using 10d sinkers. Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv. nails.
7. Install panel with the 'Tongue' edge flush with door opening and cut edge flush with end of
wall. Siding should extend 3/4" below bottom plate. Use 6d galv. nails.
96" Door Opening
3. Cut (2) pre-cut studs to a length
of 82" and install as header
supports where shown. Nail to
stud using 10d sinkers.
4. Install the door header on the
header supports. Nail to the wall
stud with 10d sinkers.
5. Remove a 2x4 screwed to the
pallet. Measure space between
header and top plate. Cut (5)
fivepiecestothislength.Evenly
space pieces and nail through
top plate and toenail to header.
Use 10d sinkers.
6. Cut a siding panel in half
length-ways. Select the panel
with the 'Tongue' Edge. Save
the other panel for step 9 below.

Tip: If you are erecting building on a wood floor insert
nails between the 3/4" floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor
frame. Rest the siding on the nails while nailing to frame.
1. Erect back wall and side walls. Secure walls together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers
per corner. Brace side walls with pre-cut wall studs to hold walls secure and plumb.
2. Starting at back corner install a full width siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the siding
on back wall. Siding should extend 3/4" below bottom plate. Nail siding to back wall and all
2x4s using 6d galv. nails spaced 8" apart.
Step 5 Set Walls
3. Install (3) three more siding panels. Last panel
will extend approximately 3-1/2" past wall frame
to receive front wall panel.
4. Start at back wall apply siding to opposite wall.
5. Erect front wall panel and secure corners with
10d sinkers and nail side wall siding to 2x4s.
Brace with pre-cut wall studs.
185" Long Wall Frame
Temporary Nails
6. Cut and remove bottom 2x4 from door opening.
7. Nail walls to floor through bottom plate. Space 16d galv. nails 24" apart.
Back Wall
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate Cut 2x4 Plate
from Opening

Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
1. Install a 2x4-16' board on a side wall, flush with the 2x4s on the front and back walls. Cut
length to fit. Use 10d sinkers to secure this tie plate to front and back walls and along length.
2. Repeat to install 2x4 on the opposite side wall.
3. Cut (2) two 12' long 2x4s to fit between side wall tie plates and install on front and back walls.
Cut 2x4-12' to Fit
2x4-16' Tie Plate
2x4-16' Tie Plate
Step 7 Install Metal 2x4 Joist Hangers
Install (14) fourteen 2x4 joist hangers aligned with
the wall studs on both side walls. Use a short 2x4
block as a gauge to ensure the 2x4s, installed in
next step, will be flush with the top of the 2x4 tie
plate when installed. Secure the hanger with 1-1/2"
hanger nails.
Flush to
back wall 2x4
2x4 Gauge Block

Step 8 Install Loft Floor
Step 9A Install Loft Floor Sheathing
Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access
opening. The detail below shows two possibilities. Regardless of desired
layout it is important to install sheathing staggered.
Cut (7) seven 2x4-12' boards to a length of 137" and install in
the metal hangers. Use 1-1/2" hanger nails.
Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The
building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates.
4' x 4'
4' x 8 4' x 8
Suggested 2'x4'
Opening Location
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
2' x 4' 2' x 4'
4' x 4'
Suggested 2'x4'
Opening Location

3-1/2" x 24" OSB Filler
96" Between OSB Fillers
IMPORTANT: Do not
placeheavyweightonloft
at this point.
Back
Wall Side
Wall
1x3 Corner Trim
Step 10 Install Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
1. Locate (3) three 2" x 48-3/4" Siding filler strips. Nail these on top of the siding on the back
wall. Use a few 6d galv. nails. More nails will be used on trim.
2. Install (2) two 99" long 1x3 white pine trim boards as corner trim to the back wall. Cut
length so trim is flush with top of OSB filler and bottom of siding. Install trim flush with
the siding on the side walls. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart to install all trim.
1x4 Trim Boards
3. Install (2) two 71-7/8" long 1x4 white
pine trim boards between corner
boards. Trim should be flush with
OSB sheathing. Cut 2nd board to fit.
4. Repeat to install trim boards to the
front wall panel.
Step 9B Install Loft Floor Sheathing continued
1. Locate (4) four 3-1/2" x 24" OSB fillers. Install at front and back corners on top of 2x4 tie
plates. Use (4) four 6d common nails each. Insure the space between fillers is 96".
2. Install loft flooring between OSB fillers. Edge of sheathing should be flush with front and back
wall tie plates. Refer to the suggested layout on previous page. Install flooring using 6d common
nails spaced 12" apart.
Siding Filler
OSB Filler
Back
Wall Side
Wall

Step 11A Assemble Gables
32-1/2" Long 2x4s
49-1/2"
Long 2x4
Right Pre-built
Gable Frame
1x4 Block MUST
be Positioned Here
and Another on
Opposite Side
Gable Stud
Detail 'A'
Temporary
1x4 blocks
5-3/4"x14"
Gusset
1. Gather pre-built gable end frames, (1) one left and (1) right, (1) one 49-1/2" long 2x4 and (2)
two 32-1/2" long 2x4s with angled ends.
2. Position these components together as shown below. When aligned correctly the bottom 2x4s
will be straight and measure 12'-0" from end to end. Pre-built gable ends highlighted in gray.
3. Temporarily tack 1x4 blocks to loft flooring around the frame members. These blocks will be
8"-12" long and may have angled ends. Make sure (2) two of these blocks are positioned inside
each pre-built gable end frame as shown. Position the rest of the blocks appropriately spaced
to hold 2x4s in place. These will insure that all trusses and gables are built exactly the same.
DO NOT nail blocks to gable.
4. Secure the bottom 2x4 to the gable stud using (2) two 2-1/2" screws.
5. Locate (2) two 5-3/4"x14" OSB gussets.Attach these to top of each gable stud to secure frame
to 32-1/2" 2x4s. Use 6d common nails. See Detail 'A'.

Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
2x4s Under
Gable Frame
Tongue Edge on Right Side
Flush
Step 12A Install Front Gable Siding
Step 11B Assemble Gables Continued
1. Carefully turn the gable frame over. Temporarily place 2x4s under the gable frame to keep the
frame level while installing the gable siding.
2. Locate pre-cut gable siding. Working left to right install a siding panel with a 'tongue' edge
along right side. Install flush with end of frame and extending 3/4" below the bottom 2x4 plate.
Use 6d galv. nails spaced 8" apart.
5. Locate (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4s.Install these equally
spaced from center of the gable. Secure the bottom 2x4
to the gable studs using (2) two 2-1/2" screws each.
6. Install a wood gusset at peak.
Apply glue between 2x4s and
gusset and nail using (14) fourteen
6d common nails.
7. Locate (2) two 5-1/2"x27-3/4"
gussets.Attach these to top of each
gable stud to secure to the 32-1/2"
2x4s. Use 6d common nails.
50-3/4" Gable Studs
5-1/2"x27-3/4"
Gusset

3. Install center siding. If you purchased a sunburst window you may cut the opening in the
siding at this time. Instructions are packed in the window box. It is advisable to install the
window after the gable is set
Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued
Step 13 Install Gable Overhang
4. Install last siding panel.
1. Locate (2) two 77-3/8" long 2x4 rafters on gable. Install 2x4s flush with the top of gable
frame. Use 10d sinkers.
2. Locate (2) two 30-1/4" long 2x4 rafters and install to finish. 2x4s will extend beyond end of
gable.
30-3/4" Long 2x4 77-3/8" Long 2x4
Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until
the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.

Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
12'-0" Span
Step 14 Set Gables
Step 16 Assemble Roof Trusses
1. Install gable on the front wall. Secure bottom of
gable to loft floor and OSB fillers using 10d sinkers.
2. Nail the bottom edge of the siding into the 1x4 trim.
Use 6d galv. nails. Bottom edge of gable siding
extends over 1x4 trim
Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s
to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed!
Front
Wall
1. Insert left and right pre-built truss ends into the blocks that held the gable frames in place. Insure
span is 12'-0" between truss ends as indicated in drawing below.
2. Butt (2) two 77-3/8" long 2x4s against the truss ends. Remove the 1x4 blocks that secured the
bottom gable plate and reposition to keep rafters aligned. Locate a 18-1/2" long 2x4 ridge block
with angled ends and install at peak. Secure rafters and ridge block at peak with a wood gusset.
Install with (14) fourteen 6d common nails and glue.
3. Install gussets on truss ends. See DetailA. Install with (20) twenty 6d common nails and glue.
4. Carefully flip truss over and install another gusset at the peak.
5. Set truss aside. Repeat steps to build (6) six more trusses.
6. Remove temporary 1x4 blocks.
Detail 'A'
Tip: Place a gusset under
rafters to help level.
Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
Pre-built Truss
Assembly
77-3/8" long 2x4
Truss Rafter
Wood Gusset
GLUE
18-1/2" Ridge Block
12'-0" Span Measure Span
from Here
Step 15 Assemble Rear Gable
Repeat Steps 11 through 13 to assemble and set rear gable.

Step 17 Set Trusses
1. Starting at back gable set a truss by sliding ends over 2x4 floor joist. Truss ends should set flat
atop floor joist. Secure with (10) ten 6d common nails on both sides.
2. Continue standing trusses to front of building.
Make sure trusses and gables are plumb. If
necessary span a 2x4 across tops and tack to
keep plumb until roof sheathing is installed.
Step 18 Install Sidewall Trim
It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and sidewall trim are installed first. This
enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail.
99" Corner Trim
3/8" Gauge Block
1. Locate a 3/8" x 3" x 8" siding gauge block packed
in the hardware bag. Place this gauge block under
the 2x4 overhang and butt a 99" long 1x4 corner
trim board against it. Cut trim board to length
and install the trim flush with the corner trim on
the back of the building. Use 6d galv. nails.
2. Repeat to install corner trim at the other
three corners.
3. Install (3) three 72" long 1x3 trim along
the top of the sidewall. Use the gauge block
to properly set trim. Cut 3rd board to fit.
4. Repeat on opposite side wall.
1x3 Trim
3/8" Gauge Block

1. Locate (4) four 9-3/4" x 48" soffit panels. On the front gable nail first soffit with the 'LAP'
edge positioned 9-3/4" from the bottom end of the 2x4 to allow for the width of the soffit panels
on the side walls. Use 6d galv. nails.
Step 19 Install Soffit
2. Cut to fit next soffit to cover 2x4 at
the peak. Install (2) two soffit panels
on other side.
3. Locate (5) five 9-3/4" x 48" soffit
panels. Measure from center of first
truss to edge of soffit on gable. Cut
one soffit panel to this length. Make
sure 'LAP' edge is the side cut off.
4. Nail the soffit panel to the end of
the 2x4s. See Detail 'C' below.
5. Install four soffit panels along the
side of the building cutting the last
soffit panel flush with the 2x4 on
the rear gable.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 to install soffit
panels on the front gable and the
opposite side wall.
Tongue Edge at
Center of Truss
1x4 - 72" Trim Board
Detail 'C'
Nail Soffit to End of 2x4
9-3/4"Soffit
Soffit
9-3/4" Wide Soffit
Cut Edge

3. Repeat on opposite sidewall.
Cut From 48"x96"
Soffit
Straight Edge
2x4 Rafter
1x6
Supplied in our component kit.
1. Locate (2) 48"x96" sheets of OSB. Cut from these
(2) two 48"x59-1/4" sheets.
2. From drops cut (2) two 48"x35-1/4" sheets.
3. Following layout below install roof sheathing
according to instructions on next page.
Front Gable
Back Gable
48" x 51"
48" x 96"
48" x 75"
51" 48"
48" x 96"
48"
48" x 59-1/4"
48" x
35-1/4"
59-1/4"
Step 20 Install 1x6 Fascia on Sidewalls
1x6 Fascia Board
2. Install (2) two 1x6-6' trim boards next. Cut the
last trim board flush with the front soffit overhang.
1. Starting at the back gable, install a 75" long 1x6 trim board flush with the face of the 2x4 on
gable. Install the 1x6 board so the top of the board is aligned with the top of the trusses. The
roof sheathing, installed later, should rest on the fascia. Use a straight edge as shown below.
Use 6d galv. nails.
Step 21A Install Roof Sheathing
Plyclip
Flush
with 2x4

2. Install a 30-1/2" long 2x4 between
the roof sheathing and the soffit panel
3. Repeat on opposite side.
4. Make sure the trusses and gables are plumb.
5. Refer to the roof sheathing layout. Install
a 48"x59-1/4" sheet at lower front corner.
Sheathing should be flush with soffit and
rest on 1x6 fascia. Secure sheathing with
6d common nails. Space nails 12" apart.
Continue installing to back gable.
6. The top row of sheathing will allow a gap
at the top for ventilation if ridge vent is
applied. Insert (2) two ply-clips into the
roof sheathing between each truss at the
top row, see drawing on previous page.
flush
Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing continued
Step 22 Install 2x4s in Front Overhang
1. Starting at the peak install a 77-3/8" long 2x4 between the roof sheathing and the soffit
panels. Set this board flush with edge of soffit panels and roof sheathing. Use 6d galv. nails
on soffit and 6d common through the roof sheathing.
Nail with 6d Common
Nail with 6d Galv.
Air
Space
48"x59-1/4"
OSB
48"x35-1/4"
OSB

Door trim and jamb material is packaged in the door carton.
Step 23 Install Gable Trim and Door Trim
1x6 Gable Trim
1x6 Keystone
Trim 3/4" above door opening
1. On front gable install (2) two 1x6 trim boards over the 2x4 boards, flush with the top of
the OSB roof sheathing. Use 6d galv. nails.
2. Install gable trim on the rear gable.
3. Install a keystone trim board 3/4” above the center of
the door opening. Use 6d galv. nails. The exposed siding
will serve as a door stop when the doors are closed.
4. Install 1x4 top trim boards with angled end on each side
of the keystone. Install 3/4" above door opening.
5. Locate (2) two 84" long x 3-7/8" wide primed siding.
Cut to fit and install on the sides of the door opening
flush with front wall siding. Use 6d galv. nails.
6. Install (2) two 1x4-84" long trim boards flush to the sides of
the door opening flush with jamb. Tack these boards with a
couple nails, you may want to reposition the trim when you
install the doors.

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.
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
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.
Left Door
Step 24 Install Doors
1. Install (3) three 6" hinges to sides of the doors.
To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular
plate against the frame. Use 2" black screws.
2. Beforefasteningthe hingestothetrim,temporarily
prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at
the top and and between the doors and the side
trim to allow room for the doors to expand due
to humidity.
3 Determine position of hinges and install to side
trim with 2" screws.
4. Install the window using the short white screws.
5. Install door handle into the pre-drilled hole on
right side door. When the handle is turned the
inside latch will hold doors closed. Tighten set
screw to finish.
2x4 Frame
1x4 Trim
Siidng
Inside Door Latch
Door Stop
Door Handle