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Best Barns
Assembly Book
revised September 29, 2016
10' x 12'
the Cypress R
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.
© Copyright 2016

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  • Page 1 Best Barns Assembly Book revised September 29, 2016 10' x 12' the Cypress R 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.

  • Page 2: Read This First

    - Read This First MPORTANT NFORMATION 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.
  • Page 3 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"...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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'. 60" Wall Plate 60"...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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'. 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2"...
  • Page 8 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"...
  • Page 9 Step 5 Set Walls Continued 64-1/2" Wall Plate 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. 67-1/2" Door Header 2x4 Wall Brace Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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"...
  • Page 12 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"...
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Install Trim

    Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing Continued Install roof sheathing on each side of the Roof Ridge building as per pattern on right. 15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48" Shingles 48"x 72" 48"x 72" Space Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation. Step 15 Install Trim 1.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 Material Purchased By Owner bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge...