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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised August 15, 2022 !"#$%#&'()#*+ the Hampton ,-.(/(-0. Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 12#3(45&"5$(#3(6789:#'2;+%<(=&%+:(;2+(6789:#'2;($5>3?(;2#3(45&"5$ 459(&7;(@+(678#+%?(#&(>27$+(7:(#&(85:;?(>#;27";(67&3+&;(A:74 ((((((B!)(C7$%#&'3?(DDE (((((F((E789:#'2;(-G--...
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MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT 125&P 97" A7: 8":6253#&' 7": P#;< N$+53+ :+5% ;2+ A7$$7>#&' #&A7:45;#7& @+A7:+ @+'#&&#&' 67&3;:"6;#7&< L$>593(62+6P(>#;2(97":($765$(CSL(7:(@"#$%#&'(67%+(7AA#6+(A7:(5&9(:+Q"#:+4+&;3(7:(:+3;:#6;#7&3< J$77:T ]77%(A$77:#&'(#3(37$%(78;#7&5$$9<(^7"(459(62773+(;7(@"#$%(97":(7>&(7:(87":(5(6+4+&;(85%< Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing! 177$3(B+Q"#:+%T C5&%(7:(E#:6"$5:()5> D+V+$ )5A+;9(Z$533+3 E7:%$+33(U:#$$ I+53":#&'(158+ U"3;(I53P C544+: W.HK.(D5%%+:X3Y N2#$$#83()6:+>%:#V+: N+&6#$ J:54#&'()Q"5:+ L%%#;#7&5$ I5;+:#5$3 H Not included in kit: B+Q"#:+%T )2#&'$+3(7:(4+;5$(:77A#&'?(U:#8(O%'+?(B77A#&'([5#$3(7:()6:+>3?(N5#&;...
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Details for Optional Deluxe Floor System Foundation size is 12'-0" x 24'-0". E2+6P $765$ @"#$%#&' 67%+3 #& 97": 5:+5? ;2+ 67&3;:"6;#7& 459 25V+ ;7 625&'+< J7: 5 67&6:+;+ 3$5@? #&3;5$$ 3#$$ 3+5$+: 53 5 47#3;":+ @5::#+: @+;>++& ;2+ 67&6:+;+ 5&% ;2+(>5$$(8$5;+3<(J754(3#$$(3+5$+:(65&(@+(8":6253+%(5;(274+(6+&;+:3(#&(:7$$3(dH,e-c(7:(>#%+:<...
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Step 5 Assemble 96" Side Wall with Door Refer to door manufacturers specifications for rough opening size. Adjust measurements accordingly. ,< N73#;#7&(X-Y(;>7(_Wc($7&'(@75:%3(;7'+;2+:(5&%(#&%#65;+(>#;2(.f.((45:P3(>2+:+(;2+(>5$$ 3;"%3(>#$$(@+($765;+%< 23-1/4" 23-1/4" 37" Door Opening 28" 28" -< b&3;5$$(XWY(3#/(8:+H6";(>5$$(3;"%3(@+;>++&(;2+(>5$$(8$5;+3< B+A+:(;7(;2+(%77:(45&"A56;":+:3(38+6#A#65;#7&3(A7:(67::+6;(:7"'2(78+&#&'(3#*+<(E d< ";(X-Y ;>7(8:+H6";(>5$$(3;"%3(;7(67::+6;($+&';2(X:+4+4@+:(;7(5667"&;(A7:(-/0(@7;;74(8$5;+Y(5&%(#&3;5$$ 53(2+5%+:(3"887:;3(7&(+562(3#%+(7A(;2+(%77:(78+&#&'?(see detail below<([5#$(;7(3;"%3(>#;2(,G% 3#&P+:3< Pre-built Door Header Cut 2x4 Blocks to Fit packed in dormer kit...
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Step 10 Install Loft Floor Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates. E";(X,,Y(+$+V+&(-/0H,-.(@75:%3(;7(5($+&';2(7A(,dgc(5&%(#&3;5$$ #&(;2+(4+;5$(25&'+:3<(=3+(,H,e-c(25&'+:(&5#$3< Step 11A Install Loft Floor Sheathing Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access opening.
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Step 14B Install Gable Siding continued d< )+$+6;(3#%#&'(>#;2(>#&%7>(6";7";<(bA(97"(8":6253+%(5&(5%%#;#7&5$(3"&@":3;(>#&%7>(97"(65& "3+ ;2#3 3#%#&' 53 5 ;+48$5;+ ;7 6"; 78+&#&' A7: :+5: '5@$+< b&3;5$$ 3#%#&' 53 %+36:#@+% 8:+V#7"3$9< 0< b&3;5$$($53;(3#%#&'(85&+$< Step 15 Install Gable Overhang ,< D765;+(X-Y(;>7(ggHdeKc($7&'(-/0(:5A;+:3(7&('5@$+<(b&3;5$$(-/03(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(;78(7A('5@$+ A:54+<(=3+(,G%(3#&P+:3< -< D765;+(X-Y(;>7(dGH,e0c($7&'(-/0(:5A;+:3(5&%(#&3;5$$(;7(A# <(-/03(>#$$(+/;+&%(@+97&%(+&%(7A '5@$+< Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.
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Step 16 Set Front Gable Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! ,< b&3;5$$('5@$+(7&(;2+(A:7&;(>5$$<()+6":+(@7;;74(7A '5@$+ ;7 $7A; A$77: 5&% S)! A#$$+:3 "3#&' ,G% 3#&P+:3< -< [5#$ ;2+ @7;;74 +%'+ 7A ;2+ 3#%#&' #&;7 ;2+ ,/0 ;:#4< =3+(W%('5$V<(&5#$3<...
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Step 19A Set Trusses ,< );5:;#&' 5; @56P '5@$+ 3+; 5 ;:"33 @9 3$#%#&' +&%3 7V+: -/0 A$77: a7#3;< 1:"33 +&%3 327"$% 3+; A$5; 5;78(A$77:(a7#3;<()+6":+(>#;2(X,GY(;+&(W%(67447&(&5#$3(7&(@7;2(3#%+3< -< E7&;#&"+(3;5&%#&'(;:"33+3(;7(A:7&;(7A(@"#$%#&'<(I5P+(3":+(;:"33+3(5&%('5@$+3(5:+(8$"4@<(bA &+6+335:9(385&(5(-/0(56:733(;783(5&%(;56P(;7(P++8(8$"4@("&;#$(:77A(32+5;2#&'(#3(#&3;5$$+%< 1st Truss 2nd Truss 3rd Truss 2x4 Block Cut to Fit Truss (!0) ten 6d common nails on both side d<...
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Step 19B Set Trusses continued 0< E";(;7($+&';2(5&%(#&3;5$$(5&7;2+:(-/0(@+;>++&(;2+(;:"33('"33+;3(>2+:+(327>&(@+$7>< 2x4 Block 8th Truss 9th Truss Cut to Fit Step 20 Install Side Wall Trim It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and side wall trim are installed first. This enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail. ,<...
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Step 21 Install Soffit ,< D765;+ 5 _Hde0c / 0Kc 37AA#; 85&+$< I+53":+ A:74 6+&;+: 7A A#:3; ;:"33 ;7 A56+ 7A ;2+ -/0 #&3;5$$+% 7&(;2+(A:7&;('5@$+<(I5:P(;2#3($+&';2(A:74(;7&'"+(+%'+(3#%+(6";(7AA(.DLN.(+%'+(+&%(7A(85&+$< -< [5#$(;2+(37AA#;(85&+$(;7(;2+(+&%(7A(;2+(-/03<()++(Detail 'C'(@+$7>< d< b&3;5$$(XMY(A#V+(_Hde0c(/(0Kc(37AA#;(85&+$3(5$7&'(;2+(3#%+(7A(;2+(@"#$%#&'(6";;#&'(;2+($53;(37AA#; 85&+$(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/0(7&(;2+(:+5:('5@$+< 0< B+8+5;(;7(#&3;5$$(37AA#;(85&+$3(7&(;2+(78873#;+(3#%+(>5$$< Tongue Edge at Center of Truss LAP Edge is cut off Detail 'C' Soffit 1x3 Trim Board...
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Step 23B Install Roof Sheathing continued d< ]2+&(#&3;5$$#&'(32++;3(5;(A:7&;('5@$+(6";(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/03(7&(;2+('5@$+< 0< b&3+:;(X-Y(;>7(8$9H6$#83(#&;7(;2+(:77A(32+5;2#&'(@+;>++&(+562(;:"33(5;(;2+(;78(:7>? 3++(%:5>#&'(@+$7>< M< E";(5(M_H,e0c(8#+6+(7&(;78(:7>(37(;7(@+(A$"32(>#;2(A:7&;('5@$+(-/03< W< U+;+:4#&+($765;#7&(A7:(%7:4+:3(5&%(A7$$7>(#&3;:"6;#7&3(#&(%7:4+:(P#;< Insert (2) two ply-clips into the roof sheathing Plyclip between each truss at the top row Cut 59-1/4" to fit 51" 48" x27" Cut From 48"...
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Step 24 Install Gable Trim ,< S&(A:7&;('5@$+(#&3;5$$(X-Y(;>7(,/W(;:#4(@75:%3(7V+:(;2+(-/0(@75:%3?(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(;78(7A ;2+(S)!(:77A(32+5;2#&'<(=3+(W%('5$V<(&5#$3< -< b&3;5$$('5@$+(;:#4(7&(;2+(:+5:('5@$+< 1x6 Gable Trim 82" Long 1x4 Door Trim Install Trim 3/4" above Opening Tack 78-1/4" Long 1x4 Door Trim d< b&3;5$$ 5& K-c $7&' ,/0 ;:#4 @75:% 6+&;+:+% 5@7V+ %77: 78+&#&'< b&3":+ @75:% #3 5@7V+ 78+&#&' @9 de0c< =3+(W%('5$V<(&5#$3<...
Step 26 Install 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.
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Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Metal Roof Edge Roof Sheathing 2x4 Overhang ,< b&3;5$$(4+;5$(:77A(+%'#&'(5$7&'(;2+(+&%(>5$$3(5&%(;2+(A:7&;(+%'+(7A(;2+(:77A(32+5;2#&'< -< b&3;5$$(A+$;(858+:(5&%(32#&'$+3(5667:%#&'(;7(45&"A56;":+.3(#&3;:"6;#7&3< Optional Roof Covering @%$< (B77A()2#&'$+3 863< (B77A(.%:#8.(O%'+H,G.
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Qty. Material Shipped in 36" Door Kit +5< dWc(/(gWc(N:+H@"#$;(U77:3 +5< ,-c(/(d,c(1:5&37&(]#&%7>3 +5< ,/0c(/(gKH,e0c(U77:(1:#4 +5< ,/0c(/(K-c(U77:(1:#4 +5< 0H,e0c(/(gMH,e-c(U77:();78 +5< Wc(U77:(C#&'+3 +5< U77:(D5;62 +5< Wc(!5::+$(!7$; 6:+>3 +5< ,H,e0c(C#&'+() 6:+>3 +5< -c(C#&'+() ((((,W +5< ]2#;+(]#&%7>()6:+>3 Qty. Material Shipped in 4' Extension Kit 1:"33(B5A;+:3 -/0 ggHdeKc 1:#4(!75:%3 1:#4(!75:%3...
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