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Best Barns
Assembly Book
revised December 6, 2022
10' x 16'
the Elm R
Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC
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
RBS Holdings, LLC
© Copyright 2022

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  • Page 1 Best Barns Assembly Book revised December 6, 2022 10' x 16' the Elm R Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 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 RBS Holdings, LLC ©...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Construction Details for Optional Floor System Check local building codes, 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. DO NOT make floor larger than shown below! 1.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Back Wall 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 5 Step 2 Assemble Side Walls 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 plates with the letters 'A', 'B' and 'C' so frames are correctly orented.
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble Side Walls Continued 68-1/2" Wall Plate 1. 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 letter 'D'. 24" 23-1/4" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames 1. Cut (2) two 27-3/4" long boards from (1) one 60" long 2x4 board. 2. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2" used for header supports. 60" Wall Plate 27-3/4" Wall Plate 13-1/2"...
  • Page 8 Step 6 Set Walls 1. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and square. 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. Use 10d sinkers or, if erecting on a concrete slab, concrete anchor bolts (not included) spaced 24"...
  • Page 9 Step 7 Install Tie Plates on Side Walls 1. Cut a 2x4-72" board in half to make (2) two 36" long board and install one of the boards over the side wall. Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the back wall. Use 10d sinkers spaced 16"...
  • Page 10 Step 9 Install Siding on Front Wall 1. Select a 12-1/2" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install at the front left corner. Cut edge will be flush with side wall siding. Install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next. Cut edge should be flush with door opening.
  • Page 11 Step 11 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.
  • Page 12 Step 14 Install Trusses 1. Starting from back wall install the first truss measuring 21-3/4" from the face of the 2x4 on back gable and the face of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses using 2-1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' on next page. 2.
  • Page 13 Step 15 Install 1x4 Fascia 1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Headers. Install 1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 and flush with face of siding on the front gable. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart. 2.

  • Page 14: Step 17 Install Trim

    Step 16B Install Roof Sheathing Continued Install roof sheathing on each side of the building as per pattern below Roof Ridge 15" x 48" 15" x 48" 15" x 48" 15" x 48" 24" x 48" 24" x 48" 48" x 48" 48"...
  • Page 15 Step 18 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The siding on the left door extends past the door trim. See detail below. 2. Install 5" hinges to the left side of the door frame. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame.
  • Page 16 Packing List Qty. Hardware Description Qty. Description lbs. Coated Sinkers 62" Truss Rafters lbs. Galvanized Nails 72" Studs & Plate Boards lbs. Common Nails 68-1/2" Plate Boards 5" Hinges 60" Plate Boards 4" Door Hasp 48" Plate Boards 6" Barrel Bolts 10"-12"...

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