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Best Barns Handcrafted Homestead Assembly Book

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Assembly Book
Revised November 27, 2024
12'x 20'
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 Assembly Book Revised November 27, 2024 12'x 20' 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 Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Floor System is optionally purchased Foundation size is 12'-0" x 20'-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.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams 1. Locate (2) two 36" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a notch. Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as shown below. 2. Locate (2) two 72" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end. Install these 2x6 boards over the bottom boards as shown.
  • Page 5 Step 3 Assemble Trusses 1. Position a Gable Plate (from Step 2) on the floor with the narrow edge side down. DO NOT attach this plate to the rafters in the next step. It is temporarily used to hold the rafters in place. 2.
  • Page 6 Step 4A Assemble Roof Gable without Loft Doors If you do not want to install the loft doors on the front gable for outside access to the loft area build (2) two gables as described in this step. 1. Place (2) two 61" and (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4 rafters in jig as done for trusses. 2.
  • Page 7 Step 4B Assemble Roof Gable with Loft Doors 1. Place (2) two 61" and (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4 rafters in jig as done for trusses. 2. Secure the top with a 9"x12" gusset. 3. Place (2) two 40-3/4" long 2x4s with angle cut on one end. Secure the bottom to the 2x4 Gable Plate by nailing through plate with (2) two 10d sinkers.
  • Page 8 Step 5A Apply Siding to a Gable without Loft Doors Building Tip: Gather pre-cut gable siding and position them on gable frames before nailing. Siding should extend 3/4" below Gable Plate. If siding extends above frame cut siding flush with frame. 'LAP' Edge 1.
  • Page 9 Step 6A Assemble 10' Side Walls 1. Position (2) two 2x4-48" boards and (2) two 2x4-72" 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'.
  • Page 10 Step 6B Assemble Side Walls Continued 8. Select one of the 10' side walls with siding. Butt a 10' wall frame against this wall with the 'C' marks together. Do Not nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 9.
  • Page 11 Step 7 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" 2x4 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 (8) eight 80-1/4" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet.
  • Page 12 Step 8 Assemble Door Header Assemble door header using (2) two 75" long 2x6 boards and a 75" OSB filler panel. Nail header together with 10d coated sinkers. Use (12) twelve nails on each side. 75" Long 2x6 OSB Filler Step 9A Assemble Bottom Wall Plate (doors offset) If you want the barn doors in the center of the front wall, go to Step 9B.
  • Page 13 Step 10A Assemble Front Wall (doors offset) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks using 10d sinkers. 3. Install pre-built studs with the door jacks attached to 68-1/2' Top Wall Plates either side of the door spacer.
  • Page 14 Step 10B Assemble Front Wall (doors centered) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks using 10d sinkers. 3. Install pre-built studs with the door jacks attached to 68-1/2"...
  • Page 15 Step 11 Set Walls 1. Set the back wall panel between (2) two 10' long side walls. Position the 'C' mark toward front of building. Secure wall panels together at the corners using (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail siding on back wall to side walls. 2.
  • Page 16 Step 13 Install Loft Floor Joist Headers 1. Install (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s on the back wall to support the floor joists. Install the 2x4s flush with the top of the 2x4 wall plate. Secure to wall studs and top plate with 10d sinkers spaced 4"...
  • Page 17 Step 15 Install 2x4 Floor Joists Install 84" long 2x4s between the front and 2x4 Hanger rear beams and the 2x4s joist headers. Install 2x4 hangers with 10d sinkers. Cover 'X' Marks on 2x6 Beams Step 16 Install Loft Flooring 1.
  • Page 18 Step 17 Install Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 84-1/2" long 1x4 corner trim boards on the back wall, flush with the siding on the side walls and flush with loft flooring. Use 6d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart. 2.
  • Page 19 Step 18B Set Gables (continued) 2. Install (2) two 61" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable. Install the ends with blue marks together. Install trim with 6d galvanized nails spaced 12" apart. 3. Install (2) two 42-1/2" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the side edge of the gable.
  • Page 20 Step 19 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1. Install a 64" long 2x4 truss plate against the rear gable and flush with outside edge of wall plate, followed by a 72" truss plate. Install another 64" long 2x4 truss plate. Rear Gable Cut a 48"...
  • Page 21 Step 20 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards Before installing the soffit boards to the side wall, use a straight edge to make sure the trusses align with the bevel cut on the soffit board. Adjust soffit board up or down if necessary. 1.
  • Page 22 Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing (continued) 3. Install roof sheathing on the upper roof trusses. Insert (2) two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for ventilation.
  • Page 23 Step 22 Install Front Gable Overhang and Loft Doors Ends With Blue Mark 61" long 2x3 1. Install (2) two 61" and (2) two 42-1/2" long 2x3s against the roof sheathing; screw the sheathing to the 42-1/2" long 2x3 2x3s with 1-5/8" drywall screws. Important: the roof sheathing should extend 3/4"...
  • Page 24 Step 23 Install Doors 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 25: Hardware List

    Hardware List 5 lbs 10d Sinkers 5" Door Hinge 5 lbs 6d Galvanized 4" Door Hinge 10 lbs 6d Common 6" Barrel Bolt 3/4" Pan Head Screws 4" Barrel Bolt 1" Drywall Screws Door Hasp 1-5/8" Drywall Screws 7/16" Plyclips 1-1/4"...
  • Page 26 List Qty 2x4 Framing Size Qty 1x3 Trim Size Loft Floor Joist 84" Loft Door Trim 50" Wall Studs 80-1/4" Loft Door Trim 35-3/4" Wall Studs with Door Jacks 80-1/4" Qty OSB Size Gable & Wall Plates 72" Roof Sheathing & Loft Floor 48"x72"...