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Building Systems, Inc.

©  Copyright 2016

the Cypress R

10' x 16'

Best Barns

Assembly Book

revised September 29, 2016

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA   16125

Summary of Contents for Cypress R

Page 1: ...l may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2016 the Cypress R 10 x 16 Best Barns Assembly Book revised September 29 2016 Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems Inc 205 Arlington Drive Greenville PA 16125 ...

Page 2: ...f the building If you have any questions about assembling the kit call 800 245 1577 Business hours 8 00 5 00 ET Monday thru Friday After business hours call 724 866 HELP 4357 The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page The optional floor package if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier This will be a separate delivery Our kit does not include shingles the qu...

Page 3: ...onstruction 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 Material Description 10 x 16 Floor 2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs 16 2x4 Treated Floor Joist 13 pcs 10 Flooring 5 8 4x8 5 pcs 4x8 8d Screw Floor Nails 2 lb 8d 16d Galv Box Nails 2 lb 16d If necessa...

Page 4: ...ail the gusset to the 2x4s with 14 fourteen 6d common nails Angle nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards 3 Repeat above steps to assemble 8 eight more trusses Wood Gusset 2x4 62 Boards 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...

Page 5: ... Wall Plate 24 11 1 4 X X X X A A Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate LAP Edge 60 Wall Plate Tongue Edge Cut Edge A B 3 Nail both wall frames together using 10d sinkers 4 Square wall frame measure diagonally corner to corner The measurement should be 141 1 2 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to assemble next end wall frame 6 Select a 36 3 4 wide siding panel with a tongue edge Install this panel with the Cut edge flu...

Page 6: ...f the wall panel 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 Install siding flush with the 2x4 top plate 11 Install 2 two full width x 75 3 4 long siding panel next 12 Install a 11 3 4 x 75 3 4 siding panel last Step 2 Assemble End Walls Continued ...

Page 7: ...e top and bottom plates Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers 3 Nail both wall frames together 4 Square wall frame The measurement should be 138 1 2 Install 2 two full width siding panels Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 past the end of the wall frame The siding should extend 3 4 below the bottom plate and flush with the top plate LAP Edge LAP Edge Siding Extends 3 ...

Page 8: ...e end of the wall panel 8 Install a full width siding panel The last siding panel will be installed after the walls are erected on the floor LAP Edge 6 Install 72 wall studs between the top and bottom plates 5 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 letters C 24 23 1 4 68 1 2 Wall Plate X X ...

Page 9: ...le another wall frame 60 1 4 Top Plate 19 3 4 24 69 1 2 Header Support 2 Install a 48 x 76 siding panel to the back wall Use 8d galv nails Nail along the adjoining siding panel Step 5 Set Walls 1 Secure the back wall between the end wall panels Secure panels together at the corners Use 4 four 10d sinkers per corner Nail wall panels to the floor Nail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 ap...

Page 10: ...5 Set Walls Continued 67 1 2 Door Header 64 1 2 Wall Plate 3 Install front wall frames between the end walls 4 Disassemble the shipping pallets and remove the 4 four 2x4s from each pallet The bit for the screws is in the hardware bag Use 2 two of the 2x4s to brace the door walls to hold them straight Save the other 2x4s they will be used in a later step 2x4 Wall Brace ...

Page 11: ...48 long 2x4 and then a 72 long 2x4 3 Finish by installing a 36 long 2x4 4 Repeat to install tie plates on the front wall Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall 1 Select a full with siding panel and install at the front left corner 2 Install a 15 3 4 siding panel with a LAP edge next 3 Install 2 two 4 3 4 x 32 1 4 siding panels over the door opening Trim will cover where the siding panels butt togethe...

Page 12: ...on one side Position this truss with the gusset facing towards the inside of the building 2 Install a 2x4 block to the sidewall secure the truss to the 2x4 block Install 2x4 Block Step 7 Install Tie Plates Continued 26 1 2 Tie Plate 5 Cut 4 four 26 1 2 long 2x4s from 2 two 60 long 2x4 boards 6 Install the 26 1 2 boards on the both end walls see below ...

Page 13: ...the top of the gable frames Use 8d galv across the bottom The gable siding will extend 1 2 above the 2x4 frame to receive the roof sheathing installed later 60 Long Z Flashing Roof Gable End Wall Siding 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 14: ...r a 2x4 removed from the pallet Cut to fit and install next to the 2x4 installed above 4 Repeat to install 2x4 on the back wall 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 rear gable and the back of 2x4 truss Secure the trusses using 2 1 2 screws and 10d sinkers See Detail A on next page 2 Install the remaining t...

Page 15: ...3 Cut a 74 long 1x4 to length and install flush with the siding on the gable 4 Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the opposite wall Step 12 Install Trusses Continued 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 gable 2 Install a 48 long 1x4 next 1x4 Fascia Trim ...

Page 16: ... 6 48 x 72 48 x 72 15 x 48 15 x 48 15 x 48 Roof Ridge Install roof sheathing on each side of the building per pattern below 48 x 48 15 x 48 Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers space nails 12 apart When installing sheathing across the top insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss The top row of sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for optional ridge venting See de...

Page 17: ... opening Use 8d galv nails Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors 5 Install a 72 long 1x3 trim board across the top of the vertical trim 2 Install 75 3 4 long 1x3 corner trim on the front wall flush with the face of the siding on the end walls Repeat for back wall 3 Install 77 1 4 long 1x4 corner trim flush with the face of the front wa...

Page 18: ...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 Left Door 2 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 3 Install another barrel bolt at the t...

Page 19: ...eader 67 1 2 2 Pre built Barn Doors 3 lb 10d Sinkers 6 4 Hinges 3 lb 7d Sinkers 1 4 Door Hasp 9 Pcs 48 x 75 3 4 Sidewall Siding 3 lb 8d Galv 2 Barrel Bolts 2 Pcs 36 x 75 3 4 Sidewall Siding 1 lb 6d Galv 18 7 16 Plyclips 2 Pcs 16 x 75 3 4 Sidewall Siding 1 lb 6d Common 50 Hinge Screws 2 Pcs 12 x 75 3 4 Sidewall Siding 4 Z Flashing 60 50 2 1 2 Screws 2 Pcs 4 3 4 x 32 1 4 Siding Above Door 2 Pcs 48 x...

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