Technical Specifications
Best Barns Quality and Experience
Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. has been manufacturing quality building kits for over 30 years. Throughout these
years RBS, Inc. has grown to be a leading manufacturer of wood storage kits which include; sheds, cabins, barns,
and garages designed specically for the do-it-yourself home owner.
Offering the largest selection of models and sizes RBS provides the home owner a low cost alternative to more
expensive storage solutions such as pre-built or contractor built shed and garage products. Each of our building
kits are manufactured with the highest quality components available. Selecting only the best lumber available from
Europe insures that your nished building will give you years of satisfying use.
Best Barns are built with studs and trusses placed 24" o.c.
using the highest quality lumber imported from Europe. No
seconds are used and any subpar or damaged material will be
replaced upon request.
Exterior grade siding is LP SmartSide
®
paneling with 8" o.c.
tongue and groove and is primed ready to paint. SmartSide
®
comes with a 50 year manufacturer's limited warranty.
Every kit comes with an easy to follow step-by-step instruc-
tion manual. Designed for the novice to intermediate builder
no special knowledge or tools are required.
Help during the construction is just a phone call away. With
24/7 support we can work with you during any step in the
construction process. You will speak with a real person and
get knowledgeable answers to any of your questions.
Quality DIY Construction...
Support...
Once you receive your building kit our easy to follow instruction manual outlines each step of the process from the
foundation to the last nail in the roof. Because we have done the hard work for you with our pre-cut and pre-built
components you can be assured of a professional nish that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
Step by Step Instructions...
Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
Step 20 Install Roof Sheathing
Plyclip
48” x 72”
48” x 72”
48” x 48”
48” x 60”
48” x 36"
15” x 72”
15” x 72”
15” x 60”
Install This Row First
1. Install roof sheathing flush with the face of the rear gable trim. Install the lower sheathing first.
Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss. See Detail 'B'.
Continue adding sheathing following pattern below. 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. Use 7d sinkers, spaced 12" apart.
2. Repeat step 1 for opposite side.
48” x 72”
48” x 48”
Optional ridge vent provides
ideal ventilation.
Straight Edge
Truss
DETAIL 'B'
2x4 Hanger
Cover 'X' Marks on
2x6 Beams
Step 14 Install Loft Floor Joists
1. Install (2) two 51-3/4" long 2x4s on the back
wall to support the floor joist. Install the 2x4s
3-1/2" below the top of the wall plate. Secure to
wall studs with 10d sinkers.
2. Install 66-3/8" long 2x4 floor joist. Secure one
end to the loft beam using 2x4 hangers over 'X'
marks. Use 1-1/2" hanger nails. Toenail other end
on top of the 51-34" long 2x4s installed on the
wall.
51-3/4" Long 2x4
3. Repeat steps 1-2 for front loft area.
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Tip: Lay out all siding panels before nailing to frames to insure panels meet at stud centers
and wall frames are square.
Step 10 Assemble Sidewalls
19-3/4" Stud Space
92-1/2" Wall Plate
1. Position (6) six 92-1/2" boards together and mark stud locations with 'X' marks. Mark the
ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'.
2. Assemble 'A' sidewall with the 19-3/4" stud spacing and 'B' Sidewall with 23-1/4" stud spacing.
3. Butt wall frames 'A' end to 'B' end. Do Not nail frames together so they can be separated later.
4. Install the first full width siding panel with the ‘LAP’ edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the left
wall stud and 3/4" below bottom wall plate.
5. Install (2) two more full width siding panels but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps
the 'B' wall frame. You can nail this edge after the wall panels are installed. This will enable
you to separate the wall panels making them easier to handle. Install fourth full width siding
panel so that tongue edge extends 3-1/2" past the wall frame.
LAP Edge Extends 3-1/2"
Past Wall Frame
23-1/4 Stud Space
92-1/2" Wall Plates
24"
19-3/4"
24"
LAP
Do Not Nail This Edge
6. Repeat steps 1-5 to assemble the other sidewall.
23-1/4"
24"
92-1/2" Wall Plates
Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to
the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in kit.
This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same.
2x4 Block
2x4 Gable Plate
2x4 Block
4. Position a 32" long 2x3 board where the trusses meet at the top. Secure with a 32" wood gusset.
Apply wood glue between the gusset and framing. Nail gusset using (20) twenty 6d common
nails.
5. Turn the truss over and install gussets to the other side of the truss.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 to assemble (6) six more trusses.
32" Top Gusset
1. Position a Gable Plate assembly on the floor edge side down. Use 2x4 blocks to hold the 2x4
plate straight. DO NOT attach Gable Plate to trusses, they are applied in Step 4 Assemble Roof
Gables.
2. Position (2) two truss halves (2x4s connected with a metal plate) with the short legs against
the 2x4 plate.
3. Secure 2x4 blocks around the perimeter of truss to hold truss parts in place.
Do Not Fasten Truss Legs to The 12' Board
Step 3 Assemble Trusses
32" Long 2x3 Block
Truss Half
Metal Plate
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 724-646-3775
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 2011
12'x 16'
Assembly Book
Best Barns USA
Revised February 7, 2014
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