Richmond Barn Kits by Best Barns

Richmond Barn Kits by Best Barns
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns is not delivered preassembled. This is a kit you put together yourself. That way you can pull permits and get any needed inspections along the way.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns is not delivered preassembled. This is a kit you put together yourself. That way you can pull permits and get any needed inspections along the way.

Pricing from Home Depot

This barn-style kit can be used to assemble a cabin, workshop or garage.

The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns can be used to assemble a cabin, workshop or garage.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns can be used to assemble a cabin, workshop or garage.

It builds a 2-story barn style building you can customize any way you want. Downstairs there is an eight foot ceiling. Upstairs the ceiling is a little over 7 feet tall. The Gambrel Barn roof has a 4/12 pitch.

The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns builds a 2-story barn style building you can customize any way you want.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns builds a 2-story barn style building you can customize any way you want.

This is not delivered pre-assembled. This is a kit you put together yourself. That way you can pull permits and get any needed inspections along the way.

Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions - How to Assemble Walls
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions – How to Assemble Walls
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions - How to Frame for Optional Door
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions – How to Frame for Optional Door
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions - How to Set Trusses
Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions – How to Set Trusses

Follow the detailed easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to frame in this barn style building.

The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns includes 16” OC wall studs, designed to meet the international building codes of BOCA, IBC-IRC-2006 Edition. The walls are furnished with treated bottom plate.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns includes 16” OC wall studs, designed to meet the international building codes of BOCA, IBC-IRC-2006 Edition. The walls are furnished with treated bottom plate.

The kit has everything you need to frame in, except the bottom foundation floor. Materials for the upstairs floor are included. The trusses are delivered pre-cut ready to assemble and gable ends are pre-built in 4 foot sections. The kit includes stairs that can be put on either wall. The other lumber and materials are all included, but need to be trimmed to fit. It includes nails, hardware, and wood glue. The kit includes 7/16 OSB roof sheathing, but does not include shingles.

The pre-primed Premium LP Smart Side Paneling is ready to paint any color you want.
The pre-primed Premium LP Smart Side Paneling is ready to paint any color you want.

The siding is 8” grooved Premium LP Smart Side Paneling. It is textured to look rather like board and batten. The material is treated to resist fungal decay and insect infestation. It comes pre-primed, ready to paint any color you want. The siding has a 50-year limited warranty

The kit does not include paint, shingles, doors, windows or the floor. You can put in whatever doors or windows you want. If you are going to use this as a garage, you can put in a garage door. If you want to use this as a tiny house, you can use normal house doors and windows.

Finish the inside any way you want. Add insulation, then interior siding. Even electric and plumbing.

You can find the Richmond Building by Best Barns at Home Depot or Amazon.

The building has a 15-year limited warranty.

The trusses for the Richmond Barn Kit are delivered pre-cut ready to assemble. The gable ends are pre-built in 4 foot sections.
The trusses for the Richmond Barn Kit are delivered pre-cut ready to assemble. The gable ends are pre-built in 4 foot sections.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns includes pre-built gable ends in four foot sections and pre-built truss halves for quick assembly.
The Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns includes pre-built gable ends in four foot sections and
pre-built truss halves for quick assembly.

Wall Framing: Includes 16” OC wall studs, designed to meet the international building codes of BOCA, IBC-IRC-2006 Edition. Walls are furnished with treated bottom plate.

Exterior Siding: Primed 3/8” Smart Panel 8” o.c. groove included

Roof System: 2×6 trusses (30 psf flat ground snow load, 90 mph wind load) and 7/16 OSB roof sheathing included.

Loft Floor: 2×8 floor joists, 3-1/2” x 11-7/8” center beam, ¾” OSB tongue and groove floor included.

Exterior Trim: White pine trim for gable, corners and optional doors is included.

Hardware: Nails for all framing, metal hangers for floor joist and hurricane hangers for trusses are all included.

Instructions say you will need these tools;

  • Hammer
  • Hand Saw
  • Circular Saw
  • Framing Square
  • Level
  • Plum Line
  • Power Drill / Screwdriver
  • Measuring Tape
  • 8’ Step Ladders

Foundation is not included. The shed kit must be built on a foundation, piers or concrete slab.

  • Premium grade 2 x 4 studs
  • Select grade pre-cut white pine trim
  • Sturdy-built engineered grade 2 x 6 truss system
  • Engineered for 90 MPH wind loads and 30 lb. snow load
  • Pre-built gable ends in 4 ft. sections
  • Pre-built truss halves for quick assembly
  • Free curbside delivery included
The kit includes sturdy-built engineered grade 2 x 6 truss system
The kit includes sturdy-built engineered grade 2 x 6 truss system
The Loft Floor uses 2x8 floor joists, 3-1/2” x 11-7/8” center beam, ¾” OSB tongue and groove floor, included.
The Loft Floor uses 2×8 floor joists, 3-1/2” x 11-7/8” center beam, ¾” OSB tongue and groove floor, included.
The kit includes 7/16 OSB roof sheathing, but does not include shingles.
The kit includes 7/16 OSB roof sheathing, but does not include shingles.

Here is what is included in the smallest of the Richmond Barn Kit by Best Barns

  • 20 4 x 8 3/8″ LP Exterior Siding
  • 22 4 x 8 7/16″ OSB Sheathing
  • 10 4 x 8 3/4″ OSB Loft Flooring
  • 4 2 x 4 8′ Treated Boards
  • 2 2 x 4 12′ Treated Boards
  • 1 2 x 4 16′ Treated Boards
  • 4 2 x 4 8′ Framing Lumber
  • 4 2 x 4 10′ Framing Lumber
  • 2 2 x 4 12′ Framing Lumber
  • 3 2 x 4 16′ Framing Lumber
  • 72 2×4 92-5/8″ Pre-cut Wall Studs
  • 4 2 x 6 10′ Framing Lumber
  • 2 2 x 8 10′ Door headers
  • 14 2 x 8 10′ Floor Joist
  • 2 2 x 8 16′ Joist Header
  • 2 LVL Beams
  • 5 1 x 3 8′ White Pine Trim
  • 10 1 x 4 8′ White Pine Trim
  • 4 1 x 4 10′ White Pine Trim
  • 10 Roof Gable Panels w/ siding applied
  • 2 7/16″ Roof Sheathing 48″ x 90″
  • 8 2×4 82-1/4″ Gable Overhang
  • 8 2×4 84-1/2″ Gable Overhang
  • 18 2×6 81-3/4″ Truss Components
  • 18 2×6 71-3/8″ Truss Components
  • 11-7/8″ x 16′
    18 2×6 10″ Soffit Blocks
  • 4 2×6 10″ Soffit Blocks w/siding
  • 4 1×6 84-1/8″ Gable Trim
  • 4 1×6 73-1/2″ Gable Trim
  • 4 1×6 72″ Beveled Soffit Boards
  • 4 1×6 59″ Beveled Soffit Boards
  • 9 2×4 23″ Truss Blocks
  • 18 2×4 22″ Truss Blocks
  • 18 10″ x 24″ Truss Gussets – ridge
  • 36 12″ x 24″ Truss Gussets – knee
  • 8 3″ x 85″ Primed Soffit Panels
  • 4 3-3/8″ x 10″ Primed Soffit Panels
  • 5 lbs. 16d Galv. Deck Nails
  • 10 lbs. 16d Sinkers
  • 10 lbs. 8d Galv. – siding & trim nails
  • 5 lbs. 8d Galv. – spiral loft flooring nails
  • 5 lbs. 7d Sinkers – roof sheathing
  • 5 lbs. 6d Common for wood gussets
  • 5 lbs. 1-1/2″ Joist Hanger Nails
  • 28 pcs. 2×6 Joist Hangers loft joist
  • 18 pcs. 2×6 Truss Hangers trusses
  • 2 32 oz Bottles Wood Glue
  • 24 Plyclips-for roof sheathing 7/16″
  • 35 Wood Screws 2-1/2″
  • 12 5/8″ x 3-1/4″ x 16″ Beam Pocket Fillers