OLT 12x8 Cabana, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ... Safety Points and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper installation on level ground and normal residential use Please follow the instruction manual when building your shed and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes Customers are responsible for ensuring a solid level well draining site for construction Please check with your local municipal or county by l...

Page 2: ...e on the type of foundation you will be using Concrete slab or 4 6 inches of crushed gravel with paver stones or 4x4 stringers You can find the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual If doing the assembly yourself have all the necessary tools ready to go and in working condition A list of required tools can be found after the parts list One helper is recommended to assist in cons...

Page 3: ...d of floor frame Saves money on materials easy to level and work with Gravel with Patio Paver Stones Excavate at least 6 deep and 6 wider than floor frame on each side 2 1 Cubic Yards of gravel required approximately 19 wheelbarrows 25 patio pavers 8 x 8 or larger Center patio paver stones underneath floor runners and underneath seams in floor joists Patio paver stones are widely available from mo...

Page 4: ...op Plates angle cut edge 4 Gable Half Walls Triangular Shaped 3 Rafter and Roof Section Rafter Assembly 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 Roof Ridge Boards 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Roof Ridge Boards 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 4 1 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends Roof 4 5 8 x 48 x 72 Roof Plywood Large 4 5 8 8 5 8 x 72 Roof Plywood Small 4 Trim Miscellaneous Sec...

Page 5: ...fter Bracket x 4 Facia Trim 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51 Facia Nailing Strips 4 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 58 Side Facia Angle Cut 2 right 2 left 4 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 71 3 4 Front and Rear Facia 2 Pentagon Facia Plate For Side Facia Peaks 2 Horizontal Gable Trim Detail Plates 4 1 2 high 2 Facia Detail Plates 3 1 2 high Miscellaneous 2 Metal Window Inserts 2 Window Trim Pkgs 1 24 1 16 angle cut 3 23 square cut 1 Spare Wall Si...

Page 6: ...ils Brush off dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularly Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof Painting Staining Your cedar shed if left untreated will weather to a silvery grey colour Painting or staining your structure is highly recommended and will prolong the life of your shed You do not need to wait to paint or stain your shed the wood in your kit has been dried and can be sta...

Page 7: ...or Joist Frames Large 45 1 2 x 75 x 3 Floor Joist Frames Small 45 1 2 x 21 x 3 Hardware Steps 1 6 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 58 total A Floor Section Plywood Floor Large 3 Floor Joist Frames Large 3 Floor Runners 8 Plywood Floor Small 3 Concrete Pad optional foundation method Floor Joist Frames Small 3 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section Identify all parts prior to starting Note ...

Page 8: ...ll be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments Screw each completed section together with 8 2 1 2 Screws Front of Shed You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag 4 Attach each large and small floor joist frame together with 6 2 1 2 Screws per section 96 136 1 2 6 When completed your floor footprint should be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep T...

Page 9: ...n your foundation Caution you will need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Note The floor will be flipped over and the floor runners will sit on your foundation It is important to note that having a level foundation is critical Choosing a foundation will vary between regions See page 3 of this assembly manual for...

Page 10: ... joist frame Parts Steps 10 11 Plywood Floor Large 45 3 8 x 74 7 8 x 3 Plywood Floor Small 45 3 8 x 20 7 8 x 3 Hardware Steps 10 11 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 70 total approx Important Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section Use a level to confirm and shim floor joists as required 11 With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing attach with 1 1 4 Screws Use screws every 16 along the ...

Page 11: ...termine proper wall position to confirm B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Rear Wall Panel 4 34 1 8 wide Front and Rear Top Plates 4 Angle cut on edge Gable Walls 4 Front Wall Panel 2 35 wide Solid Wall Panels 4 45 1 2 wide Interior Door Header 1 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivin...

Page 12: ...ll walls are aligned in their upright position If not water may leak into your shed Unsure if panel is facing up or down Compare solid wall siding to window wall siding and match orientation Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 14 For each Solid Wall Panel Rear Solid Wall Panel Front Wall Panel carefully lay panel face down Position and attach a ...

Page 13: ...tom middle and top of stud to secure properly Hardware Steps 16 18 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 21 total Rear Wall S i d e W a l l 17 With the corner wall attachment complete position a second Side Solid Wall Panel in place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 5 8 When positioned correctly attach both Side W...

Page 14: ...Wall attachments as per Steps 15 17 The rear wall is made up of four Rear Solid Wall Panels Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...ales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 20 Position Door Header Short on top of wall stud so it is flush on the inside with 2x3 wall stud Attach by screwing down into top wall fram ing with 3 3 Screws Parts Step 20 21 Door Headers Short 2 x 3 1 2 x 26 1 4 x 2 Door Header Long 2 x 3 1 2 x 84 x 1 Hardware Step 20 21 S4 3 Screws x 10 total S2 1 1 4 Screws x 4 total Step to front and top Align flush outsi...

Page 16: ...num strip on back of Long Door Header 22 Attach Interior Door Header as shown above Align with top framing of front walls Attach with 4 2 1 2 Screws To complete Wall Section attach bottom 2x3 wall plates to plywood floor with 2 2 1 2 Screws per wall section Prior to securing make sure wall panels are aligned correctly on the floor Refer to Step 15 Wall siding should overhang floor while 2x3 wall p...

Page 17: ...l framing with 3 2 Screws per plate Parts Steps 24 25 Side Wall Top Plates 4 Angle Cut End 2 Straight Cut 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 32 x 6 Front Rear Wall Top Plates Angle Cut Edge 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 65 3 4 x 4 Hardware Steps 24 25 S3 2 Screws x 34 total 159 7 8 159 7 8 Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists Pilot Hole first 66 1 2 Advice Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters take time to confirm your ...

Page 18: ... Rear Top Plate attachments the same Male Female Gable Siding Overlap 26 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for both sides of the shed Align framing and wall siding lap together Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 Screws Note Prior to attaching try each combination of Gables for best fit Parts Triangular Gable Half Walls x 4 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 6 total Toll Free 1 ...

Page 19: ...attachment will be completed with an additional 6 Screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top Wall Plate and Wall Framing Complete Gable positioning and attachment on the other side Hint Use a straight edge to check the angle of the Gable framing and Top Plate Both angles should line up see diagram above Hardware S3 2 Screws x 4 total Use a straight edge to check that angle of Gabl...

Page 20: ... Boards Long Ridge Boards Short and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 silver screws Position Metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Total length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two sets Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 20 Large Plywood Roof Panel 4 Roof Rafters 9 per side 18 total Ridge Boards 4 52 1 2 a...

Page 21: ...31 Attach end of a Soffit Board flush to ends of outside Rafters with 2 2 1 2 screws per rafter end Drill pilot hole in Soffit ends to prevent splitting Complete both outside Rafter Soffit connections first Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated above When positioned correctly attach Soffits to remaining Rafters with 2 2 1 2 screws per Rafter Flip completed Rafter section over Comple...

Page 22: ...ard slips into gable notch Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panel Soffit Gable Notch Ridge Board Rafter Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel End Rafter will sit flush with end of wall 34 Place second completed Rafter Section on Gable Walls as per Steps 32 33 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...uld be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate Hardware Step 35 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Offset Metal Ridge Board Connectors Important If gable framing does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from Gable framing Re align gable and secure with 8 2 screws total 36 With both Ridge Boards connected completely secure Rafters to Gable framing of both Gable Walls Use 8 2 ...

Page 24: ...ws per Double Bracket 2 Screws 2 Screw 2 Screw 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 1 1 4 Screw Hardware Step 38 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 8 total S3 2 Screws x 20 total Y30 Single Rafter Brackets x 4 total Y31 Double Rafter Brackets x 2 total Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 24 39 Locate one sheet of Roof Plywood Large Position on right side of shed Recess plywood bac...

Page 25: ... screw to hit the meat of the rafter 41 Locate one sheet of Roof Plywood Small Position above previous piece and attach with 8 1 1 4 screws Parts Roof Plywood Small 5 8 x 8 5 8 x 72 x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 8 total 42 Locate second sheet of Roof Plywood Large Position next to first two panels near Ridge Board and attach with 12 1 1 4 screws Parts Roof Plywood Large 5 8 x 48 x 72 x 1 Hardware...

Page 26: ...t Steps 39 43 to complete opposite side of plywood roof Parts Roof Plywood Small 5 8 x 8 5 8 x 72 x 2 Roof Plywood Large 5 8 x 48 x 72 x 2 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 40 total Important Plywood roof panels must be covered with water proof roofing paper or equivalent material now Roofing paper and roofing material is not supplied in this kit Leaving plywood roof panels unprotected will result in wat...

Page 27: ... Skirting Front 1 2 x 4 x 43 1 2 x 3 Bottom Skirting Rear 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 34 1 8 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 44 total Expert Advice When installing trim sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye Start with least visible side of shed and use the least desirable pieces first Install trim to most visible side of shed as your skill installing trim improves D...

Page 28: ...1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 46 Attach Filler Trim to each corner side wall Align Filler Trim so it sits flush with the bottom of the last piece of Wall siding Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Filler Trim 5 8 x 2 1 2 x 75 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 32 total Flush to bottom of wall siding Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingto...

Page 29: ...dware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total 3 8 Gap between Track and Door Header Extra piece of lap siding can be used as a spacer 3 8 Door Header Front Soffit A wood clamp may be helpful to hold the track in place while attaching to Soffit Lap Siding Note Aluminum track has pre drilled holes for screws which do not line up with rafter ends Tracks meet in the middle Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivin...

Page 30: ...rs meet in the middle Left Side Door Parts Sliding Doors 36 x 73 x 2 Right Side Door Twist Roller Cart onto bolt After doors are hung you may need to adjust this until doors hang straight up and down at equal height Wider door trim towards center Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Y35 Roller Assembly x 4 total Note If there is a gap between your doors at the top or bottom remove the door and twis...

Page 31: ...or Tracks should be flush with each other Secure Door Tracks to shed with 6 3 screws per piece Secure Door Stops with 2 3 screws per piece Parts Lower Door Track 1 1 2 x 1 5 8 x 60 x 2 Door Track Stops 1 1 2 x 2 1 4 x 3 1 2 x 3 Hardware S4 3 Screws x 18 total Bottom Door Cleat Lower Door Track 1 4 Gap 1 1 2 1 5 8 3 1 2 2 1 4 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingto...

Page 32: ...o doors can not slide out of the track Secure each piece of Track Cover with 4 2 1 2 screws Parts Lower Door Track Cover 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 43 1 2 x 3 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 12 total Door Stop and Track Cover are flush Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...e door frame and attach with 5 1 1 4 Screws Parts Interior Door Flange 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 1 2 x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 5 total Left Side Door Left Side Door Right Side Door Door Flange attaches to Left Side Door Flush with inside of door frame Left Side Door Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 33 ...

Page 34: ...and Rafter Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of Corner Trim Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner Trim Do a dry run in each cor ner before attaching to confirm positioning Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Complete other front corner the same Parts Steps 53 54 Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 79 x 4 Wide Corner Trim 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 82 x 4 Hardware Steps 53 54 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 64 tot...

Page 35: ...Wall Narrow Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 77 1 2 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 35 55 Attach Rear Wall Narrow Trim where wall panels come together and leave a seam Position trim equally on wall seam and tight underneath Soffit and Rafter Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Parts Rear Wall Narro...

Page 36: ... be covered in Step 60 Front Rear Facia May have gap Will get covered later Parts Facia Nailing Strips 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51 x 4 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Parts Side Facia Angle Cut Ends 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 58 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 59 Attach Front and Rear Facia to rafter ends 2 pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece ensure nails connect with ends o...

Page 37: ...izontal Gable Detail Plates to cover seams where Horizontal Gable Trims meet Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Facia Detail Plates 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 8 x 2 Horizontal Gable Plates 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 8 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Facia Detail Plate Horizontal Gable Detail Plate Parts Pentagon Facia Plates 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 8 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 8 total T...

Page 38: ...l Dab caulk in siding channel on both sides of window Run caulk in siding gap at top Requires a large amount Trim dado sits in flange 63 Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Window trim has a small dado on reverse face Outside flange of window will roughly sit in the dado to give a better fit Complete both windows the same Parts...

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