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Thank you for purchasing a 6x6 Apex Storage Shed
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.

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Parts List:

1. Floor Section 

2 - 35” x 75” - Floor Frames - 

1A

4 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72” - Floor Joists - 

1B

3 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 70” Floor Runners - 

1C

2 - 5/8” x 35” x 75” - Plywood Floor - 

1D

2. Wall Section

6 - 35”  x 75” - Wall Panels - (Walls with Bottom Plates Unattached) - 

2A

6 - 1 1/2”x 2 1/2” x 35” - Bottom Wall Plates - 

2B

Door Jambs & Header

2 - 2 1/2” x 3 7/8” x 73” - Vertical Door Jamb with -Cleat to bottom - 

2C

1 - 2” x 2 1/2” x 71 3/4” -  Door Header - 

2D

Top Wall Plates

2 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 75” - Side Top Plates (Angle cut on ends) - 

2E

2 - 3/4” x 2 1/4” x 65” - Front & Rear Top Plates   ( Angle cut on 1 edge) - 

2F

2 - 

1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” Front Triangular Corner Brackets - 

2G

Gable Walls

2 - Gable Walls - Triangular Shaped  - 

2H

Misc. Wall

1 pc - Spare Wall Siding - 

2I

3. Rafter and Roof Section

12 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45” - Roof Rafters with angled ends -

3A

2 - 3/4” x 4 1/2” x 70” - Roof Ridge Boards - 

3B

2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 70” - Soffits - 

3C

4 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 48” - Roof Gusset - 

3D

2 - Left Roof Panels  41” (Shingles overhanging plywood on left side) - 

3E

2 - Right Roof Panels  41” (Shingles overhanging plywood on right side) - 

3F

4 - 

Roof/Facia Cleats - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 42” - 

3G

6 - Long Roof Filler Shingles - 

3H

2 - Short Roof Filler Shingles - 

3I

12 - Roof Ridge Caps - 

3J

4. Miscellaneous Trim Section

2 - 

3/4”

x 4 3/8”  x 79” -  Door Trim - 

4A

1 - 

3/4”

x 4 1/2” x 64” - Front Bottom Skirting - 

4B

6 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 34 3/4” - Side and Rear Bottom Skirting -

4C

2 - 7/8” x 2 1/2” x 75” - Rear Filler Trim - 

4D

2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2”  x 77 1/2” -  Side Rear Wide Trim - 

4E

3 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” -  Narrow Trim (Rear Wall) - 

4F

2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2”  x 77 1/2” -  Side Front Wide Trim - 

4G

4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 37 7/8” - Horizontal Gable Trim - 

4H

2 - 1/2”x 2 1/2”  x 77 1/2” - Narrow Trim (Side Walls) - 

4I

2 - Horizontal Gable Detail Plates - 

4J

4 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 46” - Side Facia -  Angle cut both ends - ( 2 right / 2 left) - 

4K

2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 79 1/2” - Front and Rear Facia - 

4L

2- Pentagon Facia Plate - 

4M

1 - Left Side Door - 

4N

1 - Right Side Door - 

4O

2 - Cedar Shingles used for Shims - 

4P

1 - 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 64” - Above Door Trim - 

4Q

1 - 2 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 64” - Horizontal Door Stop with Dado cut - 

4R

1 - 3/4” x  2 1/2” x 62 1/2” - Door Threshold  - 

4S

1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 71” - Interior Door Flange - 

4T

2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 71” - Interior Door Stops - 

4U

* Note - Trim pieces are graded best face on the rough side. Use this side out.

Summary of Contents for 6x6 Apex

Page 1: ...ural and building code requirements are solely the customer s responsibility and should be abided by in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded have a reg...

Page 2: ...t 3D 2 Left Roof Panels 41 Shingles overhanging plywood on left side 3E 2 Right Roof Panels 41 Shingles overhanging plywood on right side 3F 4 Roof Facia Cleats 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 42 3G 6 Long Roof Filler...

Page 3: ...day com Page 3 Door Handle K 2 Pcs Exterior Barrel Bolt L 1 Pc Tee Hinge H 6 Pcs Individual Hardware Components not actual size Screws and Nails actual size Cane Bolt M 1 Pc 6 x 6 Apex HARDWARE PACKAG...

Page 4: ...piece of work you can do to make the project go smoothly Most of this work can be done prior to your shed arriving 4x4 Pressure Treated Beam Foundation You can build directly on pressure treated beam...

Page 5: ...ng Note Floor Footprint is 70 wide x 75 deep Concrete Pad optional foundation method 1 Lay out one Floor Frame Section Part 1A and Floor Joists 2 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 72 Part 1B as illustrated above Space...

Page 6: ...ames together as shown below Screw sections together with 8 2 1 2 screws Part B Alternate screw location Use a wood clamp to keep frames together while screwing 5 When completed your floor footprint s...

Page 7: ...agonal in both directions to confirm square Both should be approximately 102 1 2 Adjust floor if necessary Concrete slab foundation Foundations 6 Attach Floor Runners 3 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 70 Part 1C to c...

Page 8: ...edge Gable Walls 2 pcs Part 2G Door Jamb 2 pcs Part 2C Bottom Wall Plate 6 pcs Part 2B Bottom Wall Plate 12 Carefully lay a Wall Panel Part 2A face down Locate a Wall Plate 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 35 Part 2B...

Page 9: ...ywood floor with the butt of the siding overhanging the floor Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 7 8 Important initial wall orientation is important If wall not aligned correctly you may ex...

Page 10: ...Start at top and screw in the middle and bottom of framing Screw on a slight angle into the meat of both frames 17 With the corner wall attachment complete position a second side wall panel in place O...

Page 11: ...r as per Steps 16 18 Rear Wall panel framing aligned flush with floor framing Side Floor Framing R e a r W a l l 18 Align vertical wall frames of both side wall panels together and attach with 3 2 1 2...

Page 12: ...ll sit flush to outside of each jamb when correctly installed 1 2 overhang on inside of wall framing 22 Install each door jamb to vertical wall framing with 7 3 screws Part D Evenly space 4 screws fro...

Page 13: ...e cut on both ends 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 75 Part 2E on top wall framing Top plate should be evenly spaced from front to back and aligned flush with the inside of top wall framing Attach to framing with 4 2 sc...

Page 14: ...s Part B per wall panel Bottom Wall Framing Confirm 64 Wide between Door Jambs Caulking Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam Caulking not included in kit 26 Complet...

Page 15: ...ng sits flush with the inside of the top plate Center from front to rear using a Straight Edge to confirm angle of gable frame and Top Plate line up Adjust gable accordingly From the outside make sure...

Page 16: ...x 3 1 2 x 45 Part 3A 1 Ridge Board 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 70 Part 3B and 1 Soffit 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 70 Part 3C Evenly space out Rafters and lay out as illustrated to the left on a flat level surface 3 4 thick Rid...

Page 17: ...le Ridge Board and Soffit prior to screwing to prevent splitting Soffit Ridge Board Soffit 35 17 1 2 34 Attach end of Soffit Board flush to ends of outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws Part C per rafte...

Page 18: ...8 When rafter section is correctly positioned outside rafters will sit equally on gable framing and soffit will sit approximately 1 8 to 1 4 away from wall panels 37 Slide rafter section up on gable f...

Page 19: ...ards try pushing rear wall and Door Header closer together from outside Before moving on with further steps confirm your shed is square at wall height by checking the diagonal distance of the top wall...

Page 20: ...4 x 1 1 2 x 42 Part 3G onto outside of each outside panel flush with plywood Attach with 4 1 1 4 Screws Part C evenly spaced Attach remaining cleats to panels The cleat provides for a greater nailing...

Page 21: ...ps Do not attach further until Step 49 49 Slide in Long Filler Shingle Part 3F Attach filler and roof above exposure line with 1 2 1 2 Screw Part B Only attach first long filler shingle at this point...

Page 22: ...ps until half roof is complete From opposite side position and attach ridge caps as described above Score cut 1 ridge cap to 12 or to fit in the center of roof Attach center cap with 4 1 1 4 Shingle N...

Page 23: ...ed drawing Interior Cane Bolt Door Stops Door Threshold Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section Identify all parts prior to starting Rear Filler Trim 2 pcs Part 4D F...

Page 24: ...nd Rear Bottom Skirting 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 34 3 4 Part 4C with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Part F per piece 55 Locate both 3 4 x 4 3 8 x 79 Door Trims Part 4A Position a Trim so it covers the Door Jambs and is...

Page 25: ...Nails Part F to secure Attach Side Front Wide Trims 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 77 1 2 Part 4G with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Part F Door Trim 4A will cap side trim as shown above 61 Attach Horizontal Gable Trims 4...

Page 26: ...4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Part F 64 Attach Side Facia 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 46 Part 4K to edge of plywood roof sheathing and roof cleat with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Part F 65 Attach Front and Rear Facia 3 4 x...

Page 27: ...im with barrel of hinge tight to edge of door Complete both doors Bottom of Door 3 8 on side 1 2 gap at bottom 69 With door aligned attach door hinge to door trim with 3 2 Black Headed Screws Part I H...

Page 28: ...64 Part 4Q with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Part F Leave small gap to allow for proper door opening and closing Above Door Trim 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page...

Page 29: ...ach Interior Door Flange 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 71 Part 4T Position on inside door frame left door from outside using 6 2 screws Part E Position on inside edge of door frame so flange overlaps door frame by 1...

Page 30: ...Door Handles Part K with 3 4 Black Screws Part J 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 30 2 Screws 2 Screws 3 4 Screw 76 Position Door Stops 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 71 Part...

Page 31: ...and would like to hear back from you on how well we are doing in the following areas 1 Customer Service 2 On Time Shipping 3 Motor Freight Delivery 4 Quality of Materials 5 Assembly Manual 6 Overall S...

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