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27

. Position the 

Front Top Plates 

on top of Door Header and 

front wall panel. There are 2 plates (72” and 19” long).  Front top 
plates are straight cut on the ends. Once again, the plate will be 
flush with inside of top wall framing.  Attach with 

6 - 2” screws

 

(4 screws in long and 2 in short plate).

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26.

 Attach the 4 

Side Top Plates

. The 

side top plates are angle cut down the 
length.  Once again, position top plate on 
wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall 
plate. Side plate should also be flush with 
rear wall plate. Secure with: 

4 - 2” screws per rear piece.

 

1 - 2” screw & 3 - 1 1/4” screws

 per 

front piece.

Pre­Drill!

4 - 2” Screws

1 - 2” 

Screw

3 - 1 1/4” Screws

Flush

Parts (Steps 26)

 

Side Top Plates 

(3/4” x 2 1/2” x 67”) 

x 4

Hardware (Steps 26) 

S3

 

- 2” Screws

  

x 10 total

Hardware (Steps 26) 

S2

 

- 1 1/4” Screws

  

x 6 total

Parts (Steps 27)

 

Front Top Plates 

(3/4” x 2 1/2” x 72” & 19”) 

x 2

Hardware (Steps 27) 

S3

 

- 2” Screws

  

x 6 total

Summary of Contents for 8x12 Santa Rosa

Page 1: ...r Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 1 In the event of a missing or broken piece simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line 1 888 658...

Page 2: ...ends 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 67 Side Top Plates angle cut edge 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 72 Front Top Plates Long 1 angle cut end 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 19 Front Top Plates Short 1 angle cut end 1 1 x 1 x 32 Doorway Floor Tra...

Page 3: ...1 2 x 5 1 2 x 23 1 4 Front Post Detail Covers 1 Gusset Gable 4 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 58 Front Rear Facia 4 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 3 4 Side Facia 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 43 3 8 Horizontal Gable Trims Bevel 1 Large Detail P...

Page 4: ...Safety Equipment Required Not Provided Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bits Black Barrel Bolt Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www out...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...osition Joist so flush with framing 2 When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4 2 1 2 screws 2 per end You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag Toll Free 1 888 658 1658...

Page 7: ...6 2 1 2 screws per section Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 7 Hardware Step 4 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 18 total Hardware Step 5 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 16 tota...

Page 8: ...tely Concrete Slab Foundation centered on floor frame Note The floor will be flipped over and floor runners will sit on your foundation It is important to note that having a level foundation is critic...

Page 9: ...ine proper wall orienta tion Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 B Wall Section Door Jamb 1 Bottom Wall Plates 4 Rear Gable Filler Shingles 2 Rear G...

Page 10: ...88 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 13 Starting with All Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Bottom Wall Plates to bottom of wal...

Page 11: ...ntinue to attach walls together as per Step 15 17 When attaching front corner wall panel make sure panel is nested inside the side panel Line up wall framing and secure at top middle and bottom of wal...

Page 12: ...2 screws Align Door Header on top of Narrow wall framing and on top of Door Jamb See picture below Secure with 4 2 1 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtod...

Page 13: ...Make sure support is flush with post 2 2 screws 2 2 screws 1 2 Protruding Flush B Attach Front Wall Trim Supports 1 x 4 x 74 7 8 to Front Extension using 2 2 screws Make sure Front Extension is Flush...

Page 14: ...Porch Post Deck Board 2 2 1 2 Screws 2 2 1 2 Screws Flush Flush Pre Drill Pre Drill Thick edge of Wall Trim Support D Attach a Hand Rail Section to the Long Porch Post Hand Rail should start 3 1 2 fr...

Page 15: ...down through Front Porch Extensions into Bracket and the third screw horizontally through the bottom of the Corner Bracket Drill Pilot holes before screwing to prevent splitting Corner Bracket centere...

Page 16: ...oor Joists with 4 2 Screws Pre drill pilot holes before fastening screws Complete other side the same View from below Flush with Side Wall Framing Thin part of Wall Trim Support covers siding on Front...

Page 17: ...asurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section 22 Attach remaining 15 Deck Boards using 4 2 Screws per piece Equally space all deck b...

Page 18: ...ether check alignment with the floor Bottom wall plates should sit flush with outside of floor frame When positioned correctly fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 2 1 2 screws per wall panel Wa...

Page 19: ...tach the 4 Side Top Plates The side top plates are angle cut down the length Once again position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate Side plate should also be flush with r...

Page 20: ...this gap with the Doorway Floor Transition Strip angle edge cut and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 30 Locate both Rear Gable Wall pieces Rear Gables have shingles that overhang the top and botto...

Page 21: ...tach to walls and Top Plate with 2 2 screws Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 46 Complete attachment in Step 50 with additional 8 2 screws Screw from the bottom of gable framing down into Top...

Page 22: ...hen in correct position attach with 2 2 screws tem porarily as per Step 30 Later in Step 46 complete attachment with 8 more 2 Screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorli...

Page 23: ...per side Ridge Boards 4 2 84 long 2 52 1 2 long Soffits 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Metal Ridge Board Connectors 2 Roof Gussets 2 Rafter Brackets 6 4 Single 2 Double Parts Step 35 Ridge Board Long 3 4 x 4...

Page 24: ...s together with 3 2 1 2 screws per piece Note completed Rafer section will be flipped over in Step 38 38 Attach end of a Soffit Board flush to ends of outside Rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter en...

Page 25: ...le framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panel Soffit In Porch area a larger gap will occur between Soffit and Top Plate Rafter wi...

Page 26: ...on as per Steps 39 42 44 When both Rafter Sections are correctly aligned Ridge Boards will sit in both the rear and middle gable notches Front Rafters will overhang Porch Posts Rear Gable Toll Free 1...

Page 27: ...fset to one another as illustrated below 45 At the peak align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 1 1 4 screws To completley secure Ridge Boards place 4 1 1 4 screws into a...

Page 28: ...meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed Attach with 2 1 1 4 screws and 2 2 screws per Single Bracket and 6 2 screws per Double Bracket 2 Screws 2 Screw 2 Screw 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 1 1 4 Screw Hardware S...

Page 29: ...ter Nailing Cleat Parts Step 51 55 Roof Panel Large 5 8 x 48 x 72 x 4 Roof Panel Small 5 8 x 8 5 8 x 72 x 4 3 3 4 overhang Recessed 1 8 and centered on 5th rafter 52 With Roof Plywood correctly positi...

Page 30: ...epeat Steps 51 53 to complete 2nd half of roof but alternate which size of panel is near ridge board as shown above Hardware Step 54 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 20 total 55 Repeat Steps 51 54 to complete opposi...

Page 31: ...les outdoorlivingtoday com Page 31 Front Porch Bottom Skirting 2 Rear Seam Trim 1 Porch Ceiling Support Strips 2 Rear Corner Wide Trim 2 Rear Filler Trim 2 Porch Roof Seam Trim 2 Porch Ceiling Panels...

Page 32: ...l rest in the first channel of the Porch Ceiling Panel You will need a helper to hold the panel in place while you attach with 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 27 per side Attach one nail through both ends of ea...

Page 33: ...the base of the shed Skirting will hide floor framing Start with Front Skirting positioned flush with the top of the deck boards and the side of the floor frame Attach with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails pe...

Page 34: ...sh Small Gap to be covered by trim 61 Position Rear Bottom Skirting Bevel around the base of the shed Bevel is thicker at butt and thin ner at top of board Skirting will hide floor framing Gaps on sid...

Page 35: ...5 62 Trim out side walls by attaching Top Wall Trim Position with thick end of Bevel downwards at top of wall tight against Soffits Attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Complete both sides Pa...

Page 36: ...Trim at bottom Narrow Trim will cap Wide Trim Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Repeat for other opposite rear corner Parts Steps 64 Corner Trims 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 78 1 2 x 2 Wide Corner Trim...

Page 37: ...2 Finishing Nails x 32 total 67 Attach Rear Wall Seam Trim where back wall panels meet Secure with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Steps 67 Rear Wall Seam Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 77 1 2 x 1 Hardware Steps 67...

Page 38: ...Detail Plate to cover trim seams Attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Small Plate Trim Plate Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 38 Parts Ste...

Page 39: ...e 1 Rear Facia 2 Post Base Trims 12 Handrail Section for Porch 1 Short Deck Post 1 Door Handle Barrel Bolt Door Stops 2 2 Vertical 1 Horizontal Facia Detail Plate 2 Window Inserts 3 Facia Nailing Stri...

Page 40: ...asten with 4 1 1 4 Screws per piece 73 Position Front Post Detail Covers onto bottom corner of rafters tight underneath Facia Nailing Strips Covers should be approximately flush with the bottom of the...

Page 41: ...n to help you correctly position Rear Facia before attaching Attach Rear Facia to Nailing Strips with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece A small gap may appear where Rear Facias come together at peak T...

Page 42: ...Roof Plywood with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece A small gap may appear where Front Facias come together at peak This gap will be covered in Step 79 77 Attach Side Facia to rafter ends There are 2...

Page 43: ...ion on deck Attach rail to Porch Post with 3 2 Screws Deck Post 3 1 2 Porch Post Facia Detail Plate Pentagon Detail Plate Parts Steps 79 Facia Detail Plates x 2 Pentagon Detail Plates x 2 Large Detail...

Page 44: ...S2 1 1 4 Screws x 36 total 83 Once Insert is attached caulk the triangular gap between the Insert s outside flange and the siding Also put a bead of caulking horizontally at top of window where the f...

Page 45: ...ndow Trim Package x 3 Top 24 1 16 Long Angle Cut Ends x 1 Sides Bottom 23 Long x 3 Hardware Steps 84 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 48 total Parts Step 85 Dutch Door Top x 1 Bottom x 1 Hardware Step 85 SB...

Page 46: ...Top Trim over laps Bottom Trim to pre vent water from getting in 1 4 gap on inside Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 46 Parts Step 86 Dutch Door bot...

Page 47: ...ith 4 3 4 Black Screws Note how female part of Barrel Bolt is positioned higher than male part Do a dry run first to position Barrel Bolt correctly Important Drill pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit prior...

Page 48: ...Instructions included Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 2 1 2 screws Screw from inside of box into the center wall stud Attach second screw 2 underneath firs...

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