OLT 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...allation maintenance and repair Revision 1 Dec 11th 2019 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 1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts free of charge within 10 business ...

Page 2: ... 1 2 x 49 1 2 Roof Batten outside 4 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 3 8 Roof Batten middle 8 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 3 8 Roof Batten center 8 58 long x 39 wide Metal Roof Panels 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 48 Facia Roof Nailing Strips 3 13 w x 60 Metal Ridge Cap Several Strips of Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof Ends E Miscellaneous Section Bottom Skirting 10 1 2 x4 1 2 x 45 1 4 Side...

Page 3: ...ree 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Barrel Bolt Cane Bolt Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 1 2 Drill Bits Utility Knife Page 3 Finishing x 300 x 200 x 38 x 260 x 17 x 24 x 336 x 2 Black Headed Black Headed Simpson Strong Tie Roof x 8 Single Rafter Bracket x 6 Double Rafter Bracket x 4 x 52 3 8 ...

Page 4: ...nd the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 4 You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in the Hardware Kit Bag A Floor Section Plywood Floor Large 3 Floor Joist Frames Large 3 Floor Runners 10 Plywood Floor Small 3 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section Identify all parts...

Page 5: ...be 136 1 2 deep x 96 wide 136 1 2 8 Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing but not overhanging 3 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1 2 deep x 96 wide 4 Attach each large and small floor joist frame together with 6 2 1 2 screws per section...

Page 6: ...ful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation Foundations 9 Complete all Floor Runners 11 Position Plywood Floor pieces 6 on top of completed floor joists The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement Front 12 Wi...

Page 7: ...ndow wall panel to compare and determine proper wall position Front B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 1 Side Top Plates 4 Angle cut on side 2 per side Rear Top Plates 3 Gable Walls 4 Door Header and End Pieces Narrow Wall Panel 12 wide 2 Solid Wall Panel 7 Front Top Plates 3 Window Insert 1 Toll F...

Page 8: ...he side wall panels will sit flush with floor framing at corners and the rear panels will be sandwiched between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel is flush with outside of floor framing when properly aligned Side Panel Rear Bottom Wall Plate 14 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Wall Plate to botto...

Page 9: ...loor framing Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 1 2 When positioned correctly add a second rear wall panel and attach both rear wall panel studs together as per Step 17 R e a r S o l i d W a l l 2x3 wall framing flush with floor framing Be sure that rear wall panels fit between the side wall panels sandwiched Side Wall Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales...

Page 10: ...ndow Inserts as walls are erected or complete in Step 25 Dab caulk in siding channel on both sides of window Run caulk in siding gap at top Requires a large amount 19a Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece There are two Trim Kits Regular Narrow The regular window kit 1x 24 1 16 top angle cut on ends 3 x 23 Sides Bottom Narrow win...

Page 11: ...Attach wall studs together as per Step 17 21 Complete all remaining side wall attachments Attach wall studs together as per Step 17 Front of Shed Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing at front of shed Front of Shed Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...aming Attach each with 2 2 1 2 screws as illustrated above 24 Position Door Header 78 long with dado cut facing outwards between End Plates Push walls together so joints are tight together Secure Header to Narrow Wall framing with 2 2 1 2 screws per side Sits flush with inside of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 Make sure joints ...

Page 13: ...ces of Front Top Plates 2 end plates angle cut on 1 end and 1 middle plate straight cut on both ends Together the plates should be centered evenly on the wall left to right Attach by screwing down into Door Header with 4 2 screws Angle cut on ends Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 Confirm ...

Page 14: ...flush with Front Top Plate Secure with 4 2 screws per piece Side Top Plate Rear Top Plates Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 29 Locate Gable 1 2 Walls for both sides of the shed Align framing and wall siding lapp together Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note prior to attaching try each combination of Gables...

Page 15: ...ming and top plate Both angles should line up Adjust gable accordingly 32 Temporarily attach gable to walls and top plate with 2 2 screws Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 53 Complete attachment in Step 53 with additional 6 2 screws Screw from the bottom of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 st...

Page 16: ...b is 3 wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jamb using 4 2 1 2 screws Complete both sides 33 Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 32 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...1 2 long Soffits 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Ridge Board Ridge Board Metal Ridge Board Connector 35 Locate 1 each 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 52 1 2 Ridge Boards and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 screws Total Length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two Sets Position Metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Roof Gussets 3 8 3 4 Screws Roof Battens 3 4 x 3 1 2 49 1 2 8 pcs...

Page 18: ...ly attach Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 2 screws rafter end 36 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board Lay out on level ground as shown to the right Double up Rafters as illustrated Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws per piece Note completed rafter section will be flipped over in Step 38 Ridge Board Soffits Rafter S o f f i t 68 25 45 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 45 5...

Page 19: ...s 49 1 2 long 1 wide pc 45 3 8 Start with outside 49 1 2 and place 1 8 back from end of rafter 45 3 8 49 1 2 49 1 2 center on rafter 40 Attach 49 1 2 long batten with 2 1 1 4 screws Center of double rafter and secure both ends Pre drill with 1 8 drill bit first to prevent ends from splitting 41 Attach 45 3 8 middle batten and remaining 49 1 2 outside batten with 1 1 4 screws to complete the first ...

Page 20: ...1 4 screw Pre drill first to prevent end from splitting 43 Attach opposite end of center batten with 1 1 4 screws making sure to position batten correctly before securing Complete second center batten positioning and screwing as described above 44 Position and attach 3rd row of battens as per the first row Third row battens are the same size as the first row Place batten 13 up from second row of b...

Page 21: ... row of battens 46 Complete attachment of battens to 2nd Rafter Section as per Steps 39 45 With both rafter batten sections complete carefully lift section up with a helper 47 Lift and slide rafter batten section up on over the side walls and onto the gable framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...on gable framing and Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panels Rafter should rest on gable framing 49 Slide Rafter Section up until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Gable Notch R i d g e B o a r d Rafter gable framing Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel 48 Push section up evenly making sure outside rafters rests on gable framing ...

Page 23: ... there is a gap between Ridge Boards try pushing side walls closer together from outside Walls should be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate To completely secure Ridge Boards place 4 1 1 4 screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connector holes Complete both sides Important If Gable framing does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from gable framing Re...

Page 24: ...all Plates is 91 When correct slide gusset up use level to square gusset and attach to rafters with 4 2 screws Complete remaining Gussets 91 across 55 Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed Attach with 2 1 1 4 screws and 2 2 screws per Single Rafter Bracket and 6 2 screws per Double Rafter Bracket Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtod...

Page 25: ...when attached 57 Attach remaining side facia pieces as per Step 56 Make sure end of facia is even with end of batten This may cause a slight gap in the middle where pieces meet but will be covered later 58 Locate all Metal Roof Panels 8 pcs x 39 wide x 58 long Identical Starting with one side 4 panels place the first outside panel on rafters Panel should overhang rafter facia at the bottom slightl...

Page 26: ...fters and overlap panel with the first outside panel as shown on left illustration Temporarily position panel at top and bottom as per first panel 61 Place remaining 3rd and 4th metal roof panels on rafters as per Steps 58 60 On the ends panel should overhang the battens approximately by 2 on both ends Adjust as necessary Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday...

Page 27: ...l Screw and 3 8 Nut Driver included secure outside panel down to each each batten Metal screw is self tapping Do not over tigthen 64 Use 18 metal screws for side 6 more screws to complete Metal Ridge Caps in later steps Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 27 ...

Page 28: ...ures will prevent moisture from coming in from the top Complete both sides 67 Place Metal Ridge Caps 3 pieces 60 long on apex of roof Evenly space from front to back Caps will overlap each other Overhang the cap approximately 1 2 past each end Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 28 Overlap 1 2 on each end ...

Page 29: ... holes in siding to prevent splitting 3 pieces of Bottom Skirting for sides 2 pieces for front and rear side skirting Gap in corner 1 1 4 screw E Misc Section 70 Attach Corner Trim Filler Strips 4 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 75 to front and rear walls in each corner Hammer with 8 1 1 2 finishing nails bottom skirting Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 29 68 Whe...

Page 30: ...Roof Nailing Strips 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 48 Wide Corner Trim Side skirting rear of shed 71 Position Rear Wide Corner Trim 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 82 over filler trim Prior to attaching do a dry run with Narrow Corner Trim First butt Narrow Trim up tight underneath the Soffit Position Wide Trim evenly with Narrow Trim at bottom Attach with 8 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece Wide trim will overhang sidewall by 1 ...

Page 31: ...ly position before attaching Pentagon Facia Plate 76 Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where End Facia meets at the peak Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece to secure 74 Place Rear Facia angel cut ends up underneath metal roof panel Rear facia will cap side facia Attach to batten and nailing strip with 5 6 1 1 2 finishing nails Complete both sides Side Facia May have gap Will get covered later ...

Page 32: ...oth front and rear of shed Position equally over gable and wall seam Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece to secure 2 pieces per side Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 Horizontal Gable Trim to cover flashing 77 Attach Facia Detail Plate to side facia where they meet in the middle Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece to secure Complete both s...

Page 33: ...th 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece Flush with door jamb 81 Attach Door Hinges to both Left and Right Side Double Doors Position Hinges equally on door trim as shown above and attach with Black 3 4 and 2 screws Attach Black Tee Hinges with 3 4 2 Black hardware provided Note illustration of Hinge may not be accurate The of screw holes in the hinge may vary from three to four depending on model 3 4...

Page 34: ... and use a Screw Driver to finish so as not to strip screws 82 Next position and secure the Double Doors Starting with Right Side Door position so there is a 1 2 gap on bottom and approximately 3 8 on the side Use a spare Shingle to shim door in place at the bottom Using 2 black screws secure hinges to Door Trim Hint Do not attach all the 2 screws until both doors are positioned correctly into pla...

Page 35: ...oor Flange on inside door frame left door from outside using 6 2 screws Position on inside edge of door frame Inside Edge of Door Frame 87 The Interior Cane Bolt will be attached to Vertical Door Flange To position Cane Bolt correctly attach to flange first close doors and mark hole to house Cane Bolt Rod Open doors and drill hole where previously marked with 1 2 bit Attach Cane Bolt with 3 4 blac...

Page 36: ...hat its use creates a false or misleading statement or impression as to the positions statements or actions Canadian Address 9393 287th Street Maple Ridge British Columbia Canada V2W 1L1 United States Address P O Box 96 Sumas Washington USA 98295 89 Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 2 screws per b...