OLT GS63-TG-METAL, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...s are not included Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty Please contact Outdoor Living Today s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions Outdoor Living Today www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a 6x3 Garden Saver Please take the tim...

Page 2: ... ensure there are no gas or electric lines buried in the area before digging Decide 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 ...

Page 3: ...4 Pressure Treated Stringers 34 3 4 long required Evenly spaced with one at each end 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 0 6 Cubic Yards of gravel required approximately 6 wheelbarrows 8 patio pavers 8 x 8 or larger Center patio paver stones underneath floor runners and...

Page 4: ...ower Side Skirting 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 33 Lower Front Skirting Short 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 11 1 8 Long 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 47 1 4 Filler Trim 8 Front Rear Filler Trims 5 8 x 1 1 2 x 30 1 Front Header Filler Strip 5 8 x 1 x 69 1 2 1 Rear Top Plate Filler Strip 5 8 x 1 1 2 x 69 1 2 36 37 40 D Trim Misc Section Cont Outer Wall Trim and Fascia 1 Upper Front Horizontal Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 74 1 4 2 Side Fascia Trims 1 2...

Page 5: ...cs Black Headed Screw Finishing Square Drive Bit Safety Glasses Work Gloves Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Silver Barrel Bolt Drop Latch 1 8 3 8 Drill Bits 1 1 2 Black Headed Bolt with Silver Nut and Washer 24 pcs 195 pcs 4 pcs 1 pc 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 Plywood Spacer 3 8 Wrench 2 1 2 3 4 2 Black Headed Screw Silver 1 1 4 100 pcs 14 pcs 45 pcs 5 pcs 1 7 pcs 1 4 x...

Page 6: ...utine Maintenance Routinely check all fasteners are tight ex Door Hinges Nails Brush off dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularily Routinely remove needles and leaves from Metal 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 w...

Page 7: ...r Section on a level foundation only Patio Stones or a Concrete Slab both make excellent foundations See Page 3 for more information on foundations Use a level to confirm and shim Floor Joist as required A Floor Section Parts Floor Joist 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 70 x 1 Floor Section 35 x 73 x 1 Hardware 2 1 2 Brown Screws x 4 total Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify ...

Page 8: ...rdware 2 1 2 Brown Screws x 8 total Top Wall Plate Important Pilot hole ALL 2x2 Wall Studs with 1 8 drill bit prior to screwing This will make it much easier to attach together B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Long Shelf Supports 2 Wall Panels 4 Side Angle Gables 2 Short Shelf Supports 2 Storage Shelves 2 Front Na...

Page 9: ...Starting with Left Side Wall lift up and position so framing is flush with Floor at both front and rear of shed Make sure Wall frame is flush with outside of Floor on the side When Wall is positioned correctly secure Bottom Wall Plate to Floor with 4 2 1 2 Brown Screws Rear Bottom Wall Plate Before completely attaching walls to floor Steps 6 10 check to make sure door opening is 45 wide See Step 1...

Page 10: ... Wall Framing Flush with Floor Framing Left Side Wall R e a r W a l l P a n e l Wall frame flush with outside Floor Wall siding will overhang Floor 6 When Side and Rear Walls are aligned in corner correctly Wall framings will be flush Attach Wall framings together with 3 2 1 2 Brown Screws Secure Bottom Wall Plate to Floor with 4 2 1 2 Brown Screws L e f t S i d e W a l l 2 1 2 Brown Screws 2 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...rt Advice If you re placing the shed tight up against a fence or wall you may consider attaching the Rear Corner and Center Trim on Rear Wall seam first See Steps 44 47 Attach both Rear Walls together secure Rear Center Trim then attach Side Wall Panel 2 1 2 Brown Screw Right Side Wall Panel 8 In the corner align and attach Right Side Wall framing to Rear Wall framing with 3 2 1 2 Brown Screws as ...

Page 12: ...positioned secure Bottom Wall Plate to Floor with 2 2 1 2 Brown Screws Attach vertical Wall framings together at top middle and bottom with 3 2 1 2 Brown Screws Wall frame flush with Floor Siding will overhang Floor Before attaching make sure door opening is 45 wide See Step 15 11 Align and attach the second Front Narrow Wall Panel as per Step 10 12 Locate Front Header and place on top of Front Na...

Page 13: ...r underneath and flush with Front Header Attach with 4 2 1 2 Brown Screws Screw down from the Front Header into Interior Door Header Use Clamp to hold Interior Door Header Interior Door Header Parts Interior Door Header 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 44 7 8 Hardware 2 1 2 Brown Screws x 4 total 2 1 2 Brown Screws Side Wall Panel Front 13 With Front Header positioned evenly on Narrow Wall top plates and flush aga...

Page 14: ...t to back Siding lines up Wall framings flush Tongue and groove of siding will align Parts Steps 17 19 Left Right Side Angle Gables 6 1 2 x 35 Hardware Steps 17 19 2 1 2 Brown Screws x 8 total 18 With Right Side Angle Gable and Side Wall aligned correctly secure together from the inside with 4 2 1 2 Brown Screws 2 1 2 Brown Screws 2 1 2 Brown Screws 19 Complete opposite Left Side Angle Gable posit...

Page 15: ...ng will overhang Front Header 21 With Wall framing aligned attach Wall Extender to both the Right Side Angle Gable framing and the Front Header with 5 2 1 2 Brown Screws Parts Step 21 22 Wall Extenders 6 1 4 x 35 x 2 Hardware Step 21 22 2 1 2 Brown Screws x 12 total 22 Position and secure second Wall Extender as per Steps 20 21 Additionally attach to first Wall Extender with 2 2 1 2 Brown Screws ...

Page 16: ... Side Wall 25 Place Storage Shelf on top of supports and secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Complete 2nd Shelf if desired as per Steps 24 25 Storage Shelf Support Parts Steps 24 25 Short Storage Shelf Supports 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 12 1 2 x 2 Long Storage Shelf Supports 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 35 x 2 Storage Shelves 11 1 2 x 31 7 8 x 2 Hardware Parts Steps 24 25 1 1 4 Brown Screws x 8 total 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x...

Page 17: ... the front Batten will sit flush with framing at front and flush with siding of Side Angle Gable at the side Attach Batten with 6 1 1 4 Brown Screws one at each end into top of Side Angle Gable and into framing of Wall Extender Important pre drill pilot hole with 1 8 drill bit first to prevent from splitting Flush at Framing and Siding C Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complet...

Page 18: ...te another Roof Batten and position flush with previously attached Batten Spacers Attach with 2 1 1 4 Brown Screws one at each end into framing of Side Angle Gables Attach a second row of Batten Spacers flush with the bottom edge of this middle Batten row via the same method as Step 27 29 Locate the last Roof Batten and attach flush with previously attached Batten Spacers via the same method as St...

Page 19: ...Panels to achieve desired overall width Overall width past the end of Battens can vary from 3 4 to 3 depending on your personal preference Flush at rear 3 4 Roof Panel overlap Parts Steps 30 31 Metal Roof Panel 39 x 3 32 Using 4 2 Metal Roof Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver included secure Metal Roof Panels down to middle Batten row Metal screw is self tapping do not overtighten Screw through Roof Panels...

Page 20: ...pped down in length to fit Enclosures will prevent moisture and unwanted bugs etc from entering your shed through here Parts Foam Enclosures x 3 34 Using 4 2 Metal Roof Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower Battens Metal screws are self tapping do not overtighten Parts 2 Metal Roof Screws x 4 1 4 Nut Driver x 1 Insert Foam Enclosures Screw into center of Battens ...

Page 21: ... shed Caulking not included in kit Filler Trims 8 Lower Front Skirting 2 Short 1 Long Vertical Door Frame Trims 2 Left and Right Doors with Hardware Door Flange Front Wide CornerTrim 2 Front Side Corner Trims 2 Side Fascia Trims 2 Rear Top Plate Filler Strip Front Horizontal Trim Upper Front Horizontal Trim Front Middle Trim Metal Peak Caps 2 Rear Center Trim Upper Rear Horizontal Trim Rear Wide C...

Page 22: ...aps will be covered 36 Locate Lower Front Skirting 2 Short and 1 Long Skirting will hide floor framing Gaps will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later Attach 2 Lower Short Front Skirting pieces with 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Attach Lower Front Long Skirting with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Locate Lower Side and Rear Skirting and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Lower Front Sk...

Page 23: ...arts Front Header Filler Strip 5 8 x 1 x 69 1 2 Hardware 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 total 41 Locate Upper Front Horizontal Trim and position underneath Roof Panel Evenly space from side to side Secure with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails into Wall Extenders Parts Upper Front Horizontal Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 74 1 4 Hardware 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 total 39 Locate Front Header Filler Strip Position Front Head...

Page 24: ...ar Corner Trims before attaching Confirm the rough face is configured correctly and small trim gaps are satisfactory before attaching 43 Continuing around the shed place a Side Fascia Trim tight against Upper Front Horizontal Trim and underneath Metal Roof Align Side Fascia with Side Corner Trim Attach Side Fascia Trim to Side Angle Gable with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Tight Upper Front Hor Trim Sid...

Page 25: ...Locate Upper Rear Horizontal Trim and align tight against Rear Wide Corner Trim and underneath Metal Roof Attach to Rear Filler Strip with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Rear Wide Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 67 3 4 Rear Side Corner Trim Angle Cut At Top 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 65 1 2 Hardware 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 12 total Tight Side Fascia Trim Rear Side Corner Trim will cap Rear Wide Corner Trim Flush Part...

Page 26: ...n Floor at the opening Align tip of the bevel flush with the outside of the Bottom Wall Plate Attach with 4 1 1 4 Brown Screws Butt Tip 2 5 8 Flush Parts Door Threshold Bevel 1 2 x 2 5 8 x 44 7 8 Hardware 1 1 4 Brown Screws x 4 total 47 Complete other Rear Corner Side Fascia and Front Corner Trims as per Steps 42 44 Parts Rear Wide Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 67 3 4 Rear Side Corner Trim Angle Cut A...

Page 27: ... 22 1 4 x 61 3 8 Door Flange 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 61 3 8 Hardware Step 50 54 Black T Hinge x 4 total 1 1 2 Black Headed Bolt x 4 total 1 4 Silver Nut and Washer x 4 total 3 4 Black Headed Screws x 8 total 1 Silver Screws x 6 total 2 Black Headed Screws x 12 total 51 Flip Left Door over to attach Door Flange Position Door Flange tight against horizontal trim and even with trim on top and bottom If out sli...

Page 28: ...splitting 1 8 gap 1 2 Screw per Hinge Initially 53 Position Left Side Door with Flange as per Step 52 Once again use only 1 2 Black Headed Screw per Hinge initially to secure door to Vertical Door Frame Trim Left Side Door 54 With both Doors partially attached check to see Doors open and close correctly Make any necessary adjustments and when satisfied completely secure Hinges to Vertical Door Fra...

Page 29: ...ll the Plywood Spacer to interior door frame approximately 1 1 2 from top of door frame and 1 from edge as pictured Use 2 1 1 4 Brown Screws to secure Plywood Spacer should fit flush underneath Interior Door Header when Door is closed Mark Door Stop 58 Position the Interior Silver Barrel Bolt on the Plywood Spacer and attach with 4 3 4 Silver Screws Tap Silver Barrel Bolt with hammer on underside ...

Page 30: ... interfere with their closing Attach bottom piece first with hammer 59 Open Door and drill out marked Silver Barrel Bolt impression with a 3 8 Drill Bit Close Door slide Interior Silver Barrel Bolt in drilled hole to confirm fit Wall Framing 61 Attach top Interior Door Stop as per Step 60 and then complete the opposite side Parts Step 60 61 Interior Vertical Door Stops 3 4 x 3 4 x 29 7 8 x 4 Hardw...

Page 31: ...Drip Edge and Front Horizontal Trim secure with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails into Front Header Filler Strip Parts Front Horizontal Trim 1 2 x 3 x 67 1 4 Metal Drip Edge 60 Hardware 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 total 63 Locate Front Middle Trim and position tight against Horizontal Above Door Trim and Upper Front Horizontal Trim Attach with 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Front Middle Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 2 5 ...

Page 32: ...overlap each other Overhang each cap approximately 1 on each end When Peak Caps are correctly positioned secure with 4 2 Metal Screws using 1 4 Nut Driver as per Step 32 Screw into top most Batten Metal screws are self tapping do not overtighten Parts Metal Peak Caps x 2 60 Foam Enclosures x 3 Hardware 2 Metal Screws x 4 total 65 Locate Metal Roof Edge Trim and fit along the lower edge of the Meta...

Page 33: ...ginal color we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain You may also wish to paint your new shed rather than stain it In both cases we recommend that you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area for their recommendations The materials contained in this Assembly Manual may be downloaded or copied provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other proprietar...