OLT GS84-S-Plywood, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...l not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing and workmanship Costs incurred for customer installations 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 Liv...

Page 2: ...ide 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 co...

Page 3: ...nd 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 1 0 Cubic Yards of gravel required approximately 9 wheelbarrows 15 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: ...ps Step 43 D Miscellaneous Section Skirting Trim Door Facia Misc Parts 6 x 4 x 45 Bottom Skirting Bevel Siding Steps 44 47 8 7 8 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims 2 7 8 x 2 x 10 Front Center Corner Filler Trims Steps 48 50 2 x 5 x 79 Rear Corner Trims 2 x 5 x 88 Front Corner Trims 2 x 2 x 80 Side Rear Corner Trims 2 x 2 x 88 Side Front Corner Trims 1 x 2 x 79 Rear Middle Trim Steps 51 54 2 x 3 x 77 Ver...

Page 5: ...quired Not Provided Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bit Barrel Bolt Utility Knife 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 4 90 Metal Bracket x 8 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nail Caulking x 150 x 200 x 22 x 12 x 240 x 1 Black Headed Black Headed 4 x 6 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...anel Small gap between bevel siding and window trim Dab of caulking Strip of roofing paper over apex of roof panels Routine Maintenance Routinely check all fasteners are tight ex Door Hinges Nails 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 Painti...

Page 7: ... 2 x 71 7 8 as illustrated above Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position Position 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 Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag Flush with framing Front of GardenSaver Door Location Small F...

Page 8: ...ur foundation Caution you may need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor 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 critical Choosing a foundation will vary between regions Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath the f...

Page 9: ... each wall panel with 3 2 1 2 Screws Position so plates are flush with framing Note Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Important Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1 8 drill bit prior to screwing This will make it much easier to attached together Angled Wall Extendors 2 Door Header Solid Wall Panels 4 Wall Plates 4 Window Wall Panel Door Jambs 2 Narrow Wall...

Page 10: ...oned correctly locate 2nd Solid Wall Panel and place in corner Wall Plate Flush with floor framing Do not align wall siding to floor Align wall plate to outside of plywood floor 12 Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws Screw at the bottom middle and top of stud to secure properly Have helper push wall framing together while securing to ensure ...

Page 11: ...th wall panel studs together as per Step 12 with 3 2 1 2 Screws 14 With Rear Wall Panel in place position other side wall panel on floor as per Step 10 11 Rear Wall Panel 15 Secure side wall panel to rear wall panel as per Step 12 Next locate the Narrow Wall Panel and position in front Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until Step 30 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoor...

Page 12: ...o Side Wall Stud with 3 2 1 2 Screws Pilot Hole first 18 Align front corner Window Wall Panel as per Steps 11 12 using 3 2 1 2 Screws to secure wall studs together 19 Locate Door Jambs 2 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 73 and place on wall stud to the right of door opening Door Jambs 2x3 wall plate flush with floor frame Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...d will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jambs using 4 2 1 2 Screws 21 Position and attach the Door Header to top of Narrow Wall framing and against window wall framing resting on top of door jambs Header should sit flush on Door Jambs Attach with 4 2 1 2 Screws On window side screw about 1 from end of header at angle into window wall framing Pilot hole first Dad...

Page 14: ...to back 24 With Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall aligned correctly secure together from the inside with 4 2 1 2 Screws 25 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extendor positioning and attachment as per Steps 23 24 Siding lines up Wall framings flush Sidings will overlap Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...ch Wall Extendor to both the Angled Wall Extendor framing and the front window wall framing with 5 2 1 2 Screws 28 Position and secure 2nd Wall Extendor Panel as per Steps 26 27 Additionally attach to first Extendor with 2 2 1 2 Screws Siding of Extension Wall Siding of front wall Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...asurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section 9 9 1 4 29 Align Horizontal Wall Cleats 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 70 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 21 flush with top of Rear Wall framing To help strengthen the Rear Walls there is a short and a long wall cleat which meet off center from the seam between walls Attach Cleats with 8 1 1 4 Screws Toll Free 1 888...

Page 17: ...rior to securing make sure wall panels are aligned correctly on the floor Refer to Step 11 Wall siding should overhang floor while 2x3 wall plates should sit flush with floor Bottom Wall Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam Caulking not included in kit Confirm doorway opening is 32 wide at top and bottom Rafters with Cleats attached 1 Small Plywood Roof Panel 2 ...

Page 18: ... and 2 Front Soffits Center Rafter has 3 4 cleats attached on both sides making the width 3 Lay out on level ground and assemble as shown in Illustrations A through C below Attach Soffit Boards flush to end of outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter end Important Drill pilot holes in Soffit ends to prevent splitting Measure and attach interior Rafters as illustrated above Measure and attach...

Page 19: ...t and Rear Soffits will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall siding This can vary slightly 32 Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on SpaceSaver walls Note Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above Rafter ends vertical Side View Toll Free 1 888 658 1658...

Page 20: ...ide Rear Wall framing at rear of shed behind Horizontal Wall Cleats 37 There are 3 different plywood roof panel sizes required to complete roof 48 wide x 32 long x 2 pcs Long Plywood Roof Panel 48 wide x 21 3 4 long x 2 pcs Short Plywood Roof Panel 4 wide x 53 3 4 long x 1 pc Center Plywood Roof Panel Starting with rear left corner position Long Plywood Roof Panel 9 48 wide x 32 long rafters Plywo...

Page 21: ...rhang Once positioned attach with 9 1 1 4 screws Pre drill pilot holes and drill into center of rafter Start screws 1 from edge of roof panel and space approximatley 10 apart 40 Locate Center Plywood Roof Panel Place Center Roof Panel on rafters tight to previous two panels Secure center roof panel with 6 1 1 4 screws into center rafter as per Steps 38 39 Important Pre drill pilot holes through ro...

Page 22: ...nailing surface later when you attach side facia 41 Locate second Small Plywood Roof Panel Position on rafters on rear of shed Attach to rafters with 9 1 1 4 screws as per Step 39 42 Locate second Large Plywood Roof Panel Position on rafters on rear of shed Attach to rafters with 12 1 1 4 screws as per Step 38 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22...

Page 23: ...1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Rear Facia 2 Roof Ridge Boards 2 Side Angle Cut Facia 2 Side Front Corner Trim 2 Front Corner Trim 2 Front Rear Side Skirting 6 Full Door Black Tee Hinge 3 Door Hardware Vertical Door Trim 2 Facia Detail Plates 2 Front Facia 2 Corner Filler Trim 8 Rear Corner Trim 2 Side Rear Corner Trim 2 Flower Box Kit Aluminum Window Insert Window Trim Rear Middle Trim Front Midd...

Page 24: ...s 2 7 8 x 2 1 2 x 10 Fillers are essentially nailing strips and will not be visible once additional corner trims are attached later Rear Skirting Gap Side Skirting Skirting meets flush in center Skirting meets flush in center 47 Use 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails on front skirting piece where doors will be installed This ads extra support to a high traffic area Corner Filler Trim Front Center Corner Fill...

Page 25: ... Finishing Nails There is an additional 10 long Front Center Corner Filler Trim that you will need to center and attach as well using 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 50 Position and attach Corner Filler Trims in the rear as per Step 48 Wall Siding Gaps will be covered Gaps will be covered Side Front Corner Trim 2 1 2 wide Front Corner Trim 5 1 2 wide Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sal...

Page 26: ...shing Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam Tight underneath soffit 52 Place both trims in front corner and align as illustrated Do a dry run prior to attaching to achieve best fit Start with 5 1 2 wide Front Corner Trim and align tight underneath soffit to determine vertical height Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Position and attach Side Front Corner Trim 2 1 2 w...

Page 27: ...h with inner face of Door Jamb Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Flush with Door Jamb Flush with Door Jamb Flush with bottom of Door Header 56 Locate Horizontal Door Trim 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 46 3 4 Position piece as shown and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 27 ...

Page 28: ... above Center hinge on mid trim and at bottom closer to the top of the door trim 57 Locate Front Middle Trim 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 8 3 4 Position tight against Horizontal Door Trim and in line with Vertical Door Trim Attach with 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 59 With Hinges attached position door in opening You will need some assistance to hold door in place Hint Use Shim Shingle or extra piece of siding to he...

Page 29: ...4 1 2 x 4 x 50 1 2 Side Angle Cut Facia 2 1 2 x 4 x 54 1 8 In front corner align side and front Facia together Front facia will cap side facia 60 Once door is align in opening position so there is a 1 2 gap on bottom and approximately 3 8 on the side Use a spare piece of siding or shingle to shim door in place at the bottom Using 2 Black Screws secure bottom hinge to Door Trim Hint Do not attach a...

Page 30: ...3 Place and align rear and side facia for best possible fit with rear capping side facia Attach facia to rafter ends with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Complete both rear facia pieces 64 Attach Facia Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pieces come together Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingto...

Page 31: ...ing horizontally at top of window where the flange and siding meet This additional caulking will also will reduce the chances of moisture entering into your shed Caulk gap Window frame Siding Butt Screw insert into bottom thick part of siding T h i c k b u t t o f s i d i n g Caulk gap Lower interior door stop 66 Attach upper and lower Vertical Interior Door Stops as per Step 65 Position against d...

Page 32: ...k Screws Note how barrel bolt receiver is positioned higher than male Do a dry run first to position Barrel Bolt correctly Important Drill pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting Drill shallow pilot hole only since the screw is only 3 4 long Barrel bolt receiver 3 4 Black Screw 2 Black Screws 2 Black Screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingto...

Page 33: ...ing Use Door Header 45 1 2 long to align Jamb Jamb will overhang floor at bottom Jamb overhangs floor by 1 75 Attach Door Header as per Step 21 Door Header 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 42 1 2 Optional Hor Door Trim Reg Filler Trim Reg Corner Trim Reg Door Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 3 4 Optional Front Middle Trim 80 Install Reg Door Trim and Hang Door as per Step 58 60 Attach optional trim as shown Trim corner as per ...

Page 34: ...1 4 screws Complete attachment of remaining End Cap Frame Slide Front Frame between End Caps 3 On a flat surface flip Flower Box on it s rear face Evenly space Brackets and secure through Base Frame and into the Brackets with 2 1 1 4 screws per Bracket Position completed Flower Box beneath window trim and screw from inside of box into the center wall stud with 2 2 screws 2 screws supplied with Bas...

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