Outdoor living today 6x9 Sunflower Playhouse, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ements 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 regular maintenance plan to ensure screws doors windows and parts are tight Customers agree to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation maintenance and repair of any produc...

Page 2: ... back 1 1 x 4 1 2 x 58 7 8 Front Wall Trim Support with 2 1 2 Filler Strip Attached to back 4 Corner Brackets 12 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 4 Post Base Trims 2 Sheets 34 1 2 x 37 x 1 8 for Porch Ceiling E Miscellaneous Section Ridge Caps 1 Bundle of 20 Cedar Roof Ridge Caps Bottom Skirting 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 38 Front Bottom Skirting 8 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 34 3 4 Bottom Skirting Corner Sidewall Trim 7 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 64 Re...

Page 3: ...of Floor Joist Frame to center of Floor Joist and attach with 2 2 1 2 screws per end You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag 17 1 2 3 Attach the Floor Joist Frames together with 6 2 1 2 screws per section Attached your Floor Joist section should be 75 wide x 105 deep Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 ...

Page 4: ... in total Use 6 2 1 2 screws per Runner to secure Fr on t Foundations 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 Floor Runners 6 Position Plywood Floor pieces 2 on...

Page 5: ... should look similar to this 7 When Plywood Floor is correctly positioned attach with 1 1 4 screws Use screws every 16 8 Attach thirteen pieces of 1x5 1 2 Decking flush to front using 6 2 1 4 Deck Nails per piece With Decking attach both outside pieces first and equally space all others on the floor before attaching 10 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and atta...

Page 6: ...l studs together with 3 2 1 2 screws Frame of Wall Panel is flush with outside of plywood when properly aligned Side Wall Panel Screw at the top middle and bottom of 2x3 stud Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Sept 19 11 Locate the Window Inserts and place into wall openings Push so from the outside window trim sits flush against wall siding On the inside shim Window Inserts evenly in cavity Kits ...

Page 7: ...screws 16 Attach the Left Side Door Jamb to Left Side Wall Stud Make sure Door Jamb is flush with floor and flush with existing wall stud Use 3 2 1 2 screws to secure Next attach the Door Header to Door Jamb and Top Plate of Narrow Wall Use 3 2 1 2 screws to secure IMPORTANT Check door opening measurement at top and bottom It should be 23 1 2 Door Jamb flush to outside edge Door Header Narrow wall...

Page 8: ... with position completely secure Door to Door Jamb Follow same procedure for Top Door leaving 1 4 gap between doors 18 Attach Thumb Latch and Interior Silver Barrel Bolt Hardware The bottom door has a precut slot to accommodate the Thumb Latch Follow instructions found in Thumb Latch Package Use 3 4 Black Screws to secure Align male and female Barrel Bolt to Door Framing Attach with 3 4 silver scr...

Page 9: ...tuds so it is flush on the inside with 2x3 Wall Plate The Rear Top Plate has an angle cut on the ends Attach by screwing down into top Wall Plate with 4 2 screws Angle cut on ends Rear Top Plate should be flush with inside of Wall Framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 Caulking Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering...

Page 10: ...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 When in correct position screw down plate with 4 2 screws per piece 23 Complete all Side Top Plate attachments as described above Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 CAUTION Prior to completing Step 23 Side To...

Page 11: ... bracket first D Attach Hand Rail to complete your Porch Rail Section Handrail should start 3 1 2 from bottom of Post and be centered on Post On Wall trim side handrail should sit approx 1 in from outside of Wall trim Use 3 2 screws to attach Top Plate Front Extension A B C Handrail equally spaced on Wall Trim Support and Porch Post Attach with 3 2 screws Hand Rail D Front Porch Wall Trim Supports...

Page 12: ...ust gable accordingly Attach with 2 2 screws Designer Shingles on outside face Notch in peak of Gable Framing Notch Straight Edge Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 3 2 screws Screw Side Top Plate into porch section with 3 2 screws Screw into Corner Brackets and Post to conceal screws Complete the other Porch section at this time 25 When both P...

Page 13: ...x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Ridge Board Ridge Board 28 Locate 1 each 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 44 61 Ridge Boards and attach together with Steel Ridge Board Connector Plates using 8 3 4 screws Total length when connected is 105 Complete two sets Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 27 Position the Middle Gable Wall on top of Front Top Plate When in correct position att...

Page 14: ...ake sure Metal Ridge Board Connector is positioned so offset to first Rafter Section See Step 35 for illustration 30 Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 2 screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 2 screws rafter end 29 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ri...

Page 15: ...Board slips into Gable Notch Soffit should sit against Wall Panel slight gap may appear 34 Position Rear Rafters flush against Rear Gable On the Middle Gable Rafters will sit on Middle Gable Wall framing overhanging gable siding in the front slightly Rafters sit on Middle Gable Wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 Rear Rafter flush a...

Page 16: ...Ridge Boards connected secure Gable Framing to both Outside Rafters and Top Wall Plates with 12 2 screws 39 Secure Rafters to Middle Gable Wall framing and Top Wall Plates with 12 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 16 40 Attach Rafters in porch area into Top Plate of porch with 1 2 1 2 screw per Rafter Once again measure 70 from inside of...

Page 17: ... four Outside and two Middle Roof Panels Outside Panels will have shingles overhanging the battens on one end 43 Lift up and place an Outside Roof Panel on Rafters Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter Line up roof edge on seam of double rafter 44 When roof is correctly positioned on Rafters from the outside screw down through bottom and top row of shingles into rafter with 2 2 ...

Page 18: ... rafters with 2 2 5 screws in the bottom row of shingles 46 Lift up position and attach front Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 42 44 Continue and place opposite rear Outside Roof Panel on Rafters 47 Position and attach all remaining Roof Panels as per Steps 42 46 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...gle and attach as per Step 49 On your last row of shingles the filler shingle is precut to fit properly Attach to roof with 2 finishing nails per shingle 4 90 degree Simpson Ties Gable 51 Position 2 Simpson Strong ties on battens and outside rafters and secure 4 1 1 4 screws 4 ties in total 52 To further secure roof panels from the inside drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafters 3 per Rafter on an an...

Page 20: ...aks line up Lift up underneath until seams meet Mount with 2 3 4 screws into each Strong Tie Attach 2 90 degree Simpson Strong Ties one on each side of gable 53 Position Porch Veneer with best face exposed flush with front Rafter and Ridge Board When correctly in place nail veneer to rafters with 12 finishing nails Complete both sides Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdo...

Page 21: ... screws Screw rail into porch post 57 Toe nail or angle screw all Porch Posts to floor with 3 2 1 2 screws per post Drill pilot holes to avoid splitting posts Confirm Porch Post alignment as per Step 25 prior to attaching D Porch Section Angle Screw Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 21 58 Attach Post Base Trims to bottom of Porch Posts Attach wit...

Page 22: ...ils per piece Gaps will appear in the rear corners but be covered by trim later 2 pieces Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 Rear of Playhouse Ridge Caps 20 Gable Facia 2 Front Bottom Skirting 2 Doorway Threshold Bottom Skirting 8 Flower Boxes 2 Sidewall Trim 6 Wide Corner Trim 2 Facia Detail Plate Rear Facia 2 Pentagon Facia Plate Back Wall Fil...

Page 23: ... 2 wide over Filler Trim Use 6 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Set both pieces in place to align correctly 63 Attach Rear Facia angle cut on ends to Rear Roof Panel Battens Line Rear and Side Facia together for proper fit Line Rear Facia even with Rafter ends and butt Side Facia to it When positioned correctly attach Facia to battens with 5 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece forms a peak Top of Back ...

Page 24: ...rnate each Ridge Cap as you proceed 67 Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8 back from 2nd enough to cover shingle nails Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 66 Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps 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 Nails 9 from en...

Page 25: ...will overhang doorway by 1 2 and also act as a door stop Attach with 6 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Finally attach the Horizontal Trim 67 long above the Door and window flush to the top of the Porch Trim Use 6 1 1 4 Finishing Nails to secure into the Gable Page 25 70 Attach Flower Boxes below bottom of Window Trim with 2 2 screws per box Screw from inside of Box into the Center Wall Stud Attach...

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