Little Cottage Classic Saltbox, Manual

Page 1: ...10 330 893 4212 www cottagekits com 2013 Little Cottage Co Classic Saltbox Manual Tools Needed Cordless Drill 12V or higher 2 Square Drive Bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Utility knife w blade h...

Page 2: ...buildings and 2 4x4 s on 8 wide buildings Once 4x4 s are layed out install 2x4 joist on top as shown The 2x4 s are 16 on center Next use square to make sure 2x4 rim is flush on top with joist and sec...

Page 3: ...y using a 2 1 2 screw as shown Repeat from other side Next install 5 8 CDX flooring Make sure ply wood is flush on the outside with 2x4 as shown Secure with 1 1 4 screws Keep plywood flush as shown an...

Page 4: ...s complete Next locate walls Walls are lettered Starting with A continue following letters until com plete Once first wall is in place make sure you put pressure on the outside Secure corner with 2 1...

Page 5: ...22 23 24 Secure walls with 2 1 2 screws as shown Once bottom is secured make sure top end is flush as shown and secure with 2 1 2 screws Continue with walls Continue with walls Secure with 2 1 2 screw...

Page 6: ...al 2013 Little Cottage Co Page 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 Repeat from picture 20 Secure wall splices with 2 1 2 screws Install back wall as shown Continue with back wall Secure back wall with 2 1 2 screws Se...

Page 7: ...h wall in and make sure it is flush on end Secure with 2 1 2 screw Remove 2x4 on double doors Continue with removing 2x4 from double door as shown 2x4 is removed and doors are ready to be opened Once...

Page 8: ...lete Next locate the LP siding strips as shown Install LP Smart siding strips on the front wall as shown Keep flush on inside and secure with 1 1 4 zinc screws going into 2x4 top plate Continue with f...

Page 9: ...o Page 8 43 44 45 46 47 48 Continue with overhang Next locate 2x6 with trim for back wall top plate Start top plate 3 1 2 in from end wall as shown Secure with 2 1 2 zinc screws Make sure top plate is...

Page 10: ...gables for end walls Before installing the gables butt the ends together as shown Make sure peaks meet at the point Secure with 2 1 2 zinc screws Secure with 2 1 2 zinc screw on bottom part of gable S...

Page 11: ...plate of end wall are flush on the inside Secure gable with 2 1 2 zinc screws as needed Securing gable with 2 1 2 zinc screws Before setting the second gable Use this as your rafter pattern to complet...

Page 12: ...66 Next install heel on short end of truss Measure 14 1 2 from truss to end of heel Locate the OSB gussets Secure on truss and heel with 1 1 4 zinc screws Flip truss over and do likewise This is what...

Page 13: ...2 Rafter is completed and ready for installation Install rafter Keep heel of rafter flush on inside as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screw from underneath overhang First make sure rafter is in place Back wa...

Page 14: ...shown to secure truss To complete truss in front secure with another 2 1 2 screw from inside as shown Rafters are completed Locate Fascia boards Fascia is 2x4 with trim attached This is a better view...

Page 15: ...80 81 82 83 84 Continue with fascia Secure with 2 1 2 zinc screws 2x4 fascia will rest on overhang as shown Secure going up through LP siding with 1 1 4 zinc screw Continue with fascia on front Instal...

Page 16: ...e Cottage Co Page 15 85 86 87 88 89 90 Locate the 2 LP siding strips as shown These strips go below the double doors Keep flush with top of floor and secure with 1 1 4 screw Continue with LP siding st...

Page 17: ...e 16 91 92 93 94 95 96 This is the front left corner Install corner trim as shown Secure with 1 1 4 zinc screws Securing corner on bottom with 1 1 4 zinc screw Install corner of overhang as shown Trim...

Page 18: ...nual 2013 Little Cottage Co Page 17 97 98 99 100 101 102 Next install trim on back corners Secure trim with 1 1 4 zinc screws Securing trim with 1 1 4 zinc screw Locate rake block Install rake block s...

Page 19: ...into rake block as shown Insert 1 1 4 zinc screw every 8 to 10 on bottom edge of siding all the way around the building Secure gable splice trim to walls with 1 1 4 zinc screws as shown Next install...

Page 20: ...114 Now make sure overhang measures the same as the bottom and secure with 1 1 4 zinc screws Back side is completed Next install front side Once sheeting is in place secure with 1 1 4 zinc screw Secu...

Page 21: ...e Co Page 20 115 116 117 118 Continue with roof Once roof is completed locate 2x4 rakes Layout 2x4 rakes as shown Make sure peaks line up and secure with 2 1 2 zinc screws as shown 119 120 Insert anot...

Page 22: ...124 125 126 Install rake as shown Once rake is in place secure with 2 1 2 zinc screw into rake block Rake is completed Insert 1 1 4 zinc screws through OSB sheeting into rakes Sheeting is completed a...

Page 23: ...e roof as shown You need to cut at the peak and also cut off at correct length Drip edge is being installed Continue with drip edge Drip edge completed and your building is ready for shingles Shingles...

Page 24: ...stall shingles as shown and secure with 7 8 roofing nails Continue installing shingles in a stepping pat tern as shown Continue with shingling Shingles are completed and ready for ridge cap Ridge caps...

Page 25: ...chalk line as shown Install the first ridge cap Make sure it is at the chalk line as shown and secure with 1 1 4 roofing nails Continue installing ridge cap when you reach the end you need to cut rid...

Page 26: ...and use hammer to tap on barrel bolt This will leave a mark on the floor Use 3 16 drill bit and drill a hole where the barrel bolt made a mark on the floor When closing the door barrel bolt will inser...

Page 27: ...51 152 153 154 155 156 Install D on inside as shown Use allen wrench to secure D handle as shown Locate shutters Make sure shutter is evenly spaced up and down with window and secure with white head s...

Page 28: ...Page 27 157 158 159 160 161 162 Make sure window trim is evenly divided above window and secure with 1 1 4 zinc screws Installing window trim Locate window trim for bottom Repeat from top trim and sec...

Page 29: ...Classic Saltbox Manual Construction Manual 2013 Little Cottage Co Page 28 163 164 165 Install vents on each end Secure vents with 1 1 4 zinc screw on each corner Building is complete and ready for use...