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LITTLE COTTAGE CO.

PO Box 455, Berlin, OH 44610 • 330-893-4212 • www.cottagekits.com

Pre-Cut Colonial Williamsburg/Pinehurst

Garden Shed 

ASSemBly InStruCtIOn mAnuAl

© 2018 Little Cottage Co. 

tools needed:

Colonial Williamsburg Garden Shed

Picture Shown With Optional Transom Windows & Cupola

Colonial Pinehurst Garden Shed

Picture Shown With Optional Transom Windows & Cupola

Sizes: 8’x8’ - 12’x24’

- Cordless Drill (12v Or Higher)

- #2 Square Drive Bit

- Hammer

- 6’ Step Ladder

- Tape Measure

-  Square Utility Knife With Blade And 

Hook Blade

- Speed Square

Summary of Contents for Colonial Pinehurst

Page 1: ...018 Little Cottage Co Tools Needed Colonial Williamsburg Garden Shed Picture Shown With Optional Transom Windows Cupola Colonial Pinehurst Garden Shed Picture Shown With Optional Transom Windows Cupola Sizes 8 x8 12 x24 Cordless Drill 12v Or Higher 2 Square Drive Bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Square Utility Knife With Blade And Hook Blade Speed Square ...

Page 2: ... of your floor by laying out your 4x4 runners You will want to place one runner every 2 feet These instructions will apply to a floor kit purchased from our company or if you purchased materials yourself 3 Now place 2x4 s 16 inches on center on top of the 4x4 s place 2 1 2 screws in each of the 4 corners Measure from corner to corner to make sure it is square Now you can fasten each 2x4 to the 4x4...

Page 3: ... install siding as shown on the side and make sure the top and side are flush Fasten with 2 nails 8 Fasten the top first as shown 9 Next fasten bottom as shown Fasten with 2 nails 10 Fasten with 2 nails every 8 inches 11 Continue installing Smartside siding 12 Make sure that you always fasten the top first and keep flush with 2x4 top plate ...

Page 4: ...e the gable wall parts where the double door is 14 Nail the two 2x4 s together with 3 nails as shown 15 Continue with 3 nails as shown 17 Temporally install the 2x4 in between the door opening to square the wall Fasten with 2 1 2 screws 18 Install Smartside siding as shown per diagram and fasten with 2 nails 16 Fasten 48 header with 3 nails ...

Page 5: ...y Instruction Manual 19 Continue installing Smartside and always fasten the top first to keep flush with top plate 20 Install small strip on header as shown 21 Locate 2 3 4 door trim as shown 22 Fasten the door trim with 2 nails every 8 inches 23 Make sure the door opening is square 24 Install the doors as shown ...

Page 6: ...eaded screws 26 Set the wall up Pick it up from the bottom which is upside down to install barrel bolts 27 Install the barrel bolts as shown and fasten with 1 1 4 black head screws 29 Use the hammer and tap on top of barrel bolt so you can locate where to drill the hole for the barrel bolt 30 Next drill the hole for the barrel bolt 28 The wall is upside down as shown Fasten barrel bolt on the bott...

Page 7: ...anual 31 Next temporarily fasten the 2x4 into doors with one 2 1 2 screw 32 Locate 2x4 s for gable as shown 33 Fasten 2x4 s as shown with 3 nails 34 Fasten bottom 2x4 with 3 nails as shown 35 Make sure ends are flush before fastening 36 Next make sure siding is flush on the bottom side with 2x4 and fasten with 2 nails as shown ...

Page 8: ...fasten measure 5 1 4 in from the end and fasten with 2 nails 39 Now locate both sections of the gable ends See step 49 for optional transom window gable installation 40 Now locate your vent frame Install the 2x3 vent frame 41 place 1 1 4 screws in each corner and the middle to secure the frame 42 Next install the wooden gable vent and secure with 1 1 4 screws at each X ...

Page 9: ...ngle Apply pressure from the outside and secure the wall panel to the floor using 2 1 2 screw 45 Position next panel in place and fasten to sheeting along the bottom with 2 1 2 screws to completely secure the wall panel to the floor Place 2 1 2 screws 16 inches on center 46 Now that the gable is assembled carefully lift into place See step 49 for optional transom window gable installation 47 Posit...

Page 10: ...as shown in previous pictures 50 Now carefully lift gable in place 51 Next find the 2x8 plate now lay the 2x8 plate making it flush with the 2x4 on the inside of the wall Fasten the 2x8 to the 2x4 with a 2 1 2 screw 52 Continue to fasten the 2x8 to the 2x4 every 16 inches to 20 inches apart 53 Along the top plate you will find X s You will want to place a truss at each X 54 Secure each truss with ...

Page 11: ... with 2 1 2 screws 56 Picture above shows building ready for OSB sheeting 57 Secure the 1x6 fascia with 1 1 4 screws at each truss 58 Now fasten the outside corners and wall splices with 1 1 4 black headed screws every 8 inches 59 Fasten wall panels from the outside at the bottom with 1 1 4 screws every 8 inches 60 To install the door latch begin by sliding the door latch into the pre drilled hole...

Page 12: ...h with 1 1 4 black headed screws 62 Install D part of latch on the inside 63 To construct the rake begin by squaring the rake and fasten with 2 1 2 screw 64 Set truss gusset in place and fasten with 8 1 1 4 black headed screws 65 Install small rake block as shown Fasten with a 2 1 2 screws 66 Fasten the trim board with 1 1 4 screw into rake block Rake Block ...

Page 13: ...nstall outside rake and use angle to make flush with bottom of fascia 69 Now fasten the fascia board to rake with 1 1 4 screws 70 Now you are ready to install the roof sheeting Start with the bottom sheets You will fasten each sheet on the outside edge with 1 1 4 screws 71 Also fasten on the outside bottom edge with 1 1 4 screws 72 Once bottom sheets are installed install top sheets Diagram will s...

Page 14: ...kip to step 77 75 Optional Transom Window Installation The transom windows should be fastened with 1 1 4 screws 76 Optional Transom Window Installation Secure with 3 screws at the top and 3 screws at the bottom per section 77 Now install the 2 3 4 trim You will install the trim on the top of the double doors and below the transom windows if applicable 78 The piece of trim at the top of the double ...

Page 15: ...n with 1 1 4 screw If no optional transom windows trim skip to step 84 81 Optional Transom Window Trim Installation Now take your 1x2 piece of trim and secure in center of transom windows fasten with 1 1 4 screws 82 Optional Transom Window Trim Installation Install 2 3 4 trim at the top of the transom windows 83 Optional Transom Window Trim Installation Fasten your top piece of trim with 1 1 4 scr...

Page 16: ...y installing your starter strips refer to your shingle pack for additional instructions 87 Next mark 11 1 2 from the drip edge on each end then make a chalk line 88 Now you will install the shingles along your chalked line Line up the top of the shingles with the line 89 Continue installing shingles in a staggered fashion 90 Cut ridge cap in shape as shown in picture and start to place cap on top ...

Page 17: ... of the roof 92 Install wooden shutters 93 Fasten shutters with 2 1 2 screws in each corner and one in the middle on inside corner 94 To install the outside corner trim fasten with 1 1 4 screws every 20 inches 95 Fasten the bottom door hinges with 2 1 4 black headed screws 96 To install the window trim secure with 1 1 4 screws The Whole Length Of The Building Every 20 ...

Page 18: ...l 97 Install trim on the bottom of windows and fasten with 1 1 4 screws 98 To install flower boxes begin by installing the mounts Fasten with 2 1 2 screws on top and bottom 99 Now set the flower box on top of the mounts 100 Fasten with 1 1 4 black headed screws on back 101 Fasten with 1 1 4 black headed screws into the mount as well ...

Page 19: ...rst Garden Shed Assembly Instruction manual 2018 Little Cottage Co 19 Assembly Instruction Manual Your Finished Product Thank You For Purchasing From Little Cottage Co Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg Garden Shed Colonial Pinehurst Garden Shed ...

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