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12x8 Cabana Shed 

FJ Bevel Model with Metal Roof 

Assembly Manual

Version #2.2 

July 19, 2021

Toll Free 1-888-658-1658             www.outdoorlivingtoday.com         sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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Thank you for purchasing 
a 12x8 Cabana. Please take 
the time to identify all the 
parts prior to assembly. 

In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge, 
within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will 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 Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.

 

Safety Points and Other Considerations 
Our products are built for use based on 
proper installation on level ground and 
normal residential use. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes. 
 
Customers are responsible for ensuring 
a solid, level, well-draining site for  
construction.  
 
Please check with your local municipal 
or county by-laws before ordering this 
product to confirm it complies with  
building codes.

- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it  
   is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently. 
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely 
   the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.  
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure 
   securely to the ground. 
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are 
   tightly affixed.  

 
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized 
Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and 
repair.

Stock Code # 

CB128-FJ-METAL

Summary of Contents for Cabana Shed CB128-FJ-METAL

Page 1: ...Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions Safety Points and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper installation on level ground and norm...

Page 2: ...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 nd the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual I...

Page 3: ...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 2 1 Cubic Yards of gravel require...

Page 4: ...4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Roof Ridge Boards 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends Roof 16 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 49 1 4 Roof Batten ou...

Page 5: ...79 Vertical Door Trim 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 79 Front Wall Narrow Trim 1 1 2 x 1 1 4 x 32 Horizontal Door Trim 1 1 2 x 1 1 4 x 7 Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim 1 31 1 2 x 30 Top Dutch Door Section 1 31 1 2 x 42...

Page 6: ...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 Painting...

Page 7: ...x 6 Floor Joist Frames Large 45 1 2 x 75 x 3 Floor Joist Frames Small 45 1 2 x 21 x 3 Hardware Steps 1 6 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 58 total A Floor Section Plywood Floor Large 3 Floor Joist Frames Large 3 Flo...

Page 8: ...l be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments Screw each completed section together with 8 2 1 2 Screws Front of Shed You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in...

Page 9: ...refully flip the floor over and place on your foundation Caution you will need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely...

Page 10: ...8 x 3 Plywood Floor Small 45 3 8 x 20 7 8 x 3 Hardware Steps 11 12 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 70 total approx Important Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section Use a level to confirm and shim...

Page 11: ...s to determine proper wall position to confirm B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 2 Front and Rear...

Page 12: ...olid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor The Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with plywood Wall siding will overhang the floor The Rear Wall panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floo...

Page 13: ...om middle and top of stud to secure properly Hardware Steps 16 18 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 18 total Rear Wall S i d e W a l l 17 With the corner wall attachment complete position a second Side Wall panel in...

Page 14: ...Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 15 17 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page...

Page 15: ...Parts Window Walls 45 1 2 x 75 x 2 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 6 total Pilot Hole first 20 Position and attach Narrow Wall as per Steps 15 18 Parts Narrow Wall 12 x 73 x 1 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 3...

Page 16: ...2 1 2 Screws per side Header is 3 1 2 wide at bottom and has a 1 2 thick x 3 wide strip of wood stapled to the top creating a notch or dado effect This notch needs to be positioned on the top facing...

Page 17: ...ll framing with 3 2 Screws per plate Parts Steps 24 25 Side Wall Top Plates 4 Angle Cut End 2 Straight Cut 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 32 x 6 Front Rear Wall Top Plates Angle Cut Edge 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 65 3 4 x 4 Hardw...

Page 18: ...Rear Top Plate attachments the same Male Female Gable Siding Overlap 26 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for both sides of the shed Align framing and wall siding lap together Screw center wall frami...

Page 19: ...ttachment will be completed with an additional 6 Screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top Wall Plate and Wall Framing Complete Gable positioning and attachment on the other side Hin...

Page 20: ...tach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 silver screws Position Metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Total length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two sets Metal Ridg...

Page 21: ...r in Step 38 31 Attach end of a Soffit Board flush to ends of outside Rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter end Drill pilot hole in Soffit ends to prevent splitting Complete both outside Rafter Soffi...

Page 22: ...rd slips into gable notch Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panel Soffit Gable Notch Ridge Board Rafter Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel End Rafter will sit flush with...

Page 23: ...oser together from outside Walls should be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate Hardware Step 35 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Offset Metal Ridge Board Connectors Important If gable fr...

Page 24: ...x 72 x 3 Hardware S3 2 Screws x 12 total 91 across 38 Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed Attach with 2 1 1 4 screws and 2 2 screws per Singl...

Page 25: ...r 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 14 1 8 x 12 Hardware Steps 51 57 S2 1 1 4 Screws 92 x total 3 3 4 Flush to Ridge Board 40 Attach each Batten to Rafters with 3 1 1 4 screws per Batten Important pre drill pilot holes w...

Page 26: ...attens and 1 Inside Roof Batten position Battens flush to Batten Spacers Attach each Batten to Rafters with 3 1 1 4 screws 9 total 44 Locate another pair of Batten Spacers and position flush with thir...

Page 27: ...he lowest Batten approximatley where the center of the panels will be Place first Metal Roof Panel on Battens and into Hangar Do not fasten panels down until Step 51 Place remaining 3 panels and hanga...

Page 28: ...lapping seams of each panel to seal the joints Place panels down one by one once seam is caulked You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step Caulk each seam Bead of caulking Bead of ca...

Page 29: ...move Metal Roof Hangars 51 Using 16 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower 2 rows of Battens Leave the top row unse cured for now to secure Ridge Cap later in Step 54...

Page 30: ...lace 3 Metal Ridge Caps onto apex of roof Evenly space from front to back of your shed Metal Ridge Caps will overlap each other Overhang the cap approximately 1 2 past each end When Metal Ridge Caps a...

Page 31: ...1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 40 total Expert Advice When installing trim sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye Start with least visible side of shed and use the leas...

Page 32: ...ing Nails x 32 total Flush to bottom of wall siding 57 Trim out Front Window Walls and Rear Solid Walls by attaching Top Wall Trim Position with thick end of Bevel downward at top of wall tight agains...

Page 33: ...Corner Trim Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner Trim Do a dry run in each cor ner before attaching to confirm positioning Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Complete other front corner t...

Page 34: ...ecure each piece Parts Horizontal Gable Trims Bevel 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 43 1 4 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 59 Trim out rear corners with remaining pieces of Corner Trim and Wide Corner...

Page 35: ...inishing Nails x 16 total Align with bottom of Horizontal Gable Trim 62 Attach both Side Wall Narrow Trims where wall seams come together on sides Position trim equally on wall seam and flush with the...

Page 36: ...will be covered in Step 66 Front Rear Facia May have gap Will get covered later Parts Facia Nailing Strips 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51 x 4 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total Parts Side Facia Angle Cut Ends 3 4...

Page 37: ...zontal Gable Detail Plates to cover seams where Horizontal Gable Trims meet Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Facia Detail Plates 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 8 x 2 Horizontal Gable Plates 1 2 x 4...

Page 38: ...ide of door opening Front Wall Narrow Trim 68 Position Vertical Door Trim pieces flush with inside edge of Door opening and tight to Soffits on top Position Front Wall Narrow Trim evenly on seam where...

Page 39: ...69 Dutch Door Top 31 1 2 x 30 x 1 Dutch Door Bottom 31 1 2 x 42 x 1 Hardware Steps 67 69 Y1 Tee Hinges x 4 total SB1 3 4 Black Screws x 4 total SB2 2 Black Screws x 20 total Bottom Skirting Bottom Doo...

Page 40: ...o help you Attach hinges to trim with 2 Black Headed Screws provided 73 Attach Door Handle and Exterior Black Barrel Bolt to door Handle is positioned on top door Barrel Bolt on bottom door Attach Bla...

Page 41: ...Bolt x 1 total SS2 3 4 Silver Screws x 6 total 75 Attach Interior Door Stops to door framing Jambs and Header Start with Vertical Door Stops Stops should overlap doorway by 1 2 Use 4 1 1 4 Screws to...

Page 42: ...ched caulk the triangular gap between the Insert s outside flange and the siding Also put a bead of caulking horizontally at top of window where the flange and siding meet This additional caulking wil...

Page 43: ...2 Screws per box Screw from inside of box into the center Window Wall stud Attach second screw 2 underneath first screw and once again into the wall stud Install Flower Box Kits underneath each window...

Page 44: ...ps 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...

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