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12x4 SpaceSaver 

Sliding Doors - Metal Roof - AK Siding

 

Assembly Manual

Version #1.17 

January 12, 2022

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Thank you for purchasing a  
12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with 
Sliding Doors. Please take the 
time to identify all the parts prior 
to assembly. 

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: 
SS124-SLIDER-METAL-AK 

Summary of Contents for SpaceSaver SS124-SLIDER-METAL-AK

Page 1: ...d with Sliding Doors Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly Safety Points and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper installation on level ground...

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 1 2 Cubic Yards of gravel required...

Page 4: ...ts Left Right 3E 1 x 3 x 45 Rear Soffit Center Roofs 3G 3 3 4 x 3 x 45 1 2 Roof Battens Center 3H 6 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 50 Roof Battens Outside 3J 2 x x 51 Facia Nailing Strips 3K 5 Metal Roof Panels 39 w x...

Page 5: ...g is damaged Foam Enclosures Several Strips Step 41 Steps 61 62 64 56 60 S1 2 1 2 Screws S4 3 Screws Y2 90 Metal Bracket Roof x 4 x 250 x 28 x 190 x 305 S2 1 1 4 Screws N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails BR1 Sq...

Page 6: ...s 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 P...

Page 7: ...will be 141 1 2 wide x 45 1 2 deep Attach frames together with 6 2 1 2 Screws Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 16 total 1 Lay out 1A Floor Frame and two 1B Floor Joists as illustrated above Position the ce...

Page 8: ...aution Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor Note Having a level foundation is critical Choosing a foundation will vary between regions Typical foundations can be concrete pads...

Page 9: ...f all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Angled Wall Extenders 2pcs Part 2G Side Rear Wall Panels 5pcs Part 2A Bottom Wall Plates 5pcs Part 2B Front Wall...

Page 10: ...panel is facing up or down Recently attached Bottom Plate is on bottom of panel Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel should be positioned flush with the outside of floor framing when properly aligned 9 T...

Page 11: ...joists Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 3 4 When positioned correctly attach both side wall panel studs together as per Step 10 10 Position rear solid wall into place on plywood floo...

Page 12: ...Place Front Walls so wall framing is flush with floor frame and siding overhangs Attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws per panel as per Steps 10 12 12 Complete remaining side wall attachment as per Steps 10 11...

Page 13: ...top Align flush outside with wall siding 15 Attach 2D Door Header Short to other side Position and attach 2E Door Header Long between short door headers The Long Door Header has an aluminum strip atta...

Page 14: ...xtender will overhang and cover siding of side wall Parts 2G Angle Wall Extenders L R 2G 45 1 2 wide x 2 2F Top Triangular Siding Piece 2F Left Right x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 total 17...

Page 15: ...t protects overhanging siding on upper walls from damage Please remove before installing Overhanging siding Protective cleat 19 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender positioning and attachment as per...

Page 16: ...shown above Align with top framing of front walls Attach with 4 2 1 2 Screws To complete Wall Section attach bottom 2x3 wall plates to plywood floor with 2 2 1 2 Screws per wall section Prior to secu...

Page 17: ...proximately 142 1 4 More importantly if measurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Center Roof Battens 3pcs Part 3G Metal Roof Panels 5 pcs Part 3K Rear Soffits L R 2pcs Part 3D Rafters...

Page 18: ...ront Rear 141 1 2 Parts 3A Rafters 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 54 x 9 3B Front Soffits Sides 1 x 3 1 2 x 48 x 2 3C Front Soffit Center 1 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 1 3D Rear Soffits Sides 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 48 x 2 3E Rear Sof...

Page 19: ...will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall siding This can vary slightly 25 Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on SpaceSaver walls Note Double ch...

Page 20: ...With outside rafters properly secured attach remaining interior rafters using 1 2 1 2 Screw per rafter end at the front of the shed Screw into rafters from inside of Header on an angle Hardware S1 2 1...

Page 21: ...tside 1 45 1 2 Center Position on front of roof rafters Place 1 8 back from end of rafter Batten will sit evenly on center rafters overhanging 2 on the outside rafters Attach batten with 1 1 1 4 Screw...

Page 22: ...when you attach side facia 34 Position and attach 3rd row of Battens 3G and Batten Spacers following Steps 31 33 Space battens such that they are flush with the previous row of Batten Spacers as shown...

Page 23: ...Batten approximately where the center of the first Panel will be Place the first Metal Roof Panel on Battens Do not fasten Panels down until Steps 40 42 Place other two Metal Roof Panels with Hangers...

Page 24: ...nd of Battens can vary from 1 3 depending on your personal preference 39 Once Metal Roof is spaced correctly from side to side and top to bottom lift panels up and run a bead of caulking down the over...

Page 25: ...center of Battens Ten more 2 Metal Screws will be required to further secure Metal Roof Panels and to complete Metal Ridge Caps in later steps Remove Metal Roof Hangers Insert Foam Enclosures 41 Befo...

Page 26: ...ot to overtighten Tighten middle row be careful not to overtighten 42 Using 5 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower front Batten row Tighten screws in middle Batten...

Page 27: ...ner Trim Part 4P Rear Corner Trim Part 4O Rear Corner Filler Trim Part 4D Front Corner Filler Trim Part 4C Side Rear Bottom Skirting Part 4A Side Front Corner Trim Part 4N Front Corner Trim Part 4M Lo...

Page 28: ...rdware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 12 total Skirting meets flush 46 Position and attach 4C Front Corner Filler Trim with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Filler trims won t be visible because they ser...

Page 29: ...cks should meet at the center of the door opening below middle rafter Attach with 8 1 1 4 Screws per track Parts 4E Aluminum Door Track x 2 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total 3 8 Gap between Track an...

Page 30: ...s meet in the middle Left Side Door Parts 4F Sliding Doors 36 x 73 x 2 Right Side Door Twist Roller Cart onto bolt After doors are hung you may need to adjust this until doors hang straight up and dow...

Page 31: ...of bottom skirting Door Tracks rest on Long Floor Runners Bottom of Door Stops and Door Tracks should be flush with each other Secure Door Tracks to shed with 6 3 screws per piece Secure Door Stops w...

Page 32: ...doors can not slide out of the track Secure each piece of Track Cover with 4 2 1 2 screws Parts 4I Lower Door Track Cover 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 44 1 4 x 3 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 12 total Door Stop and Tr...

Page 33: ...door frame and attach with 5 1 1 4 Screws Parts 4G Interior Door Flange 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 1 2 x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 5 total Left Side Door Left Side Door Right Side Door Door Flange attaches...

Page 34: ...g Nails aligning at bottom with wide trim Parts 4M Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 78 1 2 x 2 4N Side Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 80 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 32 total 5 1 2 tight...

Page 35: ...fter ends and Side Facia goes against Facia Nailing Strip Align so the Front Facia caps the Side Facia Attach Front Facia with 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per rafter end Attach Side Facia to the Facia Nai...

Page 36: ...per rafter end 59 Attach 4R 4S Rear Facia onto rafter ends as per Steps 56 58 Small gaps may occur between the Center and Left Right Facia these will be covered by Rear Metal Drip Caps in Step 61 Rea...

Page 37: ...ce from side to side allowing caps to overlap each other Overhang the cap approximately 1 past each end When ridge cap is correctly positioned secure with 5 2 long Self Tapping Metal Screws as per Ste...

Page 38: ...rge amount Trim dado sits in flange 63 Position 4W Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Window trim has a small dado on reverse face Outsid...

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