Outdoor living today 12x8 Cabana, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ustomer 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 ...

Page 2: ... Roof Section Rafter Assembly 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 Roof Ridge Boards 2 3 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 8 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 49 1 4 Roof Batten outside 4 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 Roof Batten middle 8 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Batten center 12 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 14 1 8 Batten Spacers 8 61 ...

Page 3: ...Y30 Single Rafter Bracket x 6 Y31 Double Rafter Bracket x 4 Door Section 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 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 Bottom Dutch Door Section 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 72 Interior Vertical Door Stops 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 36 Interior Top Hori...

Page 4: ... adjust height as necessary Having a solid and level foundation is the most critical piece of work you can do to make the project go smoothly Most of this work can be done prior to your shed arriving 4x4 Pressure Treated Beam Foundation You can build directly on pressure treated beams or railroad ties laid on a properly prepared construction site as mentioned above Run beams perpendicular to floor...

Page 5: ...Position Joist so flush with framing Parts Steps 1 6 Floor Joists 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 71 7 8 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 Floor Runners 10 Plywood Floor Small 3 Concrete Pad optional foundation method Floor Joist Frames Small 3 Exploded...

Page 6: ...arger and 3 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will 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 with the Hardware Kit Bag 4 Attach each large and small floor joist frame together with 6 2 1 2 Screws per sec...

Page 7: ...not overhanging 9 Complete remaining Floor Runners 10 With Floor Runners attached carefully 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 Note The floor will be flipped over and the floor runners will sit on your foundation It is important to note that h...

Page 8: ...ush with outside of floor joist frame Parts Steps 11 12 Plywood Floor Large 45 3 8 x 74 7 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 floor joists as required 12 With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing attach with 1 1 4 Screws Use s...

Page 9: ...t side up so water is directed away from and not into shed Look at window wall pan els 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 Top Plates 4 Angle cut on edge Side Top Plates 6 4 Angle cut on one end and 2 square cut Gable Walls 4 Door Jamb Na...

Page 10: ...er Pilot Hole first Bottom Wall Plate Side of Shed 15 Starting at Rear Corner position a Solid 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 floor with the side wall panels sandwiched between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approximately 1 2 1...

Page 11: ...tuds of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws Screw at the bottom 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 place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding should ov...

Page 12: ...1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 18 Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 15 17 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first ...

Page 13: ...15 18 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 total 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...all stud on inside 22 Attach Door Header to Vertical Door Jamb and Narrow Wall with 2 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 the front The notch is necessary as the roof panel may hang up on the Header and must sit flush on the rafter tops ...

Page 15: ...es should be centered evenly on the wall left to right Attach by screwing down into top wall 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 Hardware Steps 24 25 S3 2 Screws x 34 total 159 7 8 159 7 8 Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists Pilot Hole fir...

Page 16: ...fit between Side Top Plates Attach with 4 2 Screws per plate Complete all other Side 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 framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 Screws Note Prior to attaching try each combination of Gables for best fit P...

Page 17: ...when attachment 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 Hint Use a straight edge to check the angle of the Gable framing and Top Plate Both angles should line up see diagram above Hardware S3 2 Screws x 4 total Use a straight edge to check that angle of...

Page 18: ... 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Metal Ridge Board Connectors 2 Roof Gussets 2 Rafter Brackets 6 4 Single 2 Double Parts Step 28 Ridge Board Long 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 x 2 Ridge Board Short 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 x 2 Hardware Step 28 SS2 3 4 Screws x 16 total 28 Locate Ridge Boards Long Ridge Boards Short and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 silver screws Position Metal Ridge Board Connector e...

Page 19: ...gether with 3 2 1 2 screws per piece Note completed Rafer section will be flipped over 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 Soffit connections first Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated above When positioned correctly attach Sof...

Page 20: ...ace on gable framing 33 Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board 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 end of wall 34 Place second completed Rafter Section on Gable Walls as per Steps 32 33 ...

Page 21: ...te both sides Important If there is a gap between Ridge Boards try pushing side walls closer 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 framing does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from Gable framing Re align gable and secure with ...

Page 22: ...Use a level to square Gusset Attach Gusset with 4 2 screws Parts Roof Gussets 3 4 x 3 1 2 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 Single Bracket and 6 2 screws per Double Bracket 2 Screws 2 Screw 2 Screw 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 1 1 4 Screw Hardware...

Page 23: ...3 1 2 x 72 x 8 Roof Battens Outside 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 49 1 4 x 8 Roof Battens Inside 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 4 Batten Spacer 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 4 1 1 4 screws per Rafter section Important pre drill pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit first to prevent splitting 41 Place Batten Spacer flush ...

Page 24: ...tach Batten Spacers to outside Rafter with 2 1 1 4 screws per Spacer Locate 2 more Long Roof Battens and position Battens flush to Batten Spacers Attach each Batten to Rafters with 4 1 1 4 screws 8 total 44 Locate another pair of Batten Spacers and position flush with third row of Battens Attach Batten Spacers to outside Rafter with 2 1 1 4 screws per Spacer Locate 2 more Outside Roof Battens and ...

Page 25: ...Hangars To temporarily hold the Metal Roof Panels in place hook a Metal Roof Hangar onto the 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 hangars on the same way Metal Roof Panels will overlap eachother Parts Step 46 Metal Roof Panels 39 wide x 61 long ...

Page 26: ...e to side and top to bottom lift 3 panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping 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 caulking 49 Using 6 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver included partial ly secure Metal Roof Panels to 2nd row of Batt...

Page 27: ...ntering your shed through here Parts Step 50 Foam Enclosures Several Pcs Important Remove Metal Roof Hangars 51 Using 12 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 Tighten screws in middle row that were partially secured in Step 54 Do not overtighten Hardware Step 51 2 Metal Ro...

Page 28: ... 53 Foam Enclosures Several Pcs Hardware Step 54 2 Metal Ridge Screws x 12 total 54 Place 3 Metal Ridge Caps onto apex of roof Evenly space from front to back of your shed Metal Ridge Caps will oveerlap eachother Overhang the cap approximatley 1 2 past each end When Metal Ridge Caps are correctly positioned secure with 12 2 Metal Ridge Screws 6 per side Screw into center of final Batten Do not ove...

Page 29: ...ware N1 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 least desirable pieces first Install trim to most visible side of shed as your skill installing trim improves D Miscellaneous Section 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtod...

Page 30: ... Finishing Nails per piece Parts Filler Trim 7 8 x 2 1 2 x 75 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing 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 against Soffits Attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Top Wall Trim Bevel 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 5 Har...

Page 31: ...rizontal Gable Trims to both sides of shed 2 per side Position over gable and wall seam with thick end of Bevel downward Use 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails to secure each piece Parts Horizontal Gable Trims Bevel 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Corner Trim Wide Corner Trim ...

Page 32: ...ht underneath Soffit 59 To trim out corners start with a Corner Trim align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of 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 the same Parts Steps 59 60 Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x ...

Page 33: ... piece to secure Parts Rear Wall Narrow Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 79 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing 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 bottom of the Horizontal Gable Trim Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Parts Side Wall Narrow Trim 1 ...

Page 34: ...a should be aligned flush with end of Rafter Gap where Facia boards come together at peak 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 x 3 1 2 x 58 x 4 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 65 Attach Front and Rear Facia to rafter ends 2 ...

Page 35: ...the middle Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece to secure Complete both sides Attach Horizontal 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 1 2 x 8 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total Facia Detail Plate Horizontal Gable Detail Plate Part...

Page 36: ...1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 total Thick Butt Thick Butt Vertical Door Trim flush with inside 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 Narrow Wall and Window Wall come together Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Nail into the thick butt o...

Page 37: ... barrel nudged to end of trim Use 2 3 4 Black Headed Screws as shown above Parts Steps 67 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 Door 3 8 gap at bottom Evenly spaced on sides Vertical Door Trim 2 Black Screws 71 Place Bottom Dutch Door panel ...

Page 38: ...art On the inside horizontal door frames should be about 1 4 apart Use a shim once again to 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 Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated above with 2 3 4 Black Screws Note how female part of Barrel Bolt is positioned ...

Page 39: ...crews to secure Refer to Step 75 to allow for adequate clearance Hardware Y5 Silver Barrel 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 secure each piece Attach Horizontal Door Stop next using 3 1 1 4 Screws Parts Vertical Door Stops 1 2 x 2 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...g only Parts Window Inserts x 2 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 12 total 77 Once Insert is attached 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 will also will reduce the chances of moisture entering into your shed 78 Position Window Trim around window doing...

Page 41: ...ed Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 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 Parts Flower Box Kits x 2 Hardware S3 2 Screws x 4 total ...

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