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an 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden
Shed from Outdoor Living Today.
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 and normal residential
use, on level ground. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
Cabana and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.
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of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
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8x12 Santa Rosa
Assembly Manual
Version #10
Revised June 17, 2009
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com
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- Page 1 Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair. In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: Porch Section 2 - 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 74” Long Porch Posts A. Floor Section 1 - 3 1/2”...
- Page 3 8x12 SANTA ROSA HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” Note: screws and nails shown actual size. Black 2 1/2” 2 1/4” Deck 2” 1 1/4” Finishing 2” Black 1 1/4” Shingle 1 1/4” 3/4” Square Drive Bit Silver Ridge Board...
- Page 4 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” deep x 96” wide. 5 1/2” Wide Deck Plywood Floor Boards (17) Large (2) Plywood Floor Small (2) Floor Joist Frames...
- Page 5 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2” Deep x 96” Wide. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2.5”...
- Page 6 back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing. plywood pushed together at seam. Front Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement. When in correct position, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16”. The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing.
- Page 7 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Solid Wall Middle Gable Walls (2) Rear Gable Panel (4) Walls (2) Door Header Rear Top Top Plate Front Plates (3) Extension (2) Side Top Plates (4)
- Page 8 Wall Plate Starting with All Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Bottom Wall Plates to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so Wall Plates are flush with framing. Note, You may prefer to install Windows in...
- Page 9 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not includ- ed in kit. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 22. Position rear corner wall into place and attach together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the top, middle and bottom of 2x3 stud.Start positioning and securing wall panels on your floor.
- Page 10 narrow wall To complete walls, attach the Narrow Porch Wall to front wall panel. Note, the narrow wall is only 73” high. Attach wall stud to adjoining wall with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Door Header 1/2” overhang positioned with Dado to front and top.
- Page 11 When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall plates should sit flush with outside of plywood floor. When positioned correctly,fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 -2 1/2” screws per wall panel. Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists.
- Page 12 Next, attach the 4 Side Top Plates (2 per side). The side top plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate should also be flush with rear wall plate.
- Page 13 Top Plate Front Extension To complete the Porch Rail Section, the porch Corner sections must be assembled on level ground first. Bracket There are 2 sections. A . Attach 1x4 Top Plate Front Extension (34 1/2”L) to 4x4 Porch Post with 2 - 1 1/2” screws. Make sure support is flush with post.
- Page 14 When both porch sections are completed, lift Right Side Section into place on deck beneath the side top plate. (Make sure to use the correct right/left side configuration.) Attach Wall Trim/ Support to wall with 3- 2 1/2” screws. Try to conceal screws if possible.
- Page 15 1/4” gap Align Top Door and space as per Bottom Door on sides. Leave a 1/4” gap between the Bottom and Top Door. When in correct position, secure hinges to Wall Trim/ Support as per previous step. Locate both Rear Gable Wall pieces. Rear Gables have shingles that overhang the top and bottom of the gable frame.
- Page 16 Position the Rear Gable Wall on top of the Rear Top Plate. The rear gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. It should also be centered sideways on the top plate. Hint: use a square to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate.
- Page 17 C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Roof Filler Shingles Missing) Outside Roof Outside Middle Roof Panels (2) Roof Panels Panels (2) Metal Ridge Board Ridge Boards Connectors (2)
- Page 18 Ridge Board 2 1/2” Screws Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed into Doubled up Rafters Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per piece. Note, completed rafter section will be flipped over in Step 44.
- Page 19 Carefully lift 1 completed Rafter Section up. (make sure Soffit is facing down) and place on gable framing. Soffit Gable Notch Rafter Flush with end of wall Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of from wall panel.
- Page 20 When Rafter Section is aligned correctly, tack Rafter Section temporarily down from Middle Gable Wall framing into Rafter with 2 - 2” screws. Note, Metal Ridge Board is offset with 1st Rafter Section Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 45 & 47. Rear Gable Gable Notch When both Rafters Section are correctly aligned, Ridge Boards will sit in both the rear and...
- Page 21 Offsetting Metal Important: Ridge Board Make sure Metal Ridge Connectors Board Connectors are offset to one another as illustrated to the left. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. Important- if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side walls closer together from outside.
- Page 22 2 1/2“ screw 91” across Attach Rafters in porch area into Top Plate of Roof Gussets are positioned on middle porch with 1 - 2 1/2” screw per Rafter. Once again, rafters. Prior to attaching, make sure walls are measure 91” from inside of wall plate to wall plate properly aligned.
- Page 23 Outside Roof Panel with Shingles overhanging end. Shingles overhang battens on outside panels. Roof facing down with roofing felt showing. Shingles and battens flush on middle panel. Identify Roof Panels. There are 2 Outside and 1 Middle Roof Panel per side. Starting with outside rear panel, lift up and place on rafters.
- Page 24 Aligned Middle Roof Panel as per Step 58 and screw panel down to rafters with 2 - 2 1/2” screws in the bottom row of shingles. Lift up 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 57. Shingles overhang battens 1 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 25 Lift up, position and attach right side Middle Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 58-59. Roof batten flush with end of rafter. Lift up, position and attach right side Front Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 60. Attach above the exposure line.
- Page 26 4- 90 degree Simpson Ties / Gable. Slide in another Filler Shingle and attach as per Step 65. On your last row of shingles, the filler shingle is Position 2 Simpson Strong ties on battens and precut to fit properly. Attach to roof outside rafters and secure 4 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 27 E. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Cedar Ridge Pentagon Facia Gusset Roof Caps Front Piece Trim Detail Gable Gusset Plate Facia (2) Back Facia (2) Side Facia Horizontal Rear Seam Trim above...
- Page 28 Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. The front skirting pieces will overlap the side skirting. Start with side skirting for porch. Attach with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. The skirting will sit flush with the outside Side Skirting for Deck deck board.
- Page 29 Wide Corner Trim Attach Wide Trims Narrow Trim (2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 82”) over filler trim. Use 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Once again, align trim flush with bottom skirting. Do a dry run with a Narrow Trim piece to confirm alignment prior to attaching, Attach six Narrow Trims (6 - 1/2”...
- Page 30 Position Back Facia (angle cut on ends) and Side Facia (square cut ends) in corner. Line Facia up so square cut Facia is positioned between angled cut facia. Attach angled facia to batten ends with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Gap where facia boards come together at peak will be covered in Step 78.
- Page 31 Alternate left/right Ridge Caps 9” from end Undercourse Rid Cap Place First Roof Ridge Cap (Lower Grade Undercourse Rid Cap) on roof peak overhanging shin- gles by approximately 2”. Attach with 2- 1 1/2” Shingle Nails 9” from end. Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1” back from 1st cap.
- Page 32 exposed plywood of gable Attach Gable Facia to exposed plywood of gable with 2 - 1 1/4” finishing nails. End of gable facia will attach to side facia with 2 - finishing nails. Complete both sides. 4” Deck Post To complete porch, attach Deck Post and Handrail Section together. Measure 4” from bottom of post to align rail.
- Page 33 Attach Door Handle, Exterior Barrel Bolt and Interior Barrel Bolt to door. Handle is positioned on top door, Barrel Bolt on bottom door and Interior Barrel Bolt (silver) to top door stud. Attach Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated above with 3/4” Black Screws.
- Page 34 Congratulations on building your 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed! Note; Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.
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