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Summary of Contents for YardCraft Fairmont Garden Shed
- Page 1 Fairmont Garden Shed Assembly Instructions 866-210-9273 info@yardcraft.com...
- Page 2 Tools Required for Job - Hammer - Screw Gun - Tape Measure - Tin snips - Chalk line - 2 - 8’ ladders - Allen wrench - Carpenter pencil - Carpenter square - Circular saw - Sallzaw 800-442-1615 - info@yardcraft.com...
- Page 3 Unpack Floor Kit Place the package as close to the Cut package bands on smaller pack- Remove parts from package and assembly location as possible. age. organize like parts together. Assemble Sub-Floor Locate the parts to assemble the Push joists tightly together and Note: This is incorrect, the edges floor joists.
- Page 4 Attach joist connector on opposite Note: The 2 end joists will only Assemble remaining joists and lay- side repeating previous steps. have one connector as shown. out according to floor plan. Add the band boards to floor layout Note: The bandboards have dado grooves precut to ensure proper joist as shown.
- Page 5 Continue until sub-floor is complete Before proceeding, ensure sub-floor is square. Sub- as shown. floor is square when corner to corner diagonal mea- surements are equal. Install Flooring Note: When attaching sheeting to Attach sheeting to subfoor at corner Begin with front corner sheeting floor joists, match this pattern.
- Page 6 Before attaching middle joists, Make sure joist at splice is centered on floor joist, then attach with nails mark sheeting to ensure joists are spaced 24” apart. Continue nailing sheeting to sub- Attach adjoining sheeting section repeating previous steps. floor until entire sheet is secured. Continue attaching sheeting to sub-floor until all sheeting is complete.
- Page 7 Unpack package keeping like parts together. Make sure to keep work Cut packaging bands. area clear. Assemble Back Wall Layout framing for back wall. The Insert two 3” screws through the pre-drilled holes to attach bottom plate top and bottom plates have dado to each wall stud.
- Page 8 Attach all wall studs to top and bottom plate. Before fastening the double top Attach double top plate to wall plate using 3” screws through pre-drilled wall plate ensure that dado grooves holes. align with wall studs. Use this pattern for the siding on Note: The siding should align at Make sure siding is centered on back wall.
- Page 9 Place adjoining siding piece in Align edge of overlapping siding section with groove near edge of under- place. lapping siding section. Attach corner of siding section to Next ensure that top edge of siding section is aligned at splice of top wall stud.
- Page 10 Cut overhanging siding so siding is Align a chalk line with edges of wall framing and snap a line. flush with wall framing. Repeat previous steps on opposite end of wall, so both walls are flush Note: See other steps and before with wall framing.
- Page 11 Attach bottom edge of siding to floor spacing nails 6-8” apart along entire edge of wall. Locate floor joists and attach bottom plate to floor joists using two 3” Note: If you are done working for screws per floor joist. the day it is unsafe to let wall as is without firmly bracing it to floor.
- Page 12 Lay out siding for door frame as Make sure siding has 1” reveal Siding should also have 1” reveal shown. from top of top plate. from edge of door frame. Attach siding to wall frame along top after it is properly aligned. Before attaching bottom of siding First nail siding along bottom edge, Begin at top corner for other door...
- Page 13 Doorway is square when diagonal Next align and install siding pieces above door. measurements are equal. Note: One piece will need to be cut to fit. Finally install remaining siding Cut siding flush with ends of wall piece repeating previous steps. repeating previous steps.
- Page 14 Locate soffit siding piece and overhang 1/2” over edge of wall as shown. Attach soffit siding to soffit nailer using siding nails. Attach next soffit pieces repeating previous steps. Last soffit piece should overhang by 1/2”. If necessary, cut to fit. Set front wall repeating previous steps.
- Page 15 Lay out and assemble side wall as Lift and set side wall as shown. Align side wall framing flush with shown. end wall framing and attach using 3” screws. Note: Side walls are interchange- able place window on desired wall. Attach side wall along perimeter and to floor using 3”...
- Page 16 Secure siding piece to wall spacing Install remaining siding pieces repeating previous steps. nails 8-12” apart. Install siding on opposite end wall Run a screw 1” through siding at each corner of the window. repeating previous steps. Use screws to snap a chalk line Before proceeding remove screws outlining window frame.
- Page 17 Note: Two rafters will be assembled using only one rafter gusset, the remaining rafters will be assembled using two rafter gussets. This is the proper alignment for This is improper alignment. rafters at peak. Assemble each end rafter by attaching one rafter gusset to rafters as shown, using a total of 5 nails per rafter. After end trusses are assembled, place them against the wall.
- Page 18 Install Rafters Begin with end rafter keeping Screw rafter to top plate on each Align rafter flush with edge of sid- single gusset facing to interior of side using 3” screws. Repeat on ing and front edge of soffit. shed. opposite end of rafter.
- Page 19 Install Gable Siding Lay out gable siding pieces as Snap a line 5-1/2” below top edge of siding. shown. Align first siding piece flush with edge of rafter and along edge of chalk line. Attach to side wall and rafters using siding nails spaced 8-12”...
- Page 20 Locate gable framing 2x4 and align with splice in siding. Use 3” screws to attach framing board to rafter. Attach gable framing to wall top plate. Attach siding to gable framing. Repeat steps at each siding splice. Locate gable overhang sections. There is a front and back section.
- Page 21 Install Gable Overhangs Slide back overhang section over lip in front overhang as shown. Align bottom edge flush with edge of rafter. Align gable sections at splice as Attach gable overhang sections to- shown. gether, also attach overhang section to rafters repeating previous steps. Repeat steps for opposite gable.
- Page 22 Install OSB Roofing Locate first two pieces of OSB Mark off OSB every 2’. roofing pieces. Push first section tight against and align flush with bottom edge of OSB of gable overhang, and attach to rafter using 2” nails. Ensure OSB is centered on rafter Ensure OSB is centered on rafter Attach bottom edge of OSB to raf- and properly aligned with rafter at...
- Page 23 Align rafters with marks on OSB to ensure they are spaced 24” apart, then attach OSB to rafters spacing nails 8-12 apart. Install remaining OSB sections on front, then install OSB on back side of Locate the fascia trim for front. roof repeating previous steps.
- Page 24 Mark and cut smaller trim pieces to fit. Attach trim to rafters using two trim nails per rafter. Repeat steps for fascia trim on back wall. Cut gable trim flush bottom edge of fascia trim. Locate two corner trim pieces. Begin with back trim piece, keeping Attach trim to side wall using 2’...
- Page 25 Continue installing corner trim pieces as shown for each corner. Locate the gable vents, spread con- Insert vent into opening and attach to gable using four 2” screws. struction adhesive to back of vent frame. Install window using 1-1/2” screws as shown.
- Page 26 Locate the window trim pieces. Align side trim on window frame and attach using trim nails. Install remaining trim pieces as then repeat for remaining window. Locate the door trim pieces. Align trim flush with edge of siding and attach using 2” trim nails spaced along edge of trim board.
- Page 27 Measure and mark opposite door at 72”, then repeat at bottom of frame. Align opposite trim board with mark and flush with bottom edge of siding the attach. Lastly attach the top trim piece. Install diamond plate in door using 3” nails. Install left door using black painted screws into door trim as shown.
- Page 28 Align and install right door. Locate door hardware Insert handle as shown. Attach handle to door using 2” black painted screws. Attach back handle as shown using Allan wrench Locate window shutters. Start 6 white screws in shutter. Attach shutter to siding as shown.
- Page 29 Attach remaining shutters. Attach drip edge as shown using roofing nails. Note: You will need to cut drip edge at roof peak to fold across peak. Congratulations, the unit is com- plete and ready for shingles.