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OLT 8x8 Cedar Assembly Manual

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Thank you for purchasing
an 8x8 Cedar Greenhouse.
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
Greenhouse 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.
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. 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.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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8x8 Cedar
Greenhouse
Assembly Manual
Revision #6
April 25th, 2017
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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  • Page 1 Greenhouse Assembly Manual Revision #6 April 25th, 2017 Thank you for purchasing an 8x8 Cedar Greenhouse. 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.

  • Page 2: Parts List

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x8 Cedar Greenhouse. V - Inside Vent Frame CC - Front Vertical Door Filler Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. CCC- Front Hor. Door Filler Not Shown. Parts list A - 4x4 - 44.25”...Foundation Posts - Front and Rear ....x 4 pcs.

  • Page 3: Hardware Kit

    8x8 GREENHOUSE HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” Note: screws and nails shown actual size. Black 3” 1 1/4” Finishing 2” 2” Finishing 2” Square Drive Bit Black 1 1/4” 3/4” 6” Lag Screw x 8 Silver 3/8” Washer x 8 Black Barrel Bolt Tee Hinge x4...
  • Page 4 Selecting a Location for Your Greenhouse Walk around your property and make notes of the following: sunny spots slope of the land light blocking trees and high buildings. Don’t hide your greenhouse away in a dark corner of the garden. Make it an attractive feature. Ensure it has easy access to it and around it, to enable essential glass cleaning and general maintenance.
  • Page 5 A. Foundation We recommend using a Sand & Gravel Foundation and Floor System because it is simple and cost effective to complete. Basic instructions are highlighted below. Material List: One Cubic Yard of Sand- to cover 9’x13’ - 2” deep. Landscape Clothe- to cover 8’x8’...
  • Page 6 Locate 4x4 Foundation Framings. 2 front / 2 rear - 44.5” long & 4 sides - 47 3/4” long. Lay on sand base. Position and level using straight 2x4 and level. Make a footprint so outside dimensions are approximately 96” wide x 96” long.
  • Page 7 Locate 4 pieces - Part C (3 1/2” x 3 1/2”x 76” ). Starting with front left corner, choose and orientate Post as shown to the left with short angle cut top to the outside and dado cuts running top to bottom to the inside.
  • Page 8 Complete remaining Corner Post/Wall attachments following Steps 4-6. To complete remaining Post and Side Wall attachments, locate 3 Side Vertical Posts (Part R) and 4 - 20 1/4” Wide Side Walls (Part E or F’s). On solid, level ground such as a patio or deck lay the pieces down as shown below.
  • Page 9 Temporary Post/ Important: Wall Supports Use a wood clamp to (3” high x 2.5” wide) temporarily hold Post to Wall Framing. Flush Position Post R against Wall Framing as shown above. Make sure Post is flush with bottom of wall framing.
  • Page 10 Complete opposite Side Wall attachments as per Steps 9-11. Wall tight against Post. Use Clamp. Vertical Posts from Part I Set. Locate Part I. The Doorway / Wall Framing Sets. There are 2 Sets (Front/Rear). Align and install Vertical Posts from the set as per Step 9.
  • Page 11 Install the Vertical Posts from the Front Set of Part G. as per Step 14. Part S - 1 Cleat Side Top Support on end. 2 - 2” Screws. Bevel Cut Locate Part S - Side Top Supports with a Bevel Edge.
  • Page 12 Repeat Steps 16-17 to complete opposite Side Top Support pieces. Measuring from the outside of Corner Post 4x4’s, your Greenhouse should have a footprint ideally of 96” wide x 95 1/2” deep. There can be small tolerances when connecting post/walls together resulting in a variation on the depth of approx.
  • Page 13 Repeat Step 20 to attach Left Side Front Wall Top Cap. Left Side Locate Part T - Side Wall Top Caps - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 44 1/8”. Position and attach as per Step 20. The Cap is designed with tolerance and gaps will appear around the notches. Later, caulking may be applied to seal these gaps.
  • Page 14 Rear Wall Top Caps Locate Part H - Rear Wall Top Caps - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 44 1/2”. Position and attach as per Step 20. Once again, the Cap is designed with tolerance and gaps will appear around the notches. Later, caulking may be applied to seal these gaps.
  • Page 15 Slide Window down into the dado cut of the Top Cap. Locate Part L - Rear Center Polygal Window - 33 3/4” wide. Once again, peel protective plastic layer off first and note correct side out. On a step ladder, lift window up and position between gap of Doorway Posts.
  • Page 16 Make sure the Window Slides down into the dado cut of the Top Cap. Position remaining corner Polygal windows as shown to the right. (3 outside Side Windows and 2 front Angle Cut Windows.) 2x4 of top cap will sit between door- 2x3 / 2x4 Top Cap.
  • Page 17 Part O King Stud. Part Q Gable Support Frame. Mark Centers Locate Parts O & Q - King Stud and Gable Support Frame. Using a tape measure, mark centers on bottoms of Horizontal Top Cap / King Stud / Gable Support Frame. Center Gable Support on Cap and tack together only with 2 - 2”...
  • Page 18 6” Lag Screws with Washer. Flush Position Rafter so end is flush with Corner Post and Outside Polygal Angle Cut Window slides into dado cut of Rafter. When orientated correctly, start 2 - 6” Lag Screws with 3/8” Washer with a hammer and tighten with 9/16” socket. Locate Part M - Top Triangular Polygal Windows.
  • Page 19 Carefully Slide Rafter up until end of Rafter is flush with Post as shown above. Make sure Angle Cut Window and Triangular Window stays in dado cut of Rafter. When Rafter is orientated correctly, start 2 - 6” Lag Screws with Washers with a hammer and tighten with 9/16”...
  • Page 20 Complete Front Outside Roof Rafters and Triangular Polygal Window as per Steps 32 -37. Flush Attach Part OO - Exterior Rafter / Doorway Supports - 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 27 1/2” underneath and flush with Outside Rafters. Use 3 - 3” screws per piece to secure. Complete front and rear pieces. dado cuts aligned Locate Part P - Roof Ridge Boards - 2”...
  • Page 21 High Side Before installing completed Ridge Board, note that dado cut is off center. Orientate Ridge Board with high side to top before lifting. See illustration above. Make sure Support Dado cuts line up does not block Roof Window from Flush angle 3”...
  • Page 22 Once all Side Windows are installed. Caulk Window / Wall Top Cap seam. Work around the entire Greenhouse. Gaps in Wall Top Caps can also be caulked at this time. No need to caulk sides or top at this time. Spacer tight against Outside Rafter Rafter Template Spacer - 20 3/16”.
  • Page 23 Install second Part U - Roof Rafter using Rafter Template Spacer. Align Spacer tight against Rafter’s 2x3 edge. Position Rafter so dado cut of Ridge Board is aligned with gap in Rafter and tight against 2x3 edge of new Rafter. Attach as per Step 45. Install Rafters as illustrated above and to the right as per Steps 45 &...
  • Page 24 Standing on a ladder from the inside, position and attach Part Z - Vent Hinged Window to Ridge Board. Middle Rafter Prior to attaching, confirm Window can move up and down freely and is centered evenly on Rafters. When satisfied with location, attach Vent Hinged Window to Ridge Board with 3 - 3/4” black screws per hinge.
  • Page 25 Dado cut of Ridge Board Slide Roof Window up dado cut and gap of Rafters until it slides completely into dado cut of Ridge Board. 1 1/2” finishing nails Caulk seam With Window in position, use 2 - 1 1/2” finishing nails to secure. Window should be slightly recessed or flush from end of Rafter and back approximately 1/4”...
  • Page 26 Even with end of Ridge Board. Before installing remaining Roof Windows, attach Part KK - Top Ridge Caps - 1” x 5 1/2” x 47 5/8” to top of Ridge Board. On a ladder, position 1 Cap evenly on Ridge Board and flush with the outside. Attach with 3 - 3”...
  • Page 27 Support may neend to be adjusted so hinge flange in Step 58 sits correctly. Inside Vent Framing Support Locate and attach Part V - Inside Vent Framing Supports - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 49” with 6 - 2” screws. Position parallel with Hinged Window.
  • Page 28 Locate Part Y - Small Roof Polygal Windows - 21” wide x 24 1/2” long. Peel protective plastic layer off noting correct side out. Fit Window in Rafter gaps and attach as per Step 53. Caulking not required. Complete all Small Roof Windows. Locate Part CC &...
  • Page 29 Position 3/4” Thick Horizontal Filler Trim above Doorway and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Locate Part DD & EE - Vertical & Horizontal and Vertical Door Trim - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 38” & 84 1/4”. Position 1/2”...
  • Page 30 1/4” Gap Locate Part BB - Top Dutch Door - 32 1/2” x 47”, 2 - Black Butt Hinges and 12 - 2” Black Screws. On ground, attach Hinges to Door first using 2” Black Screws. Align/shim 1/4” from Bottom Door and attach to Door Trim with 2” Black Screws. Confirm Door swings correctly before attaching all screws.
  • Page 31 Narrow Wide Locate Parts FF & GG - Outside Post Trim Narrow- 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 34 7/8” and Outside Post Trim Wide - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 34 7/8”. Position with Wide Trim capping the side when looking at the front. Align Trims so flush under Wall Top Caps and attach with 4 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 32 Locate Part II - Corner Post Trim - 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 5”. Position around each Outside Corner Post. Attach with 2 - 2” finishing nails per piece. 19 1/2” long Locate Part LL - Side Soffits - 1/2” x 4” x 19 1/2”(4) & 19 1/8”(4). Position underneath Roof Window and between Outside and Side Post.
  • Page 33 Locate Part JJ - Detail Caps - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 10”. Position to cover Post and Rafter connection. Attach with 4 - 2” finishing nails per piece. In the Front and Rear, attach Cap to cover Rafter/Ridge Board connection.
  • Page 34 Complete all Shelving and Supports! Note; Our Greenhouse is 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.