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an 8x8 Gardener's 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
shed 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.
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8x8 Gardener's Shed
Assembly Manual
Version 10
August 21, 2010
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com
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Summary of Contents for Outdoor living today 8x8 Gardener’s Shed
- 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.
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Page 2: Parts List
Thank you for purchasing our 8x8 Gardener’s Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: A. Floor Section 2 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames 2 - 45 1/2” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames 2 - 45 1/2”... - Page 3 8x8 GARDENER HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) Note: screws and nails shown actual size. 3/4” 2 1/2” Silver 3/4” Black 2” 1 1/4” Finishing 2” 1 1/4” Black Shingle 1 1/4” Square Drive Bit Ridge Board Tee Hinge x3 Black Barrel Simpson Strong Tie Pull Handle Connector x 2...
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Page 4: Floor Section
A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 91” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Small (2) Large (2) Floor Joist Frames Small (2) Floor Runners (10) Floor Joist Concrete Pad... - Page 5 You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). If door location to be on left, position Small Floor Joist Frame to right. Reverse if opposite. Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left.
- Page 6 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. There are 2 floor runners per 91” side and Make sure Runners are flush with outside and 5 completed runners in total. Use 3 - 2 1/2” front and rear floor framing but not overhanging. screws per Runner.
- Page 7 12 . With Plywood Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of positioned correctly on floor joists to floor framing, attach determine screw with 1 1/4” screws. placement. Use screws every 16”. B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section.
- Page 8 Lay out all the wall panels and become familiar with their location. On Standard Kits, there is 1 Window Wall Panel, 6 Solid Wall Panels and 1 Narrow Wall Panel. Make sure to position panels right side up so water is directed away from and not into shed.
- Page 9 Position side solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs 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. Optional - Caulking Do Not Attach Walls To seams will help prevent...
- Page 10 Wall panel will sit flush with end of plywood at Front of shed. Complete all side and rear wall attachments. Locate Window Insert. Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding. On the inside, shim Window Insert evenly in cavity. Kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window.
- Page 11 Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 17. Note, Narrow Wall are 73” high (2” shorter than wide walls). Siding overhangs wall stud and floor. Jamb sits flush with outside of siding.
- Page 12 When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor. Confirm 32” wide door opening at bottom. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 13 Next, attach the 2 Side Top Plates (1 per side). The side top plates are angle cut down the Edge. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall framing. Side plate should also be flush with Front Top Plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece. Rear Top Plates .
- Page 14 Lift up a completed gable section and place on top of Rear Top Plate on wall. The rear gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. Gable Framing straight edge Flashing overhangs wall siding. The gable should be centered sideways (left to right) on the top plate. Hint: use a straight edge to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate.
- Page 15 C. 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) Rear Roof Panels (2) Front Roof Panels (2) Roof Rafters (12) Ridge Boards (4) 57 1/2”...
- Page 16 Ridge Board 56 1/2”l Rafters Locate 6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 56 1/2” long Rafters, 2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/2”l Soffits and completed Ridge Board from Step 35. Lay out as illustrated to the left on a flat level surface.
- Page 17 Flip Rafter Section over so Soffit is facing down. Starting with the left Side, lift completed rafter section up and place of gable framing. Soffit Rafter should rest on gable framing Gable Notch Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
- Page 18 Completed left side Rafters Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 39 & 40. Metal Offsetting Ridge Board Connectors Gable Notch At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 8 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 19 1 Strong Tie on Doubled Up Rafters Attach Simpson Strong Ties (22 degree bend) to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the rafters. Use 4 - 1 1/4” screws to secure. There are 3 Ties per side. Have two helpers push the side walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement between the side plates is 91”.
- Page 20 1 - 2 1/2” Screw in Bottom Row of Shingles Angle Screw from Rafter into Batten. Roof Batten flush with rafter end. Place Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom.
- Page 21 Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line Roof Filler Shingles are included to Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using cover roof seams. Starting at the bottom, 1 - 2 1/2” screw per panel (2 in total). Make sure to slide the first Long shingle in until flush screw into both rafter.
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Page 22: Miscellaneous Section
D. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Pentagon Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Facia Piece Ridge Cap Facia / Trim Detail Plate Horizontal Gable Trim Side Facia Door Hardware (Pull Handle and Barrel Bolt) Flower Box Front and... - Page 23 Expert Advise- When installing trim, sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye. Start with least visible side and use the least desirable pieces first. Install trim to most visible sides as your skill installing trim improves. Attach Filler Trim (4 - 1/2”...
- Page 24 Attach Narrow Rear Wall Trim (1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 77 1/2”) where rear wall panels come together and leave a seam with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails. Align Trim at bottom with the corner trims. Narrow Trim 77 1/2” Square Cut Facia Angled Facia Square cut Facia positioned...
- Page 25 Position the 2 remaining Narrow Trim (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 77 1/2”) pieces flush with inside of door jamb. To determine vertical height of trim, do a dry run with Horizontal Gable Trim in Step 65. Flush with inside Make sure Gable Trim of Door Jamb.
- Page 26 Alternate Ridge Cap Seams (Offsetting angle cut at peak) 9” from end Important- Butt (thick) end of Ridge Cap will be facing towards the outside of shed. Place First Roof Ridge Cap on roof peak overhanging shingles by approximately 2”. Attach with 2- 1 1/4”...
- Page 27 2” Black Screws Approx. 1/4” gap 2” Black Screws Door Panel should be positioned so there is 1/4”gap at top. Use a shim once again to help you 1-3/4” Black Screw position door correctly. Attach top and middle hinge to narrow trim with hinge hardware provided. Attach Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated above with 2”...
- Page 28 Please call, write or email us at: impression as to the positions, statements or actions. Outdoor Living Today United States Address Canadian Address 9393 287th Street P.O.
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