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Revision #11
December 14, 2018
Thank you for purchasing
a 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse.
Please
take
the
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
Playhouse 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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Summary of Contents for OLT 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse
- Page 1 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse Outdoor Living Today Assembly Manual Revision #11 December 14, 2018 Thank you for purchasing a 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse. Please take time 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 Thank you for purchasing a 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: D. Roof Section 3 - Roof Panels - 30” x 81” A. Floor Section E. Miscellaneous Section 2 - Floor Frame Sections - 35”...
- Page 3 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” 37 pcs Note: screws and nails shown actual size. 11 pcs 2 1/2” 175 pcs 3/4” Black 29 pcs 1 1/2” 38 pcs 2” Shingle 258 pcs 1 1/2” 152 pcs Finishing 1 1/4”...
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Page 4: Floor Section
A. Floor Section You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. 8 1/4” 12 1/4” 2 1/2” screws Complete Floor Joist Frames. Frames require two interior Floor Joist attachments. Measure joist (8 1/4”) from inside of Floor Joist Frame to inside of Floor Joist and attach with 2 - 2 1/2” screws per end. - Page 5 With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation. CAUTION: You will need two people to assist you. Be careful not to bend or twist the floor when laying floor down. When in place, level floor completely. Foundations NOTE: The floor will be flipped over and Floor...
- Page 6 Outside Deck Board 4 1/2” Locate Deck Boards (12 @ 5 3/8” x 3/4” x 24” and 2 @ 4 1/2” x 3/4” x 24”). Start by positioning both 4 1/2” wide Deck Boards to the outside of Floor Framing flush to the front. A 1/2”...
- Page 7 B. Wall Section Solid Backwall Panels (2) Make sure panels are facing correct direction. See window wall for direction of siding. Bottom Wall Right Gable Side Plates (2) Wall Panel Narrow Front Wall Panel Left Gable Side Wall Panel Door Header Front Window Wall Panel Not Shown:...
- Page 8 2x3 Wall Plate Left Gable Side Wall Panel Wall Plate flush with floor Siding overhangs by 1/2” Starting at the left rear corner, move the Left Gable Side Window Wall Panel into place on floor. Proper wall positioning is important. From the rear, make sure wall framing sits flush on the floor. NOTE: Do Not Screw Wall Panel to Floor At This Stage.
- Page 9 Position second Solid Backwall Panel on floor and align vertical studs of both Solid Backwall Panels. The top wall framing of both Solid Backwall Panels should also align with each other. With Solid Backwall Panels correctly aligned, attach vertical studs together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws . Locate and position Right Gable Side Window Wall Panel.
- Page 10 Position Front Window Wall Panel in the left front corner. Align bottom wall framing flush with Plywood Floor (siding overhanging once again). NOTE: Wall Siding overhangs 1/2” With Front Window Wall Panel aligned correctly, attach vertical wall studs with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position Narrow Front Wall Panel adjacent to Front Window Wall Panel.
- Page 11 Door Header Door Jamb Attach the Right Side Door Jamb to Right Side Gable Window Wall Panel stud. Make sure Door Jamb is flush with floor and flush with wall stud. Use 3 - 2 1/2” screws to secure. Next, attach the Door Header to Door Jamb and Top Plate of Narrow Wall.
- Page 12 Push Roof Ridge Beam down into support pocket, making sure beam does not extend higher than gable framing. Attach with two Simpson Strong Ties using 4 - 1 1/4” screws per side. C. Porch Section Right Front Corner 2 1/2” wide Filler Trim 4 11/16”...
- Page 13 Filler Trim Front Corner Wide Trim. Flush with outside of 56 3/4” long siding . Attach both Outside Front Corner Wide Trims with 6 finishing nails per piece. Align flush with outside of wall siding. Complete Rear Corner Wide Trims as per front. NOTE: Rear Corner Wide Trims are 64”...
- Page 14 Attach a Simpson Strong Tie to Right Filler Trim with 2 - 1 1/4” screws. Make sure Tie is evenly positioned and sitting on the Front Corner Wide Trim. Attach second Simpson Strong Tie on top of Door Stop Trim. Equally space Tie on Trim and screw directly into Wall Panel/Door Header. Complete Left Side Simpson Strong Tie attachment as shown above using 2 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 15 Complete all three Porch Rafter/Post assemblies as per Step 32. Side Porch Rail Section 3 - 2 1/2” screws Rail should be positioned 3 1/2” from floor. Use Rail Support Block from Step 49 to confirm height. Position Side Porch Rail on the Porch Post 3 1/2”...
- Page 16 Position and attach Front and Left Side Porch Railing as in Step 34. Use a level to confirm both Railing and Porch Posts are square. If building a Little Squirt Playhouse with Elevated Platform for Sandbox, DO NOT INSTALL Left Side Porch Railing.
- Page 17 Evenly positioned left to right With Rear Roof Panel evenly positioned on Gable Walls, tack Roof Panel down to framing from the inside with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per side (tack = don’t screw completely, roof may need adjusting later). Position second Roof Panel evenly on front Gable Framing.
- Page 18 From the inside of playhouse, complete securing the Front and Rear Roof Panels that were previously tacked down Steps 37-38. Place an additional 4 - 2 1/2” screws per side from top wall framing on an angle up into roof plywood.
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Page 19: Miscellaneous Section
E. Miscellaneous Section Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the playhouse. There are Front and Rear Skirting pieces 76” long and Side Skirting pieces 70” long. Starting with Side Skirting, attach with 6 - 1 1/2” nails per piece. Position flush underneath Wall Siding. Complete Front and Rear Skirting with 6 nails also. - Page 20 Position Side Facia Trims on ends of roof plywood. Align tight against underside of shingles so both Side Facia Trims meet evenly at the peak. Attach to end of plywood with 4 finishing nails per piece. Locate Porch Post Base Trims Position Porch Facia Trims on ends of (4 per Post) and position in a windmill Porch roof plywood.
- Page 21 Important: Butt (thick) end of Ridge Cap will be facing towards the outside of shed. 1 1/2” Shingle Nails Undercourse Ridge Cap Place First Roof Ridge Cap on roof peak (Undercourse Cap) overhanging shingles by approximately 1”. Attach with 2 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails. Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1” back from 1st cap. 9”...
- Page 22 Carefully score or cut Ridge Cap end with Utility Knife. Score/cut 1 Ridge Cap to 12” or to fit in the center of roof. Attach center Ridge Cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails. Position Bottom Door Panel in door opening. Framing of door should be flush with Door Jamb.
- Page 23 Attach Door Handle with 3/4” Black Screws and Interior Barrel Bolt with 3/4” Silver Screws. Handle is positioned on bottom door. Interior Barrel Bolt (silver) to door studs on the inside of Top and Bottom Doors. Important: Drill shallow pilot holes with 1/8” drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting.
- Page 24 Once Insert is attached, caulk the “triangular gap” beteen the Insert’s outside Caulk flange and the siding. Also put gap. 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.
- Page 25 Congratulations on assembling your 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse! We hope your experience assembling your 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse has been both positive and rewarding. Note: Our Playhouses are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color.
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