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Star Barn Manual
Tools Needed:
-Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
-#2 Square Drive Bit
-Hammer
-6' Step Ladder
-Tape Measure
-Square utility knife
w/ blade & hook blade
-Speed Square
®
Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
www.cottagekits.com
© 2010 Little Cottage Co.

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  • Page 1 -Cordless Drill (12V or higher) -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -6’ Step Ladder -Tape Measure -Square utility knife w/ blade & hook blade -Speed Square ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2010 Little Cottage Co.
  • Page 2 Make sure wall is flush with the outside edge of floor structure. Apply pressure from the outside pushing in and fasten with 2 1/2” screws. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Position next wall in place as shown. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 1...
  • Page 3 Continue with walls..together. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Continue with walls as shown... Next install small end wall as shown and fasten Follow wall sheet layout. with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
  • Page 4 Next install small wall in double door wall Make sure all walls are flush on the inside section. before fastening. Fasten wall with 2 1/2” screws. Door panel will attach just as shown. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
  • Page 5 Drill 5/16” will use this again to help brace. hole for the barrel bolt. Locate 3” LP Smartside siding. Next install as shown and secure with 1 1/4” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
  • Page 6 Make sure the Top Plate is flush with inside of Next install 2x12 Top Plates. Measure 4” from wall. Fasten with 2 1/2” screws. the outside of the wall to the end of the Top Plate. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 5...
  • Page 7 After Gable Dormer is installed. Finish install- ing 2x12 Top Plates. Install Top Plates on backside as shown. Now install 2x12 Top Plate on top of Gable. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 6...
  • Page 8 Placing the 2 gable sections together (as shown Locate Gable Truss panels above) Make sure it is square. Make sure the bottom is flush and secure with 2 Use 2 1/2” screws to secure gables together. 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 7...
  • Page 9 Next install 2x8 Top Plates Make sure the Top Plate is flush on top of Gable as shown. Secure with 2 1/2” screws coming from inside out. Repeat from last picture on the other end. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 8...
  • Page 10 Make sure plates are flush on the outside, secure Install beside the front dormer as shown. with 2 1/2” screws. Fasten from underneath 2x12 into 2x4 Install 2x6 Ridge Pole as shown after the 2 rafters are set. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 9...
  • Page 11 Make sure T-bar is flush on top of Ridge Pole, shown. fasten with 2 1/2” screws. You will have 3 rafters that are 3/4” shorter Continue with trusses. than the rest. Install them in Ridge Pole area. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 10...
  • Page 12 Continue with sheeting. Make sure sheeting reveals are the same on the bottom. Next fasten bottom corner with 1 1/4” screw as Install next piece and secure with 1 1/4” shown. screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 11...
  • Page 13 Continue with sheeting. Secure 1 1/4” screws every 8” on center. Back side sheeting is complete. Install front side as shown. Lay the sheeting per diagram. Follow sheeting diagram. Continue from last picture. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 12...
  • Page 14 Install last row as shown. continue with roof sheeting. Next install dormer sheeting continue with roof sheeting Now you will start on the other end and work your way to the middle. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
  • Page 15 Push V-channel up where Valley comes togeth- Locate V-channel er. One guy pushes up, while another guy goes on the roof and fasten it with 2 1/2” screws coming from the outside in. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 14...
  • Page 16 Continue with 2 1/2” screws into V-channel. sheeting thru V-channel. Install corner boxes as shown. Next locate the corner boxes. Secure with 1 1/4” screw into 2x8. Secure with 2 1/2” screws on an angle as shown. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 15...
  • Page 17 Fasten with 1 1/4” screws. Continue to fasten rake trim as shown. Next install trim on the backside and secure with 1 1/4” screws. Install trim on front side. Continue with trim. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 16...
  • Page 18 Install trim on right side of Gable. Next install dripedge. Secure with 1 1/4” screw every 12” to 14”. Use tin snips to cut drip edge at peak. Continue with drip edge up the side. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 17...
  • Page 19 Next install shingle and secure with 3/4” roof- This is a guide line so you know where to place ing nails which is included in the kit. the shingle starter. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 18...
  • Page 20 Continue shingling as shown. a square for a nice edge. Install shingles on front left of dormer as Continue with cutting. shown. Install shingles in a staggered fashion as shown. Continue with shingling Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 19...
  • Page 21 Make sure cap is centered at peak before fastening. Next locate bases for Cupola. Next fasten inside corners with 2 1/2” screw. Make sure Top is flush and secure as shown. All 4 corners need to be secure. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 20...
  • Page 22 This base will be built to set on top of shingles. will be on before you install the base. Fasten inside corner with 2 1/2”screws. Secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown make sure base sets level on roof. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 21...
  • Page 23 Set them per diagram and secure with 2 1/2” Next install cupola walls. screws. Secure with 1 1/4” screw on the outside corner. Continue with walls. Last install panel without vent. Make sure all 3 walls are fastened Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 22...
  • Page 24 Secure all corners with 2 1/2” screws. Next install starters and fasten with 1 1/4” Install drip edge. screws. Cut shingles per diagram. Install shingles and fasten with 3/4” shingle nails. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 23...
  • Page 25 Shingles should look like this. shown. Once all 4 sides are at top, install flashing Continue to Top. before installing last row. Now install last row of shingles. Install flashing as shown. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 24...
  • Page 26 Lift roof as shown. It will take 4 men to lift it Make sure all 4 corners are started before you onto the roof. lift it on top of Cupola. Finish ridge vents, after roof is installed. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 25...
  • Page 27 Cupola will be installed after roof is shingled. Install Cupola trim as shown and secure with 1 1/4” screws. Install trim on all corners. Continue with corner trim. Secure with 1 1/4” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 26...
  • Page 28 Manuver vent into Cupola Insert 1 1/4” screws on each side. then pull vent outward towards yourself. Continue with chaulking. Run a bead of chaulking on all places where water can get to. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 27...
  • Page 29 Continue to install trim board. Put a bead of chaulking on the area where Install star on the outside of vent as shown, water can get behind. secure with 1 1/4” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 28...
  • Page 30 Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Continue installing trim as shown, secure with Next locate trim for the corners. 2 1/2” screws. Locate all decorative trim. Fasten with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 29...
  • Page 31 Secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown on the You will find these special for the peak only. bottom. Decorative trim on Gable sides are cut at an Continue fastening as shown before with 2 1/2” angle. screws. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 30...
  • Page 32 Next install decorative trim and secure as secure with 2 1/2” screws into 2x4 studs. shown before with 2 1/2” screws. Continue with decorative trim. Make sure to use square as shown before fastening. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 31...
  • Page 33 2x4 studs. Make sure ends will fit . Next install narrow trim on top of wide trim, secure with 2 1/2” screws. Next install decorative trim. Continue with trim. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 32...
  • Page 34 This is showing to install trim on cupola. Locate window trim. Divide trim from top to bottom. Next install top piece which is cut on an angle Secure with 1 1/4” screws. on both ends. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 33...
  • Page 35 Bottom piece is cut the same as the top Last of all before you get off the roof, install Secure with 1 1/4” screws. the trim under the overhang. Your finished product! Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 34...