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OLT SpaceMaker Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a
8x12 SpaceMaker. Please take
the time to identify all the parts
prior to assembly.
Stock Code #
SM812-Metal
Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on
proper installation on level ground and
normal residential use. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
shed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Customers are responsible for ensuring
a solid, level, well-draining site for
construction.
Please check with your local municipal
or county by-laws before ordering this
product to confirm it complies with
building codes.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 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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and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included.
Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty.
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8x12 SpaceMaker - Bevel
with Metal Roof Assembly
Manual
- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it
is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently.
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely
the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure
securely to the ground.
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are
tightly affixed.
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May 26, 2020
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  • Page 1 8x12 SpaceMaker - Bevel Version #2.0 May 26, 2020 with Metal Roof Assembly Manual Thank you for purchasing a 8x12 SpaceMaker. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Stock Code # SM812-Metal Safety Points and Other Considerations...
  • Page 2 A. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Floors 1-12 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large 3 - 45 1/2” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames - Small 6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8” - Center Floor Joists - Unattached 10 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 3 1 - Window Trim Pkg - (1 - 24 1/16” angle cut / 3 - 23” square cut) 83-86 1 - Flower Box Kit 1 - Spare Wall Siding 2 - Spare Shingles - use to shim door, etc 8 x 12 SPACEMAKER METAL ROOF HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) S2 - 1 1/4” 250 Pcs SS2 - 3/4”...
  • Page 4 (remember you will be using 4 inches of gravel as your subbase). For example, a slab for our 8’x12’ SpaceMaker Shed will require approximately 1 cubic yard of premixed concrete. For more detailed information on how to pour your concrete-slab foundation or any other questions regarding specifications, foundations and permits, please visit our website at www.outdoorlivingtoday.com or call our Customer Support Line at 1-888-658-1658 to speak with...
  • Page 5 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Plywood Floor Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Runners (10) Floor Joist...
  • Page 6 When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws (2 per end). You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag. find Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Attach each large and small floor joist Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated.
  • Page 7 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. Make sure Runners are flush with There are 2 Floor Runners per 136 1/2” side and outside and front and rear floor framing 5 completed Runners in total. Use 6 - 2 1/2” Screws but not overhanging.
  • Page 8 Important - Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section. Use a level to confirm, and shim floor joists as required. push plywood together at seams. Hint: Use a chalk line Position all Large & Small Plywood Floor pieces on to mark location of floor top of completed floor joists.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Front and Rear Top Plates (6) Door Header (4 Angle cut on one end and 2 square cut.) - Long (1) Gable Walls (4) Side Top Plates (4) (Angle cut on edge)
  • Page 10: Solid Wall Panels

    Important: Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior Pilot Hole to screwing. This will make it first. much easier to attach together. Bottom Wall Plate Parts Hardware For each Solid Wall Panel, carefully lay panel Solid Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 11 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking not included in kit. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 23. Hardware (Steps 16 -18) Position a Rear Wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 12 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Side Wall Panel will sit flush with Floor framing at Front of Shed. Pilot Hole first. Complete all Side and Rear Solid Wall and Window Wall attachments as per Steps 15 - 17. 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 12...
  • Page 13: Door Jambs

    Position and attach both Narrow Walls as per Steps 15 - 18. Parts Narrow Walls (12” x 73”) x 2 Hardware S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 6 total Pilot Hole first. Flush to tip of Bevel. Attach Vertical Door Jambs to Narrow Wall studs in door opening with 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 14: Door Header - Long

    Pilot Hole Pilot Hole first. first. Notch to front and on top. Sits flush with inside of Wall framing. Parts Attach Short Door Headers to Narrow Walls with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws per Door Headers - Short piece. Header is 3 1/2” wide at bottom and has a 1/2” thick x 3” wide strip of (2”...
  • Page 15 Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters, take time to confirm your walls are level, square and plumb. Measure diagonal at top and bottom of walls corner-to-corner. This should be approximately 159 7/8”. More importantly, if measurements are not within 1/4”, your walls are not square. Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section Pilot Hole first.
  • Page 16 Next, attach the Side Wall Top Plates. The Side Wall Top Plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position Top Plates on wall frame so they are flush. Side Wall Top Plates will fit between Front & Rear Plates.
  • Page 17 Use a straight edge to check that angle of Gable lines up with Top Wall Plate angle. Adjust Gable for best fit. Flashing overhangs on outside. Place completed Gable section so framing sits flush with the inside of the Top Wall Plate. It should also be centered side-to-side on the Top Wall Plate.
  • Page 18 C. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Foam Metal Roof Enclosure Cap (3) (strips) Metal Roof Panels Metal Roof Screws (42) Ridge Boards (4) 84” & 52 1/2”long Roof Rafters (9 per side) 18 Tot.
  • Page 19 Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and a completed Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together Doubled up Rafters with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws per piece. - screw together with Parts (Steps 29 - 31) Hardware (Steps 29 - 31)
  • Page 20 Flip Rafter Section over so Soffit is facing down. Starting with one side, lift completed Rafter Section up and place on gable framing. Rafter should rest on gable framing. Gable Notch Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
  • Page 21 Place second completed Rafter Section on gable walls as per Steps 32 - 34. Offsetting Metal Ridge Gable Notch Board Connectors. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 - 1 1/4” Screws. Important: If there is a gap between Ridge Boards, have a helper push the Side Walls closer together from outside.
  • Page 22 4 1/4” 4 1/4” Lineup Rafter Nailing Cleat approximatley Lineup Rafter Nailing Cleat approximatley 4 1/4” from end of rafter near soffit. 4 1/4” from end of rafter near ridge board. Important: On each Rafter Nailing Cleat pre-drill three pilot holes on the side of the cleat before attaching to cen- ter rafter to prevent splitting of nailing cleat.
  • Page 23 Gusset flush with Rafter Nailing Cleat Parts Roof Gussets are positioned on mid rafters. Have two helpers push the Roof Gussets Side Walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 3 between the Top Plates is 91”.
  • Page 24 Recessed 1/8” Centered on Rafter Parts (Steps 42 - 46) Hardware (Steps 42 - 46) Locate first row of Roof Battens. Starting Roof Batten Outside S2 - 1 1/4” Screws with an Outside Batten place on Rafters 1/8” up x40 total (3/4”...
  • Page 25 Position and attach 4th row of Battens as per the 2nd row. Fourth row of Battens are the same size as the second row of Battens. Place 13” up from third row of Battens. Complete attachment of Battens to 2nd Rafter section as per Steps 42-45. Parts (Steps 47 - 57) Hardware (Steps 47 - 57) Locate all Metal Roof Panels.
  • Page 26 Do not attach Metal Roof Panel onto Rafters until all panels are positioned and spaced. Metal Roof Panel should overhang on the side and front by approximatley 3/4”. In the mean- time, have your helper hold the panel in place so it doesn’t slide off. Locate 2nd roof panel. Overlap Place 2nd Metal Roof Panel on Rafters and overlap panel with the first outside panel as shown above.
  • Page 27 Bead of Caulking Once Metal Roof Panels are spaced correctly from side-to-side and top-to-bottom, lift panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of each pane to seal the joints. Before attaching roof panels down, insert Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens.
  • Page 28 Complete the opposite metal roof as per Steps 47-53. Before attaching Metal Ridge Caps, place strips of Foam Enclosures near to top. Foam Enclosures will prevent moisture from coming in from the top. Complete for both sides. 1-2” of overhang Place all three Metal Ridge Caps on apex of roof.
  • Page 29 When Metal Riddge Caps are correctly positioned, secure with 12 - 7/8” long self-tapping metal screws. Screw into final Batten with 5/16” Nut Driver. Do not overtighten! Attach Facia Nailing strips (3/4” x 2 1/2” x 51”) to the underside edge of Roof Battens with 4 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 30 D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Not shown: Rear Gable Trim, Rear Narrow Trim, Rear Gable Detail Plate, Interior Door Stops, 1 Interior Barrel Bolt Note: Trim assembly is shown with a shingle roof.
  • Page 31 Thicker at Butt Parts Attach Bottom Skirting - Bevel around the base of the shed. Bottom Skirting - Bevel Bevel is thicker at butt and thinner at top of board. Skirting will hide (3/4” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) x 10 floor framing.
  • Page 32 Trim out Window Wall and Side Solid Walls by attaching Top Wall Trim. Position with thick end of Bevel downward at top of wall, tight against Soffits. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Parts Top Wall Trim (Bevel) (3/4”...
  • Page 33 Drip Cap rests in notch of Door Header. Note: Do not fasten the Drip Caps until Step 66. Position Drip Caps so they are overlapping above doorway, resting in the notch of the Door Header. The Drip Caps will not be attached until Step 66.
  • Page 34 Fit Corner Trim tight underneath Soffit. Wide Corner Trim Corner Trim To trim out corners, start with a Corner Trim, align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of Corner Trim. Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner Trim.
  • Page 35 Hardware With the Corner Trims attached, slide the metal Drip Caps from Step 63 N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails outward horizontally until they stop at the Wide Corner Trim. Finish the Front x 10 total Horizontal Gable Trim attachment with 5 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Ensure the nails connect with the flange of the Drip Caps behind the Gable Trim to hold them in place.
  • Page 36 Parts Attach Side Wall Narrow Trim where wall panels Side Wall Narrow Trim come together and leave a seam. Position trim equally (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79”) x 4 on wall seam and tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Use Hardware 8 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 37 Flush with Fit Door Trim Door Jamb. tight underneath Drip Cap. Attach Vertical Door Trim on both sides of the doorway. Position flush with Door Jamb and tight under the lip of the Drip Edge. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Parts Vertical Door Trim (1/2”...
  • Page 38 Parts Hardware Attach Horizontal Door Trim and Horizontal Narrow Horizontal Door Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Wall Trim onto the exposed part of the Door Header, and (1/2” x 1 1/2” x 64”) x 1 Finishing Nails tight under the lip of the Drip Cap. Secure Horizontal Door Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim x 9 total Trim with 5 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 39 Attach remaining Front & Rear Facia as per Step 72 and attach Side Facia to Rafter ends. There are 2 Facia pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece, ensure nails connect with the ends of the Rafters behind Facia. Gaps between Facia pieces will be covered by Detail Plates in Step 74.
  • Page 40 Note: illustration of Hinge may not be accurate. The # of screw holes in the hinge may vary from three to four depending on model. Attach Black Tee Hinges with 3/4” & 2” Black hardware provided 2“ Screws 3/4” Screw Parts (Steps 75 - 77) Hardware (Steps 75 - 77) Attach Door Hinges to both Left and...
  • Page 41 Position Left Side Door as per Step 76 and secure with 2” Black Screws. When satisfied with door positioning, complete all 2” Black Screw attachements. Note: Do not over tighten hinge screws when using screw gun. Tighten 3/4 of the way and use a Screw Driver to finish so as not to strip screws.
  • Page 42 Inside Edge of Door Frame Parts Hardware Position and attach Vertical Door Flange on Interior Door Flange S3 - 2” Screws inside edge of door frame (left door from outside) (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 71”) x 1 x 6 total using 6 - 2”...
  • Page 43 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. Parts To reduce possible water from penetrating Window Insert x 1 into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Hardware Insert.
  • Page 44 Parts Assemble Flower Box with Assembly Instructions included. Position completed Flower Box Kit x 1 Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2” Screws. Screw from Hardware inside of box into the center Window Wall stud. Attach second screw 2” underneath S3 - 2”...
  • Page 45 In both cases we recommend that you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area for their recommendations. We hope your experience assembling your 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding. We value your feedback and...

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