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12x8 Cabana - Plywood
Assembly Manual
- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it
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the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.
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- Page 1 12x8 Cabana - Plywood Version #2.0 August 18, 2020 Assembly Manual Thank you for purchasing a 12x8 Cabana. 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 on level ground and normal residential use.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our 12x8 Cabana Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. 1. 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”...
- Page 3 Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Door Section 60-67 2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 79” - Vertical Door Trim 1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” - Front Wall Narrow Trim 1 - 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 32” - Horizontal Door Trim 1 - 1/2”...
- Page 4 What Can I Do Before My Shed Arrives? Before starting your project become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can complete the project yourself or will require a professional contractor. Please note that certain counties and municipalities require building permits prior to installation. We recommend to all consumers that they check with their local county/municipality for these specifics prior to purchasing any of our products since this is your sole responsibility.
- 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 push plywood Important - Make sure floor is together at seams. level before moving on to wall section. Use a level to confirm, Hint: Use a chalk line and shim floor joists as required. to mark location of floor joists determine Position all Large &...
- Page 9 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Gable Walls (4) Identify all parts prior to starting. Front and Rear Top Plates (4) Side Top Plates (6) (Angle cut on edge) (4 Angle cut on one end and 2 square cut.) Window Wall Panel (2)
- Page 10 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 side solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical S1 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 12 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 15 - 17. 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 12...
- Page 13 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Parts Hardware Position and attach both Window Walls as Window Walls S1 - 2 1/2” Screws per Steps 15 - 18. (45 1/2” x 75”) x 2 x 6 total Pilot Hole first. Parts Hardware Position and attach Narrow Wall as per Narrow Wall...
- Page 14 Flush to tip of Bevel. Attach Vertical Door Jamb to Window Wall stud in door opening with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws. Position so Jamb is flush with tip of bevel siding on front Window Walls. Parts Hardware Flush with Window Vertical Door Jamb S1 - 2 1/2”...
- 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 Front Top Plates. The Front and Rear Top Plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position Top Plates on wall frame so they are flush. Front and Rear Top Plates will fit between Side Top Plates. Attach with 4 - 2” Screws per plate.
- Page 17 Flashing overhangs wall on outside. Use a straight edge to check that angle of Gable lines up with Top Wall Plate angle. Adjust Gable for best fit. 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. Large Plywood Roof Panel (4) Small Plywood Roof Panel (4) Metal Ridge Board Connectors Ridge Boards (4) 52 1/2” and Rafter Nailing 84”...
- 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 the rear Section, lift completed rafters 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 front completed Rafter Section on gable walls as per Steps 32 - 34. Gable Notch Offsetting Metal Ridge 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 front and rear walls closer together from outside.
- Page 22 4 1/4” Cleats flush with top of rafter. Parts (Step 38) Attach 2 - Rafter Nailing Cleats on the middle Rafter on both sides of Rafter Nailing Cleat shed. Cleat will sit 4 1/4” from end of Rafter and Ridge Board. Cleats aligned (3/4”...
- Page 23 Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed. Attach with 2 - 1 1/4” Screws and 2 - 2” Screws per Single Rafter 1 1/4” Screw 1 1/4” Screw Bracket and 6 - 2” Screws per Double Rafter Bracket.
- Page 24 Parts (Step 44) Hardware (Step 44) Locate one sheet of Roof Plywood Small. Position Roof Plywood Small S2 - 1 1/4” Screws above previous piece and attach with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. (5/8” x 8 5/8” x 72”) x 1 x 8 total Parts (Step 45) Hardware (Step 45)
- Page 25 Parts (Step 47) Hardware (Step 47) Repea Steps 42 - 46 to complete opposite side of Roof Plywood Small S2 - 1 1/4” Screws plywood roof. (5/8” x 8 5/8” x 72”) x 2 x 40 total Roof Plywood Large (5/8”...
- Page 26 D. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Pentagon Side Facia (4) Facia Plate (2) Facia Nailing Facia Detail Strips (4) Plate (2) Horizontal Door Trim Gable Detail Plate (2) Front and Horizontal...
- Page 27 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 28 Trim out Front Window Walls and Rear 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 29 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 30 Attach Rear Wall Narrow Trim where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Position trim equally on wall seam and tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Use 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece to secure. Parts Rear Wall Narrow Trim (1/2”...
- Page 31 Attach Facia Nailing Strips to the underside edge of the plywood roof. Align corner of Nailing Strip with edge of roof plywood. Secure each Strip with 3 - 1 1/4” Screws. Complete all four pieces, two on each side of the shed. Parts Facia Nailing Strips (3/4”...
- Page 32 Side Facia caps Attach Front and Rear Facia to rafter front Facia 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 59.
- Page 33 Vertical Door Trim flush with inside of Front Wall door opening. Narrow Trim Position Vertical Door Trim pieces flush with inside edge of Door opening and tight to Soffits on top. Position Front Wall Narrow Trim evenly on seam where Narrow Wall and Window Wall come together.
- Page 34 2“ Screws 3/4” screw Top and Bottom Hinges centered on door trim. Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door Middle Hinges sections. Top Door has trim overhanging door at bottom while centered on trims. bottom door has trim recessed slightly. Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim.
- Page 35 1/4” gap on inside. Slight gap.Top Trim overlaps bottom trim to prevent water from getting in. Place the Top Dutch Door Panel into place and gap top and bottom trims on the outside about 1/8” apart. On the inside, horizontal door frames should be about 1/4” apart. Use a shim once again to help you.
- Page 36 Temporarily position Interior Vertical Door Stop to help align Interior Barrel Bolt. Silver Barrel Bolt Hardware Attach Interior Silver Barrel Bolt to inside of door as illustrated Y5 - Silver Barrel Bolt above. Use 3/4” Silver Screws to secure. Refer to Step 67 to allow for x 1 total adequate clearance.
- Page 37 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. Parts To reduce possible water from penetrating Window Inserts x 2 into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Hardware Insert.
- Page 38 Parts Assemble Flower Box with Assembly Instructions included. Position completed Flower Box Kits x 2 Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2” Screws per box. Hardware Screw from inside of box into the center Window Wall stud. Attach second screw 2” S3 - 2”...
- Page 39 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 12x8 Cabana Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding.