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The Bungalow
Assembly Manual
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  • Page 1 © Suncast Corporation The Bungalow Assembly Manual Toll Free: 866.768.8465 Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST...
  • Page 3 When your kit arrives, it should look like this. Inspect the package for any damage that may have occurred during shipping, dented cor- ners, punctured plastic, etc. If the package is damaged, alert HomePlace Structures imme- diately at 866.768.8465. © Suncast Corporation...
  • Page 4 This pack also includes two door bumpers and one square drive bit. 1” Pan Head Window Screws 1” Roofing Nails 1-1/2” White Washer Head Color Code: Purple Color Code: Light Blue Flower Box Screw Color Code: Dark Green © Suncast Corporation Page 3...
  • Page 5 12 x 16 Page 4...
  • Page 6 12 x 20 Page 5...
  • Page 7 © HomePlace Structures Optional Floor Assembly If you did not purchase the optional floor, please proceed to page 8. See drawings on previous page for measurements. Note: The unit assembled for this manual was 12’x16’. This manual is designed to help assemble a 12’x16’ or 12’x20’ Bungalow. If you have purchased a 12’x20’...
  • Page 8 Step 2: Layout four 8’ pressure treated 2”x4” floor plates, mark off for floor joists at 16” on center and square as shown. Step 5: Attach floor joists Step 3: Layout floor as shown. Step 4: Attach short floor joists to Note: See attached drawing for together at appropriate meas- long floor joists using using 6p 2”...
  • Page 9 2”x4” bottom wall plates) 4 - 4’ 6 - 7’ lines as shown. Make sure and. layout is square, see step 19. *For a 12’ x 16’ size Note: The measurement for a 12’x20’ unit is 140”x240”. © Suncast Corporation page 8...
  • Page 10 Step 19: Make sure bottom Step 20: Fasten bottom plates Bottom plate layout is com- plate layout is square. It is to surface using concrete plete. square when diagonal meas- screws, tapcons, or fastener urements are equal. equivalent. © Suncast Corporation page 9...
  • Page 11 12 x 16 Back Wall Framing Page 10...
  • Page 12 12 x 20 Back Wall Framing Page 11...
  • Page 13 Step 22: Layout 68”-2”x4” wall studs and fasten to top and bottom plates at marks using 2 16p 3” nails per stud as shown. Note: It is very important align top of studs flush with top of wall plate. page 12 © Suncast Corporation...
  • Page 14 Step 23: Remove four 4’x85” sheets siding and layout on wall as shown. Step 24: Start siding with over- Step 25: Siding edge should Step 26: Fasten siding to lap at corner with 1” overhang center on wall stud as shown. walls using 7p 2-1/4”...
  • Page 15 12 x 16 Front Wall Framing Page 14...
  • Page 16 12 x 20 Front Wall Framing Page 15...
  • Page 17 Step 35: Layout wall studs Step 36: Leave out one 13” top and bottom plates at once aligning studs with marks on block at top of door, this will wall plates. be installed when applying sid- ing. © Suncast Corporation page 16...
  • Page 18 Note: Left side of door should have siding underlap. Note: Right side of door should have siding overlap. © Suncast Corporation page 17...
  • Page 19 Step 44: Install remaining door Step 45: Take remaining 16-3/4”x4’ door header siding and mark header stud to center on siding piece as shown. piece splice. Step 46: Cut siding piece to fit using mark and install as shown. Step 47: Install remaining sid- ing pieces.
  • Page 20 12 x 16 and 12 x 20 Side Wall Framing Without Window Page 19...
  • Page 21 See drawings on previous page for measurements. Step 53: Layout wall repeating steps on front and back walls, using drawings on previous page. Step 54: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 20...
  • Page 22 12 x 16 and 12 x 20 Side Wall Framing with Window Page 21...
  • Page 23 Opposite Wall Layout & Assembly Step 55: Layout wall repeating steps on front and back walls, using the measurements shown on previ- ous page Step 56: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten as shown. page 22 © Suncast Corporation...
  • Page 24 Nail off siding every 8” using 2-1/2” 7p penny nails. Step 59: Install remaining siding pieces repeating previous step. Step 60: Repeat on opposite Last siding piece should be flush with end of wall. wall. Page 23 © Suncast Corporation...
  • Page 25 Step 64: Fasten soffit pieces to soffit strip piece and to bottom of Step 65: Repeat steps on back rafter as shown. wall, measuring down 2-3/4” from top of wall © Suncast Corporation Page 24...
  • Page 26 Step 71: Fasten rafter to top of wall and into bottom of rafter as Step 72: Install remaining rafters shown. keeping them spaced exactly 2 ft. Note: End of rafter should be flush with end of soffit, if needed adjust apart. rafter by pushing back and forth. © Suncast Corporation page 25...
  • Page 27 Note: Siding grooves should also align with grooves on wall. shown. Step 77: Install corner overhang Step 78: Install remaining gable siding pieces as shown. Repeat on brace on both front corners as opposite gable wall. shown. © Suncast Corporation page 26...
  • Page 28 (paint sold separately). evenly at 2 ft. on center. Note: Trim pieces included are painted white, you can paint the trim a different color to suite your taste. It is easiest to paint trim prior to installing. © Suncast Corporation page 27...
  • Page 29 Note: There are two long gable end boxes, one left and one center of roof and with edge of right, and two short gable end boxes, one left and one right. end rafter. Make sure to assemble properly. © Suncast Corporation page 28...
  • Page 30 Step 90: Fasten gable end box to end rafter as shown using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails. Step 91: Fasten gable end boxes together using 16p 3” nails as Step 92: Repeat on opposite shown. side. © Suncast Corporation page 29...
  • Page 31: Fascia Installation

    Step 97: Install 8’ fascia section Step 98: Fascia end pieces need to cut to fit. Repeat steps on back by centering it on two rafters as wall. shown. © Suncast Corporation page 30...
  • Page 32 Step 102: Install top and bottom window trim keeping short points Step 103: Repeat previous steps flush with side trim. on all windows. Note: Top trim piece for side window will fall on top of gable siding piece as shown, © Suncast Corporation page 31...
  • Page 33: Door Trim Installation

    Step 110: Attach 1x3x81” flat on Step 111: Install top door trim 5/8” plywood piece using 2” trim top of 1x4 trim piece as shown. and properly align as shown. nails as shown (keep all edges flush). © Suncast Corporation page 32...
  • Page 34 Gable Vent Installation Step 113: Install wooden gable vents using trim nails as shown. Note: Vents should be slanted towards ground. Corner Trim Piece Installation Step 114: Paint corner overhang trim piece and install as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 33...
  • Page 35 Step 119: Insert bottom piece as shown and fasten with two screws Step 120: Fasten flower box at front and back of flower box. beneath window using 1-1/2” white screws as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 34...
  • Page 36: Door Installation

    Step 126: Mark location of interi- Note: It is important to keep the reveal at top of door consistent the or door latch by tapping latch whole way across top of door. into top and bottom header as shown. page 35 © Suncast Corporation...
  • Page 37 Step 132: Measure in 12” from Step 133: Fasten cut bottom braces to bottom of ramp using 16p 3” each end as shown. nails as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 36...
  • Page 38 Step 134: Fasten bottom door kick strip beneath door using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails as shown. 135: Cut out a 1-1/2”x1-1/2” notch in both ends of ramp as shown. 136: Install ramp as shown. Drip Edge Installation See steps on next page. © Suncast Corporation page 37...
  • Page 39 Step 138: Use remaining wall studs as rafter ties. Install rafter ties with 16p 3-1/2” nails as shown. Note: Space rafter ties evenly throughout building Hurricane Clip Installation Step 139: Install hurricane clips on each rafter as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 38...
  • Page 40 Flower Hook Installation Step 140: Install flower pot hooks where desired. Flower Box Trim Installation Step 141: Install flower box trim pieces as shown using 2” trim nails (you will need to bend or cut nails). Note: This step is necessary only if you want the flower box to be a different color. Door Stop Installation Step 142: Install door stop as shown.
  • Page 41 Optional Cupola Installation Step 1: Take 2 scrap wood pieces Step 2: Measure from end of building, Step 3: Straddle the roof with each approximately 24” long and fasten tightly find center of roof and mark. board, making sure each board is flat together with one screw, so boards pivot against the roof.
  • Page 42 Congratulations..your Bungalow is now ready for shingle application. Note: Follow shingle manufacturers application recom- mendations when installing shingles.