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Gingerbread Cottage
Manual
Tools Needed:
-Cordless Drill (12v or higher)
-#2 Square drive bit
-Hammer
-6' Step Ladder
-Tape Measure
-Square utility knife with blade & hook blade
-Speed Square
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Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
© 2007– 2008 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 with blade & hook blade -Speed Square Little Cottage Co. ® PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 © 2007– 2008 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 2 Screw these into the joists. size that you need for your house. Once this is done you can turn the floor around and prepare to build on top... Construction Manual © 2007 – 2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 1...
- Page 3 Push siding in against the floor with your foot. fasten with 2 1/2” screws. Install the next section. Be sure to keep the top edge even as shown. Fasten together at the joint. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
- Page 4 Install the front panel. Again keep even on same manner. the top Fasten together. Make sure the wall is Install block panel above the child door. pushed in against the floor. Construction Manual © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
- Page 5 Install the next panel beside the adult door. The Fasten corners together. measurement between this door frame should be 34”. If it is not make the same adjustments as with the child door. Construction Manual © 2007—2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
- Page 6 Gingerbread Cottage ® Manual Fasten the gable tops for above the adult door. Fasten together in the center. Note: where the square is to show where it needs to be kept straight. Also note the way the siding is running.
- Page 7 Gingerbread Cottage ® Manual Do the same thing on the other side of the In combination with this, measure in 5 door and fasten. 1/2” from the outside edge. The inside wall to the outside edge of the truss should measure 5 1/2”.
- Page 8 Gingerbread Cottage ® Manual Fasten on the inside. Keep even as shown Fasten on the inside, be sure to measure 5 with speed square. 1/2” like the other gable top. Install one side of the 2x6 with attached trim. Be sure Install other side of 2x6.
- Page 9 ® Gingerbread Cottage Manual Put truss angles together. Note: Make sure you match Fasten gusset on the side. keep even at the top the correct angles together! You can also check to see points as shown with the speed square. Make...
- Page 10 Gingerbread Cottage ® Manual Stand or otherwise press down the OSB Fasten the first sheet of OSB sheeting. It will start at the onto the truss. Fasten at the top by the edge of the end wall truss. There will be a 1/2” gap between gable edge.
- Page 11 Gingerbread Cottage ® Manual Continue with the rest of the roof. Next do the top part of the roof. Finish the top part. Install drip edge only on the bottom edge of the rook. Once you have done this install a starter Install small piece of siding beneath the strip of shingles and continue as shown.
- Page 12 ® Gingerbread Cottage Manual Place the door on the space bar. Fasten Place spacer bar by the edge. This will using only one screw per hinge. This way provide the correct spacing when installing if you need to make adjustments you will the door.
- Page 13 ® Gingerbread Cottage Manual Install the bottom door with the same Install the top section of the door, center- instructions as the small door. ing it between the top door trim and the bottom half of the door. Install the latch.
- Page 14 Next install second part of the outside corner. Keep this even with the edge of the first part of the trim. Your playhouse is now ready for paint, play, and many years of memories! Construction Manual © 2007 - 2008 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
- Page 15 Manual Pictured: 8x12 Gingerbread Cottage with optional chimney Thank you for purchasing from Little Cottage Co. We started this business in our small garage in 1999. We hope you enjoy your building for many years to come ! Once you have your building completed, you can enter our photo con- test.