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12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with
Sliding Doors. Please take the
time to identify all the parts prior
to assembly.
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normal residential use. Please follow the
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12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with
Sliding Doors Assembly Manual
(Metal Roof)
- 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
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Stock Code
SS124-Slider
(Metal Roof)
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Version #1.8
November 3, 2020

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  • Page 1 12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with Sliding Doors Assembly Manual (Metal Roof) Stock Code SS124-Slider Version #1.8 (Metal Roof) November 3, 2020 Thank you for purchasing a 12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with Sliding Doors. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
  • Page 2 1. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Floors 1A: 2 - 45 ½” x 70 ¾” - Floor Frames 1B: 4 - 1 ½” x 3 ½” x 67 3/4” - Floor Joists 1C: 7 - 1 ½” x 3 ½” x 45 ½” - Floor Runners 1D: 2 - 5/8”...
  • Page 3: Tools Required

    4. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Cont. Steps Facia 57-61 4Q: 2 - ½” x 5 ½” x 54 1/8” - Side Facia (Angle Cut Ends) 4R: 4 - ½” x 5 ½” x 50 ½” - Front and Rear Facia - Left/Right 4S: 2 - ½”...
  • 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: Floor Section

    Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete 1. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 141 1/2” wide x 45 1/2” deep. Floor Frames - 2pcs. Plywood Floor - 2pcs. (Part 1A) (Part 1D) Center Floor Joists - 4pcs.
  • Page 6 Parts (Steps 3 - 4) Position 1C - Floor Runners on completed floor frame so runners are 1C - Floor Runners flush but not overhanging. Attach with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws per runner. There (1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45 1/2”) x 7 are 7 floor runners in total.
  • Page 7 Advice: Use chalk line to mark location of mid joists for interior screws. Hardware With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing, attach with 1 1/4” Screws. S2 - 1 1/4” Screws Use screws every 16” around perimeter of each floor section and 3 screws x 40 total (approx.) through each mid joists.
  • Page 8 Ensure bottom plate is flush side-to-side You can find BR1 - with wall studs Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Bottom Wall Plate Parts Hardware Carefully lay 2A - Side/Rear Wall Panels face 2A - Side/Rear Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 9 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not Pilot Hole included in kit. first. Hardware (Steps 10 - 12) Position rear solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall S1 - 2 1/2” Screws studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 10 Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 23 Complete remaining side wall attachment as per Steps 10 - 11. Ensure bottom plate is flush side-to-side with wall studs Parts Carefully lay 2C - Front Wall Panels face down. Position and attach 2C - Front Wall Panels 2BB - Bottom Wall Plates to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with (35”...
  • Page 11 Step to front and top. Align flush Door Header outside with overhangs wall siding. inside wall framing by 1/2” Parts (Step 14 - 15) Hardware (Step 14 - 15) Position 2D - Door Header - Short on top 2D - Door Headers - Short S4 - 3”...
  • Page 12 Top Siding Pc. for Angle Wall Top Siding Pc. can also be installed after Roof is attached after Step 42. Parts Position 2F - Top Triangular Siding Piece onto 2G - Angle Wall Extenders - L/R 2G - Angle Wall Extender and align as shown above. Attach with (2G - 45 1/2”...
  • Page 13 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender positioning and attachment as per Step 18. Cleat protects overhanging siding on upper walls from damage. Please remove before Protective installing. cleat Parts (Steps 20 - 21) Hardware (Steps 20 - 21) Place 2H - Rear Extender Walls top framing 2H - Rear Extender Walls S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 14 Parts Attach 2I & 2J - Horizontal Wall Cleats to Wall Extender 2I - Horizontal Wall Cleat - Long bottom framing and Rear Wall top framing so that cleat is flush with (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 84”) x 1 extender framing.
  • Page 15 3. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Metal Roof Panels - 4 pcs (Part 3K) Foam Rear Soffit - Center Enclosures - 1pc (Part 3E) (several strips) Rear Soffits - L/R - 2pcs (Part 3D)
  • Page 16 Note: We recommend you drill a 1/8” pilot hole for each screw, to avoid Screw Rear Soffits to splitting wood. The hole depth should be equal to 3/4 the length of screw. Rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” Screws per rafter end. Screw Front Soffits to Rafters with 2 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 17: Side View

    Rafter ends vertical. Side View Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on SpaceSaver walls. Note: Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above. Rafter sits on framing Position completed Rafter Section on top of walls.
  • Page 18 90° Metal Brackets Hardware With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using Y2 - 90° Metal Bracket 2 - 90° Metal Brackets per side. Attach each brackets with 4 - 1 1/4” Screws. x 4 total Screw into Wall Extension Framing at the rear and Wall Panel top framing at S2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 19 1/8” back from rafter end. Overhanging 2” on outside rafter. Parts (Steps 31 - 32) Locate first first row of Roof Battens (3/4” thick x 3 1/2” wide x 50” 3G - Roof Batten - Out long x 2 - Outside & 1 @ 45 1/2” - Center). Position on front of roof (3/4”...
  • Page 20 Even with end of rafter. Parts Hardware 3G - Roof Batten -Out S2 - 1 1/4” Screws Position and attach 3rd row of battens (3G) following (3/4” x 3 1/5” x 50”) x 2 x 9 total Steps 31-32. Space battens 21 1/2” away from middle 3G - Roof Batten -Ctr rafter as shown above.
  • Page 21 Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened. Locate all Metal Roof Hangers and Metal Roof Panels (Identical). To temporarily help hold the Metal Roof Panel in place, hook a Metal Roof Hanger onto the lower Batten approximately where the center of the first Panel will be.
  • Page 22 Metal roof Panels should overlap each other. Adjust the position of remaining Metal Roof Panels on Battens as per Step 37. Overlap Metal Roof Panels to achieve the desired overall width. Overall width past the end of Battens can vary from 1” - 3”, depending on your personal preference.
  • Page 23 Loosely attach middle row before removing Metal Roof Hangers. Note: Metal Roof Hangers will Screw into center of Battens. need to be removed in Step 41. Screw into Peak not valley. Hardware Using 5 - 2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver (included), partially secure 2”...
  • Page 24 Tighten middle row, be careful not to overtighten. Secure lower/front Batten row, be careful not to overtighten. Center of Battens Hardware Using 5 - 2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver, secure Metal Roof Panels 2” Metal Roof Screws down to lower/front Batten row. Tighten screws in middle Batten row which were x 5 total partially attached in Step 40.
  • Page 25 4. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Important - Illustrations show shed with Cedar and Metal Roof Panels and assembly is interchangeable. Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Facia and Miscellaneous Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. Front Facia Rear Facia - L/R (Part 4S)
  • Page 26 Gaps on outside will be covered by Corner Trim later. Complete side and rear skirting attachments. Skirting meets flush. Parts Hardware Attach 4B - Front Bottom Skirting with 4B - Front Bottom Skirting N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece as per (1/2”...
  • Page 27 Gap will be covered. Parts Hardware Position and attach 4D - Rear Corner 4D - Rear Corner Filler Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails Filler Trim with 5 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per (7/8” x 2 1/2” x 42”) x 4 x 20 total piece as per Step 46.
  • Page 28 Twist Roller Cart onto bolt. After doors are hung, you may need to adjust this until doors hang straight up and down at equal height. Parts Locate all four Y35 - Roller Assemblies. Before attaching to top of 4F - Sliding Doors doors, assemble the units as shown above.
  • Page 29 1/4” Gap Lower Door Track Parts With Doors suspended from the upper track, locate and position 4H - Lower Door Track 4H - Lower Door Track sections 1/4” below the bottom door cleat and (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 66 1/2”) x 2 centered on the Front Bottom Skirting.
  • Page 30 Flush with end of track. Parts Locate and install 4K & 4L - Sliding Door Track Stops. 4K - Sliding Door Track Stops - L/R Fasten one 4K - Left/Right Stop to each end of the track with (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 3”) x 2 1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 31 Left Side Right Side Door Door Door Flange attaches to Left Side Door. Flush with inside of door frame. Parts Position 4G - Interior Door Flange on the rear of the left side 4G - Interior Door Flange door (when viewed from the front of the shed). Ensure flange is flush (3/4”...
  • Page 32 tight underneath soffit. Parts Place 4M & 4N - Front Corner Trims in front corner and align as 4M - Front Corner Trims illustrated above. Do a dry run prior to attaching to achieve best fit. Start (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 78 1/2”) x 2 with 5 1/2”...
  • Page 33 Parts Hardware Attach 4P - Rear Middle Trims where wall 4P - Rear Middle Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails panels come together at rear seam. Attach with (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) x 2 x 16 total 8 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 34 Attach other Front and Side Facia to opposite corner as per Step 57. Small gaps may occur. Attach 4S - Front Facia - Center to rafter ends as shown above. Small gaps may occur between the Center and Left/Right Facia, but these will be covered by Facia Detail Plates in Step 61. Attach with 2 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 35 Parts Hardware Attach 4T - Facia Detail Plates to cover 4T - Facia Detail Plates N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails seams where Front Facia pieces meet. Secure (5 1/2” high) x 2 x 8 total with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. 5/16”...
  • Page 36 caulk in siding gap at top. caulk in siding Requires a large channel on both amount. sides of window. Parts Locate 4V - Window Inserts. Before installing, dab caulk in siding channel 4V - Window Inserts on both sides of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind (18 1/4”...
  • Page 37 Congratulations on assembling your 12x4 SpaceSaver Shed with Sliding Doors! (Metal Roof Model) Note: Our Sheds are shipped as unfinished products. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.