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AssEmbLy InsTruCTIOn
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PO Box 455, Berlin, OH 44610 • 330-893-4212 • www.cottagekits.com
mAnuAL
8x8 Colonial
Greenhouse
- Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
- #2 Square Drive Bit
- Hammer
- 6' Step Ladder
- Tape Measure
LITTLE COTTAGE CO.
8x12 Colonial Greenhouse
Sizes: 8'x8' - 10'x16'
Tools Needed:
- Square utility knife with
blade & hook blade
- Speed Square
- 5/16" Wood Drill bit
© 2019 Little Cottage Co.
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- Page 1 - #2 Square Drive Bit blade & hook blade - Hammer - Speed Square - 6’ Step Ladder - 5/16” Wood Drill bit - Tape Measure LITTLE COTTAGE CO. PO Box 455, Berlin, OH 44610 • 330-893-4212 • www.cottagekits.com © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 2 Colonial Gable Greenhouse AssEmbLy InsTruCTIOn mAnuAL Thank you for purchasing from Little Cottage Next locate 2x4’s for floor. Co! Begin your kit by locating the 4x4 pressure treated runners. Place them roughly 6’ apart. Make sure joist and rim are flush as shown and Next measure 13”...
- Page 3 Secure in place by entire floor is in place. driving 1 1/4” screws through the sheeting and into the 2x4’s every 8”. Next locate the walls. Locate the first wall panel and set in place. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 4 Set the next panel in place. secure with 2 1/2” screw. Next make sure walls are flush on inside and Use 1 1/4” screws to secure wall as shown. secure with 2 1/2” screw. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 5 2 1/2” screws as shown. Apply pressure on outside while fastening Apply pressure on all walls as shown before with 2 1/2” screw from inside as shown. securing with 2 1/2” screws. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 6 Secure with 2 1/2” Screws on an angle. Remove 2x4 plate underneath door. Next install door panel. Apply pressure on outside and secure with Secure corner with 2 1/2” screw. 2 1/2” screw. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 7 Secure 1 1/4” screws every 8” on bottom all Secure 1 1/4” screws every 8” on all corners. around the outside. Locate 2x6 top plates with 3/4” trim as Top plates are marked for trusses as shown. shown. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 8 Make sure the top plate is flush on the inside as well as shown, before fastening. Top plates are complete. Next locate gable wall and use it for truss assemble as shown. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 9 Repeat with gusset as shown. Truss gets a Next install gables. gusset on each side. Secure with 2 1/2” screws once gable is in Make sure 2x4’s are flush and secure with place. 2 1/2” screws as shown. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 10 Trusses are completed. as shown (1) on top and (1) on each side of the truss. Next locate 2x3’s for Purlins. Purlins will be installed on top of trusses for Sunsky to set on. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 11 Bottom row purlins are cut on an angle as shown. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Locate 2x2 Bird Blocks. Next install second row of purlins as shown. Install 2x2 bird block on gales after every row of purlins. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 12 Colonial Gable Greenhouse AssEmbLy InsTruCTIOn mAnuAL Continue with purlins. Install last bird block as shown. Install last row of purlins. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Purlins are completed. Locate 2x4 rakes with trim. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 13 Secure with second screw from bottom up. Next locate the 7/16 siding for soffit. Install 7/16” siding for soffit as shown. Install longer piece first and then shorter one on the other side. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 14 2 1/2” screws. Continue with 2 1/2” screw going from top of Install rake on left side and repeat from first purlin into the rake on an angle. one. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 15 Locate corner trim. Make sure peaks lineup. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Install corner trim as shown. Secure with 1 1/4” screws as needed on all 4 corners. Locate window trim. Install window trim. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 16 Next install top door first and make sure you have a 1/4” space on top as shown. Secure with 2 1/2” Black Headed Screws. Continue with door. Next install bottom half of door. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 17 Locate door latch and barrel bolts. Next install door latch as shown. Make sure you use angle square as shown, Secure with 1 1/4” black headed screws. so latch is flush with trim. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 18 Next install barrel bolt on inside top door and secure with 1 1/4” screw. 102. 103. Push barrel bolt down and tap on with ham- Next drill 5/16” hole. mer to locate where to drill 5/16” hole. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 19 Open top door to locate where to install hook and eye. 106. Drill 1/8” hole. 107. Install eye where hole was drilled. 108. 109. This is what it should look like when Next locate interior shelves. completed. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 20 Next secure with 2 1/2” screws as needed. 112. It should measure around 31” from floor to bottom of shelf. 114. Next install second part. 115. Secure the 2 together with 2 1/2” screw. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 21 Secure with 1 1/4” screws , where needed 119. Next install 2x2 braces. on top. 120. 121. Secure with 2 1/2” screw as shown on top. Next secure bottom as shown with 2 1/2” screw. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 22 Measure 12” from top plate to where pipe 125. Use 1 1/4” screws to secure pipe in place. should be fastened. 126. Install C-clamp on every truss. 127. Next locate upside down rubber closures. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 23 Continue with rubber enclosures to the end. shown. 130. 131. Next install skylights. Hang 1” over bottom, as shown. 132. 133. Continue with roof. 1” overhang Secure with 1” screw on every purlin and beside every rib. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 24 134. 135. Continue with roof. Continue installing. 136. 137. Make sure bottom over hangs 1” Next install last piece as shown. 138. Locate metal rake covers. Continue with roof as shown. 139. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 25 Secure with 1” white screw. 143. Insert screws so they line up with purlins as shown. 144. 145. Continue with rake covers. This is what it looks like when rake covers are done. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 26 149. Next install ridge enclosures 2 1/2” from Continue installing enclosures. peak. 150. 151. Next install ridge cap, over hang cap 1”. Secure ridge cap with 2” white screw beside every rib. Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 27 Next install second piece as shown. have 1 guy at bottom to keep the ladder from kicking out. 156. Continue with inserting 2” screws. 157. Once screws are in, your building is complete! Assembly Instruction Manual © 2019 Little Cottage Co.