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- Page 1 © Suncast Corporation Keystone Garage Assembly Manual 14x24 Garage Toll Free: 866.768.8465 Kit ships as shown Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST...
- Page 3 10/25/06 Keystone Garage Assembly Manual Please read through the entire manual before starting! Note: It is very important that you have a solid, level site for the garden building. If the structure is being used as a garage for automobiles or other heavy items, the unit must be assembled on a concrete pad.
- Page 4 2” Trim Nails 1-1/2” Red Shutter Screws 2” Black Hinge Screw Color Code: Dark Blue Color Code: Fluorescent Color Code: Black Yellow 1” Roofing Nails 1” Pan Head Window Screws Color Code: Purple Color Code: Light Blue Page 4 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 5 Note: It is important to position 4 joists at end wall underneath overhead garage door location - overhead door can be positioned on either end wall. Page 5...
- Page 6 Optional Floor Assembly © Suncast Corporation If you did not purchase the optional floor, please proceed to page 8. See drawings on previous page for correct layout. Step 1: Cut open floor kit, cut metal bands, and remove top plywood sheet as shown.
- Page 7 Step 9: Fasten plywood sections to floor joists using 7d 2-1/4” galvanized nails spaced 8” apart. Note: It is important to properly align plywood at edges. page 7 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 8 Step 14: Remove all remaining Step 15: Measure a square pieces (excluding pressure treat- pad at 13’8”x24’ and snap lines ed 2”x4” bottom wall plates) as shown. Make sure layout is square, see step 19. page 8 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 9 Step 19: Make sure bottom plate Step 20: Fasten bottom plates to Bottom plate layout is complete. layout is square. It is square surface using concrete screws, when diagonal measurements tapcons, or fastener equivalent. are equal. page 9 © Suncast Corporation...
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- Page 11 Step 22: Layout 84”-2”x4” wall studs and fasten to top and bottom plates at marks using two 12d 3” nails per stud as shown. Note: It is very important to align top of studs flush with top of wall plate. page 11 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 12 Step 23: Remove six 4’x90” siding sheets and layout on wall as shown. Step 24: Start siding with overlap Step 25: Siding edge should center on wall stud. Fasten siding to at corner with 1/2” overhang at walls using 7d 2-1/4” galvanized nails spaced 8” apart. end of wall.
- Page 13 H2: Place plywood strip between 2x4s, align all and one plywood keeping 2x4 edge flush edges, and fasten together using 2-1/2” galvanized strip. with wall studs as shown. 12d nails. Repeat these steps for each window and door header. page 13 © Suncast Corporation...
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- Page 15 Step 32: Mark off wall using measurements shown in drawing. wall plates as shown. Step 33: Use square to mark top Step 34: Layout wall studs aligning studs with marks on wall plates. and bottom plates. page 14 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 16 (approximately 99”). piece. Note: Left side of door should have siding underlap. Note: Right side of door should have siding overlap. page 15 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 17 Step 42: Use extra wall stud ing steps from back wall. Fasten to brace wall to floor as shown wall bottom plate to floor and (make sure wall is plumb before siding to floor repeating step 30. fastening). page 16 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 18 End Wall Layout No Windows Note: Gable end walls can be framed one of four ways, depending on unit configuration. Double check unit configuration prior to framing end wall. All drawings are configured to be viewed from exterior of building. end wall is for left gable wall, left side of drawing is adjacent to back of unit.
- Page 19 End Wall Layout One Window Configuration #2 Page 18...
- Page 20 End Wall Layout Two Windows Configuration #3 Page 19...
- Page 21 Optional Garage Door Layout Configuration #4 Page 20...
- Page 22 Note: All measurements should be taken from edge of front wall stud, do not measure from edge of siding. Step 44: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten to floors and adjoining walls as shown. page 21 © Suncast Corporation...
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Page 23: Rafter Assembly
Rafter Assembly Incorrect, birds mouth should be Step 49: Each rafter set consists at bottom end of rafter. of two rafters and two gussets, with the exception of both end rafters which include only one Page 22 gusset. © Suncast Corporation... - Page 24 Assemble remaining rafters by fastening a rafter gusset to each side of rafter as shown. Front & Back Soffit Installation Step 51: Measure down 3-1/2” from top of wall and snap a line as shown. page 23 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 25 Step 57: Align end rafters with side edge of soffit, and in 1-1/2” in from front of soffit and fasten as shown. Note: It is very important for rafter gusset to be facing towards interior of building. © Suncast Corporation page 24...
- Page 26 Step 62: Install remaining gable siding pieces repeating previous siding brace at siding splice as steps. Repeat on opposite gable wall. shown. Note: If one gable wall has overhead door opening, see instructions on pages 45-47. page 25 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 27 2”x4” Fascia Installation Step 66: Overhang 8’ 2”x4” approximately 18” beyond edge of building, align board with front edge of soffit and fasten every 8” as shown. Step 67: Install remaining 2”x4” fascia boards as shown. © Suncast Corporation page 26...
- Page 28 Rafter Layout Page 27...
- Page 29 Rafter Installation Step 69: Mark off fascia board every 16” from edge of end rafter as shown. Step 71: Pull rafter tight against fascia board and fasten as shown. Toenail rafter into top of wall. © Suncast Corporation page 28...
- Page 30 OSB Roof Sheeting Installation Step 75: Fasten roof sheet to rafter using 7d 2-1/4” nail every 8” as shown.
- Page 31 Gable Overhang Assembly & Installation Step 80: Layout gable overhang pieces as shown. White plywood goes on bottom, OSB goes on top.
- Page 32 Gable Overhang Assembly & Installation p 2 Step 83: Install front gable overhang as shown using 3” 12d nails. © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 33 Fascia Trim Installation Step 87: Overhang first fascia trim piece approximately 8”, align with OSB sheeting using a square, and fasten into 2”x4” using galvanized trim nails.
- Page 34 Step 91: Trace smaller fascia end piece, cut to fit, and install as shown.
- Page 35 Step 93: Install bottom of gable overhang, keeping painted side down as shown.
- Page 36 Step 99: Install painted trim piece on top of strip keeping all edges flush as shown. Step 101: Attach painted 1x4 to 5/8” plywood piece using 2” trim nails as shown (keep all edges flush). page 35 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 37 Corner Trim Installation 77-1/4” 80” Step 104: Layout corner trim Step 105: Install 80” corner trim Step 106: Install 77-1/4” corner pieces as shown. piece on front using 2” trim nails trim piece on side as shown. as shown. Repeat on all four corners.
- Page 38 Step 109: Layout window trim pieces as shown. Material List: 2 - 37-5/8” 1x3 side pieces 1 - 30-7/8 short point 1x3 bottom 1 - 30-7/8” short point 1x4 top Step 111: Install top and bottom window trim keeping short points flush with side trim.
- Page 39 Step 114: Install window shutters using 1-1/2” red screws as shown. Note: Shutters can be painted to suit your taste. Gable Vent Installation Step 115: Install wooden gable vents using trim nails as shown. Note: Vents should be slanted towards ground. page 38 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 40 Step 120: Fasten decorative top trim pieces as shown. Paint flower boxes desired color before installing.
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Page 41: Door Installation
Step 126: Drill out 5/16” hole for top and bottom latch as shown. Step 127: Install door latch fol- lowing directions included with latch. page 40 © Suncast Corporation... - Page 42 Step 128: Layout 6’ treated ramp pieces as shown Note: If you did not purchase the optional floor, the ramp is not included. Step 131: Measure in 12” from each end as shown.
- Page 43 Continued... 134: Cut out a 1-1/2”x1-1/2” notch in both ends of ramp as shown. 135: Install ramp as shown. Drip Edge Installation Step 136: Install drip edge using 1” roofing nails as shown. page 42 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 44 Step 137: Use remaining wall studs as rafter ties. Install rafter ties with 12d 3-1/2” nails as shown. Note: Space rafter ties evenly throughout building. Hurricane Clip Installation Step 138: Install hurricane clips on each rafter as shown. Flower Hook Installation Step 139: Install flower pot hooks where desired using black screws. page 43 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 45 Door Stop Installation Step 140: Install door stop on both doors as page 44 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 46 Step G2: Frame and install garage door end wall repeating previous steps. Step G3: Cutout bottom plate at Step G4: Layout siding as shown. Step G5: Snap a line even with garage door opening. top of front and back wall. © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 47 Step G8: Install gable roof siding after installing end rafter repeating steps from opposite gable wall. Cut out excess siding at top of door opening. Step G9: Install trim filler strips at border of overhead door opening as shown. page 46 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 48 G10: Repeat on opposite side of door. Step G11: Install inside filler trim strips as shown. Step G12: Install overhead door exterior trim pieces as shown. page 47 © Suncast Corporation...
- Page 49 Optional Cupola Installation Step 7: Position cupola on center of roof and fasten to roof using 3 inch screws. Fill holes with silicone caulk to prevent roof from leaking. Note: To utilize venting for cupola, cut out an 8”x8” hole in center of roof, prior to installing cupola.
- Page 50 Congratulations..your Keystone Garage is now ready for shingle application. Note: Follow shingle manufacturer’s application recom- mendations. © Suncast Corporation...
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