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The Pennfield Cottage
Tools Needed:
Cordless drill (12V or higher)
#2 square drive bit
Hammer
6' step ladder
Tape measure
Square utility knife w/ blade
& hook blade
Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin OH 44610
330-893-4212
© 2007 Little Cottage Co.

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  • Page 1 • #2 square drive bit • Hammer Tools Needed: • 6’ step ladder • Tape measure • Square utility knife w/ blade & hook blade Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin OH 44610 330-893-4212 © 2007 Little Cottage Co.
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  • Page 3 The Pennfield Cottage 1” Thank you for purchasing from Little Cottage Co! Locate the 4x4’s and layout per the flooring diagram. You will find all components necessary to complete Beginning at the rear corner, measure and mark your Pennfield Cottage. Refer to your buy list for 1”...
  • Page 4 Set the remaining panel in place, ensuring that the Set the rear wall panels of structure in place and end (i.e., at corner) is flush with the edge of floor secure. structure. Then secure as previously shown. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
  • Page 5 The secure by driving 2½” screws on both side wall. Secure both ends with 2½” screws. sides of studs. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
  • Page 6 (4) 1¼” zinc screws. Verify that gable and lower wall panels are flush (as Similarly, square the opposite side of doorway above) and secure using a 2½” screw. opening and secure. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
  • Page 7 Square peak of truss ends. Set truss plate in place (i.e., flush with 2X trusses), and secure using eight (8) 1¼” zinc screws as shown. Repeat for remaining trusses. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 5...
  • Page 8 Then, install the remainder of the first row as well as Measure truss to 24” on center, adjust as needed, and the remaining front side of roof. secure sheeting to truss. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 6...
  • Page 9 1” in from the edge. Abut railing to the main structure post. Then set the left railing structure in place and and secured with a 2½” screw. Then toenail post to secure in a similar manner. decking in a similar manner. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 7...
  • Page 10 Use an angle and apply pressure to siding splice. Secure the front of gable to the porch beam using two Once flush, secure gable to main structure using two (2) 2½” screws. (2) 2½” screws (see inset). Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 8...
  • Page 11 Set shorter dripedge section in place, mark and trim Form joint as shown above at bend along the porch flush with front dripedge, and secure. roof/main structure roof. Snip dripedge as needed. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 9...
  • Page 12 Continue installing shingles in a staggered manner. Install all remaining shingles on both sides of the roof. Now locate your dormer components as shown Begin assembling dormer sections. above. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 10...
  • Page 13 Once location is marked, turn over dormer base consistent with the layout diagram. framing and run a bead of caulk along bottom (see inset). Then temporarily secure to the roof using five (5) 2½” screws. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 11...
  • Page 14 Attach as previously described. Next, set dormers atop dormer framing bases. Secure dormer to dormer framing base using two (2) 1¼” zinc screws base along the front side. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 12...
  • Page 15 Now attach ridge cap along main roof line per instructions. At the joint of dormer and ridge, attach non-dormer side of shingle while cutting opposite side to fit the dormer’s ridge. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
  • Page 16 (2 per side). in place. Holding window in place, attach window trim using Locate and set the adult door spacer in place. four (4) 1¼” zinc screws as shown. Repeat for all dormers. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 14...
  • Page 17 1¼” black headed screws. Locate the (front) door spacer bar and set in place. Set the lower door section in place and secure using 1¼” black headed screws. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 15...
  • Page 18 Finally, center flower box along the bottom of window and secure by driving three (3) 1¼” zinc screws along top of inner back side. Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 16...
  • Page 19 The Pennfield Cottage Construction Manual © 2007 Little Cottage Co. Page 17...