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Plywood Roof Area:
118.6 Sq. Ft.
Thank you for purchasing
an 12x12 SunShed Garden
Shed from Outdoor Living
Today. Please take the time
to identify all the parts prior
to assembly.
Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on
proper installation and normal residential
use, on level ground. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
shed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today free of any liability for improper installation,
maintenance and repair of any of our products.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer
Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our
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Outdoor Living Today
12x12 SunShed Garden Shed
Plywood Roof - FJ
Assembly Manual
Important:
Plywood roof panels must be covered with water proof roofing
paper or equivalent material now. Roofing paper and roofing
material is not supplied in this kit.
Leaving plywood roof panels unprotected will result in water
damage to the shed as well as delamination of the plywood.
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- Page 1 12x12 SunShed Garden Shed Plywood Roof - FJ Assembly Manual Revision #1.1 April 22, 2021 Plywood Roof Area: 118.6 Sq. Ft. Thank you for purchasing an 12x12 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our 12x12 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A. Floor Section D. Plywood Roof Section 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames (Interior Joist Unattached) 2 - 5/8”...
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Page 3: Hardware Kit
12x12 SUNSHED HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 470 pcs 815 pcs 1 1/2” 2 1/2” Finishing 150 pcs 2” 2 pcs Square Drive Bit 26 pcs 2” Black Headed 1 1/4” 660 pcs 1” 42 pcs Silver 3/4” 43 pcs Single Rafter Double Rafter Silver... -
Page 4: Floor Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to A. Floor Section complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” deep x 141 1/2” wide. Plywood Floor (3) Plywood Floor (3) 75” x 45 1/2” 66 1/2”... - Page 5 You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). Complete all Floor Frame and Joist connections. You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag.
- Page 6 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor Make sure Runners are flush with outside and frame. There are 2 floor runners per 136 1/2” front and rear floor framing, not overhanging. side and 5 completed runners in total. Use 6 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner. Foundations Note: The floor will be flipped over and floor runners will sit on your foundation.
- Page 7 plywood pushed together at seams Position Plywood Floor pieces (6) on top of completed Floor Joists. Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing. Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement.
- Page 8 Important: B. Wall Section Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior to screwing. This will make it much easier to attached together. Pilot Bottom Wall Plate Hole Plate first. Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 9 Note: We recommend you wait to Caulk install the windows last, so they don’t channel in siding get damaged during construction. on both sides of Important: Lineup window insert in window. cavity and pre-drill holes into the filler strip at the top of the window. Filler strip Locate Window Inserts for Double Window Walls.
- Page 10 Position the final Rear Panel on the floor (Window Wall Panel). Position vertical wall studs together and attach as per Step 14. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until Step 26. Be sure that rear wall panels fit between side wall panels (sandwiched).
- Page 11 In the Front Corner, attach a Window Wall Panel. Line wall studs up as per Step 14 and secure together. Narrow Wall Panel (can go on left or right side). Secure 2nd Front Corner Window Wall Panel. Place Narrow Wall Panel adjacent to either left or right Window Wall - your choice.
- Page 12 Jamb sits flush Jamb sits flush with tips of siding with Wall framing Locate Vertical Door Jamb and position flush against right wall panel stud. The Jamb is 3 1/4” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 13 Important: If walls are not lining up and appear higher or lower than each other, please check the level of your floor. You may need to make slight adjustments before proceeding. Bottom Wall Framing When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor.
- Page 14 Next, attach the 2 Side Top Plates. The side top plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate should also be flush with Front Top Plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece. Rear Top Plates Side Top Plates .
- Page 15 . Locate and place the Middle Wall Extendor on Top Plate and flush with Angled Extendor Wall framing. When correctly in place, secure with 4 - 2 1/2” screws. Complete remaining Angled Wall Extendor attachment. Use 4 - 2 1/2” screws to connect Middle Wall to Angled Extendor Walls. See Step 32. .
- Page 16 Lift completed Gable Section up and place on top of front Wall Extendors. Move Gable Section framing left to right to line up with Wall Extendor framing. Use a straight edge to check for correct alignment. When in place, tack down Gable framing for now with 4 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 17 C. Rafter & Roof Section Outside Long and Outside Long and Center Roof Panels (2) - 45 1/2” wide Short Roof Panels (2) Short Roof Panels (2) Ridge Boards (5) Polygal Roof Side Metal Ridge Board Connector (1) Gussets (3) Soffits (4) Roof Rafters (18) Important:...
- Page 18 Completed Ridge Board. 2 1/2” Screws into Important: Pilot Doubled up Rafters. Hole Ridge Board to prevent splitting! Soffit Soffit Important: Measure 20 1/2” spacing accurately to accomodate Polygal Panels. See Step 61. Expert Advice: Use Polygal panel to confirm correct width.
- Page 19 Ridge Board Ridge Board Ridge Board Important: Pilot Hole Ridge Boards to prevent splitting! 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters. Soffit Soffit Ridge board ends aligned with double rafter seams. Ridge Board 136.5” 45.5” 45.5” 45.5” 20.5” 20.5” 20.5” 20.5”...
- Page 20 Flip both completed rafter sections over and prepare to lift each section onto wall/gable frame. gable notch Slide Bottom of Ridge Board into notch of gable. With the assistance of two helpers, slide first Rafter Section up onto gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
- Page 21 Lift second Rafter Section up and place on Gable framing. Slide Rafter Section up on framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into Gable notch. Soffit will sit approximately 1/8” away from wall as per Step 41. Ensure Ridge Boards are flush. Bottom of Ridge Board fits in gable notch.
- Page 22 Advice: It may be helpful to use a clamp to help hold Ridge Boards together flush while screwing. Where Ridge Boards meet, press together and secure with 12 - 1 1/4” screws per side. We recommend using a clamp to hold the Ridge Boards together flush while screwing. Stagger screw position vertically on Ridge Board to create a stronger connection.
- Page 23 Place 1” below top edge of rafter. Start by attaching one Gusset onto the middle rafters as illustrated. Attach only 1 - 2” Screw per side for now. Before attaching the rest of the Gussets, recheck the inside-to-inside wall measure- ments as done in Step 43.
- Page 24 1 1/4” Screw 1 1/4” Screw Attach all Single and Double Rafter 2” Screw Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall 2” Screw 2” Screws Plates inside of shed. Attach with 2 - 1 1/4” Screws and 2 - 2” Screws per Single Rafter Bracket and 6 - 2”...
- Page 25 Roof Section Long Roof Side Long Outside Panel 48” wide. 2 3/4” past rafter Centered and 1/4” back. Identify all Plywood Roof Panels. There are 2 Outside Long, 2 Outside Short and 2 Center (Long and Short) Panels. Starting with an Outside Long (48” wide x 81 1/2” long), lift up and place on rafters so Plywood is even on double rafter and 1/4”...
- Page 26 Long Outside Panel 48” wide. Lift up and place remaining Long Outside Plywood Roof Panel on rafters. Position and attach as per Steps 52-53. Outside Short Panel 48” wide x 38 3/4” long. Small Lift and place Outside Short Plywood Roof Panel (48” wide x 38 3/4” long) on Polygal Roof side. Position on rafters as per Step 52.
- Page 27 Completed Polygal Side Roof Panels Attach center panel as per Step 58. Position remaining Short Outside Roof Panel and attach as per Steps 56-57. equal gaps on each side of rafter. Installation of 6 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protective plastic layer on each panel.
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Page 28: Miscellaneous Section
D. Miscellaneous Section Horizontal Gable Trim (4) Angle Cut Facia (4) Polygal Ridge Caps Side Facia (4) Above Door Trim (2) Facia Detail Flower Boxes (4) Plates (4) Vertical Trim (5) 87” Vertical Trim (8) 79” Dutch Door with Hardware Bottom Skirting (12) Vertical Corner Trim (4) Filler Trim (4) - Page 29 Middle Hinges 2“ Screws centered on trims. 3/4” screw Bottom Door Trim Top and Bottom Hinges centered on door trim. Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections. Top Door has trim overhanging door at bottom while bottom door has trim recessed slightly. Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim.
- Page 30 69b. Trim out side walls by attaching Top Wall Trim (1/2” x 1 1/2” x 45 1/4”). Position with thick end of bevel downward at top wall, tight against Soffits. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Attach Filler Trim (4 - 3/4”...
- Page 31 Attach Narrow Wall Trims around the Sunshed. Narrow trims are used where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note: the Narrow Trim on the Short Wall side is only 79” long. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Mid (3) Outside (2) Center (2)
- Page 32 Straight Edge Continued Position and attach Mid Ridge Caps, evenly spaced on mid rafters. Align top to bottom as per Step 74. Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps (3 1/2” wide) over Double Rafters as per Step 74.. Attach Facia Cleat (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 36 1/2”) centered on underside of Short Roof plywood, flush to edge.
- Page 33 Do a dry run, lining up Front/Rear/Side Facia to confirm positioning prior to attaching. Attach Front and Rear Facia (angle cut on ends), to Facia Cleats on Long Roof Side, with 10 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Line up the 82 1/8” long Facia piece so Facia end lines up with Plywood and Rafter ends.
- Page 34 Attach remaining front and rear 82 1/8” long Facia boards to Facia Cleats on roof plywood and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 - 1 1/2” finishing nails and 2 -1 1/4” screws. Use screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Once again, Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching.
- Page 35 Angle cut on 1 end Locate Horizontal Gable Trims for both Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim front and rear of shed. Position equally over gable and wall seam. (32”) and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8”) with 4 and 2 - finishing nails. Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included.
- Page 36 Locate 1 Long Potting Shelf and 1 Leg. Position shelf in corner tight against wall framing. While supporting the shelf, attach shelf with 2 1/2” screw. Place leg underneath shelf and attach to inside shelf frame and wall framing as illustrated above with 2 1/2” screws. Place Short Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of long shelf framing.
- Page 37 Completed 12x12 SunShed with Plywood Roof Note; Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. 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...