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Outdoor living today 8x12 SpaceMaker Assembly Manual

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Thank you for purchasing
our 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden
Shed.
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
Cabana 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 Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free
of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
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 commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge,
within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will not be
provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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8x12 SpaceMaker
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Revision #15
July 29, 2010
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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Summary of Contents for Outdoor living today 8x12 SpaceMaker

  • Page 1 Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair. 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.

  • Page 2: Parts List

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: D. Roof Section 4 - Outside Rear Roof Panels (Shingles overhanging roof battens on 1 A. Floor Section end) 3 - 45 1/2”...

  • Page 3: Hardware Kit

    8x12 SPACEMAKER HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” Note: screws and nails shown actual size. Silver 2 1/2” 3/4” Black 2” 1 1/4” Finishing 1 1/4” 2” Shingle Black 1 1/4” Square Drive Bit Tee Hinge x 6 Simpson Strong...

  • Page 4: Floor Section

    Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 136 1/2” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Small (3) Large (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Concrete Pad (optional foundation method)
  • Page 5 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2” deep x 96” wide. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2.5”...
  • Page 6 Concrete Slab Foundation centered on floor frame. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the Complete all Floor Runners. floor over and place on your foundation. Caution- you will need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. Foundations When in place, level floor completely.
  • Page 7 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Gable Walls Front Top Rear Top Plates (3) Plates (3) Side Top Plates (4) Angle cut on side (2 per side) Solid Wall Panel (7) Narrow Wall Panel...
  • Page 8 Bottom Wall Plate 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” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing. Starting at Rear Corner, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor.
  • Page 9 Position rear solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3- 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam.
  • Page 10 Locate Window Insert. Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding. On the inside, shim Window Insert evenly in cavity. Kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window. When properly positioned, secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 - 2” screws.
  • Page 11 Complete both Narrow Wall attachments making sure 2x3 wall framing is flush with floor joists and plywood and siding of wall is overhanging the floor by approximately 1/2”. Dado cut facing to the Sits flush with inside top and outwards. of wall framing There are 2 - 6 1/2”...
  • Page 12 When all walls are attached togeth- er, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor. Confirm 67” wide door opening at bottom. Optional - Caulking When positioned correctly, fasten bottom seams will help prevent wall plates to floor using 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 13 Next, attach the 4 Side Top Plates (2 per side). 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. Plate flush to inside Rear Top Plates of wall framing...
  • Page 14 Gable Framing flush with Top Plate Lift up a completed gable section and place on top of Rear Top Plate on wall. The rear gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. Gable Framing straight edge Flashing to overhang wall The gable should be centered sideways (left to right) on the top plate.
  • Page 15 Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 32. Locate both Vertical Door Jambs and position flush against front narrow wall stud. The Jamb is 3” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
  • Page 16 C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Roof Filler Shingles Missing) Outside Roof Outside Middle Roof Panels (2) Roof Panels Panels (2) Metal Ridge Board Ridge Boards Connectors (2)
  • Page 17 Ridge Board 2 1/2” Screws Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed into Doubled up Rafters Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per piece. Note, completed rafter section will be flipped over in Step 38.
  • Page 18 Starting with one side, lift completed rafter section up. (make sure Soffit is facing down). Soffit Rafter should rest on gable framing Gable Notch Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
  • Page 19 Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 39 & 40. Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors Gable Notch At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. Important- if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side walls closer together from outside.
  • Page 20 91” across Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters. Prior to attaching, make sure Side Walls are properly aligned. Have two helpers push the front and rear walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement between Side Wall Plates is 91”. When correct, slide gusset up, use level to square gusset and attach to rafters with 4 - 2”...
  • Page 21 Roof Batten flush with rafter end. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. From the outside, screw down through bottom and top row of shingles into rafter with 2 - 2.5”...
  • Page 22 Outside Panel Middle Panel Outside Panel Position and attach Front Roof Panels Make sure to attach Roof Panels as per Steps 48-51. down to Rafters as shown above. Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line Roof Filler Shingles are included to cover Screw first filler shingle down to rafters roof seams.
  • Page 23 Angle screwed 3 - 2 1/2” screws angle screwed in each Mid Rafter To further secure roof panels, from the inside, drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafters (3 per Rafter) on an angle. Using 3 - 2 1/2” screws, secure rafters to roof battens. Note, from outside, push roof panel down so batten sit flush against rafter when securing.
  • Page 24 Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. The front & rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces 1/4” screw later. Start with side skirting and attach with 4 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 25 Wide Corner Trim Attach Narrow Corner Trims to in each corner (4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” long). Use 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Align Trim so flush with bottom of bottom skirting and flush with Wide Corner Trim.
  • Page 26 Pentagon Facia Plate Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where End Facia meets at the peak. Use 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece to secure. Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends. There are 2 Facia pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece.
  • Page 27 Attach Facia/Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where facia and horizontal trim pieces come together. Secure each with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails Important- Butt (thick) end of Ridge Alternate Ridge Cap Seams Cap will be facing towards (Offsetting angle cut at peak) the outside of shed.
  • Page 28 Note, illustration of Hinge may not be accurate. The # of screw holes in the hinge may vary from three to four depending on model. Attach Black Tee 2“ Screws Hinges with 3/4” & 2” 3/4” screws Black hardware provided Attach Door Hinges to both left and Right Side Double Doors.
  • Page 29 Position Left Side Door as per Step 72 and secure with 2” Black Screws. When satisfied with door positioning, complete all 2” screws. Note, Do not over tighten hinge screws when using screw gun. Tighten 3/4 and use a Screw Driver finish so as not to strip screws. Attach Horizontal and Vertical Door Stops to door header and jambs.
  • Page 30 Inside Edge of Door Frame Position and attach Vertical Door Flange on inside door frame (left door from outside) using 6 - 2” screws. Position on inside edge of door frame. Drill 1/2” Diameter Hole The Interior Cane Bolt will be attached to Vertical Door Flange. To to accommodate rod of position Cane Bolt correctly, attach to flange first, close doors and mark Cane Bolt.
  • Page 31 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 wood stain.