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Revision #2.1
April 22, 2021
Stock Code #
SSGS88-FJ-Metal
Thank you for purchasing
an 8x8 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.
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any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
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- Page 1 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed FJ Bevel Model with Metal Roof Assembly Manual Revision #2.1 April 22, 2021 Stock Code # SSGS88-FJ-Metal Thank you for purchasing an 8x8 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 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed. (Metal Roof) Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: 8x8 Sunshed D. Roof Section 4 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 34” - F&R Roof/Facia Nailing Strips A.
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Page 3: Hardware Kit
8x8 SUNSHED - METAL HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” x240 2 1/2” Silver 3/4” 2” Black Headed x455 1 1/2” Finishing 2” Black Headed x410 Square Drive Bit 1 1/4” 1” Silver 1/4” Nut Driver x 38 1/4”x 2” Metal Roof Screw Single Rafter Bracket x 4... -
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 96” wide x 91” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Large (2) Small (2) Floor Joist Frames Short Floor Small (2) Runners (5) Floor Joist... - Page 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments. Screw each completed section together with 8 - 2 1/2” screws. When completed, your floor footprint should be 96” wide x 91” deep. Front 96” wide Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. Make sure Runners are flush There are 2 floor runners per 91”...
- Page 6 Concrete Slab Foundation With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the 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. When in place, level floor completely. Position Plywood Floor pieces (4) on top of completed Floor Joists.
- Page 7 B. Wall Section Left Side Polygal Roof Panel Orientation Important: If you prefer Polygal Roof Panels on left side when facing front, position wall panels as illustrated above. Follow general assembly directions but note opposite orientations. Locate and position all wall panels around the perimeter of completed Floor Section.
- Page 8 Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking is included to complete Polygal Windows only. Additional Caulking may be required for seams. Place a second Solid Wall Panel in the corner, positioning the wall framing flush with floor frame. Note: Rear walls (and front walls) will be positioned between side walls.
- Page 9 Double Window Walls Continue adding wall panels around the Sunshed. Align panels on floor as per Step 14 - 17. Use 3 - 2 1/2” screws to secure each panel together. Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall framing with 3 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 10 Flush with inside of wall stud and outside siding. Locate Vertical Door Jamb (1 1/2” x 3 3/8” x 73”) and position flush against right wall panel 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”...
- Page 11 Locate and position an Angled Wall Extendor on the rear wall of Sunshed. Align once again so 2x3 frame lines up with previously installed Wall Extendor and regular wall panel. When correctly in place, secure with 5 to 6 - 2 1/2” screws. Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 23-24.
- Page 12 Top Plates should be flush 22 1/2 degree angle cut with inside of wall framing. end follows angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into extendor wall framing with 4 - 2” screws. Next, attach the Side Top Plate (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 86” 33 3/4 degree cut down outside edge) to high wall side.
- Page 13 Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Braces (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 26”/30”/60”) to Framing of Extendor and Bottom walls. Start with High Wall Side and attach 60” and 26” long pieces with 10 - 1 1/4” screws. Pieces should be flush with top of Extendor Wall Framing.
- Page 14 Triangular Gable Trim attached in Straight Edge Step 69. Lift up Gable Wall and place on top of rear wall. Gable side with 33 3/4” degree cut will align with solid wall. Slide Gable Wall side to side and use a straight edge to line up angled framing of gable with Top Plates and Wall.
- Page 15 C. Rafter Section Long Roof Side Metal Ridge Board Connector 4 5/8” Ridge Board Starting with LONG ROOF SIDE, locate 2 Ridge Boards (3/4” x 4 5/8” x 33 1/2” and 3/4” x 4 5/8” x 57 1/2”). Attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 - 3/4” screws. Locate 6 - 1 1/2”...
- Page 16 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Short Roof Side Complete Short Roof Side Rafter Section as per Steps 34 - 36 with the following exceptions: Rafters length = 37 3/4” long Soffit width 3 1/2” wide Ridge Board = 5 1/8” wide Important: make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors on...
- Page 17 Short Roof side Ridge Board extends 1/2” past. Ridge Board Connectors Slide Long Rafter Section on Gable framing so bottom of ridge board slips into Gable notch. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are tight together and secure them with 8 -1 1/4” screws. Important: if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, have two helpers push side walls closer together from outside.
- Page 18 Rafter Brackets are bent to 22 and 33 deg. Use correct bracket for each side. Complete installation of remaining Gussets. Important: Drill pilot Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets holes to prevent splitting! where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed. Attach with 2 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 19 Centered of 4th Rafter Batten flush with Ridge Board 2 3/4” of overhang Starting on the polygal side, locate Roof Battens Long (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 71”) and place on Roof Rafters where Rafters and Ridge Boards meet. Batten should be positioned evenly on 4th Rafter. Batten will overhang outside Rafter by 2 3/4”.
- Page 20 Batten Spacers 13 1/4” Locate 2 Batten Spacers Short (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 13 1/4”). Place 1 Batten Spacer below each Batten lengthwise along outside Rafter. Attach each Spacer to outside Rafter with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per spacer (4 total).
- Page 21 Locate 2 more Roof Battens (1@ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 25 1/2”) & (1@ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 71”). Place Battens flush to 2nd row of Batten Spacers. Attach Roof Batten Long to Rafters with 4 - 1 1/4” screws and Roof Batten Short with 2 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 22 Important: Do not fasten down Roof Panels with Hangars still in place. Metal Roof Hangars will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened. Starting on the short roof side, locate 3 Long Metal Roof Panels (39” wide x 43” long) and 3 Metal Roof Hangars.
- Page 23 Once Metal Roof Panels are spaced correctly from side-to-side and top-to-bottom, lift 2 panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of each panel to seal the joints. Place panels down one by one once seam is caulked. You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step. Caulk each seam.
- Page 24 Important: Remove Metal Roof Hangars Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down, remove Metal Roof Hangars and insert Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens at the bottom of the roof. Enclosures will prevent moisture and unwanted bugs, etc from entering your shed through here. Screw into center of Roof Battens Using 6 - 2”...
- Page 25 Move to polygal side of roof and locate Metal Roof Panels Short (39” wide x 41” long). Space pan- els apart as per Step 56 to match opposite side. Short Metal Roof Panels will overhang lowest Batten by approximately 3”. Caulk seams between panels before fastening. Attach Panels to Middle row of Battens with 6 - 2”...
- Page 26 Locate remaining Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof and Metal Ridge Caps (60” long). Place Foam Enclosures at the peak of roof panels. Foam Enclosures prevent moisture from coming in through the top of your shed. Place 2 - Metal Ridge Caps onto apex of roof. Evenly space from front to rear of shed. Ridge Caps will overlap each other.
- Page 27 Installation of 4 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protective plastic layer from each panel. Exterior/interior side of protective polygal film is printed on film, be sure to note the side and install accordingly. Slide panel up between rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats. From the inside, carefully slide end of Polygal Panel underneath roof.
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Page 28: Miscellaneous Section
E. Miscellaneous Section Attach Bottom Skirting (8 @ 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Gaps in corners will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Start with side pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2”... - Page 29 2“ Screws Middle Hinges 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 Attach Filler Trim - Tall and Short (2 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 75” & 2 - 84”) to front and rear walls in each corner with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. Align and attach Narrow Trims in each corner.
- Page 31 87” Attach remaining 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. Align Trim flush at bottom with corner trim. Ridge Cap slides under Roof Panel and has nailing strip attached to 3 1/2”...
- Page 32 Center Ridge Cap (3 1/2” w) Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps as per Steps 78 & 79. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia Edge of batten roof. (Steps 82-84) to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching.
- Page 33 Attach Long Front and Rear Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 79 1/4” angle cut on ends) to batten ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1/2” finishing nails and 1 1/4” screws. Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Line Facia up so it is even with rafter ends. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 82.
- Page 34 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. To reduce possible water from penetrating into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Insert. Position insert in cavity and screw with 6 - 1 1/4” Screws.
- Page 35 Angle cut on end Attach Horizontal Gable Trim To complete trimming of your shed, (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 85 1/2”) to both front and rear attach both the Horizontal Door Trim (32”) of shed. Position equally over gable and and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8 3/4”) wall seam to cover Gable Flashing.
- 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 Congratulations on Completing your 8 x 8 Sunshed (Metal Roof)! We hope your experience constructing your Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding. 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.