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8x12 SpaceMaker. Please take
the time to identify all the parts
prior to assembly.
Stock Code #
SM812-Plywood
Roof Area: 112 sqft
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proper installation on level ground and
normal residential use. Please follow the
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shed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
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a solid, level, well-draining site for
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8x12 SpaceMaker - Bevel
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Assembly Manual
- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it
is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently.
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the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.
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- Page 1 8x12 SpaceMaker - Bevel Version #2.0 May 12, 2020 with Plywood Roof Assembly Manual Thank you for purchasing a 8x12 SpaceMaker. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Stock Code # SM812-Plywood Roof Area: 112 sqft...
- Page 2 A. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Floors 1-12 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large 3 - 45 1/2” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames - Small 6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8” - Center Floor Joists - Unattached 10 - 1 1/2”...
- Page 3 Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Door Section 66-73 1 - 31 1/2” x 72” - Left Side Door 1 - 31 1/2” x 72” - Right Side Door 2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72” - Interior Vertical Door Stops 1 - 1/2”...
- Page 4 What Can I Do Before My Shed Arrives? Before starting your project become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can complete the project yourself or will require a professional contractor. Please note that certain counties and municipalities require building permits prior to installation. We recommend to all consumers that they check with their local county/municipality for these specifics prior to purchasing any of our products since this is your sole responsibility.
- Page 5 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Plywood Floor Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Runners (10) Floor Joist...
- Page 6 When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws (2 per end). You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag. find Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Attach each large and small floor joist Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated.
- Page 7 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. Make sure Runners are flush with There are 2 Floor Runners per 136 1/2” side and outside and front and rear floor framing 5 completed Runners in total. Use 6 - 2 1/2” Screws but not overhanging.
- Page 8 Important - Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section. Use a level to confirm, and shim floor joists as required. push plywood together at seams. Hint: Use a chalk line Position all Large & Small Plywood Floor pieces on to mark location of floor top of completed floor joists.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Front and Rear Top Plates (6) Door Header (4 Angle cut on one end and 2 square cut.) - Long (1) Gable Walls (4) Side Top Plates (4) (Angle cut on edge) -
Page 10: Solid Wall Panels
Important: Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior Pilot Hole to screwing. This will make it first. much easier to attach together. Bottom Wall Plate Parts Hardware For each Solid Wall Panel, carefully lay panel Solid Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”... - Page 11 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking not included in kit. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 23. Hardware (Steps 16 -18) Position a Rear Wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall S1 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 12 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Side Wall Panel will sit flush with Floor framing at Front of Shed. Pilot Hole first. Complete all Side and Rear Solid Wall and Window Wall attachments as per Steps 15 - 17. 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 12...
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Page 13: Door Jambs
Position and attach both Narrow Walls as per Steps 15 - 18. Parts Narrow Walls (12” x 73”) x 2 Hardware S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 6 total Pilot Hole first. Flush to tip of Bevel. Attach Vertical Door Jambs to Narrow Wall studs in door opening with 4 - 2 1/2”... -
Page 14: Door Header - Long
Pilot Hole Pilot Hole first. first. Notch to front and on top. Sits flush with inside of Wall framing. Parts Attach Short Door Headers to Narrow Walls with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws per Door Headers - Short piece. Header is 3 1/2” wide at bottom and has a 1/2” thick x 3” wide strip of (2”... - Page 15 Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters, take time to confirm your walls are level, square and plumb. Measure diagonal at top and bottom of walls corner-to-corner. This should be approximately 159 7/8”. More importantly, if measurements are not within 1/4”, your walls are not square. Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section Pilot Hole first.
- Page 16 Next, attach the Side Wall Top Plates. The Side Wall Top Plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position Top Plates on wall frame so they are flush. Side Wall Top Plates will fit between Front & Rear Plates.
- Page 17 Use a straight edge to check that angle of Gable lines up with Top Wall Plate angle. Adjust Gable for best fit. Flashing overhangs on outside. Place completed Gable section so framing sits flush with the inside of the Top Wall Plate. It should also be centered side-to-side on the Top Wall Plate.
- Page 18 C. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Small Ridge Boards (2) 52 1/2” long Small Plywood Roof Panels (4) Roof Rafters (9 per side) Large Plywood 18 total Roof Panels (4) Large Ridge Boards (2)
- Page 19 Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and a completed Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together Doubled up Rafters with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws per piece. - screw together with Parts (Steps 29 - 31) Hardware (Steps 29 - 31)
- Page 20 Flip Rafter Section over so Soffit is facing down. Starting with one side, lift completed Rafter Section up and place on gable framing. Rafter should rest on gable framing. Gable Notch Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
- Page 21 Place second completed Rafter Section on gable walls as per Steps 32 - 34. Offsetting Metal Ridge Gable Notch Board Connectors. 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, have a helper push the Side Walls closer together from outside.
- Page 22 4 1/4” 4 1/4” Lineup Rafter Nailing Cleat approximatley Lineup Rafter Nailing Cleat approximatley 4 1/4” from end of rafter near soffit. 4 1/4” from end of rafter near ridge board. Important: On each Rafter Nailing Cleat pre-drill three pilot holes on the side of the cleat before attaching to cen- ter rafter to prevent splitting of nailing cleat.
- Page 23 Gusset flush with Rafter Nailing Cleat Parts Roof Gussets are positioned on mid rafters. Have two helpers push the Roof Gussets Side Walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 3 between the Top Plates is 91”.
- Page 24 Exploded view of upside down roof panels. Large plywood roof panels (2/side) Large Roof Panel. 5/8” x 48” x 72” Small plywood roof panels (2/side) 5/8” x 8 1/2” x 72” Parts (Steps 42 - 48) Hardware (Steps 42 - 48) Identify all Roof Panels.
- Page 25 Locate remaining Roof Plywood to complete the side (3 pieces). Small Roof Panel (5/8” x 8 5/8” x 72”), Large Roof Panel . Position remaining roof panels as per Step 44. Secure 5/8” x 8 1/2” x 72” Small Roof Panel on outside rafters with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. Plywood will overhang outside rafter by 4”...
- Page 26 Repeat steps for opposite side of roof. Secure left side Plywood Roof Panels as per Steps 42-47. Plywood panels can be positioned in a different pattern but the two large panels must meet on rafter with nailing cleats. Important: Plywood roof panels must be covered with water proof roofing paper or equivalent material now.
- Page 27 D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Not shown: Rear Gable Trim, Rear Narrow Trim, Rear Gable Detail Plate, Interior Door Stops, 1 Interior Barrel Bolt Note: Trim assembly is shown with a shingle roof.
- Page 28 Thicker at Butt Parts Attach Bottom Skirting - Bevel around the base of the shed. Bottom Skirting - Bevel Bevel is thicker at butt and thinner at top of board. Skirting will hide (3/4” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) x 10 floor framing.
- Page 29 Trim out Window Wall and Side Solid Walls by attaching Top Wall Trim. Position with thick end of Bevel downward at top of wall, tight against Soffits. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Parts Top Wall Trim (Bevel) (3/4”...
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Page 30: Drip Caps
Drip Cap rests in notch of Door Header. Note: Do not fasten the Drip Caps until Step 56. Position Drip Caps so they are overlapping above doorway, resting in the notch of the Door Header. The Drip Caps will not be attached until Step 56. -
Page 31: Wide Corner Trim
Fit Corner Trim tight underneath Soffit. Wide Corner Trim Corner Trim To trim out corners, start with a Corner Trim, align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of Corner Trim. Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner Trim. - Page 32 Hardware With the Corner Trims attached, slide the metal Drip Caps from Step 53 N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails outward horizontally until they stop at the Wide Corner Trim. Finish the Front x 10 total Horizontal Gable Trim attachment with 5 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Ensure the nails connect with the flange of the Drip Caps behind the Gable Trim to hold them in place.
- Page 33 Parts Attach Side Wall Narrow Trim where wall panels Side Wall Narrow Trim come together and leave a seam. Position trim equally (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79”) x 4 on wall seam and tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Use Hardware 8 - 1 1/2”...
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Page 34: Vertical Door Trim
Flush with Fit Door Trim Door Jamb. tight underneath Drip Cap. Attach Vertical Door Trim on both sides of the doorway. Position flush with Door Jamb and tight under the lip of the Drip Edge. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Parts Vertical Door Trim (1/2”... - Page 35 Parts Hardware Attach Horizontal Door Trim and Horizontal Narrow Horizontal Door Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Wall Trim onto the exposed part of the Door Header, and (1/2” x 1 1/2” x 64”) x 1 Finishing Nails tight under the lip of the Drip Cap. Secure Horizontal Door Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim x 9 total Trim with 5 - 1 1/2”...
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Page 36: Detail Plates
Attach remaining Front & Rear Facia as per Step 63 and attach Side Facia to Rafter ends. There are 2 Facia pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece, ensure nails connect with the ends of the Rafters behind Facia. Gaps between Facia pieces will be covered by Detail Plates in Step 65. -
Page 37: Bottom Skirting
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 Hinges with 3/4” & 2” Black hardware provided 2“ Screws 3/4” Screw Parts (Steps 66 - 68) Hardware (Steps 66 - 68) Attach Door Hinges to both Left and... -
Page 38: Vertical Door
Position Left Side Door as per Step 67 and secure with 2” Black Screws. When satisfied with door positioning, complete all 2” Black Screw attachements. Note: Do not over tighten hinge screws when using screw gun. Tighten 3/4 of the way and use a Screw Driver to finish so as not to strip screws. - Page 39 Inside Edge of Door Frame Parts Hardware Position and attach Vertical Door Flange on Interior Door Flange S3 - 2” Screws inside edge of door frame (left door from outside) (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 71”) x 1 x 6 total using 6 - 2”...
- Page 40 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. Parts To reduce possible water from penetrating Window Insert x 1 into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Hardware Insert.
- Page 41 Parts Assemble Flower Box with Assembly Instructions included. Position completed Flower Box Kit x 1 Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2” Screws. Screw from Hardware inside of box into the center Window Wall stud. Attach second screw 2” underneath S3 - 2”...
- Page 42 In both cases we recommend that you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area for their recommendations. We hope your experience assembling your 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding. We value your feedback and...