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OLT SS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK Assembly Manual

OLT SS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK Assembly Manual

8x4 spacesaver sliding door - metal roof - ak

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SS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x4 SpaceSaver Shed with
Sliding Door. Please take
the time to identify all the
parts prior to assembly.
Please be aware that it is the
customers' sole responsibility
to acquire the necessary
building permits and or obtain
approval from their local
county, municipality or HOA
prior to purchasing. Generally,
shed structures under 100
square feet do not require
permits in most jurisdictions
in the United States and
Canada.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 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.
All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing
and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included.
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8x4 SpaceSaver
Sliding Door - Metal Roof - AK
Assembly Manual
- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it
is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently.
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely
the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure
securely to the ground.
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are
tightly affixed.
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Summary of Contents for OLT SS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK

  • Page 1 Sliding Door - Metal Roof - AK Assembly Manual Revision #1.1 Stock Code: January 12, 2022 SS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK Thank you for purchasing a 8x4 SpaceSaver Shed with Sliding Door. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
  • Page 2 What to do before my Shed arrives? • Become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can complete the project yourself or will require a professional contractor. • One helper is recommended to assist in constructing your shed. It generally takes two people two days to assemble a shed.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types for 8x4 Garden Shed 45 1/2” 45 1/2” 96” 96” Completed Foundation Concrete Foundation Floor Frame Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (45 1/2” x 96”) or larger. - 6”...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our 8x4 SpaceSaver Shed with Sliding Door. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: D. Miscellaneous Section (Skirting, Trim, Door, Facia & Misc. Parts A. Floor Section 4 - ¾” x 4 ½” x 45 ”...
  • Page 5 8x4 SPACESAVER WITH SLIDING DOOR HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit 1 1/2” 245 Pcs. (Provided) Finishing Nail Square Drive Bit 15 Pcs. 3” 14 Pcs 1/4”x 2” 2 1/2” Metal Roof Screw 175 Pcs. 1 1/4” 140 Pcs. 1/4” Nut Driver 12 Pcs.
  • Page 6 Regular Maintenance & Tips to prolong the life of your shed. Before/During Assembly: 1.) Paint each face and edge of your plywood floor with a latex exterior paint. 2.) Caulk wall seams if gaps appear. 3.) Caulk around window framing. 4.) Caulk perimeter between floor plywood and bottom wall plate.
  • Page 7 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 45 1/2” deep. Exploded Floor Section Plywood Floor Floor Joists (2) Small Floor Joist Frame Large Floor Joist Frame Floor Runners...
  • Page 8 Flush with Floor Framing. Position and attach Floor Runners Short (1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45 1/2”) on each side of the completed floor frame with 6 - 2 1/2” Screws With Floor Joist Frames positioned together per Runner. Make sure Runners are flush with flush, attach with 6 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 9 Note: Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood seams tight. Position Plywood so it sits almost flush with outside of floor joist framing (see Note). When correctly positioned, attach to all floor joists with approximately 24 - 1 1/4” Screws. Use screws every 16”. Exploded view of all parts necessary to B.
  • Page 10 Starting on side, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor. The Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with floor framing. Wall siding will overhang the floor. Important: Make sure all walls are aligned in their upright position. If not, water may leak into your shed. Unsure if panel is facing up or down? Recently attached Bottom Plate is on bottom of panel.
  • Page 11 Pilot Hole first. With the corner wall attachment complete, position the second rear wall panel in place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor framing. Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 3/4”. When positioned correctly, attach both wall panel studs together as per Step 12 with 3 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 12 Pilot Hole first. Once again position the 2x3 wall plate so it When correctly positioned, secure sits flush on floor and siding overhangs. Front Wall Stud to Side Wall Stud with Note: Front Wall Panel is only 73” high. 3 - 2 1/2” Screws. Door Jamb.
  • Page 13 Top Siding Pc. for Angle Wall can also be installed after Roof Top Siding Pc. is attached after Step 46. Locate an Angled Wall Extender and Top Siding Piece for Angled Wall Extender (L/R). Position top siding on wall extender and align as shown above. Attach with 3 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails to top wall framing.
  • Page 14 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender positioning and attachment as per Steps 21 & 22. Locate one Wall Extender and place on Rear Walls with extender framing flush with inside edge of wall framing. Overhanging siding on front of extender will rest in notch of Header. Siding overlaps rear wall.
  • Page 15 Position and secure 2nd Wall Extender Panel as per Steps 24 & 25. Additionally, attach to first Extender with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws. Align Horizontal Wall Cleats (1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 70”, 1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 21”) flush with top of Rear Wall framing.
  • Page 16 Position and attach Front Right Corner Filler Trims (2 @ 7/8” x 2 1/2” x 36”) with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Filler trims won’t be visible because they serve as nailing strips for the Corner Trims which will be attached later. Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters, take time to confirm your walls are level, square and plumb.
  • Page 17 complete Wall Section, attach bottom 2x3 wall plates to plywood floor with 20 - 2 1/2” Screws. Pilot Confirm Doorway opening is Hole first. 44” wide. Prior to securing, make sure wall panels are aligned correctly on the floor. Refer to Step 11. Wall siding 44”...
  • Page 18 Note: We recommend you drill a 1/8” pilot hole for each screw, to avoid splitting wood. The hole depth should be equal to 3/4 the length of screw. Front Soffit Boards (2) 96” Mid Rafter Mid Rafter 21 3/4” 21 3/4” 48”...
  • Page 19 Rafter ends vertical. Side View Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on SpaceSaver walls. Note: Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above. Rafter sits on framing Position completed Rafter Section on top of walls.
  • Page 20 90° Metal Brackets With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using 90° Metal Brackets. Start with outside rafters and secure 2 Brackets with 4 - 1 1/4” Screws per bracket. Screw into Wall Extension Framing at the front, and Wall Panel top framing at the rear. Complete both sides. Front With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using 8 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 21 Batten Spacers Important: Pre-drill Batten Spacers with 1/8” bit before fastening. Locate Middle Row of Roof Battens (3/4” thick x 3 1/2” wide” x 50”) position flush with previously attached Batten Spacers as per Step 37. Attach a second row of Batten Spacers flush with bottom edge of the middle battens as per Step 38.
  • Page 22 Center Facia Nailing Strips (3/4” x 3/4” x 51”) underneath outside of each Batten. Attach with 3 - 1 1/4” screws evenly spaced into the Batten. The Facia Nailing Strips provide a greater nailing surface later when attaching Side Facia. Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before...
  • Page 23 3/4” Overhang Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past the Battens on the sides by approximately 3/4”. The overhang on the front and rear will be set by the Metal Roof Hangers but should be approximately 1” at the rear and 4” at the front. Metal Roof Panels should overlap each other.
  • Page 24 Bead of Caulking Once Metal Roof is spaced correctly from side-to side and front-to-back, lift panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of each panel to seal the joints. You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step. Loosely attach middle row before Note: Metal Roof removing Metal Roof Hangers.
  • Page 25 Remove Metal Roof Hangers. Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down, remove the Metal Roof Hangers and insert Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens at the front. Enclosures will prevent mois- ture and unwanted bugs, etc from entering your shed through here. Tighten middle row, careful not to overtighten.
  • Page 26: Table Of Contents

    D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Facia and Miscellaneous Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Not Shown: Rear Facia, Rear Middle Trim) Front & Rear Facia Metal Ridge Foam Enclosures Detail Plates (1) Cap (2) Front Facia (2)
  • Page 27: Skirting

    Skirting meets flush in center. Rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Secure with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Skirting meets flush in center. Attach Front Skirting (2 @ 3/4” x 4” x 45 1/4”) with 4 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 28: Trim

    tight underneath Side Rear Rear Corner soffit. Corner Trim Trim 5 1/2” wide. 2 1/2” wide. To Trim out rear corners, locate a Side Rear Corner Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) and a Rear Corner Trim (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 88 3/4”). Place both trims in rear corner and align as illustrated above.
  • Page 29 Attach Rear Middle Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) where wall panels come together at rear seam. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam. 1/2” from door header Position Aluminum Door Track on bottom of Front Soffits, spaced approximately 1/2” from edge of door header on either side.
  • Page 30 Door Stop Locate Sliding Door and flip over onto a clean, dry and level spot. Position Door Stop (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 66 1/4”) on left inside frame of door as shown above. Position 1” from outside trim of door as shown above. Attach with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws into horizontal door framing. Twist Roller Cart onto bolt.
  • Page 31 Pick up Sliding Door and carefully slide Rollers into the Aluminum Door Track. Bottom Door Cleat 1/4” Gap Locate Lower Door Tracks and Door Stops. Center Door Track side-to-side and resting on Long Floor Runners. Bottom of Door Stops and Door Tracks should be flush with each other. Secure Door Track to shed with 9 - 3”...
  • Page 32 Door Track Cover flush with top of Door Stops on both sides Locate Door Track Cover. Line up so Track Cover is flush with outside edges of Door Stops. This creates an enclosure so the door can not slide out of the track. Track Cover with 6 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 33 Front Facia Side Angle Cut Facia Rafter/Facia Nailing Strip Locate and identify all Facia pieces: Front & Rear Facia (4 @ 1/2” x 4” x 50 1/2”). Side Angle Cut Facia (2 @ 1/2” x 4” x 54 1/8”). In front corner, align side and front Facia together. Front facia will cap side facia.
  • Page 34 Place Foam Enclosures on rear of Metal Roof Panels. Space evenly from side-to-side before attaching Metal Ridge Cap in Step 67. Place Metal Ridge Caps on top of Metal Roof at the rear of your shed. Evenly space from side- to-side, allowing the ridge caps to overlap each other.
  • Page 35 caulk in siding gap at top. caulk in siding Requires a large channel on both amount. sides of window. Locate Window Insert. Before installing, dab caulk in siding channel on both sides of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind window. Position window in cavity and secure with 8 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 36 Congratulations on completing your 8x4 SpaceSaver Shed! Note: Our Sheds are shipped as unfinished products. 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 wood stain.