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OLT SunShed Garden Shed SSGS1212-FJ-METAL Assembly Manual

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STOCK CODE #
SSGS1212-FJ-METAL
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
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.
Outdoor Living Today
12x12 SunShed Garden Shed
with Metal Roof-FJ
Assembly Manual
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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Revision #1.3
July 23, 2021
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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  • Page 1 12x12 SunShed Garden Shed with Metal Roof-FJ Assembly Manual Revision #1.3 July 23, 2021 STOCK CODE # SSGS1212-FJ-METAL 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...
  • 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 about 3 days to assemble a shed.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types for 12x12 Garden Shed 141 1/2” 141 1/2” 136 1/2” 136 1/2” Front Side Front Side Front Side Completed Foundation Concrete Foundation Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (141 1/2” x 136 1/2”) or larger. - 6”...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our 12x12 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A. Floor Section 2 - 3/4”x 1 1/2”x 36 1/2” & 4 - 3/4”x 1 1/2”x 40 - Facia Nailing Strips 12 - 3/4”...
  • Page 5 12x12 SUNSHED WITH METAL ROOF HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 339 pcs 1 1/4” 420 pcs 2 1/2” 54 pcs 1” 140 pcs 2” 1 1/2” 725 pcs Finishing x 42 1/4”x 2” Metal Roof Screw 2 pcs Square Drive Bit 28 pcs 2”...
  • 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 136 1/2” deep x 141 1/2” wide. Plywood Floor (3) Plywood Floor (3) 66 1/2” x 45 1/2” 75”...
  • Page 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 . 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 .
  • Page 19 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 20 C. Rafter Section Metal Ridge Board Connector (1) Polygal Roof Side Ridge Boards (5) Gussets (3) Soffits (4) Roof Rafters (18) Important: Locate all parts necessary to assemble each Rafter Section prior to beginning. Parts for One Rafter Section Parts for Other Rafter Section 9 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 21 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 65. Expert Advice: Use Polygal panel to confirm correct width.
  • Page 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 D. Roof Section Metal Ridge Caps (3) Foam Enclosures (Multiple Pieces) Polygal Panels (6) Metal Roof Panels Long (4) Batten Spacers Long Roof Battens Inside 45 1/2” (8) 15 3/4” (8) Batten Spacers Short Roof Battens Outside 13 3/4” (4) 48 1/4”...
  • Page 29 Batten Spacers (13 3/4” long) Locate Batten Spacers Short (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 13 3/4”). Place 1 spacer below each Batten lengthwise along outside Rafter. Attach each Spacer to Outside Rafter with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per spacer (4 total). Flush with Batten Spacer Locate 2 Outside Roof Battens (3/4”...
  • Page 30 15 3/4” Batten 2 Outside Battens Spacer 1 Inside for every row Position 1st row of Outside and Inside Battens on non-polygal side and attach as per Steps 51-52. Attach Batten Spacer Long (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 15 3/4”) below 1st row of Battens.
  • Page 31 Approximatley 4” of overhang. Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past the Battens on sides by approximatley 1”. Adjust panels side to side to achieve desired width Overall width past the Battens can vary from 1” -3 “ depending on your preference. The overhang over the side of the shed will be set by the Metal roof Hangars, but should be approximatley 4”...
  • Page 32 Remove Metal Roof Hangars Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down, remove the 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 Batten Using 18 - 2”...
  • Page 33 Locate Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof. Insert Foam Enclosures between lowest Batten and Metal Roof Panels. Attach Roof Panel to lowest Batten with 6 - 2” Metal screws. Locate remaining Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof and Metal Ridge Caps (60” long). Place Foam enclosures at the top of the roof panels.
  • Page 34 Installation of 6 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 between rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats. From the inside, carefully slide end of Polygal Panel underneath roof.
  • Page 35 E. Miscellaneous Section Horizontal Gable Trim (4) Facia Nailing Cleat (4) Angle Cut Facia (4) Polygal Ridge Caps Side Facia (4) Above Door Trim (2) Facia Detail Flower Boxes (7) Plates (4) Vertical Trim (5) 87” Vertical Trim (8) 79” Dutch Door with Hardware Bottom Skirting (12) Vertical Corner Trim (4)
  • Page 36 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 37 75b. 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 38 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. Ridge Cap slides under Roof Panel and has nailing strip attached to outside underside of it.
  • Page 39 Position and attach Mid Ridge Caps evenly spaced on mid rafters. Align top to bottom as per Step 80 Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps (3 1/2” wide) over Double Rafters as per Step 81 Attach Facia Cleat (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 36 1/2”) centered on underside of battens on the polygal roof side of the shed, flush to edge.
  • Page 40 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 per piece. Line up the 82 1/8” long Facia piece so Facia end lines up with Batten and Rafter ends.
  • Page 41 Attach remaining front and rear 82 1/8” long Facia boards to Facia Cleats on Batten 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 42 Angle cut on 1 end Locate Horizontal Gable Trims for both front and rear of shed. Position equally Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim (32”) with over gable and wall seam. 4 - finishing nails, and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8”) with 2 - finishing nails.
  • Page 43 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 44 Outdoor Living Today Flower Box Assembly Instructions Exploded Side Trims (D) View Front Trim (C) End Caps (B) 1 1/4” Parts Lists: Nails (G) A - Base, Rear & Front Box Frames (3pcs) 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 23” B - End Cap Frames (2pcs) 3/4”...
  • Page 45 Completed 12x12 SunShed 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.