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OLT Studio Garden Shed STU128-FJ-Metal Assembly Manual

12x8 fj bevel model with metal roof
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Version #2.2
July 19, 2021
Stock Code #
STU128-FJ-Metal
Thank you for purchasing a
12x8 Studio 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 on level ground and
normal residential use. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
shed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Customers are responsible for ensuring
a solid, level, well-draining site for
construction.
Please check with your local municipal
or county by-laws before ordering this
product to confirm it complies with
building codes.
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.
Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty.
Please contact Outdoor Living Today's Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.
1-888-658-1658
12x8 Studio Garden Shed
FJ Bevel Model with Metal Roof
- 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.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized
Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and
repair.
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  • Page 1 12x8 Studio Garden Shed FJ Bevel Model with Metal Roof Assembly Manual Version #2.2 July 19, 2021 Stock Code # STU128-FJ-Metal Thank you for purchasing a 12x8 Studio Garden Shed. 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 over two days to assemble a shed.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types for 8x12 Garden Shed 96” 96” 136 1/2” 136 1/2” Completed Foundation Concrete Foundation Floor Frame Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (136 1/2” x 96”) or larger. - 6”...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our 12x8 Studio Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. 1. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Floors 1-12 1A: 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames 1B: 6 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 5 4. Trim Section Cont. Steps Soffits Rear 75- 76 4E: 2 - 3/4” x 3” x 6 1/2” (Outside L/R Cap) 4F: 2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 67” (Tongue & Groove) 4G: 2 - 3/4” x 3” x 67” (Tongue cut off - positioned against shed) 4H: 1 - 1/2”...

  • Page 6: Hardware Kit

    12X8 Studio Garden Shed - Metal Roof - HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit (Provided) x 496 S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 71 S3 - 2” Screws S2 - 1 1/4” Screws x 356 Door Handle with hardware x 475 N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails BR1 - Square Drive Bit 1/4”x 2”...
  • Page 7 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 8: Floor Section

    1. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Small - 3pcs. Large - 3pcs. (Part 1D) (Part 1E) Floor Joist FramesSmall -...
  • Page 9 You can find BR1 - Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Lay out 1A & 1C - Floor Joist Frames as illustrated. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2”...
  • Page 10 Foundations Note: The floor will be flipped over and the floor runners will sit on your foundation. It is important to note, that having a level foundation is critical. Choosing a foundation will vary between regions. Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath the floor runners.
  • Page 11 2. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Main Wall Side/Rear Top Plates - 6pcs. (Parts 2D & 2F) Rear Extender Walls - Rear Side Gable Walls 3pcs. (Part 2G) - 2pcs.
  • Page 12 Ensure bottom plate You can find BR1 - is flush side-to-side Square Drive Bit for with wall studs the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Bottom Wall Plate Parts Hardware Carefully lay 2B - Solid Wall Panels face 2B - Solid Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 13 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not included in kit. Hardware Position side solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall S1 - 2 1/2” Screws studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws. Screw at x 3 total the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly.
  • Page 14 Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing at side of shed. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 35 Complete all side and rear wall attachments as per Step 17. Place Window Wall Panel in front and attach as per Step 17. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 15 Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing. Parts Position 2D & 2F - Main Wall Side Top Plates on top of wall 2D - Main Wall Side Top Plates studs so they are flush on the inside with 2x3 wall stud. There are (3/4”...
  • Page 16 Protective cleat Cleat protects overhanging siding on upper walls from damage. Please remove before installing. Parts (Steps 23 - 24) Hardware (Steps 23 - 24) Place 2G - Rear Extender Walls on rear 2G - Rear Extender Walls S1 - 2 1/2” Screws wall plate with bottom siding overlapping that of (2G - 45 1/2”...
  • Page 17 From the outside, siding of gable will overlap side wall. When aligned, secure gable with 5 - 2 1/2” Screws. On a ladder, push extender wall and gable wall together tight and then screw. Front Side Gable. Position bottom frame of 2I - Front Side Gable Wall onto side wall top plate. Align so gable wall and side wall 2x3’s are even.
  • Page 18 Even Inside Parts Position 2L - Door Jambs against window wall vertical framing. 2L - Door Jambs Jamb should sit even with the thick bevel siding on the outside and even (3/4” x 3 3/8” x 80 1/4”) x 2 with framing on the inside.
  • Page 19 Center Upper Window Wall (1) Front Upper Window Walls (2) Clamp Parts (Steps 31 - 33) Starting with a 2M - Upper Front Window Wall - Side, 2M - Upper Front Window Walls - Sides place on front main wall top plate in corner. Upper wall siding (2M - 48 1/2”...
  • Page 20 Position and attach the remaining 2M - Upper Front Window Wall - Side on front main wall top plate in corner as per Step 31. Clamp frames together to keep frames tight. To complete, screw both outside upper window panels from underneath window wall framing with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws per panel. Parts Position 2J - Upper Wall Plates on upper front window 2J - Upper Wall Plates - 11°...
  • Page 21 38” Hardware When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom S1 - 2 1/2” Screws wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor framing. Adjust for best fit. x 36 total Confirm 38” wide door opening at top and bottom. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 22 3. Rafter & Roof Section 47” (short) 47” (short) 72” (long) Even sides and ends. Parts (Steps 37 - 38) Rafters need to be assembled before laying of roof. There will be 3A - Rafter Sections -Short 7 completed rafters when pieces are attached together. There are 4 pieces (1 1/2”...
  • Page 23 Rafter flush with inside of side gable wall framing. Front Rafter Overhang Spacer. (14 1/2” long) Parts Position Rafter on gable wall framing. Locate 3F - Rafter Overhang 3F - Rafter Overhang Spacer Spacer and place underneath front of rafter flush against upper wall plate (3F - 14 1/2”...
  • Page 24 Longer overhang 1 1/4” Screws Parts To assist in rafter alignment, you will need to assemble 3D - Plywood Rafter Spacer Jig - Sides the Rafter Spacer Jig (3 pcs made with plywood). Align the (2 1/2” x 68 3/4”) x 2 center piece with the longer overhang of the side pieces as 3E - Plywood Rafter Spacer Jig - Center shown above.
  • Page 25 Hardware Slide Rafter Spacer Jig down to the rear. attach a 90° Metal Bracket (S2 - 1 1/4” Screws) x 40 total to each side of rafter and to the rear wall top plate. Use 4 - 1 1/4” Screws (Y2 - 90°...
  • Page 26 Screw down Rafter Spacer Jig 2 1/2” Screws onto Rafters with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws per rafter assembly. Hardware S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 14 total Exploded view of Metal Roof section. Foam Enclosures (Several Pcs) Metal Roof Panels Long (4) Roof Batten Short 48”...
  • Page 27 1 3/4” of Overhang Centered on Rafter Screw Batten into Rafters Recessed 1/8” Parts (Steps 50 - 59) Locate 3G - Long Roof Battens and start at the rear of shed. Place 3G - Roof Batten (Long) Batten on Rafters. Batten should be recessed 1/8” from end of Rafters. (3/4”...
  • Page 28 Top-Down View Locate 3H - Roof Batten Short. Place Batten on Rafters 13” up from first Batten. Pre-drill pilot holes with 1/8” bit. Secure with 3- 1 1/4” screws. Locate two more 3H - Roof Batten Short and line up as shown above. Maintain 13” between long and short Battens all the way across.
  • Page 29 13” 13” Fourth row of Battens uses 3H - Roof Batten Short. Place and attach 13” up from third row of Battens as per Steps 52-53. 13” 13” 13” Fifth row of Battens uses 3G - Roof Batten Long. Place and attach 13” up from fourth row of Battens as per Steps 50-51.
  • Page 30 Short Panel Long Panel Before attaching sixth row of Battens grab one of each 3I - Metal Roof Panels Long & 3J - Metal Roof Panels Short. Lineup panels on roof as per Steps 61 & 66 to ensure a proper fit. Short roof panel should overlap long roof panel on the sixth Batten as shown above.
  • Page 31 Completed view Flush with Rafter 3H (3) of Battens 3G (2) 3H (3) 3G (2) Rafter Spacer 3H (3) 3G (2) 3H (3) 3G (2) Recessed 1/8” 3/4” Overhang Parts (Steps 61 - 64) Locate 3I - Metal Roof Panels Long. Start on the low side of the 3I - Metal Roof Panels roof and place first Metal roof Panel on lower 6 Battens.Lineup so the sixth (Long)
  • Page 32 Before attaching Metal Roof Panels down, insert 4AP - Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens. Foam Enclosures will prevent moisture and unwanted bugs, etc from entering your shed from here. Bead of Caulking Once Short Metal Roof Panels are spaced correctly from side-toside- and top to bottom, lift panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of...
  • Page 33 Panel overlap on 6th Batten. Parts (Steps 66 - 69) Locate 3J - Metal Roof Panels Short. Place first short roof panel 3J - Metal Roof Panels onto Battens and lineup with same overhang as the long roof panels. Roof (Short) Panels should overlap on sixth Batten with short panels on top.
  • Page 34 Overlap of Roof Panels on 6th Batten Using 12 - 1/4” x 2” Metal Roof Screws and 3/8” Nut Driver, secure Metal Roof Panels down to next two Battens. Final Batten will be used to secure Drip Cap in Step 84. Metal screw is self-tap- ping.
  • Page 35 4. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Center Window Trim Front/Rear Facia Center Soffit Cap Metal Ridge Caps Side Facia Soffit Facia Detail Plate Transom Window Large Window Soffit Cap Trims (Outside) Large Window Transom Window Trim Above Door Trim Rear Trim Front Trim Side Trim Filler Trim...
  • Page 36 Edge even with Slight end of rafter. recess. Tight Hardware Carefully lift one of the front soffit sections and position underneath N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails rafters tight against soffit cap. Front edge of soffit (grooved edge) should not x 12 total extend past end of rafters.
  • Page 37 Small Gap. Center Soffit Cap. Locate and position 4E - Rear Soffit Caps underneath rear rafter, tight against wall and aligned with rafter seam as per Step 71. Cap Tongue cut off- should not extend past end of rafters. Attach with (narrow pc.) 2 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 38 Covers gap. Parts Carefully lift one of the rear soffit sections and position underneath 4H - Rear Center Soffit Cap rafters tight against soffit cap. Front edge of soffit (grooved edge) should (1/2” x 3 1/2” x 5 1/4”) x 1 not extend past end of rafters.
  • Page 39 Note: All Trim, Facia and Bottom Skirting pieces Side Facia will be positioned rough face out when installed. (11° cut ends). Front Facia. Parts (Steps 78 - 82) Locate 4L - Front/Rear Facia & 4M - Side Facia. Start 4L - Front/Rear Facia by positioning one front facia up against front end of rafters.
  • Page 40 Even Rear Facia. After aligning two side facias and first rear facia, attach as per Steps 78-80. Once again, do a dry run before attaching. Attach remaining rear and lower side facia as per Steps 78-81. Locate remaining 4AP - Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof. Before attaching Metal Ridge Caps, place strips of Foam Enclosures near to top.
  • Page 41 Facia Detail plates on side and rear Parts Hardware Attach 4N - Facia Detail Plates to cover 4N - Facia Detail Plates N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails seam where facia’s meet on side and rear. (1/2” x 7 1/2” x 5 1/2”) x 3 x 16 total Secure each plate with 4 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 42 Side Skirting. Parts (Steps 86 - 88) Attach 4O - Bottom Skirting around base of the shed. Skirting 4O - Side/Rear Bottom Skirting will hide floor framing. The side skirting pieces will meet together in (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/2”) x 7 the center.
  • Page 43 Reminder: Orientation of Trim Pieces is important. Left/Right pieces are mirror images with rough side facing outward Filler Trims will get covered in Steps 90-92 with proper corner trim. Small gap between trims. Parts Hardware Position 4R - Filler Trim (they serve as nailing 4R - Filler Trim S2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 44 Scarf joint cut. Bottom Front Side Wide Corner Trim (22° scarf cut) Bottom Front (narrow) caps Bottom Side (wide) Parts From the Left Corner Trim package, locate 4W - 4W - Bottom Front Narrow Corner Trim Bottom Front Narrow Corner Trim and 4X - Bottom Front with 22°...
  • Page 45 Scarf joint cuts on top and bottom trims. Tight up against rafter facia. Trim covers wall seam. Parts Hardware Place 4AB - Top Side Trim first up 4AB - Top Side Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails against rafter facia and evenly spaced to with 22°...
  • Page 46 Screw near bottom on both sides where door was shimmed. Not into threshold. Hardware With door leveled in opening, open door and secure casing to shed framing S1 - 2 1/2” Screws where you shimmed. Use 2 - 2 1/2” Screws on top and 3 - 2 1/2” Screws on x 8 total each side.
  • Page 47 Screw into thick butt of siding. Parts (Steps 99 - 101) To reduce possible water from penetrating into the window cavity, 4AI - Large Window Inserts caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing the (30 1/4”w x 35”h) x 2 4AI - Large Window Inserts.
  • Page 48 Top trim is angle cut on both ends. Window frame sits in trim dado. 103. Parts Position 4AK - Large Window Trims around window, 4AK - Large Window Trims doing a dry run first. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per (1 Top piece - 36 1/4”...
  • Page 49 104. Parts Hardware Position 4AL - Transom Window 4AL - Transom Window Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails Trim around window, doing a dry run first. (1 Top piece - 41” angle ends) x 2 x 24 total Attach with as per Step 103 with (2 Side pieces - 10 5/8”...
  • Page 50 Congratulations on assembling your 12x8 Studio Garden Shed! Note: Our Sheds are shipped as unfinished products. 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.