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OLT 8x4 GardenSaver Assembly Manual

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Stock Code:
GS84-SLIDER-PLY-AK
Roof Area: 37.5 sqft
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x4 GardenSaver 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.
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.
Outdoor Living Today
8x4 GardenSaver
Sliding Door - Plywood Roof - AK Siding
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.
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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January 11, 2022
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  • Page 1 January 11, 2022 Stock Code: GS84-SLIDER-PLY-AK Roof Area: 37.5 sqft Thank you for purchasing a 8x4 GardenSaver Shed with Sliding Door. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Please be aware that it is the customers’...
  • 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: Parts List

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x4 GardenSaver Shed with Sliding Door - Plywood Roof. 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”...

  • Page 5: Hardware Kit

    8x4 GARDENSAVER WITH SLIDING DOOR - Plywood Roof - HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit (Provided) 4” 15 Pcs. 3” 2 1/2” 175 Pcs. Square Drive Bit 1 1/2” Torx Screws 140 Pcs. Torx Drive Bit 1 1/4” 3/4” 12 Pcs. Black Headed 1 1/2”...
  • 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: 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 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 42. Locate an Angled Wall Extendor and Top Siding Piece for Angled Wall Extendor (L/R). Position top siding on wall extendor and align as shown above. Attach with 3 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails to top wall framing.
  • Page 14 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extendor positioning and attachment as per Steps 21 & 22. 1/4” recess. Locate one Wall Extendor and place on Door Header with extendor framing flush with inside edge of Header. Overhanging siding on front of extendor will rest in notch of Header. Pilot Hole Flush first.
  • Page 15 Pilot Hole first. Position and secure 2nd Wall Extendor Panel as per Steps 24 & 25. Additionally, attach to first Extendor with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws. With Extendor Walls attached, position Extendor Wall Cleats (2 @ 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 42 3/8”) in the lower section of each Extendor Wall.
  • Page 16 3/4” Thick 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. Attach Front Top Corner Filler Trim (2 @ 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 10”) to both sides as shown above.
  • 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” 43 1/2” Mid Rafter 48” Mid Rafter Mid Rafter with Cleats 21”...
  • Page 19 Rafter ends vertical. Side View Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on GardenSaver 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 Rear With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using...
  • Page 21 Drill into center of rafter. Start screws 1” from edge of roof panel. Important: Pre-drill pilot holes through roof panel and rafters with 1/8” bit to prevent splitting. With panels positioned correctly, attach to rafters with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. Before attaching screws pre-drill pilot hole with 1/8”...
  • Page 22 Locate second Small Plywood Roof Panel. Position on rafters on rear of shed. Attach to rafters with 9 - 1 1/4” screws as per Step 39. Locate second Large Plywood Roof Panel. Position on rafters on rear of shed. Attach to rafters with 12 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 23 D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Front & Rear Facia Front Middle Trim Side Rear Front & Rear Facia (4) Detail Plates (2) Corner Trims (4) Window Insert Window Trim Track Overlay Track Overlay Sill (2) Sliding Door Front Aluminum Door Tracks Track Overlay Top Front Bottom Skirting (2)
  • Page 24 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 25 See Step 57 to confirm Lower Door Track and Track Stops fit between Wide Front Corner Trim Side Front Corner Trim 2 1/2” wide. tight underneath soffit. Front Corner Trim 5 1/2” wide. To Trim out front corners, locate a Side Front Corner Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) and a Front Corner Trim (1/2”...
  • Page 26 Attach Rear Middle Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79”) where wall panels come together at rear seam. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam. Locate Aluminum Door Track and position above doorway evenly spaced between wide front corner trim.
  • Page 27 Bottom of bracket flush with bottom of Door Header. Attach 1 Torx Screw per bracket to hold in place while aligning track. Once track is evenly spaced from side-to-side (approximately 12” from bracket to wide trim on both sides) and bottom of bracket is flush with bottom of header, attach with 1 - 1 1/2” Torx Screw per bracket to hold in place.
  • Page 28 Twist Roller Cart onto bolt. After door is hung, you may need to adjust this until door hangs straight up and down at desired height. Locate Roller Assemblies. Before attaching to top of doors, assemble the units as shown above. Attach two Roller Assemblies onto door with 4 - 1 1/4” Screws per Assembly, center on the door framing 12 1/2”...
  • Page 29 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 Tracks to shed with 9 - 3”...
  • Page 30 Door Track Cover flush with top of Door Stops on both sides Locate Door Track Cover. Line up so Track Cover is flush with ouside 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 31 Top Track Overlay with Sill. Position Top Track Overlay directly above Aluminum Door Track. Check level before securing with 6 - 4” Screws. Edge of overlay has been pre-drilled for screws. Sill overlaps front overlay. Locate Top Track Overlay - Front (3/4” x 5 1/2” x 87 3/4”). Position front overlay underneath sill.
  • Page 32 Front Side Angle Facia 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 33 Locate Front Middle Trim. Place trim piece over gap between front Wall Extendors. Trim {iece fits above Track Overlay Sill and below Roof Plywood. Secure with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails. Attach Facia / Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pieces together. Secure with 4 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 34 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 35 Congratulations on completing your 8x4 GardenSaver Shed with Plywood Roof! 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...

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