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Assembly Manual Addendum Page 1: To prevent splitting the door slam on step 194 use the plywood blocks to install the latch bolt as shown. 2: Install door strip using 1” black self drilling screws as shown after step 197. Also note: If you purchased a unit not including the optional metal roof, please skip steps 151-167.
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CONTACT INFORMATION: HomePlace Structures 301 Commerce Drive New Holland, PA 17557 Phone: 866.768.8465 Email: info@homeplacestructures.com Thank you for purchasing this product. CONTACT US FIRST!! If you have damaged or missing parts, please contact us immediately. DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
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Floor Assembly Step 1: Place package in close Step 2: Remove and organize Step 3: Locate the two 94” floor proximity to assembly site. contents from box 1. band boards. Step 4: Align 94” band boards and mark location of floor joists using floor diagram on page 5. Step 5:Partially start two 3”...
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Align end floor joists flush with edges of band board Step 8: Attach band board to floor joists using two 3” screws per joist. Make sure top of joists are flush with top of band board. Step 9: Carry floor to assembly location and set at desired location for shed. Step 10: Lay out one OSB sheeting piece on floor as shown.
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Step 11: Align corner of floor Step 12: Align adjacent corner of Step 13: Attach floor sheet sheet and attach using one 2” sheeting flush and attach using perimeter to band board using 2” nail. one 2” nail. nails spaced 8” apart. Step 14: Align the outside edges of the plywood with the edge of the outside floor joist and attach with 2”...
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Back Wall Assembly Step 18: Remove and organize Step 19: Lay out 94” top and bottom wall plates and mark stud place- the parts from box 2. ment using back wall diagram on previous page. Step 20: Lay out 72” wall framing following the diagram as shown. Step 21: Attach top and bottom plates to studs using two 3-1/4”...
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Back Wall Alignment Step 23: Align the bottom corners of the bottom plate with the corners of the floor and attach temporarily using two 3” screws as shown. Do not run screws completely into the bottom plate. Step 24: Align the corners of the top plate with the edges of the wall and temporarily attach using 3” screws as shown.
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Siding Installation Step 27: Align first siding piece flush with edge of wall. Step 28: Push siding tight against bottom of soffit and attach with one 2-1/4” nail into under-lap edge. Step 29: Make sure opposite corner is pushed tight against bottom of Step 30: Repeat step 28 at each soffit and attach using one 2-1/4”...
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Nail Pattern Step 33: Now that the next siding piece is in place, put one nail into the bottom half of the previously in- stalled siding board at each wall stud. See nail pattern shown above. Step 34: Repeat steps 31-33 until all siding pieces are installed. Step 35: Remove the temporary screws installed on steps 23-26.
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Step 36: Lift and set wall into place as shown. Step 37: Get one 3-1/4” nail Step 38: Align edge of wall flush Step 39: Pound nail through bot- ready to pound into floor. with edge of floor and pull back of tom plate to secure wall to floor.
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Door Header Assembly Step 43: Remove and organize Step 44: Locate the door header Step 45: Locate two 2x4’s 68-1/2” parts from box 3. which is 59-1/2” long. long and two 72” long. Step 46: Align the end of one 72” board flush with the end of a 68-1/2” 2x4; attach using ten 3-1/4” nails spaced evenly apart.
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Step 51: Assemble the bottom plates and end stud portions of the front wall as shown, then pull wall away from the back wall in order to create space to attach the top plate.. Step Step 52: Put the top plate Step 53: Fasten the top plate to each end stud as shown.
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Step 55: Attach soffit to top plate repeating step 22. Step 56: Push wall tight against back wall. Step 57: Align wall edges flush and temporarily attach the soffit to the back wall as shown. Step 58: Make sure wall is square and aligned flush along edges of floor; temporarily attach repeating step 23.
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Step 59: Remove and organize the parts from box 4. 1” reveal Step 60: Install the small siding pieces to create a 1” reveal along each side of door frame. Note: It is very important for the reveal to be exactly 1” along each side of door frame. 1”...
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Step 62: Remove the temporary screws holding wall and lift wall in place. Step 63: Align right side of wall flush with edge of floor and attach to floor through siding and bottom plate as shown. Step 64: Make sure door opening measures equally at top and bot- Step 65: Repeat step 63 on oppo- tom of door frame.
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Wall Assembly - without window Note: The side walls are interchangeable and can be configured according to your preference. Step 66: Locate the four corner braces and insert one 3” screw into each pre-drilled hole as shown. Step 67: Align the corner brace flush with the top and side edges of Step 68: Repeat at each corner of end wall stud, and attach.
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Step 72: Attach the 71” plywood strip to top of wall plate as shown. Step 73: Lift wall into place. Step 74: Place the top plate on the corner brace and attach the side wall into the back wall using 3” screws as shown. Step 75: Attach the bottom plate to the floor using 3-1/4”...
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Step 76: Locate one 54-1/4” Step 77: Temporarily attach the Step 78: Make sure wall is rafter. rafter to the front wall using one square. 3” screw. Step 79: Temporarily attach rafter to floor using one 3” screw to create a wall brace. Step 80: Align the top siding piece flush with top of 2x4 top plate and flush with edge of corner stud;...
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Loft & Corner Shelf Installation Step 96: Locate the loft components: - 22-1/8”x74” OSB (1) - 71” 2x4 (1) Step 97: Set the OSB loft on top of the wall and center from left to right as shown. Step 98: Align edge of loft flush with edge of wall framing and attach with 1-1/2” nails spaced 12” apart. Step 99: Insert the 71”...
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Step 100: Attach the loft support to the wall framing using two 3” screws as shown. Step 101: Repeat step 100 at op- Step 102: Attach OSB to 2x4 sup- Step 103: Locate the pieces for posite end of loft support. port using 1-1/2”...
Rafter Assembly Step 108: Locate the rafters and OSB gussets. Note: There are 5 rafters. Two end rafters require one gusset, and three middle rafters require two gussets Step 109: Lay out one set of rafters as shown. Step 110: Perfectly align the rafters as shown.
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Rafter Installation Step 114: Measure and mark the rafter locations on front and back wall following the diagram on the pre- vious page. Step 115: Align one 3” screw with mark on the front and back wall as shown. Step 116: Install first end rafter with gusset facing toward interior of building. Note: Rafter should be flush with front edge of soffit and side edge of wall.
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Step 118: Make four total marks on the outside gable rafters 1” down from top edges as shown. Step 119: Align wooden vent with peak and with marks from step 118; attach through rafter using four 3” screws. Repeat on opposite gable. Step 120: Align edge of first gable siding board with front and back edge of gable rafters and attach using 1-1/2”...
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Step 122: Repeat steps 118-121 Step 123: Center the 18” gable Step 124: Attach 2x4 nailer to the for opposite gable. siding 2x4 nailer on top of wall. vent using two 3” screws slightly angled. Step 125: Attach nailer to wall using two 3” screws as shown. Step 126: Attach gable siding to 2x4 nailer as shown.
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Roof Sheeting Installation Step 127: Place the 13-1/4” OSB on rafters and align bottom flush with top point of rafter. Step 128: Properly align ends with gable rafter and attach using two 1-1/2” nails per gable rafter. Step 129: Make sure middle rafters are spaced to match roof layout before fastening.
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Install Gable Overhangs Step 131: Locate the 52-1/4” 2x6 soffit boards. Step 132: Attach the boards together using three 3” screws as shown. Step 133: Place overhang on top Step 134: Align edge of overhang flush with edge of rafter and attach of gable vent and make sure close to bottom edge with one 3”...
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Install Gable Trim Step 137: Locate the 52-1/4” 1x4 Step 138: Partially pound in four 2” trim nails spaced evenly apart as gable trim boards. shown. Step 139: Align edges of trim flush with rafter overhang and at gable peak; attach with trim nails. Step 140: Align and install adjacent gable trim.
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Install Eave Trim Step 142: Locate two 1x3 54” Step 143: Align edge of trim flush with edge of gable trim. eave trim boards. Note: The trim should fall on the center rafter. Note:Trim should align with the Step 144: Attach trim to rafters angle of the roof.
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Step 148: Repeat steps 141-147 on back eave. Install Small Gable Trim Step 149: Locate two 2” trim boards 52-1/4” long. Step 150: Install trim on both gable ends as shown using 2” trim nails. NOTE: If you purchased a unit not including the optional metal roof, please skip steps 151-167.
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Optional Metal Roof Installation Caution: The metal roof has sharp edges. Wear protective gloves to prevent cuts and scrapes. Step 151: Remove and organize Step 152: Each metal roof sheet has two distinct edges. Edge A is the the parts from box 7. overlapping edge and edge B is the under-lapping edge.
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Step 156: Align next roof sheet by overlapping edge A over edge B as shown. Step 157: Attach metal roof using two 1” screws repeating step 155. Step 158: Properly align remaining metal roof sheet and attach with two screws. Step 159: Insert foam sealer along bottom edge of roof as shown.
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Step 162: Install the self-adhering foam sealer along the roof ridge as shown. Step 163: Locate the roof ridge Step 164: Attach the two ridge cap ends as shown. pieces. Step 165: Align the first end cap with peak, and attach using 1-1/2” roof screws following the screw pat- tern pictured below.
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Flower Box Assembly Step 172: Assemble the flower box with 2” trim nails following the sequence shown in the pictures. Step 173: Assemble the flower box brackets as shown using two 2” screws as shown.
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Window & Window Trim Installation Step 174: Install the window using eight 1-1/4” screws as shown. Step 175: Locate the window trim pieces. Step 176: Align the side trim pieces with the channels on the window frame and attach with six 1-1/2” trim nails per trim board as shown.
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Step 177: Install the top trim piece as shown using 1-1/2” trim nails. Step 178: Attach the top profile trim pieces as shown using 1-1/2” trim nails. Step 179: Attach the flower box to the window frame using three 2” screws. Step 180: Attach the bracket to the building using 2”...
Step 181: Install the shutters using six screws per shutter as shown. Door Trim Installation Note: Align the first trim piece flush with bottom edge of siding and with a 1/4” overhang past edge of sid- ing. Step 182: Attach door trim using eight 2” trim nails. Step 183: Space the opposite door trim 55”...
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Step 184: Install the top door trim piece as shown. Step 185: Stand the doors on edge and align flush as shown. Note: The hinges should be in- stalled with the top of pin facing 1/4” reveal Step 186: Install the first hinge 6” from top of door with a 1/4” reveal between edge of hinge and edge of door.
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Step 188: Install the middle hinges centered from top to bottom and bottom hinges 6” from bottom of door. Step 189: Attach the top hinge into edge of door trim, 6-3/8” from bottom of top door trim as shown. Step 190: Align and attach the middle and bottom hinges. Step 191: Install opposite door repeating previous steps.
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1” Step 192: Attach the slam strip to the back of the door leaving a 1” slam reveal using five 1-1/4” screws. Step 193: Run one 3” screw through trim and into door frame at each door hinge as shown. Step 194: Attach the latch bolts to door slam.
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Step 197: Attach the wood latch plate to door using four 1-1/2” trim nails. Step 198: Drill a 3/4” hole through the latch plate and door. Step 199: Insert the latch through the hole and attach with 1-1/4” screws as shown. Step 200: Attach the back of the door latch using an allen wrench.
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Step 201: Apply touch up paint where desired. Congratulations, your Legacy Garden Building is complete. Toll Free: 866.768.8465 Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST...
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