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Version #1.0
March 30, 2022
STOCK CODE #
CLA128-SLIDER-METAL-ES
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.
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or county by-laws before ordering this
product to confirm it complies with
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and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included.
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Classic 12x8 Shed - Sliding Doors - ES
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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- Page 1 Version #1.0 March 30, 2022 STOCK CODE # CLA128-SLIDER-METAL-ES 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...
- 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 1. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 4 and 5 Steps Floors 1 - 11 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large 3 - 45 1/2” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames - Small 6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8” - Center Floor Joists - Unattached 8 - 1 1/2”...
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Page 5: Hardware Kit
Parts List - Pages 4 and 5 Steps Facia Trim 4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 51” - Facia Nailing Strips 65 - 69 4 - 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 58” - Side Facia (Angle Cut, 2 right, 2 left) 4 - 3/4”... - 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.
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Page 7: Floor Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Plywood Floor Large (3) Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Joist Frames... - Page 8 When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag. find Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Attach each large and small floor joist Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated.
- Page 9 Parts Attach Front Floor Runners to completed floor frame with notch aligned Front Floor Runners flush with corner of floor framing and edge overhanging front by 2”. (1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 68 3/16”) x 2 The overhanging edge of the front floor runners will be used later to support Hardware the sliding door track.
- Page 10 push plywood Important - Make sure floor is together at seams. level before moving on to wall section. Use a level to confirm, and shim floor joists as required. Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of floor Position all Large & Small Plywood Floor pieces joists determine on top of completed floor joists.
- Page 11 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Gable Walls (4) Front and Rear Top Plates (4) Side Top Plates (6) (Angle cut on edge) (4 Angle cut on one end and 2 square cut.) Door Headers - Short (2)
- Page 12 Important: Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior to screwing. This will make it Pilot Hole much easier to attach first. together. Bottom Wall Plate Parts Hardware For each Solid Wall Panel, carefully lay panel Solid Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 13 Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking not included in kit. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 22 Hardware (Steps 15 -17) Position side solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical S1 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 14 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 14 - 16. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 14...
- Page 15 Pilot Hole first. Pilot Hole first. Parts Hardware Position and attach both Front Wall Panels Front Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2” Screws as per Steps 14 - 17. (35” x 73”) x 2 x 6 total Step to front and top.
- Page 16 Aluminum strip on back of Long Door Header Attach Door Header - Short to other side. Position and attach Door Header - Long between short door headers. The Long Door Header has an aluminum strip attached to the back for added support. Attach by screwing down into wall framing with 2 - 3”...
- Page 17 Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing rafters, take time to confirm your walls are level, square and plumb. Measure diagonal at top and bottom of walls corner-to-corner. This should be approximately 159 7/8”. More importantly, if measurements are not within 1/4”, your walls are not square. Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section Pilot Hole first.
- Page 18 Next, attach the Front Top Plates. The Front and Rear Top Plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position Top Plates on wall frame so they are flush. Front and Rear Top Plates will fit between Side Top Plates. Attach with 4 - 2” Screws per plate.
- Page 19 Flashing overhangs wall on outside. Use a straight edge to check that angle of Gable lines up with Top Wall Plate angle. Adjust Gable for best fit. Place completed Gable section so framing sits flush with the inside of the Top Wall Plate. It should also be centered side-to-side on the Top Wall Plate.
- Page 20 C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Metal Ridge Metal Roof Caps (3) Foam Enclosures Panels (8) (Several Pcs) Batten Spacers (12) Roof Batten Ridge Boards Inside (8) (4) 2 - 84”...
- Page 21 Ridge Board Locate 9 - Rafters, 2 - Soffits & complet- 2 1/2” Screws ed Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as into Doubled shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illus- up Rafters trated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2”...
- Page 22 Soffit Carefully lift 1 completed Rafter Section up (make sure Soffit is facing down) and place on gable framing. Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel. End Rafter will sit Gable Notch flush with end of wall. Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. Soffit will sit approximately 1/8”...
- Page 23 Offset Metal Ridge Board Connectors Hardware (Step 34) At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure S2 - 1 1/4” Screws them with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. To completely secure Ridge Boards, place x 16 total 4 - 1 1/4”...
- Page 24 91” across Parts Roof Gussets are positioned on middle Rafters. Prior to attaching, make Roof Gussets sure walls are properly aligned. Have two helpers push walls at the top from the (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 3 outside of shed until inside to inside measurement between front and rear plates Hardware is 91”.
- Page 25 Outside Outside Inside Roof Roof Batten Roof Batten Batten Flush to Ridge Board 3 3/4” Parts (Step 38 - 44) Locate 2 Outside Roof Battens and 1 Inside Roof Batten, Roof Battens Outside place on Roof Rafters. Place at top of Rafter section where Rafters (3/4”...
- Page 26 Locate 2 Outside Roof Battens and 1 Inside Roof Batten. Place outside Battens flush with Batten Spacers and overhanging outside Rafter by 3 3/4”. Secure row of Battens to Rafters with 9 - 1 1/4” screws (3 screws per Batten). Locate another pair of Batten Spacers and position flush with second row of Battens.
- Page 27 Repeat Steps 38 - 43 to complete Batten Section on opposite side of roof with remaining Battens and Batten Spacers. Parts (Step 45) Locate 4 Metal Roof Panels and 4 Metal Roof Hangers. To Metal Roof Panels temporarily hold the Metal Roof Panels in place, hook a Metal Roof (39”...
- Page 28 Approximately 4” of overhang past Rafters. 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 Hangers, but should be approximately 4” on front & rear of shed. Bead of caulking Bead of caulking Once the Metal Roof Panels are spaced correctly from side-to-side and top-to-bottom, lift...
- Page 29 Important: Remove Metal Roof Hangers Parts (Step 49) Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down, remove the Metal Foam Enclosures Roof Hangers and insert Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof (Several Pcs) Panels and Battens at the bottom of the roof. Enclosures will prevent moisture and unwanted bugs, etc from entering your shed through here.
- Page 30 Parts (Step 52) Locate remaining Foam Enclosures. Place Foam Enclosures at Foam Enclosures the top of roof panels. Foam Enclosures prevent moisture from coming (Several Pcs) in through the top of your shed. Parts (Step 53) Place 3 Metal Ridge Caps onto apex of roof. Evenly space from Metal Ridge Caps front to back of your shed, Metal Ridge Caps will overlap each other.
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Page 31: Miscellaneous Section
D. Miscellaneous Section Rear Wall Trims (2 pcs) not shown Angle Cut Side Facia Nailing Facia (4 pcs) Cleats (4 pcs) Front/Rear Facia (4 pcs) Pentagon Detail Plate (2 pcs) Aluminum Sliding Track Horizontal Gable (2pcs) Trims (4 pcs) Window Detail Plate Insert (2 pcs) (4 pcs) - Page 32 Flush to bottom of wall framing. Attach Filler Trim to each corner side Parts Hardware wall. Align Filler Trim so it sits flush with the Filler Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails bottom of Wall framing and top of plywood (5/16”...
- Page 33 A wood clamp may be helpful Front Soffit to hold the track in place while attaching to Soffit. 1/2” Door Header 1/2” Gap between Track and Door Header. Tracks meet Note: Aluminum track has pre-drilled in the middle holes for screws which do not line up with rafter ends.
- Page 34 Twist Roller Cart onto bolt. After doors are hung, you may need to adjust this until doors hang straight up and down at equal height. Parts Locate all four Roller Assemblies. Before attaching to top of doors, Sliding Doors assemble the units as shown above. Attach two Roller Assemblies to (36”...
- Page 35 1/4” Gap Lower Door Track 1 5/8” Parts Locate Door Tracks and Door Stops. Middle Door Stop should be Lower Door Track centered on shed and outer Door Stops should be flush with edge of (1 1/2” x 1 5/8” x 60”) x 2 Bottom Skirting.
- Page 36 Door Stop and Track Cover are flush Parts Hardware Locate Door Track Covers. Lineup so Track Lower Door Track Cover S1 - 2 1/2” Screws Covers are flush with Door Stops. This creates an (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 43 1/2”) x 3 x 12 total enclosure so doors can not slide out of the track.
- Page 37 Fit Corner Trim tight underneath Soffit. Wide Corner Trim Corner Trim To trim out corners, start with a Corner Trim, align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of Corner Trim. Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner Trim. Do a dry run in each cor- ner before attaching to confirm positioning.
- Page 38 Parts Attach Horizontal Gable Trims to both sides of shed (2 per side). Horizontal Gable Trims Position over gable and wall seam. Use 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails to (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 42 1/2”) x 4 secure each piece. Hardware N1 - 1 1/2”...
- Page 39 Align with bottom of Horizontal Gable Trim. Parts Attach both Side Wall Narrow Trims Side Wall Narrow Trim where wall seams come together on sides. (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 77 1/2”) x 2 Position trim equally on wall seam and flush Hardware with the bottom of the Horizontal Gable N1 - 1 1/2”...
- Page 40 May have gap. Will get covered Front/Rear Facia later. Parts Attach Side Facia to nailing strips (2 pieces Side Facia - Angle Cut Ends per side). Secure with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (3/4” x 5 1/2” x 58”) x 4 per piece, end of Facia should be aligned flush with Hardware end of Rafter.
- Page 41 Pentagon Facia Plate Parts Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where End Facia Pentagon Facia Plates meets at the peak. Use 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece to secure. Hardware N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails x 8 total Facia Detail Plate Parts Attach Facia Detail Plate to Front &...
- Page 42 caulk in siding gap at top. caulk in siding Requires a large gaps on both sides amount. of window. Parts Locate Window Inserts. Before installing, dab caulk in siding channel on Window Inserts both sides of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind win- (18 1/4”...
- Page 43 Left Side Right Side Door Door Door Flange attaches to Left Side Door. Flush with inside of door frame. Parts Position Interior Door Flange on the rear of the left side door Interior Door Flange (when viewed from the front of the shed). Ensure flange is flush with (3/4”...
- Page 44 Congratulations on assembling your Classic 12x8 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.