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Octagon Greenhouse Manual
Tools Needed:
-Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
-#2 Square Drive Bit
-Hammer
-6' Step Ladder
-Tape Measure
-Utility knife
w/ blade & hook blade
-Speed Square
-5/16" Wood Drill bit
®
Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
www.cottagekits.com
© 2011 Little Cottage Co.

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Summary of Contents for Little Cottage Octagon Greenhouse

  • Page 1 -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -6’ Step Ladder -Tape Measure -Utility knife w/ blade & hook blade -Speed Square -5/16” Wood Drill bit ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2011 Little Cottage Co.
  • Page 2 Next secure rim with 2 1/2” Zinc Continue with rim and make sure all screws as shown. Make sure all points numbers match. are flush as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 1...
  • Page 3 The 2 longest 4x4’s need to be in the Next place shorter 4x4’s as shown. center. Keep 4x4 flush with rim and se- Next picture will be more detailed. cure with 2 1/2” Zinc Screws as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
  • Page 4 The plywood is all cut. You may have to as shown using 1 1/4” Zinc Screws. lay the flooring out before you fasten any- thing to make sure the pieces are placed properly. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
  • Page 5 Secure wall panel A with 2 1/2” screws as Repeat on opposite end. shown. make sure corners line up and put pressure on the outside pushing in so wall is tight against floor as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
  • Page 6 Continue with walls. Screws. Continue with walls. Make sure the inside corner is in place and secure with 2 1/2” Zinc screws as shown. Installing walls. All walls are installed except door wall. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 5...
  • Page 7 Barrel bolt is installed and 3/16” hole is Locate door latch which will be in a drilled. This is what it looks like when white box. completed. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 6...
  • Page 8 Secure D-lever with 1 1/4” black Next secure D-lever on inside. headed screws. Door latch is completed. Install L-bracket to keep door closed. Use 1 1/4” blackhead screws to secure L-bracket. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 7...
  • Page 9 Insert 2 1/2” screws in an angle to tie top plates together. Install first rafter to Octagon as shown Next locate all the rafters and roof at pencil marked as shown. parts. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 8...
  • Page 10 Secure 2x3 that is attached to rafters Secure rafter to top plate and make sure into 2x6 top plate with 2 1/2” screws. corners of rafters line up with the edge of the top plate as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 9...
  • Page 11 After all rafters are installed and fas- Secure blocks with 2 1/2” screws as tened, fill in blocks that are cut on shown. angles in between rafters. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 10...
  • Page 12 2 1/2” screws. Next locate metal roof corners and Continue installing 2x3 rafters. sunsky. Metal corners installed. Push metal corner up until it is against top and secure with 1 1/4” Zinc Screws. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 11...
  • Page 13 Metal corners are marked underneath bottom, so you need to make sure they are on the bottom. Metal corners are done. Metal corner installed. Next locate sunsky roofing. Install as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 12...
  • Page 14 Secure with 1” white screws with rub- Roof will overhang trim roughly 1”. ber washer. 1” overhang Install second piece as shown and repeat. Continue with screws. insert screws beside each rip as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
  • Page 15 Secure with 1 1/4” Zinc screws, rough- Once corner in place. ly 10 to 12” apart. Locate treated shelves. Secure all corners and bottom edge of siding with 1 1/4” screws 8” to 10” apart. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 14...
  • Page 16 2 1/2” screws. Deck screws are provided for treated shelves. To tie shelves together insert 2 1/2” deck Continue installing shelves on 7 walls. screw as shown. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 15...
  • Page 17 The short braces will be installed on If wood wants to split use 1/8” drill bit end shelves. and drill hole where screw is shown to go through. Same on the bottom. Shelves are completed. Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 16...
  • Page 18 Octagon Greenhouse Manual 8x8 Octagon greenhouse is complete! Construction Manual © 2011 Little Cottage Co. Page 17...