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Thank you for purchasing
an 8x12 SunShed 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 and normal residential
use, on level ground. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
Sunshed and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.
Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free
of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today
Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 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.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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8x12 SunShed
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Revision #7
Oct 15, 2008
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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  • Page 1 Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair. In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase.
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 SunShed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A. Floor Section 12 - 3/4” x 3/4” x 44 1/2” - Lexan Support Cleats 3 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 41 1/2” - Ridge Caps for Lexan 3 - 45 1/2”...

  • Page 3: 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 96” wide x 136 1/2” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Plywood Floor Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Joist Floor Runners (10)
  • Page 4 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2” deep x 96” wide. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2.5”...
  • Page 5 Concrete Slab Foundation With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the Complete all Floor Runners. floor over and place on your foundation. Caution- you will need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. Foundations When in place, level floor completely.
  • Page 6 B. Wall Section Solid Wall Gable Walls Wall Extendor Angled Wall Extendor Wall Plates Door Header Fixed Window Inserts Narrow Wall Short Side Double Window Door Jamb Wall Panel Window Wall Panel Functional Window Insert Layout Panels and Pieces as illustrated below.
  • Page 7 Bottom Wall Plate Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing. Note, some Bottom Wall Plates may already be attached to some Solid Walls. Starting at the Rear Left Side, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor.
  • Page 8 Position rear solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at...
  • Page 9 Be sure that rear wall panels fit between the side wall panels (sandwiches). Position and attach Rear Window Wall Panel to Solid Wall Panel as per Step 16. Locate 2 Side Solid Window Walls and position on left side. Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 10 Wall panel will sit flush with plywood/floor framing at front of shed. Front Side Wall Panel will sit flush with plywood / floor framing at front end when positioned correctly. Position Rear Short Side Double Window Wall on floor. Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16. Locate and position remaining Short Side Double Window Walls on floor.
  • Page 11 Place 2nd Window Wall Panel Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud in front and attach. Insert Window Insert as per Step 18 . Position and with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 16. Note, Narrow Wall are 73” attach Wall Panel as Per Step 16.
  • Page 12 When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using Confirm 4 - 2 1/2” screws per wall panel. Bottom Wall 32”...
  • Page 13 Locate and position an Angle Extendor Wall on the rear wall of Sunshed. Align once again so 2x3 frame lines up with previously installed Wall Extendor and regular wall panel. When correctly in place, secure with 3 - 2.5” screws per piece. Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 30-31.
  • Page 14 22 1/2 degree angle Top Plates should be flush cut end follows with inside of wall framing. angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 4 -2” screws. Next, attach the Side Top Plates with a 33 3/4 degree cut down edge to high wall side. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate.
  • Page 15 1/2” below framing Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Brace to Framing of Top and Bottom walls 1/2” below wall framing. Start with High Wall Side and attach 71 1/2” and 60” long pieces with 10 - 1 1/2” screws per side. Alternate screws into both pieces of framing. Complete Front and Rear walls (60” and 30”...
  • Page 16 C. Rafter Section Right Side Roof Center Roof Panel (2) - 45 1/2” wide Panel (2) (Roof Battens Flush with Singles) Metal Ridge Board Connector (2) Long Roof Rafter (9) Short Roof Rafter (9) Ridge Boards Left Side Roof Panel (2) Soffits (4) Gussets (3) Important:...
  • Page 17 2 1/2” Screws Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board into Doubled Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to up Rafters the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per piece.
  • Page 18 Slide Bottom of Ridge Important - make sure Board into notch of gable. Metal Ridge Board Connectors on Long Roof Side and Short Roof side are offset when attached together. See Step 48. gable notch Starting with the Short Rafter Side, lift and flip completed section over so Soffit is facing down. Slide rafter up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch.
  • Page 19 Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Con. Where Ridge Boards meet, align together so they are flush with each other and secure them with 12-1 1/4” screws. To completely secure Ridge Boards, place 4 - 1 1/4” screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connectors holes. Complete both sides.
  • Page 20 Attach Simpson Strong Ties to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the Complete installation for remaining Gussets rafters. Use 4 - 1 1/4” screws to secure. There are 14 Ties to complete. Long Roof Side Ties are Further secure Cleats with 2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 21 45 1/2” wide Center Roof Panel Position Outside Roof Panel completely on rafter and tack down through shingles into rafter with 2 - 2.5” screws on bottom and top (opposite) corner. Lift up and place a Center Roof Panel on Rafters. Center Panel will have roof battens flush with shingles on side.
  • Page 22 Long Side Roof Panel With both the Center and Outside Roof Panels centered on rafter and aligned, screw from outside as per Step 55. Lift and Place Outside Panel for Long Roof Side. Slight Gap between Roof Panels. Long Side will sit slightly past center. Position Outside Roof Panel equally on rafters.
  • Page 23 exposure line Next, time to install Filler Shingles to hide roof seams of shed. Starting at bottom on Short Roof Side, push a Long Filler Shingle Screw first filler shingle down to underneath shingles directly above it until end rafters using 1 - 2 1/2” screw per panel (2 in is flush with bottom shingles.
  • Page 24 From the inside, carefully slide end of Installation of 6 Lexan Panels is next. Start by panel underneath shingles. After completion of Step 68, use 3 - finishing nails to secure Lexan removing protective plastic layer on each panel. Panel to underside of roof batten. Slide panel up between rafters so it rests on Lexan Support Cleats.

  • Page 25: Miscellaneous Section

    E. Miscellaneous Section Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. 1 1/4” screw from siding into wall plate Skirting will hide floor framing. The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later.
  • Page 26 2“ Screws Bottom Door 3/4” screw Top Door Trim 2” Black Screws 3/8” gap at Center Hinges bottom. Evenly Top and Bottom Hinges bottom skirting Important: Hinge not spaced on center on door trim. exactly as shown. sides. Place Bottom Dutch Door panel into Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door position, gap 3/8”...
  • Page 27 Attach Filler Trim- Tall and Short (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75”l & 2 @ 84”l) to front and rear walls in each corner. Hammer with 6 - 1 1/4” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. Wide Corner Trim Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each...
  • Page 28 Attach remaining Narrow Wall Trims around the Sunshed. Narrow trims are used where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note, the Narrow Trim on the Short Wall side is only 79” long. Attach with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Align Trim so flush with bottom skirting. Center (2) Mid (3) Outside (2)
  • Page 29 Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps (3 1/2” wide) over Double Rafters as per Steps 83 & 84. Attach Front and Rear Facia (angle cut on ends) to end of roof battens. Starting with Short Roof side, line up a 38 1/4” long Facia piece so Facia end lines up with rafter ends. Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends.
  • Page 30 Attach 78 3/4” long Front and Rear Facia to roof batten ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1/4” finishing nails and 1 1/2” screws. Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Once again, Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching.
  • Page 31 Angle cut on 1 end Locate Horizontal Gable Trim for both Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim front and rear of shed. Position equally over gable and wall seam. (32”) and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8”) with 4 and 2 - finishing nails. Attach Flower Box below bottom of window trim with 2 - 2”...
  • Page 32 8” 8” Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8” back from 2nd. (enough to cover shingle nails). Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 95. Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete. From opposite side, position and attach Ridge Caps as described above. Score/cut 1 Ridge Cap to 12”...
  • Page 33 Into Wall Stud 2.5” screws Locate 1 Long Potting Shelf and 2 Legs. Attach Legs in each front corner from the inside with 2 - 2.5” screws. Attach Shelf framing to wall studs with 2 - 2.5” screws. Place 2nd Long Potting Shelf and 2 Legs adjacent to Long Potting Shelf and attach together from underneath where end framings meet with 2 - 2.5”...
  • Page 34 Completed 8x12 SunShed Note; Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. 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...