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Outdoor living today SS84S-METAL-FJ Assembly Manual

8x4 spacesaver garden shed fj model with metal roof
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SS84S-METAL-FJ
Thank you for purchasing
an 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden
Shed. 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, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer
Support
Line
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.
Outdoor Living Today
8x4 SpaceSaver Garden Shed
@
1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
FJ Model with Metal Roof
Assembly Manual
Optional door
configuration
within
30
days
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Revision #2.4
Mar 31, 2022
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  • Page 1 United States and Canada. Optional door configuration In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line 1-888-658-1658 within days delivery your purchase.
  • 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 Thank you for purchasing our 8x4 Bevel SpaceSaver Garden Shed. 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 6 - ½” x 4 ½” x 45 ”...
  • Page 5 8x4 BEVEL SPACESAVER - METAL ROOF - HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit x 10 3” (Provided) 4” x 140 2 1/2” 1/4” Nut Driver x 153 1 1/4” x 14 1/4” x 2” long x 22 Metal Roof Screw 2” Black Headed x 240 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 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 (5)
  • Page 8 4th Runner Flush with Floor Framing. Position and attach Floor Runners (1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45 1/2”) to completed floor frames with 6 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner. With Floor Joist Frames positioned Make sure Runners are flush with outside together 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 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. 2x3 wall plate flush with plywood floor. Once again position the 2x3 wall plate so it sits flush on floor and siding overhangs. When correctly positioned, secure Narrow Wall Stud to Side Wall Stud with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Note: Narrow Wall Panel is only 73”...
  • Page 13 Jamb flush with top of narrow wall. Gap on window side. Jamb flush with siding butt. Position Door Jambs flush against narrow and window wall studs and tight to floor. The Jamb is 3 1/2” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jambs using 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 14 Siding lines up. Sidings will overlap. Wall framings flush. Align wall framing of Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall so they are flush at the back. The siding for both walls should also align evenly from front to back. With Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall aligned correctly, secure together from the inside with 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 15 Siding of Extension Wall. Siding of rear wall. Locate one Wall Extendor and place on rear wall panel with siding of extendor overlapping that of the rear wall. With 2x3 wall framing aligned, attach Wall Extendor to both the Angled Wall Extendor framing and the rear wall framing with 5 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 16 Attach Horizontal Wall Cleats (1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 70”, 1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 21”) to Wall Extendor bottom framing and Rear Wall top framing, so that cleat is flush with extendor framing. There is a short and a long wall cleat.
  • Page 17 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. Rear Soffit Boards (2) 96” Mid Rafter Mid Rafter 21 3/4” 48” 21 3/4”...
  • Page 18 Rafter ends vertical. Side View Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on SpaceSaver 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.
  • Page 19 Simpson Strong Tie Connectors. With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using Simpson Strong Tie Connectors. Start with outside rafters and secure 2 Strong Ties with 1 1/4” screws. Screw into Wall Extension Framing at the rear and Wall Panel top framing at the front. Complete both sides. With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using 8 - 3”...
  • Page 20 Batten Spacers Important: Pre-drill pilot hole with 1/8” drill bit first to prevent Batten Spacer from splitting. Place Batten Spacers (2 pcs x 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 21 1/2”) below each end of the attached Batten, lengthwise along outside Rafter. Ensure Batten Spacer is tight with Batten. Attach Batten Spacer to Rafter using 2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 21 Center Facia Nailing Strips (2) (3/4 x 3/4 x 51”) underneath outside of each Batten. Attach with 3 - 1 1/4” screws evenly spaced into the Batten. The Facia Nailing Strip provides for a greater nailing surface later when attaching side facia. Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened.
  • Page 22 3/4” Overhang Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past the Battens on the sides by approximately 3/4”. The overhang on front and back will be set by the Metal Roof Hangers, but should be approximately 1” on the back and approximately 4” on the front. Metal roof Panels should overlap each other.
  • Page 23 Bead of Caulking Once Metal Roof is spaced correctly from side-toside and top-to-bottom, lift panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of each panel to seal the joints. You will likely need assistance from a helper in this step. Note: Metal Roof Hangers will need to be removed in Step 47.
  • Page 24 Remove Metal Roof Hangers Insert Foam Enclosures Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down, remove the Metal Roof Hangers and insert Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens at the front/bottom. Enclosures will prevent moisture and unwanted bugs, etc from entering your shed from here. Secure lower/front Tighten middle row, be Batten row, be careful...

  • Page 25: Table Of Contents

    D. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Facia and Miscellaneous Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. Not Shown: Door Stops, Flange, Threshold, Rear Trim, Horizontal Door Trim and Roofing Felt) Rear Facia (2) Metal Ridge Caps Side Angle Front Facia...
  • Page 26 Skirting meets flush in center. Rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Secure with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Gaps on outside will be covered by Corner Trim pieces later. Complete front and side skirting attachments.
  • Page 27 Gap to be covered. Attach Corner Filler Trims where gaps exist in front corners (2 per side). Hammer with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Position bottom filler just below wall siding. Top filler just below soffit. Gap in middle. Rear Center Corner Filler Trim.
  • Page 28 Step 66 before attaching Door Trim. Use Narrow Wall and Above Door Trim as a template to align trim. Flush with Narrow Tight under- Wall stud. Vertical neath soffit. Door Trim. Locate Vertical Door Trim (2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 79”). Position Door Trim flush with outside of narrow wall stud.
  • Page 29 To completely trim out rear corners, locate Side Rear Corner Trims (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) and Rear Corner Trims (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 88 3/4”). Align and attach as per Step 60. Attach Rear Middle Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 3/4”) where wall panels come together at rear seam. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 30 Hint: Use Shim Shingle or extra piece of siding to help space Door at top and bottom. With Hinges attached, position door in opening. You will need some assistance to hold door in place. Important - Drill Pilot holes to prevent splitting. 3/8”...

  • Page 31: Side Angle Cut Facia

    Side Angle Cut Facia Front Rafter/Facia Nailing Plate. Facia. 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 32 Foam Enclosures Place Metal Ridge Caps (2 pcs - 60” long) on top of Metal Roof Panel on high side of roof. Evenly space from side-to-side allowing caps to overlap eachother. Insert Foam Enclosures. Overhang the cap approximatley 1” past each end. When Metal Ridge Cap is correctly positioned, secure with 4 - 2”...

  • Page 33: Trim

    Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. To reduce possible water from penetrating into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Insert. Position insert in cavity and screw with 6 - 8 1 1/4” screws. On sides, make sure to screw insert into the thick butt of the siding only.
  • Page 34 Attach Door Handle. Handle should be Assemble Flower Box with Assembly Instructions positioned with larger flange to top. Mount included with this Manual. Center completed flower with 3/4” Black Headed Screws. box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2 1/2”...

  • Page 35: Trim

    Optional - Door Configuration on End Instructions. (New Door Jamb and Door Trim.) Install Narrow Wall as per Step 17. Attach Door Header as per 1 1/2” x 3 3/8” x 73” Step 21. Optional Door Jamb. Door Header Position Optional Door Jamb as shown to the right using 6 - 4”...

  • Page 36: Flower Box

    Outdoor Living Today Flower Box Assembly Instructions Exploded Side Trims (D) View Front Trim (C) End Caps (B) 1 1/4” Parts Lists: Nails (G) A - Base, Rear & Front Box Frames (3pcs) 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 23” B - End Cap Frames (2pcs) 3/4”...
  • Page 37 Assembly Manual may be downloaded or copied provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other Please call, write or email us at: proprietary notices contained on the Outdoor Living Today materials. material modified, edited or taken out of context Canadian Address...