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OLT Santa Rosa SR812-FJ-Cedar Assembly Manual

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Version #2.2
January 24, 2022
Stock Code #
SR812-FJ-Cedar
Thank you for purchasing
an 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden
Shed from Outdoor Living
Today. Please take the time
to identify all the parts prior
to assembly.
Safety Points and Other onsiderations:
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 Santa Rosa 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.
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8x12 Santa Rosa Shed
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  • Page 1 8x12 Santa Rosa Shed FJ Bevel Model with Cedar Roof Assembly Manual Version #2.2 January 24, 2022 Stock Code # SR812-FJ-Cedar Thank you for purchasing an 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
  • 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 A. Floor Section Parts List - Pages 2 and 3 Steps Floors 1 - 11 3 - 45 7/16” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large 3 - 45 7/16” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames - Small 7 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8” - Floor Joists 1 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 5 Parts list continued... Continued Parts List - Page 3 61 - 75 1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 77 1/2” - Rear Wall Seam Trim 2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72” - Porch & Door Trims 2 - 1/2’ x 2 1/2” x 45 7/8” - Porch Roof Seam Trims 1 - Small Porch Detail Plate 3 - Facia Detail Plates Steps...
  • Page 6 8x12 SANTA ROSA HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 3/4” x 23 x 295 2 1/2” Black Headed x 235 2” 1 1/2” x 70 Shingle x 35 2” Black Headed 1 1/2” x 465 Finishing 1 1/4” x 215 3/4” x 27 Square Drive Bit Silver...
  • Page 7 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 8 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” deep x 96” wide. Floor Plywood Floor Joists (7) Large (2) Floor Joist Frames Large (3) Plywood Floor Small (2) Floor Joist...
  • Page 9 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2 1/2” screws per section. Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated. Hardware (Step 4) There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. S1 - 2 1/2” Screws The Footprint for the floor when attached together x 18 total will be 136 1/2”...
  • Page 10 With Floor Runners Note: The floor will be flipped over and attached, carefully flip floor runners will sit on your foundation. the floor over and place It is important to note that having a your foundation. level foundation is critical. Choosing a Caution: you will need 2 foundation will vary between regions.
  • Page 11 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the B. Wall Section Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Rear Gable Filler Narrow Wall Shingles (2) Middle Gable Panel (12” wide) Front Wall Trim/Supports (2) Walls (2) Rear Gable Left &...
  • Page 12 Bottom Wall Plate Parts (Steps 13) Starting with All Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Bottom Wall Plates Position and attach Bottom Wall Plates to bottom of wall studs of each wall (1 5/8” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2”) x 4 panel with 3 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 13 Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 24. Position rear corner wall into place and attach together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the top, middle and bottom of 2x3 stud. Start positioning adjacent wall panels and fastening togeth- Optional: Caulking seams will help Hardware (Steps 15 - 18) prevent moisture from entering.
  • Page 14 Narrow Wall Parts (Steps 18) To complete walls, attach the Narrow Porch Wall to Narrow Porch Wall x 1 front wall panel. Note: the narrow wall is only 73” high. Attach wall stud to adjoining wall with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Door Header positioned with Dado to front...
  • Page 15 Exploded View of Porch Rail Section Complete the 2 Porch Rail Sections, Front Porch Extension following steps A through E. Corner Pre­Drill! Brackets 2 - 2” screws Front Porch Extension Hand Rail Section Long Long Porch Porch Post Post Attach Front Porch Extension (3/4”...
  • Page 16 Flush Pre­Drill! 2 - 2 1/2” Screws Thick edge of Wall Trim/Support 2 - 2 1/2” Screws Pre­Drill! Flush Deck Board Attach Outer Deck Board (1” x 5 1/2” x 44”) to the Wall Trim/Support with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws fastened horizontally as shown above. Ensure Deck Board is flush with the thick edge of the Wall Trim/Support.
  • Page 17 3 - 2” screws 3 - 2” screws Pre­Drill! Pre­Drill! Corner Bracket centered Corner Bracket in line with on Long Porch Post. opposite side Bracket. This will be off center on the Front Wall Trim/Support. Position Corner Bracket centered on the Long Porch Post as shown. Position opposite side Corner Bracket in line with first.
  • Page 18 Flush with Side Wall Framing View from below Flush with Floor Framing Thin part of Wall Trim/Support covers siding on Front Wall. With the Porch Rail Sections complete, attach to the deck area as shown. Outer Deck Board will be positioned flush with the Floor Frame in the front corner.
  • Page 19 Lay all Deck Boards down evenly spaced prior to attaching. Attach remaining 15 Deck Pre­Drill! Boards using 4 - 2” Screws per piece. Equally space all deck boards before attaching. Ensure screws enter the floor joists beneath deck boards. Pre- drill for screws at the ends of the deck boards.
  • Page 20 Wall Plate Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists. Optional - Caulking seams will 32” wide help prevent moisture from Confirm 32” Wide Door entering your shed. Opening at Top and Bottom. Caulking not included in kit. Hardware (Steps 24) When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 21 4 - 2” Screws Pre­Drill! 1 - 2” Screw 3 - 1 1/4” Screws Attach the 4 Side Top Plates. The side top plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate.
  • Page 22 Attach Wall Trim/Supports to wall with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per side. Try to conceal screws if possible. Hardware (Steps 28) S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 6 total At the doorway of your shed there will be a small gap between the deck boards and floor plywood.
  • Page 23 See Step 57 for explanation of exposure line. From the outside, slide in a Rear Gable Wall Filler Shingle to cover gable seam. Nail down above the exposure line with 2 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails. Complete by attaching the short 7 1/2” top Filler Shingle with 2 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 24 Gable Notch Siding is flush with framing Locate both Middle Gable Walls and attach together as per Step 30. Parts (Steps 33) Hardware (Steps 33) Middle Gable Walls x2 S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 3 total Position the Middle Gable Wall on top of front top plate. Middle gable has cedar siding on the front that is cut flush with gable framing.
  • Page 25 C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Long Filler Shingles (16) Outside Roof Short Filler Shingles (4) Panels (2) Middle Roof Outside Roof Panels (2) Panels (2) Ridge Boards...
  • Page 26 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 27 Soffit Carefully lift 1 completed Rafter Section up (make sure Soffit is facing down) and place on gable framing. Gable Notch Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel. End Rafter will sit 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 28 Hardware (Step 42) When Rafter Section is aligned correctly, tack Rafter Section temporarily S3 - 2” Screws down from Middle Gable Wall framing into Rafter with 2 - 2” screws. x 2 total First Ridge Board Connector Note: Metal Ridge Board is offset with 1st Rafter Section Second Ridge Board Connector Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing.
  • Page 29 Important: Make sure Metal Ridge Expert Advice: It may be helpful to Board Connectors are offset to one use some clamps to help hold Ridge another as illustrated below. Boards flush together while screwing Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors Hardware (Step 45) At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with S2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 30 91” across Parts (Step 48) Roof Gussets are positioned on middle Rafters. Prior to Roof Gussets attaching, make sure walls are properly aligned. Have two helpers (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 2 push walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside Hardware (Step 48) measurement between front and rear plates is 91”.
  • Page 31 3rd Rafter from the outside Roof Plywood inset 1/8” from rafter end Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Plywood on roof should be inset 1/8” from end of rafter at bottom. Screw bottom row of shingles down to rafter with 1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 32 1 - 2 1/2” screw to Shingles overhang secure Front Roof Panel. plywood on Outside Roof Panel. Hardware (Step 54) Position and attach 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 52 S1 - 2 1/2” Screws using 1 - 2 1/2” screw. x 1 total Hardware (Step 55) Repeat Steps 51 - 54 with remining roof panels to omplete opposite...
  • Page 33 Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line Screw first Filler Shingle down to rafters using 2 - 2 1/2” screws (1 per panel).  Make sure to screw into both rafters. Pre-drill Shingle to avoid cracking. Angle screw slightly into rafter. Short Filler Shingles Long Filler Shingles Slide in another Filler Shingle and attach as per Step 57.
  • Page 34 Roof Plywood Mid Rafter 3 - 2 1/2” angle screwed into each mid rafter. Hardware (Step 60) To further secure roof panels, from the inside, drill 1/8” pilot holes in S1 - 2 1/2” Screws each mid rafter (3 per rafter) on an angle. Using 3 - 2 1/2” screws, per x 12 total rafter secure rafters to roof plywood.
  • Page 35 Flush with corner Approx. 1/8” gap Flush with corner between trim pieces. Parts (Steps 61) Hardware (Steps 61) . Attach Horizontal Above Door Trim with right side Horizontal Above N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing piece aligned flush with the top corner of doorway.Leave Door Trim Nails 1/8”...
  • Page 36 . Insert Porch Ceiling Support Strips - Angle Edge Cut into the gap between the top of the Porch Rail Section and the Porch Ceiling Panel. Gently tap into place with a hammer. Once in place, attach each piece with 3 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails up through the Porch Rail Section into the Support Strips. Parts (Steps 63) Hardware (Steps 63) Porch Ceiling Support Strips...
  • Page 37 Small Gap to be covered by trim Flush Side Overhangs Front Skirting Parts (Steps 65) Position Porch Side Bottom Skirting on the side of the shed. Porch Side Bottom Skirting The piece on the porch section will overlap the Front Skirting. When (1/2”...
  • Page 38 Trim out side walls by attaching Top Wall Trim. Position with thick end of Bevel downwards at top of wall, tight against Soffits. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Complete both sides Parts (Steps 67) Hardware (Steps 67) Top Wall Trim N1 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 39 Parts (Steps 69) Position Corner Trim in rear corner and Wide Corner Trim over Filler Corner Trims Trim. Prior to attaching, do a dry run with Narrow Trim butted up tight under- (1/2” x 3 1/2” x 78 1/2”) x 2 neath the Soffit.
  • Page 40 Parts (Steps 71) Hardware (Steps 71) Attach four remaining Narrow Trims to Narrow Trims N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails both sides of the shed. Use 8 - 1 1/2” Finishing (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 78 1/2”) x 4 x 32 total Nails per piece.
  • Page 41 Tight in corners Parts (Steps 74) Position Porch Roof Seam Trim so the sharp angle Porch Roof Seam Trim of each piece is tight into the corner between Porch Ceiling (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 45 7/8”) x 2 and Horizontal Above Door Trim. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Hardware (Steps 74) Finishing Nails per piece.
  • Page 42 E. Miscellaneous Section - Part 2 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the second part of the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Pentagon Detail Plate (2) Cedar Roof Ridge Caps (22) Front Rear Facia Detail Facia (2) Facia (2) Plate (2)
  • Page 43 Parts (Steps 76) Hardware (Steps 76) Attach two Roof Nailing Strips to the underside of Roof Nailing Strips S2 - 1 1/4” Screws the roof plywood on rear of shed. Align strips flush with (3/4” x 2 1/2” x 53”) x 2 x 8 total plywood ends.
  • Page 44 Parts (Steps 79) Position the Gusset Gable onto the front of the shed. Push Gable ply- Gusset Gable x 1 wood up tight under roof plywood and against Roof Nailing Strip. Screw Hardware (Steps 79) through the shingles of the Gusset Gable horizontally into the Roof Nailing S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 45 Rear Facia Side Facia Small gap may appear Hardware (Steps 81) Position Front Facia - angle cut ends tight underneath roof shingles N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails and tight against Nailing Strips. Temporarily position Side Facia for a dry run x 16 total to help you correctly position Front Facia before attaching.
  • Page 46 Locate Horizontal Gable Trims for rear of shed. Position equally over Gable and Wall seam. Attach each piece with 6 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails. Parts (Step 83) Hardware (Step 83) Horizontal Gable Trims N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2”...
  • Page 47 Toe-nail Short Post to Deck with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws. Drill pilot holes to avoid splitting posts. Note: Ensure the screws are low enough on the post to be covered by Post Base Trim in Step 97. Hardware (Steps 86) S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 48 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. Parts (Step 89) To reduce possible water from penetrating Window Insert x 3 into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Hardware (Step 89) Insert.
  • Page 49 Top Door Bottom Door 2” Screws 3/4” Screws Parts (Step 92) Hardware (Step 92) Attach Door hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Dutch Door SB2 - 2” Black Screws Door sections. Top Door has trim overhanging door at (Top ) x 1 x 8 total bottom while bottom door has trim recessed slightly.
  • Page 50 Slight gap. Top Trim over- laps Bottom Trim to pre- vent water from getting in 1/4” gap on inside. Parts (Step 94) Hardware (Step 94) Place the Top Dutch Door panel into place and Dutch Door SB2 - 2” Black Screws gap top and bottom trims on the outside about 1/8”...
  • Page 51 Parts (Steps 96) Attach Horizontal Door Stop and Vertical Door Stops to Horizontal Door Stop door jamb and wall framing. Use 4 - 2” screws to secure (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 35 1/4”) x 1 Horizontal Stop, and 6 - 2” screws per Vertical Stop. Door Vertical Door Stop Stops should overhang the door by approximately 1/2”.
  • Page 52 Place Handrail Support Blocks beneath Handrails, centered side-to-side and front-to-back. Attach each block with 2 - 2 1/2” screws through the Handrail bottom. Parts (Steps 98) Hardware (Steps 98) Handrail Support Blocks S1 - 2 1/2” Screws (1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”) x 3 x 6 total Hardware (Step 99) Assemble Flower Box Kits with Assembly Instructions included...
  • Page 53 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 54 Congratulations on building your 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden 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.