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OLT SunShed SSGS1216-FJ-Metal Assembly Manual

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Revision #2.5
October 4, 2022
Stock Code #
SSGS1216-FJ-Metal
Thank you for purchasing
an 12x16 SunShed Garden
Shed from Outdoor Living
Today. 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
shed 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 free of any liability for improper installation,
maintenance and repair of any of our products.
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
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12x16 SunShed Garden Shed
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  • Page 1 12x16 SunShed Garden Shed FJ Bevel Model with Metal Roof Assembly Manual Revision #2.5 October 4, 2022 Stock Code # SSGS1216-FJ-Metal Thank you for purchasing an 12x16 SunShed 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 3 to 4 days to assemble a shed.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types for 12x16 Garden Shed 141 1/2” 141 1/2” 182” 182” Completed Foundation Concrete Foundation Floor Frame Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (141 1/2” x 182”) or larger. - 6”...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our 12x16 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. 1. Floor Section Parts List - Page 4-5 Steps Floors 1 - 11 4 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large 4 - 45 1/2”...
  • Page 5 4. Trim & Miscellaneous Section Steps Outer Wall Trim & Dutch Door 70 - 83 14 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Bottom Skirting (Bevel) 1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” - Narrow Door Trim 1 - Dutch Door with Hardware 8 - 1/2”...
  • Page 6 12x16 SUNSHED WITH METAL ROOF HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) 450 pcs 2 1/2” 560 pcs 1 1/4” 230 pcs 2” 1 1/2” 700 pcs x 73 Finishing 1/4”x 2” Metal Roof Screw 2 pcs 28 pcs 2” Square Drive Bit Black Headed 1”...
  • 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 A. Floor Section complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 182” deep x 141 1/2” wide. Plywood Floor (4) 66 1/2” x 45 1/2” Plywood Floor (4) 75”...
  • Page 9 You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). Complete all Floor Frame and Joist connections. You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag.
  • Page 10 Attach Floor Runners to Floor Frames with 13 - 2 1/2” screws per completed runner length (39 Total). For Wide Floor Runner use 4 screws in the 56” pieces and 5 screws in the 70” piece. For the 3 1/2” Floor Runner use 5 screws for the 72” pieces and 3 screws for the 38” pieces. Foundations Note: The floor will be flipped over and floor runners will sit on your foundation.
  • Page 11 Edge without Floor Runner Wide Floor Runner With a helper, flip remaining floor section over onto your foundation. Edge of frame without floor runner should land on wide floor runner. To attach floor sections together attach each 75” Frame to 66 1/2” Frame with 3 - 2 1/2” screws (36 Total).Use 2 screws on both sides to attach horizontally.
  • Page 12 Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement. With Floor Plywood pieces in position, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16” (approximately 120 total). The plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood seams tight.
  • Page 13 Important: Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior to screwing. This will make it much easier to attached together. Pilot Bottom Wall Plate Hole Plate first. Parts (Step 12) Hardware (Step 12) Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay Solid Wall Panels S1 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 14 Rear Window Wall Optional: Small bead of Caulk on wall frame first. Side Solid Wall Position rear Window Wall Panel 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.
  • Page 15 Important: Pilot hole studs first. Attach a Double Window Wall Panel in corner. Attach as per Step 14. Start positioning and securing remaining Double Window Walls. Attach wall studs together as per Step 14. Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing at front of shed.
  • Page 16 Parts (Step 20) Hardware (Step 20) Lineup Narrow Wall so flush with each other on the Narrow Wall Panel S1 - 2 1/2” Screws outside. Attach Studs together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as (12” x 73”) x 1 x 3 total per Step 14.
  • Page 17 Part (Step 23 - 24) Hardware (Step 23 - 24) Locate Door Header and Door Header Door Header S3 - 2” Screws Spacers. Lineup three pieces together so they (1 1/2” x 7 1/4” x 45 1/2”) x 1 x 13 total are flush to creater a larger piece, attach with Door Header Spacer 6 - 2”...
  • Page 18 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 223 1/2”. More importantly, if measurements are not within 1/4”, your walls are not square. Adjusting now will make it easier to the roof section later Important: If walls are not lining...
  • Page 19 Parts (Steps 27) Hardware (Steps 27) Position and attach F & R Riser Plates on F&R Riser Plates S1 - 2 1/2” Screws top of Front and Rear Wall Frames. attach with (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 70 3/4”) x 16 total 4 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 20 Top and Side plates flush Parts (Steps 30) Hardware (Steps 30) Position and attach Side Top Plates on Side Side Top Plates S2 - 1 1/4” Screws Riser Plates. 65 3/4” side plates are on the outside (3/4” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2”) x 2 x 24 total with the 45 1/2”...
  • Page 21 Flashing overhangs outside of rear wall 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. Gable Flashing overhangs wall on the outside. Temporarily attach Gables to Top Wall Plate with 4 - 2” screws . Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 45 when attachment will be completed with an additional 6 screws.
  • Page 22 C. Rafter Section Ridge Boards Connectors (3) Ridge Boards 45 1/2” (2) Ridge Boards 91” (3) Polygal Roof Side Rafters (24) Polygal Support Cleats 48” (12) 38” (4) Soffits (4) Gussets (4) Important: Locate all parts necessary to assemble each Rafter Section prior to beginning. Parts for One Rafter Section (Polygal Side): Parts for Other Rafter Section (Non-Polygal Side): 12 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 23 Completed Ridge Board 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Important: Pilot hole Ridge Board to prevent splitting Soffits Parts (Steps 34 - 37) Hardware (Steps 34 - 37) Lay out 12 Rafters, 2 Soffits and the Ridge Boards S1 - 2 1/2” Screws completed Ridge Board from Step 33 on level (3/4”...
  • Page 24 Important: Pilot hole Soffit to prevent splitting Attach end Soffit Board flush to ends of outside Rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per Rafter end. Complete both outside Rafter/Soffit connections first. Measure and position interior Rafters as illus- trated above. When positioned correctly, attach Soffits to remaining Rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws/rafter.
  • Page 25 Gable Notch Slide bottom of Ridge Slight gap between Board into notch of Wall and Soffit. Gable With the assistance of two or more helpers and some ladders, slide first Rafter Section up onto Gable Framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. Position Rafters so they sit evenly on Gable Framing from side to side.
  • Page 26 136 1/2” 136 1/2” 136 1/2” Take the inside-to-inside measurement between Top Wall Plates and Bottom Wall Plates at the front, middle, and rear of your shed. These measurement should each be approximately 136 1/2”, but more importantly, if they are not within 1/4” of each other, your walls are not square. Advice: It may be helpful to use a clamp to help hold Ridge Boards together...
  • Page 27 Front Rear Important: If Gable framing does not line up with Rafters, remove temporary 2” screws from Gable framing. Re align gable and then secure. Hardware (Steps 45) With both Rafter Sections correctly aligned, secure Gable Framing to S3 - 2” Screws both outside Rafters with 8 - 2”...
  • Page 28 Once walls are confirmed to be square and plumb, attach the remaining 3 Gussets with 10 - 2” screws per Gusset. Gussets attach to single Rafters. Attach remaining screws to Gusset that was attached in Step 46. Important: Pilot hole ends of Gusset to prevent splitting. Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where Rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed.
  • Page 29 1/4” Gap Important: Pre drill pilot holes to prevent splitting! Parts (Step 49) Position Polygal Support Cleats alongside Polygal Support Cleats Short Rafters. Leave a 1/4” gap down from top of Rafter. The (3/4” x 3/4” x 38”) x 4 shorter Cleat is for the Rafters with a Gusset attached.
  • Page 30 Polygal Side Flush to Ridge Board 2 1/2” Parts (Steps 50 - 55) Parts (Steps 50 - 55) Start on Poygal side of Roof. Locate 2 Outside Battens Batten Spacer Long Outside Roof Battens and 2 Inside Roof (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 48”) x 16 (3/4”...
  • Page 31 53 . Locate 2 more Outside Roof Battens and 2 more Inside Roof Battens. Place outside Battens flush with Batten Spacers and overhanging outside Rafter by 2 1/2”. Secure row of Battens to Rafters with 12 - 1 1/4” screws as per Step 51. 54 .
  • Page 32 Metal Roof Panels overlap eachother Parts (Steps 56 - 66) Locate all Metal Roof Panels and Metal Roof Hangers. To Metal Roof Panels Long temporarily help hold the Metal Roof Panel Long in place, hook a (86” long) x 6 Metal Roof Hanger onto the lower Batten approximately where the Metal Roof Panels Short center of the first panel will be.
  • Page 33 Bead of caulking Bead of caulking Once the Metal Roof Panels are spaced correctly from side-to-side and top-to-bottom, lift 5 panels up and run a bead of caulking down the overlapping seams of each panel to seal the joints. Place panels down one by one once seam is caulked. You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step.
  • Page 34 Screw into center of Battens To secure Metal Roof Panels, use an additional 27 - 2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver, Secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower 4 rows of Battens. Leave the top row unsecured for now to secure Ridge Cap later in Step 66.
  • Page 35 Attach Metal Roof Panel to lowest row of Battens with 9 - 2” Metal Screws. Parts (Step 65 Before attaching Metal Ridge Caps, place strips of Foam Foam Enclosures Enclosure near to top of shed. Enclosures will prevent moisture ( Several pcs) from coming in from the top.
  • Page 36 Hardware (Steps 67 - 69) Installation of 8 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protec- SS1 - 1” Screws tive plastic layer from each panel. Exterior/interior side of protective poly- x 72 total gal film is printed on film, be sure to note the side and install accordingly. Parts (Steps 67 - 69) Slide panel up between Rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats.
  • Page 37 E. Miscellaneous Section Pentagon Detail Polygal Ridge Polygal Ridge Plate (2) Horizontal Gable Trim Angle Cut Facia (4) Caps Center (3) Caps Mid (4) Center (2) Facia Nailing Strips (6) Polygal Ridge Horizontal Gable Trim Caps Outer (2) Outside (4) Above Door Side Facia Trim (2)
  • Page 38 Rear of Shed Side of Shed Rear of Shed Hardware (Step 70) Attach Bottom Skirting - Bevel around the base of the 1 1/2” - Finishing Nails shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Gaps on outside will be cov- x 56 total ered by trim pieces later.
  • Page 39 Top Door Bottom Door 3/4” Screws 2” Screws Parts (Step 72) Hardware (Step 72) 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 40 Slight gap. Top Trim over- 1/4” gap on inside. laps Bottom Trim to pre- vent water from getting in Parts (Step 74) Hardware (Step 74) 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 41 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. Hardware (Step 76) Parts (Step 76) N1 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 42 Side Trim Wide Trim Parts (Step 79) Hardware (Step 79) Attach Wide Corner Trims over Filler Trims. Wide Corner Trims N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Wide Trim will cap Side Trims. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 90”) x 4 Nails Finishing Nails per piece.
  • Page 43 Outside (2) Center (3) Mid (4) 5 1/2” wide 4 1/2” wide 2 1/2” wide Polygal Ridge Cap overhangs Rafter by approx. 1/4” Polygal Ridge Cap square with lower roof Batten. Hardware (Step 81 - 83) Locate all Polygal Ridge Caps (4 Mid, 2 Outside, and N1 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 44 Hardware (Step 84) Attach Facia Cleat Short centered on underside of S2 - 1 1/4” Screws Polygal Side Battens, flush to edge. Attach Facia Cleat Long x 18 total to underside of Battens on Non-Polygal side, flush edge to Parts (Step 84) edge.
  • Page 45 Parts (Step 86, 88) Hardware (Step 86, 88) Attach Side Facia to roof Rafter ends. Side Facia N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails There are 3 Side Facia pieces per side. (3/4” x 5 1/2” x 49 1/2”) x 4 x 48 total Secure with 8 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 46 Attach remaining Side Facia to roof Rafter ends as per Step 86. Side Facia fits under- neath Polygal Panels and Ridge Caps. Parts (Step 89) Hardware (Step 89) Attach Door Trim to cover seam Door Trim N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails between Window Wall Panel and Narrow (1/2”...
  • Page 47 Parts (Step 91) Hardware (Step 91) Locate Horizontal Gable Trims for Horizontal Gable Trims N1 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails both front and rear of shed. Position equally (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 42”) x 2 x 36 total over Gable and Wall seam. Attach each piece (1/2”...
  • Page 48 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. Parts To reduce possible water from penetrating Window Insert x 1 into the window cavity, caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Hardware Insert.
  • Page 49 Hardware (Step 97 ) Assemble Flower Box Kits with Assembly Instructions included S1 - 2 1/2” Screws on Page 51. Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window x 16 total trim and secure with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw from inside of box into Parts (Step 97) the center wall stud.Attach second screw 2”...
  • Page 50 Place next Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of Long Shelf framing. Attach with 2 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 98 to first shelf and wall framing. Use a level to confirm shelving is square and level. Attach legs as previously illustrated. Screw to wall stud and up into the underside of shelf framing.
  • Page 51 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 52 Completed 12x16 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 suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.