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OLT 84-D-BASE-BEV Assembly Manual

8x4 spacesaver & 8x4 gardensaver with double doors
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Version #1.0
December 4, 2023
Stock Code:
84-D-BASE-BEV
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x4 SpaceSaver /
GardenSaver. Please
take the time to identify
all the parts prior to
assembly.
Important Information:
- It is the sole responsibility of the customer to check with your local municipal or county by-laws before
ordering this product to confirm it complies with building codes in your area.
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep
snow off roof frequently.
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure securely to the ground.
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tightly affixed.
- All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in
manufacturing and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included.
- Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void
your warranty. Please contact Outdoor Living Today's Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our
written instructions.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today 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.
Outdoor Living Today
8X4 SPACESAVER & 8X4 GARDENSAVER
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
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  • Page 1 8X4 SPACESAVER & 8X4 GARDENSAVER WITH DOUBLE DOORS ASSEMBLY MANUAL Version #1.0 December 4, 2023 Stock Code: 84-D-BASE-BEV Thank you for purchasing a 8x4 SpaceSaver / GardenSaver. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Important Information: - It is the sole responsibility of the customer to check with your local municipal or county by-laws before ordering this product to confirm it complies with building codes in your area.
  • 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: Parts List

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x4 SpaceSaver with Double Door. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List Steps D. Roof Section - METAL Steps D1 - D13 6 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 50” - Roof Battens A.
  • Page 5 8x4 SPACESAVER - DOUBLE DOOR Hardware Kit - BASE KIT (Provided) x 250 x 10 1 1/2” 3” Finishing Nail 2 1/2” x 140 x 30 3/4” x 90 1 1/4” 3/4” Square Drive Bit x 32 2” Black Headed 90° Metal Drop Latch T Hinge Cane Bolt...

  • Page 6: Tools Required

    Tools Required (Not Provided) Hammer Screw Gun/Drill Tape Measure Wood Clamp 3/8” Wrench Utility Knife Pliers Level 1/8” & 3/8” Drill Bits Ladder Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided) Safety Glasses Assembly Manual shows instructions for the SpaceSaver (Low Front). Assembly instructions will diverge to note important differences between sheds.
  • 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 (if applicable). 4.) Caulk perimeter between floor plywood and bottom wall plate.

  • Page 8: Floor Section

    A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 45 1/2” deep. Floor Section will be installed the same way for both SpaceSaver and GardenSaver.
  • Page 9 With Floor Joist Frames positioned together flush, attach with 6 - 2 1/2” Screws. 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. Make sure Runners are flush with outside of floor framing but not overhanging.
  • Page 10 Important: Floor should be completely level before moving to next step. When in place, level floor completely before proceeding. Position Plywood Floor pieces (2) on top of completed floor joists. 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).
  • Page 11 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Wall Section will be installed the same way for both SpaceSaver and GardenSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 12 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 Hole first. Wall Plate Locate 4 Solid Wall Panels and 4 Wall Plates (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2”). Attach Plates to bottom of studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 13 Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until B22. 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. Have helper push wall framing together while securing to ensure tight fit.
  • Page 14 Secure side wall panel to rear wall panel as per Step B4. Next, locate the Narrow Wall Panel and position in front. 2x3 wall plate flush with floor frame. When correctly positioned, secure Once again position the 2x3 wall plate so it Narrow Wall Stud to Side Wall Stud with sits flush with floor framing and siding overhangs.
  • Page 15 Step to front and top. Align with inside wall framing. B11. Locate both Door Headers - Short (step facing up and out). Attach both short end pieces using 2 - 2 1/2” Screws per piece. Screw from top down into wall framing. Align to inside of wall framing and tight against side wall.
  • Page 16 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER B14. Locate both Angled Wall Extenders (L/R). Place first wall extender on side wall panel frame. Note: Bottom siding of wall extender will overhang and cover siding of side wall. Siding lines up. B15. B15. Align wall framing of Angled Wall Align wall framing of Angled Wall Extender and Side Wall so they are flush at the Extender and Side Wall so they are flush at the...
  • Page 17 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER B16. With Angled Wall Extender and Side Wall aligned correctly, secure together from the inside with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws. B17. Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender positioning and attachment as per Steps B15 & B16. Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 17...
  • Page 18 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER Siding of Extension Wall. Framing flush inside shed. Siding of rear wall. B18. B18. Locate one Wall Extender and place on Locate one Wall Extender and place on rear wall panel with siding of extender Door Header with extender framing flush with overlapping that of the rear wall.
  • Page 19 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER Pilot Hole Pilot Hole first. first. B20. Position and secure 2nd Wall Extender Panel as per Steps B18 & B19. Additionally, attach to first Extender with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws. B21 . Attach Horizontal Wall Cleats (1 @ 3/4”...
  • Page 20 Use 64” long Door Stop / Floor Threshold to confirm doorway opening. Confirm Doorway opening is 64” wide at top and bottom. Optional - Caulking wall seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not included in kit. B22.
  • Page 21 C. Rafter Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Rafter Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 22 Front Soffits (2) Rafters with Cleats attached (1) Facia/Roof Nailing Strips (2) Rafters (6) Rear Soffits (2) Note - Rafter Section for Plywood Roof with have an extra Rafter with Cleats attached. For Sheds with Cedar and Metal Roofs - Locate 6 Rafters, 2 Rear Soffits and 2 Front Soffits.
  • Page 23 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 Position completed Rafter Section on top of walls.
  • Page 24 90° Metal Brackets With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using 90° Metal Brackets. Start with outside rafters and secure 2 - 90° Metal Brackets with 1 1/4” Screws. Screw into Wall Extension Framing at the rear and Wall Panel top framing at the front. Complete both sides. Front With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using 6 - 3”...
  • Page 25 D. Roof Section - Cedar Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Roof Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 26 Rafter/Facia Nailing Plate. Carefully flip Roof Panels over so plywood sheathing is facing up. Center Rafter/Facia Nailing Plates (2) (3/4” x 3/4” x 51”) onto outside of each panel flush with plywood. Attach with 4 - 1 1/4” Screws evenly spaced. The Rafter/Facia Nailing Plate provides for a greater nailing surface later when you attach side facia.
  • Page 27 Screw Bottom Row Roof Seam. of Shingles ONLY for now. Screw on angle away from shingle edge to pre- vent it from cracking. With Roof Panels aligned, screw panels down to center rafters with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws in Bottom Row of Shingles Only (1 screw per panel).
  • Page 28 2nd Filler Shingle. Slide 2nd Filler Shingle up and underneath fourth shingle row. Follow Steps D5 - D6 to align and attach. Slide 3rd and 4th Filler Shingles up and underneath appropriate shingle rows and follow Steps D5 - D6 to align and attach. On last filler, screws will get covered by Roof Ridge Board (4 1/2” wide). 90°...
  • Page 29 3 - 2 1/2” screws Toe Nailed in each Mid Rafter. D10. To further secure roof panels from the inside, drill pilot holes on an angle in each panel’s Mid Rafter (3 per Rafter). Using 3 - 2 1/2” Screws, secure rafters to plywood. Note: from outside if possible, have a helper push roof panel down so plywood sits flush against rafter while securing.
  • Page 30 D. Roof Section - Metal Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Roof Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 31 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”) above each end of the attached Batten, lengthwise along outside Rafter. Ensure Batten Spacer is tight with Batten. Attach Batten Spacer to Rafter using 2 - 1/4”...
  • Page 32 Center Rafter/Facia Nailing Plates (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 Rafter/Facia Nailing Plate provides for a greater nailing surface later when you attach side facia. Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened.
  • Page 33 Metal roof Panels should overlap each other. Adjust the position of remaining Metal Roof Panels on Battens as per Step D7. Overlap Metal Roof Panels to achieve the desired overall width. Overall width past the end of Battens can vary from 1”...
  • Page 34 Attach middle row before Note: Metal Roof Hangers will removing Metal Roof Hangers. need to be removed in Step 47. Screw into center of Battens. Screw into Peak not valley. D10. Using 4 - 2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver (included), secure Metal Roof Panels down to the middle Batten row.
  • Page 35 Secure lower/front Batten row, be careful not to overtighten. Center of Battens D12. Using 4 - 2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver, secure Metal Roof Panels down to lower/front Batten row. Do not overtighten! Locate Top Siding Piece for Angled Wall Extender (L/R).
  • Page 36 D. Roof Section - PLYWOOD Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Roof Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 37 With panels positioned correctly, attach to rafters with 12 - 1 1/4” Screws. Before attaching screws pre-drill pilot hole with 1/8” bit to prevent rafters from splitting. Start screws 1” away from edge of roof panel, then space screws approximately 10” apart. Be sure to attach screws into center of rafters as shown above.
  • Page 38 Locate second Small Plywood Roof Panel. Position on rafters on rear of shed. Attach to rafters with 9 - 1 1/4” Screws as per Step D3. Locate second Large Plywood Roof Panel. Position on rafters on rear of shed. Attach to rafters with 12 - 1 1/4”...

  • Page 39: Miscellaneous Section

    E. 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) Misc. Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver.
  • Page 40 Attach Bottom Skirting (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Start with side skirting pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Skirting meets flush in center. Rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center.
  • Page 41 Check the wall seams for visible gaps prior to attaching filler trim and apply caulk where need- ed. Caulking gaps will help prevent moisture from entering and will help the longevity of your shed. Caulking not included in kit. Corner Filler Trim.
  • Page 42 Rear Center Corner Filler Trim Position and attach Corner Filler Trims in the rear as per Step E7. There is an additional 10” long Rear Center Corner Filler Trim that you will need to center and attach as well using 2 - 1 1/2” Nails.
  • Page 43 tight underneath soffit. Side Front Corner Trim 2 1/2” wide. Front Corner Trim 5 1/2” wide. E11. To completely trim out front corners, locate a Side Front Corner Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 80”) and a Front Corner Trim (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 79”). Refer to Horizontal Door Trim in Step E14 as a guide for positioning the Vertical Corner Trim.
  • Page 44 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER Tight against top of Vertical Door Trim. E14. To trim out door, locate Horizontal Door Trim (1/2” x 1 1/4” x 64”) and both Horizontal Centered on seam Narrow Wall Trims (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 8 1/2”). of Extender Walls.
  • Page 45 Hint: Use Shim Shingle or extra piece of siding to help space Doors at top and bottom. E16. With Hinges attached, position doors in opening. You will need some assistance to hold doors in place. E17. Now secure the Double Doors. Starting with Right Side Door, position so there is a 1/2” gap on bottom, and approximately 3/8”...
  • Page 46 E19. Place second Door into position and attach as per Step E17. Make sure Doors can open and shut correctly prior to completely securing all hinge screws. Side Angle Cut Facia Front Rafter/Facia Nailing Plate Facia E20. 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”...
  • Page 47 E22. Place and align rear and side facia for best possible fit with rear caping side facia. Attach facia to rafter ends with 6 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Complete both rear facia pieces. E23. Attach Facia / Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pieces come together.
  • Page 48 Lower interior door trim. E25. Attach 2nd upper interior door trim as per Step E24. Position and attach all Side Interior Door Trim (4) (1/2” x 1/2” x 35 7/8”) 2 per/side. Position against door jamb and underneath upper door trim. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails. Complete lower interior door trim and both side interior trims on other side.
  • Page 49 Leave small gap between Stop and Flange. E28. Position and attach Interior Vertical Door Flange (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 70”) on inside door frame (left door from outside/right from the inside) using 6 - 1 1/4” Screws. Position on inside edge of left door frame so Flange overlaps right door frame by about 3/4”.
  • Page 50 Drill 1/2” Diameter Hole to accommodate rod of Cane Bolt. E30. Once the Cane Bolt is attached, close doors and mark a hole in the stop to accommodate the bolt. You can bang the top of the bolt using a hammer and a block of wood to prevent damage. Once complete, open doors and drill hole where previously marked with 1/2”...
  • Page 51 Note: Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.