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OLT GC42-BEV-CEDAR Assembly Instructions Manual

4x2 garden chalet with cedar roof
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4X2 GARDEN CHALET
WITH CEDAR ROOF
Stock Code:
GC42-BEV-CEDAR
Version #1.0
August 6, 2024
CONTACT
ADDRESS
9393 287th Street,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia,
Canada, V2W 1L1
PHONE & FAX
Toll Free: 1-888-658-1658
Fax: 604- 462-5333
ONLINE
Email: olmsupport@outdoorlivingtoday.com
Web: www.outdoorlivingtoday.com

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  • Page 1 4X2 GARDEN CHALET WITH CEDAR ROOF Stock Code: GC42-BEV-CEDAR Version #1.0 August 6, 2024 CONTACT ADDRESS PHONE & FAX ONLINE 9393 287th Street, Toll Free: 1-888-658-1658 Email: olmsupport@outdoorlivingtoday.com Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, V2W 1L1 Fax: 604- 462-5333 Web: www.outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Proper Installation and Use Our products are designed for use based on proper installation on level ground and normal residential use. To ensure optimal performance and longevity, please follow the instruction manual provided during the assembly process. Be sure to retain the manual for future maintenance purposes.
  • Page 3 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 chalet. It generally takes two people less than a day to assemble a chalet.
  • Page 4 Foundation Types for 4x2 Garden Shed 42” 19 1/2” Concrete Foundation Concrete Slab Foundation: - Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (19 1/2” x 42 1/8”) or larger. - 2” Deep foundation. - 0.4 Cubic Yards of concrete required. - A concrete slab will have the longest durability out of your foundation options.
  • Page 5 Thank you for purchasing our 4x2 Garden Chalet. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List Steps D. - Trim / Misc. Section Cont. Steps A. - Floor Section Outer Wall Trim and Facia 28 - 34 Floor 1 - Metal Drip Edge - 38”...
  • Page 6 4x2 GARDEN CHALET - CEDAR ROOF Hardware Kit (Provided) 3” 3/4” 3 pcs Black Headed Screw 2 1/2” 54 pcs 150 pcs 1 1/2” Finishing 26 pcs 2” 1 1/2” 4 pcs Black Headed Bolt with Silver Nut and Washer 14 pcs 2”...
  • 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 For assembly instructions of your Garden Chalet with a low front, start at page 8. For assembly instructions of your Garden Chalet with a high front, start at page 31. Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 8...
  • Page 9 A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Floor Section Parts Locate Floor Section and flip over and lay on a level Floor Section foundation only. Patio Stones or a Concrete Slab both make (19 1/2”...
  • Page 10 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Low End Top Plate Door Header Wall Extender Rear Wall Panels (2) Shelf Support Cleats (2) Side Wall Panels - Shelf Supports - Angled Angled (2) Storage Shelves (2)
  • Page 11 Wall Panels (Rear) Wall Panel (Side) Wall Panel (Side) Floor With Wall Plates properly attached, orientate completed Walls around the Floor. Be sure to leave room to work. Left Side Wall Wall frame flush with Before completely outside of Floor at attaching walls to floor, the rear.
  • Page 12 Left Side Wall Rear Wall With your helper holding the Side Wall Panel, position a Rear Wall Panel in rear corner. Important: Align Wall Framing Flush with Floor Framing. Wall frame flush with outside Floor. Wall siding will overhang Floor. 2 1/2”...
  • Page 13 2 1/2” Brown Screws Position second Rear Wall Panel on Floor as per Step 6. Attach Wall frames together at top, middle and bottom with 3 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws. A wood clamp will be helpful in holding pieces together while fastening.
  • Page 14 2 1/2” Brown Screws Locate both Door Jambs. Position each Door Jamb tight to Side Wall framing and flush with the floor. Screw each Door Jamb into wall framing with 3 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws per piece. Parts Hardware Door Jambs 2 1/2”...
  • Page 15 36” With Door Header installed, confirm Door width at both the top and bottom of the doorway. Doorway opening should be 36” wide. If required, loosen screws in Side Walls, adjust Door width 36” and re-secure. There can be a 1/8” tolerance in the width but both top and bottom should match.
  • Page 16 36” Hardware With Walls secured, confirm again that the doorway opening is 36”. 2 1/2” Brown Screws Check interior corner to corner measurements are 42 3/8” across diagonally. x 12 total With doorway measurement confirmed, begin to fasten Wall Panels down to Floor with 2 1/2”...
  • Page 17 Locate Low End Top Plate and position on top of Door Header. Secure Low End Top Plate to Door Header with 4 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws. Parts Hardware Low End Top Plate 2 1/2” Brown Screws (1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 39”) x 4 total Locate Shelf Support Cleats.
  • Page 18 Place two Shelf Supports underneath Shelf. Drill 2 - 2” Brown Screws through Shelf Support into underside of Shelf at the top and through Shelf Support into Rear Wall Framing at the bottom. Parts Hardware Shelf Supports - Angled 2” Brown Screws (1 1/2’...
  • Page 19 C. Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Cedar Shingle Roof Panel Plywood roofing flush with Plywood roofing flush with Side Wall framing at the side Side Wall framing. and at rear.
  • Page 20 2” Brown Screws 2” Brown Screws 90° Metal Bracket 90° Metal Bracket Check the Wall seams for visible gaps prior to attaching Filler Trim and apply caulk where needed. Caulking gaps will help prevent moisture from entering and will help the longevity of your shed.
  • Page 21 D. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Fascia and Miscellaneous Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. Roof Ridge Cap Side Fascia Trims (2) Horizontal Filler Trims (2) Short Corner Trims (2) Left and Right Doors Low Side Trims (2) with Hardware Door Flange...
  • Page 22 Locate Front/Rear Skirting. Skirting will hide Floor framing and gaps will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Attach Front/Rear Skirting pieces with 6 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Locate Side Skirting and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Hardware 1 1/2”...
  • Page 23 Position and attach 2 more Filler Trims and High Side Filler Trims at the rear as per Step 26. Position and attach Horizontal Filler Strip Bevel at the rear of the shed to creat a flat surface. Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 23...
  • Page 24 Expert Advice: Do a dry run with Trims before attaching. Confirm the rough face is configured correctly and small trim gaps are satisfactory before attaching. Locate Metal Drip Edge and Horizontal Trim. Position Metal Drip Edge onto Horizontal Filler Trims. Have a helper hold down Metal Drip Edge and place Front Horizontal Trim on top of Metal Drip Edge.
  • Page 25 Expert Advice: Do a dry run with trims before attaching. Confirm the rough face is configured correctly and small trim gaps are satisfactory before attaching. Locate Short Corner Trim and Low Side Trims. Position first Short Corner and Low Side Trims underneath Horizontal Trim and Side Fascia.
  • Page 26 Parts (Step 34 - 35) Hardware (Step 34 - 35) Long Corner Trim 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2” x 3” x 68”) x 3 x 30 total High Side Trim (Angle Cut) (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 67 7/8”) x 2 Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 27 Door Flange 1 1/2” Bolt Drill Pilot Holes to prevent splitting. Left Door Right Door Align barrel of Hinge on center of door trim as shown above Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 27...
  • Page 28 1/8” 1 - 2” Screw per Hinge Initially. Starting with Right Door first, lift and position Door in opening. Leave a 1/8” gap on right side and 1/8” gap on the bottom. Use a Cedar Shingle Shim to shim the Door at bottom to help position door evenly.
  • Page 29 2 more - 2” Black Headed Screws per Hinge With both Doors partially attached, check to see Doors open and close correctly. Make any necessary adjustments and when satisfied, completely secure Hinges to Low Wide Trims with two more 2” Black Headed Screws per Hinge. Drill pilot holes to prevent wood from splitting. Attach Door Handles to Doors with 4 - 3/4”...
  • Page 30 Important: Drill shallow Pilot Holes to prevent splitting. 3/4” Black Screws Drop Latch Receiver 3/4” Black Screws 3/4” Black Screw Attach Black Drop Latch as illustrated above with 6 - 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Note: Black Drop Latch receiver is positioned higher than male. Do a dry run first to position Black Drop Latch correctly.
  • Page 31 Using a Step Ladder, place Roof Ridge Cap on front row of Roof Shingles. Attach Ridge Cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails. Parts Hardware Roof Ridge Cap 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2” x 3 1/2” x 46”) x 4 total Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 32 A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Floor Section Parts Locate Floor Section and flip over and lay on a level Floor Section foundation only. Patio Stones or a Concrete Slab both make (19 1/2”...
  • Page 33 B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Wall Extender Low End Top Plate Rear Wall Panels (2) Door Header Shelf Support Cleats (2) Side Wall Panels - Shelf Supports - Angled Angled (2) Storage Shelves (2)
  • Page 34 Wall Panels (Rear) Wall Panel (Side) Wall Panel (Side) Floor With Wall Plates properly attached, orientate completed Walls around the Floor. Be sure to leave room to work. Left Side Wall Wall frame flush with Before completely outside of Floor at attaching walls to floor, the rear.
  • Page 35 Left Side Wall Rear Wall With your helper holding the Side Wall Panel, position a Rear Wall Panel in rear corner. Important: Align Wall Framing Flush with Floor Framing. Wall frame flush with outside Floor. Wall siding will overhang Floor. 2 1/2”...
  • Page 36 2 1/2” Brown Screws Position second Rear Wall Panel on Floor as per Step 6. Attach Wall frames together at top, middle and bottom with 3 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws. A wood clamp will be helpful in holding pieces together while fastening.
  • Page 37 2 1/2” Brown Screws Locate both Door Jambs. Position each Door Jamb tight to Side Wall framing and flush with the floor. Screw each Door Jamb into wall framing with 3 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws per piece. Parts Hardware Door Jambs 2 1/2”...
  • Page 38 36” With Door Header installed, confirm Door width at both the top and bottom of the doorway. Doorway opening should be 36” wide. If required, loosen screws in Side Walls, adjust Door width 36” and re-secure. There can be a 1/8” tolerance in the width but both top and bottom should match.
  • Page 39 36” Hardware With Walls secured, confirm again that the doorway opening is 36”. 2 1/2” Brown Screws Check interior corner to corner measurements are 42 3/8” across diagonally. x 12 total With doorway measurement confirmed, begin to fasten Wall Panels down to Floor with 2 1/2”...
  • Page 40 Locate Low End Top Plate and position on top of Rear Walls. Secure Low End Top Plate to Rear Walls with 4 - 2 1/2” Brown Screws. Parts Hardware Low End Top Plate 2 1/2” Brown Screws (1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 39”) x 4 total Locate Shelf Support Cleats.
  • Page 41 Place two Shelf Supports underneath Shelf. Drill 2 - 2” Brown Screws through Shelf Support into underside of Shelf at the top and through Shelf Support into Rear Wall Framing at the bottom. Parts Hardware Shelf Supports - Angled 2” Brown Screws (1 1/2’...
  • Page 42 C. Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Cedar Shingle Roof Panel Plywood roofing flush with Plywood roofing flush with Side Wall framing at the side Side Wall framing. and at front.
  • Page 43 2” Brown Screws 2” Brown Screws 90° Metal Bracket 90° Metal Bracket Check the Wall seams for visible gaps prior to attaching Filler Trim and apply caulk where needed. Caulking gaps will help prevent moisture from entering and will help the longevity of your shed.
  • Page 44 D. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Fascia and Miscellaneous Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. Roof Ridge Cap (1) Side Fascia Trims (2) Horizontal Filler Trim (1) Above Door Trim (1) Horizontal Trim (2) Long Corner Trims (2) High Side Trims (2)
  • Page 45 Locate Front/Rear Skirting. Skirting will hide Floor framing and gaps will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Attach Front/Rear Skirting pieces with 6 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Locate Side Skirting and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Hardware 1 1/2”...
  • Page 46 Position and attach 2 more Filler Trims and High Side Filler Trims at the front as per Step 25. Expert Advice: Do a dry run with Front/Rear Horizontal and Side Fascia Trims before attaching. Confirm the rough face is configured correctly and small trim gaps are satisfactory before attaching. Locate Front Horizontal Trim.
  • Page 47 Parts Hardware Side Fascia Trim (Angle Cut Both Ends) 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 22 3/4”) x 4 total Hardware 1 1/2” Finishing Nails x 6 total Locate Metal Drip Edge and Above Door Trim. Position Metal Drip Edge onto Wall Extender and between High Side Filler Trim.
  • Page 48 Expert Advice: Do a dry run with Front and Rear Corner trims before attaching. Confirm the rough face is configured correctly and small trim gaps are satisfactory before attaching. Locate High Wide Trims and High Side Trims. Position first High Wide and High Side Trims underneath Front Horizontal Trim and Side Fascia.
  • Page 49 Parts (Step 33 - 34) Hardware (Step 33 - 34) Short Corner Trims 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2” x 3” x 62 7/8”) x 3 x 30 total Low Side Trims (Angle Cut) (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 63 3 /8”) x 2 Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 50 Door Flange Drill Pilot Holes to prevent splitting. 1 1/2” Bolt Left Door Right Door Align barrel of Hinge on center of door trim as shown above Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 50...
  • Page 51 1/8” 1 - 2” Screw per Hinge Initially. Starting with Right Door first, lift and position Door in opening. Leave a 1/8” gap on right side and 1/8” gap on the bottom. Use a Cedar Shingle Shim to shim the Door at bottom to help position door evenly.
  • Page 52 2 more - 2” Black Headed Screws per Hinge With both Doors partially attached, check to see Doors open and close correctly. Make any necessary adjustments and when satisfied, completely secure Hinges to High Wide Trim with two more 2” Black Headed Screws per Hinge. Drill pilot holes to prevent wood from splitting. Attach Door Handles to Doors with 4 - 3/4”...
  • Page 53 Important: Drill shallow Pilot Holes to prevent splitting. 3/4” Black Screws Drop Latch Receiver 3/4” Black Screws 3/4” Black Screw Attach Black Drop Latch as illustrated above with 6 - 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Note: Black Drop Latch receiver is positioned higher than male. Do a dry run first to position Black Drop Latch correctly.
  • Page 54 Using a Step Ladder, place Roof Ridge Cap on front row of Roof Shingles. Attach Ridge Cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails. Hardware Parts Roof Ridge Cap 1 1/2” Finishing Nails (1/2” x 3 1/2” x 46”) x 4 total Outdoor Living Today www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 55 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.