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OLT 84-S-BASE-BEV Assembly Manual

8x4 spacesaver & 8x4 gardensaver with single door
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Version #1.1
August 8, 2024
Stock Code:
84-S-BASE-BEV
Thank you for purchasing an
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
Optional door
configuration
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  • Page 1 8X4 SPACESAVER & 8X4 GARDENSAVER WITH SINGLE DOOR ASSEMBLY MANUAL Version #1.1 August 8, 2024 Stock Code: 84-S-BASE-BEV Thank you for purchasing an 8x4 SpaceSaver / GardenSaver. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Optional door...
  • Page 2 What to do before my Shed arrives? • Become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can com­ plete 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 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 SpaceSaver with Single Door. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List Steps D. Roof Section - METAL Steps D1 - D14 6 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 50” - Roof Battens A.
  • Page 5 8x4 SPACESAVER - SINGLE DOOR Hardware Kit - BASE KIT (Provided) x 250 x 10 1 1/2” 3” Finishing Nail 2 1/2” x 140 x 16 3/4” x 90 1 1/4” x 20 2” Square Drive Bit Black Headed 90° Metal Drop Latch T Hinge Brackets...
  • Page 6 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. 4.) Caulk perimeter between floor plywood and bottom wall plate.
  • Page 8 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 GardenSaver and SpaceSaver.
  • 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 GardenSaver and SpaceSaver. 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 Door Jambs. B11. Locate Door Jambs (2 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 73”) and place on either side of door opening. Jamb flush with top of narrow wall. Gap on window side. Door opening should be 32” Jamb flush with siding butt.
  • 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. Siding of Siding of Extension Wall.
  • Page 18 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER B19. B19. With 2x3 wall framing aligned, attach With 2x3 wall framing aligned, attach Wall Wall Extender to both the Angled Wall Extender Extender to both the Angled Wall Extender framing and the front window wall framing with framing and the rear wall framing with 5 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 19 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER Flush with top of wall framing. B21 . Attach Horizontal Wall Cleats (1 @ B21. Align Horizontal Wall Cleats (1 @ 3/4” 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 70”, 1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 21”) to x 3 1/2” x 70”, 1 @ 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 21”) flush with Wall Extender bottom framing and Rear Wall top top of Rear Wall framing.
  • Page 20 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 SpaceSaver and GardenSaver. When following assembly steps keep your desired roof slope in mind relative to the door.
  • Page 21 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 and 4 Soffits. Lay out on level ground and assemble as shown in Illustrations A through C below.
  • Page 22 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 23 90° Metal Brackets With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using 90° Metal Brackets. Start with outside rafters and secure 2 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. With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using 8 - 3”...
  • Page 24 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 25 Rafter/Facia Nailing Strip. Carefully flip Roof Panels over so plywood sheathing is facing up. Center Rafter/Facia Nailing Strips (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.
  • Page 26 Screw Bottom Row of Shingles ONLY for Roof Seam. now. Screw on angle away from shingle edge to prevent it from cracking. Butt - thicker. To cover roof seam, slide one Filler Shingle (5 1/2” wide) up and underneath second shingle row.
  • Page 27 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). Secure roof panels to walls at both ends by positioning 2 - 90°...
  • Page 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 Center Facia Nailing Cleats ( 2 pcs x 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 Cleat provides a greater surface later when you attach side facia. Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened.
  • Page 32 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 33 Note: Metal Roof Hangers will need to be removed in Step 47. Attach middle row before removing Metal Roof Hangers. Screw into center of Battens. Screw into Peak not valley. D10. Using 4 - 1 1/2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Nut Driver (included), secure Metal Roof Panels down to the middle Batten row.
  • Page 34 Secure lower/front Batten row, be careful not to overtighten. D12. Using 4 - 1 1/2” Metal Screws and 1/4” Center of Battens 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 35 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 36 Important: Pre-drill pilot holes through roof panel and rafters with 1/8” bit to prevent splitting. 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 approximatley 10”...
  • Page 37 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 38 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) Misc. Section will be installed the same way for both GardenSaver and SpaceSaver.
  • Page 39 Attach Bottom Skirting (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”l) 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 40 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. Caulking not included in kit. Corner Filler Trim. Locate Corner Filler Trims (8 - 7/8”...
  • Page 41 To completely trim out front corners, locate a Low Side Corner Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 80”) and a Low Corner Trim (1/2” x 5 1/2” x 79”). Low Side Corner Trim Low Corner Trim 2 1/2” wide. 5 1/2” wide. tight underneath soffit.
  • Page 42 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER Flush with bottom of Door Header. Flush with Flush with Door Jamb. Door Jamb. E13. E13. Locate SS Vertical Door Trim (2 - 1/2” Locate GS Vertical Door Trim (2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 79”). Position Door Trim flush with x 3 1/2”...
  • Page 43 SPACESAVER GARDENSAVER E15. To trim out window wall, locate Window Wall Trim (1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 45 1/4”). Position at E15. Locate GS Font Middle Trim (1 - 1/2” top of window wall up against roof soffit. Attach with 4- 1 1/2”...
  • Page 44 Important - Drill Pilot holes to prevent splitting. 1/2” gap at top, 3/8” gap on side. E18. Once door is align in opening, position so there is a 1/2” gap on bottom, and approximately 3/8” on the side. Use a spare piece of siding or shingle to shim door in place at the bottom. Using 2”...
  • Page 45 E21. Place and align rear and side facia for best possible fit with rear capping side facia. Attach facia to rafter ends with 6 - 1 1/2” Finishing Nails per piece. Complete both rear facia pieces. E22. Attach Facia / Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pieces come together.
  • Page 46 Window frame. Caulk gap. Screw insert into bottom (thick) part of siding. E25. 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”...
  • Page 47 E28. Attach Door Handle. Handle should be positioned with larger flange to top. Mount with 4 - 3/4” Black Headed Screws. Drop Latch receiver. 3/4” Black Screws. 3/4” Black Screws. E29. Attach Black Drop Latch as illustrated above with 6 -3/4” Black Screws. Note how Drop Latch receiver is positioned higher than male.
  • Page 48 Optional - Door Configuration on End Instructions. (New Door Jamb and Door Trim.) 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 73” Optional Door Jamb. Door Header Jamb overhangs floor by 1”. Position Optional Door Jamb as shown to the right and attach using 4 - 4”...
  • Page 49 Outdoor Living Today Exploded View Flower Box Assembly Instructions Parts Lists: Side Trims (D) Front Trim (C) End Caps (B) A - Base, Rear & (3pcs) 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 23” 1 1/4” Front Box Frames Nails (G) B - End Cap Frames (2pcs) 3/4”...
  • Page 50 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.