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Outdoor living today 8x12 SunShed Assembly Manual

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Thank you for purchasing
an 8x12 SunShed Garden
Shed. 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
Sunshed 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.
Important - If you receive a broken or missing part. Please contact our Customer Service
Center immediately @ 1-888-658-1658 for assistance.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
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8x12 SunShed
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Revision #1
2007
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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Summary of Contents for Outdoor living today 8x12 SunShed

  • Page 1 -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.

  • Page 2: Tools Required

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 SunShed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A. Floor Section 12 - 3/4” x 3/4” x 41 1/2” Lexan Support Cleats 5 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 41 1/2” Mid Ridge Caps for Lexan 3 - 45 1/2”d x 75”w Floor Joist Frames (Interior Joist Unattached)

  • Page 3: Floor Section

    Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete A. Floor Section Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 136 1/2” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Plywood Floor Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Joist Floor Runners (10)
  • Page 4 illustrated at left. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2” deep x 96” wide. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2.5” screws per section. 96”...
  • Page 5 Concrete Slab Foundation With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the Complete all Floor Runners. floor over and place on your foundation. Caution- you will need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. Foundations When in place, level floor completely.
  • Page 6 B. Wall Section Solid Wall Gable Walls Wall Extendor Angled Wall Extendor Wall Plates Door Header Fixed Window Inserts Narrow Wall Short Side Double Window Door Jamb Wall Panel Window Wall Panel Functional Window Insert Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 6...
  • Page 7 Bottom Wall Plate Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 6 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing. Note, some Bottom Wall Plates may already be attached to some Solid Walls. Starting at the Rear Left Side, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor.
  • Page 8 Position rear solid wall into place on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2.5” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor at this stage.
  • Page 9 Be sure that rear wall panels fit between the side wall panels (sandwiched). Position and attach Rear Window Wall Panel to Solid Wall Panel as per Step 16. Locate 2 Side Solid Window Walls and position on left side. Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com...
  • Page 10 Wall panel will sit flush with ply- wood/floor framing at front of shed. Front Side Wall Panel will sit flush with plywood / floor framing at front end when positioned correctly. Position Rear Short Side Double Window Wall on floor. Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16.
  • Page 11 Place 2nd Window Wall Panel Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud in front and attach. Insert Window Insert as per Step 18 . Position and with 3 - 2.5” screws as per Step 16. Note, Narrow Wall are 73” high attach Wall Panel as Per Step 16.
  • Page 12 When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 - 2.5” screws per wall panel. Bottom Wall Framing Lap Siding of panels will fit together.
  • Page 13 Locate and position an Angle Extendor Wall on the rear wall of Sunshed. Align once again so 2x3 frame lines up with previously installed Wall Extendor and regular wall panel. When correctly in place, secure with 3 - 2.5” screws per piece. Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 30-31.
  • Page 14 22 1/2 degree angle Top Plates should be flush cut end follows with inside of wall framing. angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 4 -2” screws. Next, attach the Side Top Plates with a 33 3/4 degree cut down edge to high wall side. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate.
  • Page 15 1/2” below framing Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Brace to Framing of Top and Bottom walls 1/2” below wall framing. Start with High Wall Side and attach 71 1/2” and 60” long pieces with 10 - 1 1/2” screws per side. Alternate screws into both pieces of framing. Complete Front and Rear walls (60” and 30”...
  • Page 16 C. Rafter Section Long Roof Side Ridge Board Con. Ridge Board Ridge Board See Step 47 for 77 3/4”l Rafters correct orientation 4” wide Starting with LONG ROOF SIDE, locate 2 Ridge Boards (3/4” x 3 1/4” Soffits x 52 1/2”l and 3/4” x 3 1/4” x 84” long). Attach together with 3/4” x 3 1/4”...
  • Page 17 Short Roof Side Complete Short Roof Side When complete, carefully Rafter Section as per Steps flip over so Soffit down. 40-42 with the following exceptions: Rafters length = 37 3/4” long Soffit width = 3” wide Ridge Board = 3 1/2” wide Important - make sure Ridge Board Connectors on Long...
  • Page 18 Bottom of Ridge Board fits in gable notch. Top Soffit will sit of Ridge Board will sit flush against 1/4” lower than short walls. roof side ridge board. Slide Long Rafter Section on Gable framing so bottom of ridge board slips into Gable notch. Soffit will sit flush against the walls.
  • Page 19 Windows not shown Attach Simpson Strong Ties to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the rafters. Use 4 - 1 1/4” screws to secure. There are Complete installation for remaining Gussets 10 Ties to complete. Long Roof Side Ties are angled at 22 1/2 degrees (long side to walls).
  • Page 20 Roof Battens Center Roof Panel equally on rafter and tack down through shingles into rafter with 1 - 2.5” screws on bottom row of shingles. Lift up and place a Center Roof Panel on Rafters. Center Panel will have roof battens flush with shingles on side.
  • Page 21 With both the Center and Outside Roof Panels centered on rafter and aligned as per Step 53. Tack from outside 1 - 2.5” screw. Lift and Place Outside Panel for Long Roof Side. Roof panels should be equally centered at peak. Small Gap will be covered.
  • Page 22 Work from inside the Sunshed when completing Long Roof Side panels. Position and secure as per Steps 53 - 56. exposure line Next, time to install Filler Shingles to hide roof seams of shed. Starting at bottom on Short Roof Side, push a 24” long Filler Shingle Screw first filler shingle down into underneath shingles directly above it until end rafters using 2 - 2.5”...
  • Page 23 6 Lexan Panels: 4 Outside 20 5/8” wide 2 Center 21” wide From the inside, carefully slide end of Installation of 6 Lexan Panels is next. Start by panel underneath shingles. After completion of Step 66, use 3 - finishing nails to secure Lexan removing protective plastic layer on each panel.

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous Section

    E. Miscellaneous Section Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor 1 1/4” screw from siding into wall plate framing. The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later.
  • Page 25 Bottom Door 3/4” screws 1 1/2” Black Screws Door Trim 3/8” gap at bottom. Evenly bottom skirting spaced on sides. Place Bottom Dutch Door panel into Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch position, gap 3/8” on bottom and evenly Door sections.
  • Page 26 Attach Filler Trim- Tall and Short (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75”l & 2 @ 84”l) to front and rear walls in each corner. Hammer with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. Wide Corner Trim Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each...
  • Page 27 Attach remaining Narrow Wall Trims around the Sunshed. Narrow trims are used where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note, the Narrow Trim on the Short Wall side is only 79” long. Attach with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Align Trim so flush at bottom of bottom skirting. Mid Ridge Caps for Lexan...
  • Page 28 Complete remaining Mid and Outside Ridge Caps for Lexan Panels as per Step 81 & 82. Attach Front and Rear Facia (angle cut on ends) to end of roof battens. Starting with Short Roof side, line up a 38 1/4” long Facia piece so Facia end lines up with rafter ends. Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends.
  • Page 29 Attach 78 3/4” long Front and Rear Facia to roof batten ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge. Use 6 - 1 1/2” screws per piece. Once again, Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 85.
  • Page 30 Attach Horizontal Gable Trim to both Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim (32”) front and rear of shed. Position equally over and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8”) gable and wall seam. Use 8 - 1 1/2” finishing with 4 and 2 - finishing nails. nails per piece to secure.
  • Page 31 Door Stops Attach Interior Door Stops to door framing from inside of shed. Use 4 - 2” screws to secure each Stop. Stops should overlap door by approx. 1/2” Into Wall Stud 2.5” screws Locate 1 Long Potting Shelf and 2 Legs. Attach Legs in each front corner from the inside with 2 - 2.5” screws.
  • Page 32 Completed Potting Shelf Setup. Optional Chord Rafter Attachment: For geographic areas where additional support may be required for the roof, an Optional Chord Rafter is included and can easily be installed. Locate Chord Rafter. It is 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 48” long and angle cut on both ends.
  • Page 33 Completed 8x12 SunShed We hope your experience constructing our building has been both positive and rewarding. We value your feedback and would like to hear back from you on how well we are doing in the following areas: Warranty Information 1.