Summary of Contents for HomePlace Backyard Cottage
- Page 1 Backyard Cottage Assembly Manual Shown with optional porch & railing and cus- tomer supplied shingles HomePlace Structures Phone: 717.354.3777 Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST www.HomePlaceStructures.com © HomePlace Structures Kit ships as shown Rev 7/17/06...
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Page 2: Tools Needed
Backyard Cottage Assembly Manual Thank you for purchasing this Backyard Cottage kit. The craftsmanship and detail in this playhouse are unmatched. We are proud to bring you this unit made by our Amish friends and neighbors. This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process, however we strongly recommend having an experienced carpenter involved in the project. - Page 3 Carry sections to site where unit will be built. Note: Use caution when unpacking kit, keep sections from falling after screws are removed. Do not throw away bottom of skid, this is the large floor section. page 3 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 4 Step 8: Fasten side wall into back wall using Note: Side walls are interchangeable, make sure to 2-1/2” fasteners as shown. Note: Make sure wall panel is plumb up place side door panel where desired. and down. page 4 © HomePlace Structures...
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Page 5: Roof Assembly
Step 9: Push walls tightly together, nail corners and along bottom of siding around perimeter of build- ing, using, 1¾" galvanized nails as shown. Note: Keep nails within 1-1/2” of edges of corners so nail heads are covered by corner trim Roof Assembly Step 10: Install gable end rafters (end rafters have only one rafter gusset) keeping rafter gusset towards inside of playhouse. - Page 6 Step 17: Paint playhouse Step 18: Remove to remove door kick from side and front doors (this and trim desired colors, screw from door should be completed after roof is set). with paint purchased sep- as shown. arately. page 6 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 7 Step 22: Install fascia trim aligning flush at both ends with end raf- Step 21: Gable end rafters ters and against bottom of roof sheathing. Fasten with 1-1/2” galva- complete, repeat steps on opposite gable end. nized trim nails. page 7 © HomePlace Structures...
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- Page 9 Step 29: Install shingles on roof following instructions from shingle manufacturer. Note: If your unit includes the optional porch, only install first three rows of shingles on front side of playhouse. page 9 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 10 Step 30: Install door handle for large door as shown. Step 31: Fasten decorative small Note: When installing inside of door handle, keep interior and exte- door handle to child’s door as rior handles vertically aligned as shown. shown. Step 32: Install door stop as shown, centering brackets on door and door header. Note: Keep bracket on door down at least 1-1/2”...
- Page 11 Step 3: Secure porch floor to Step 4: Replace remaining floor boards and fasten with nails or playhouse using 2-1/2” nails or screws as shown. screws as shown. See step 5 on following page page 11 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 12 Step 6: Properly align front posts and attach to railing and porch floor as shown. Repeat on opposite side of porch. Step 7: Align porch roof end rafter and siding sections and fasten to roof section as shown. page 12 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 13 Step 14: Set roof on porch posts, align with playhouse roof and fasten to playhouse using 2-1/2” nails or screws. Note: Nails/screws should be fastened to rafters in roof. page 13 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 14 Assembly of Optional Dormers Assemble dormer by fitting pieces together and fastening with galvanized staples or nails as shown. page 14 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 15 Shingle porch roof above bottom of dormers and then align dormers where desired, as shown. Fasten dormers to roof using Finish shingling house and dormers following instructions from roof nails or staples. shingle manufacturer.
- Page 16 Align right side loft support piece at same height as left support piece, level, and fasten into wall studs using 2-1/2” nails or screws. Place loft onto support pieces and fasten using 2-1/2” nails or screws. Install loft railing as shown. page 16 © HomePlace Structures...
- Page 17 Align loft ladder with opening and fasten to loft using 2-1/2” screws or nails. Previous step continued. Fasten loft to floor as shown.
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