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Outdoor living today 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed Assembly Manual

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8x12 SpaceMaker
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Version #6
Revised June / 2007
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x12 SpaceMaker 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
Cabana 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.
Toll Free 1-888-658-1658
www.outdoorlivingtoday.com
sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com
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  • 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: Parts List

    Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: E. Miscellaneous Section A. Floor Section Bottom Skirting 3 - 45 1/2”w x 75”d Floor Joist Frames 10 - 1/2”...

  • 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 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Small (3) Plywood Floor Large (3) Floor Joist Floor Joist Frames Frames Small (3)
  • Page 4 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as 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” wide x 96” deep. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2.5”...
  • 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 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Gable Walls Front Top Rear Top Plates (2) Plates (3) Side Top Plates (4) Angle cut on side Solid Wall Panel (7) Narrow Wall Panel 12”...
  • 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 attached to some Solid Walls. Starting at Rear Corner, 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 1/2” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor at this stage.
  • Page 9 Locate Window Insert. Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding. On the inside, shim Window Insert evenly in cavity. Kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window. When properly positioned, secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 - 2” screws.
  • Page 10 Complete both Narrow Wall attachments making sure 2x3 wall framing is flush with floor joists and plywood and siding of wall is overhanging the floor by approximately 1/2”. Sits flush with inside of wall framing In the next steps, the Door Header is attached. There are 2 short and 1 long 2” X 3” pieces . Start by attaching both short end pieces using 2 - 2 1/2”...
  • Page 11 When all walls are attached togeth- er, 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 1/2” screws per wall panel.
  • Page 12 Next, attach the 4 Side Top Plates (2 per side). The side top plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate should also be flush with Front Top Plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece. Rear Top Plates .
  • Page 13 Lift up a completed gable section and place on top of Rear Top Plate on wall. The rear gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. straight edge The gable should be centered sideways (left to right) on the top plate. Hint: use a straight edge to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate.
  • Page 14 Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 32. Locate both Vertical Door Jambs and position flush against front narrow wall stud. The Jamb is 3” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
  • Page 15 C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Roof Filler Shingles Missing) Outside Middle Roof Roof Panels Panels (2) Roof Rafters (18) Outside Roof Panels (2) Ridge Boards (4) Soffits (4)
  • Page 16 Ridge Board Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to right. Note, completed rafter section will flipped over in Step 40. Soffits Double up Rafters Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 - 1 1/4”...
  • Page 17 Starting with one side, lift completed rafter section up. (make sure Soffit is facing down). Soffit Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. Gable Notch Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel.
  • Page 18 Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 39 & 40. Remove Offsetting Ridge Board Connectors Gable Notch At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. Important- if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side walls closer together from outside.
  • Page 19 91” across Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters. Prior to attaching, make sure front and rear walls are properly aligned. Have two helpers push the front and rear walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement between front and rear plates is 91”. When correct, slide gusset up, use level to square gusset and attach to rafters with 4 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 20 Roof Batten flush with rafter end. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. From the outside, screw down through bottom row of shingles into rafter with 1 - 2.5”...
  • Page 21 Outside Panel Middle Panel Outside Panel Position and attach Front Roof Panels Make sure to attach Roof Panles as per Steps 48-51. down to Rafters as shown above. Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line Roof Filler Shingles are included to cover Screw first filler shingle down to rafters roof seams.
  • Page 22 3” screws 4- 90 degree Simpson Ties / Gable. To further secure roof panels, from the inside, locate pre-drilled holes in Mid Rafters (3 per Rafter). Using 2 - 3” screws, secure rafters to roof battens. Note, from outside, push roof panel down so batten sit flush against rafter when securing.
  • Page 23 Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. The front & rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces 1/4” screw later. Start with side skirting and attach with 3 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 24 Wide Corner Trim Attach Narrow Corner Trims to in each corner (4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” long). Use 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Align Trim so flush with bottom of bottom skirting and flush with Wide Corner Trim.
  • Page 25 Pentagon Facia Plate Attach End Facia (angle cut on ends) to front and Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where rear of shed to end of roof battens. Line facia up to form End Facia meets at the peak. Use 4 - 1 1/2” a peak and attach to battens with 3 - 1 1/2”...
  • Page 26 Attach Facia/Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where facia and horizontal trim pieces come together. Secure each with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails Attach to roof with Roof Ridge Caps 3 - 3” screws per piece. have roofing felt overhanging towards center.
  • Page 27 1 1/2” Black Screws 1/2” gap at bottom. 3/8” on side. Bottom of Door Next, position and secure the Double Doors. Starting with Right Side Door, position so there is a 1/2” gap on bottom and approximately 3/8” on the side. Use a piece of Interior Door Stop (used later) to shim door in place at the bottom.
  • Page 28 The materials contained in this Assembly Manual may be downloaded or copied provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other proprietary notices Outdoor Living Today Partnership contained on the materials. No material may be P.O. Box 96 modified, edited or taken out of context such that its...