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39

2"

(5,1 cm)

Screws

 

x14

Your door stiffeners are now installed.

PARTS REQUIRED:

x14

2" (5,1 cm) 

DOOR STIFFENERS

FINISH

Fig. A

Center OO

 in door 

opening.

OO

x2

69" (175,3 cm) Door Stiffener

1"

(2,5 cm)

1"

(2,5 cm)

OFFSET

2" (5,1 cm) 

Screws

Fig. B

OO

IT IS 

IMPORTANT 

TO HOLD 

THESE 

DIMENSIONS

x2

12" 

(30,5 cm)

Approximately

BEGIN

Center 

OO

 vertically on the left door in the doorway 

(Fig. A)

 overlapping 1" (2,5 cm) along 

the edge of door 

(Fig. B)

Secure with (7) 2" screws through outside trim into 

OO

.

1

Center 

OO

 vertically on the right door in the door opening offset 1" (2,5 cm) from

the edge of door 

(Fig. B)

.   

Secure with (7) 2" screws through outside trim into 

OO

.

2

Summary of Contents for Meridian 8' x 12' Gable 16698

Page 1: ...number 1 888 827 9056 or email customerservice backyardproductsllc com Our staff is ready to provide assistance March through November M F 8 00 AM to 9 00 PM EST 6 00 PM PST Saturday 8 30 AM to 5 00...

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Page 3: ...PARTS Inventory all parts listed on pages 4 6 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS You will need additional materials to complete your shed See page 3 for required and optional materials and quantities 11 05 2020 AS...

Page 4: ...n You have finished the assembly or installation Level Gloves Clamps Framing lumber is graded for structural strength and not appearance Exterior trim is graded for one good side Always install the ma...

Page 5: ...ou may want to construct a heavy duty floor frame by adding additional floor joists shown below as shaded Below is a list of additional materials not included If your shed was purchased with a floor s...

Page 6: ...2 x 4 x 89 5 1 x 10 2 x 226 1 cm TP x2 2 x 4 x 96 5 1 x 10 2 x 243 8 cm VX x2 2 x 6 x 96 5 1 x 15 2 x 243 8 cm UWA x2 19 32 x 2 1 2 x 32 1 5 x 6 3 x 81 3 cm EGB x2 19 32 x 2 1 2 x 18 5 8 1 5 x 6 3 x 4...

Page 7: ...Roof Panels are 7 16 1 1 cm thick 13 7 8 x 96 35 2 x 243 8 cm x2 48 x 96 121 9 x 243 8 cm x2 47 7 8 x 48 121 6 x 121 9 cm x2 13 7 8 x 48 35 2 x 121 9 cm x2 x2 x2 x1 LEFT DOOR x1 RIGHT DOOR x8 3 8 x 4...

Page 8: ...cm 1 1 4 3 2 x 160 x 65 x 55 1 1 2 3 8 cm 2 5 0 cm 3 7 6 cm 3 4 1 9 cm x 120 x 88 x 48 x 8 2 5 0 cm 1 2 5 cm NOTE If you are using a nail gun nails may be used where screws are shown for quicker assem...

Page 9: ...r drainage use gravel under each concrete block LEVELING METHODS If you are building your shed on a concrete foundation see the following page CONCRETE MATERIAL REQUIRED x2 4 x 4 x 12 10 2 x 10 2 x 36...

Page 10: ...your kit on a concrete slab refer to the diagram below A treated 2 x 4 5 1 x 10 2 cm sill plate is required when installing your shed on concrete Hint Purchase full length treated lumber Use a high qu...

Page 11: ...y measuring diagonally across corners If the measurements are the same the frame is square The diagonal measurement will be approximately 173 1 16 439 6 cm When the frame is level and square secure on...

Page 12: ...l after installing floor panels Re level if needed The floor should be used as a level work surface for wall construction Organize your wall sections during sub assembly to avoid over handling of the...

Page 13: ...ls in the pattern shown Your door header is now assembled FINISH 1 BEGIN 1 OSB ASSEMBLED END VIEW TCA TCA 2 Flip header assembly over and nail as shown on the other side Flush Flush x2 2 x 4 x 51 5 1...

Page 14: ...ALL WITH DOOR CENTERED GO TO Page 15 TO BEGIN BUILDING YOUR WALLS OPTIONAL DOOR OFFSET ON 12 EAVE WALL 12 EAVE WALL WITH DOOR IF YOU CHOOSE THE EAVE WALL WITH DOOR OFFSET GO TO Page 17 TO BEGIN BUILDI...

Page 15: ...RTS REQUIRED TM TM SZ SZ TM x2 2 x 4 x 72 5 1 x 10 2 x 182 9 cm YFA x2 2 x 4 x 68 1 2 5 1 x 10 2 x 174 cm YFA YFA Pre Assembled Header Orient parts on edge on floor Measure and mark Maintain a 48 121...

Page 16: ...93 cm x2 Place 2 23 7 8 x 76 panels and 3 7 8 x 48 panel on wall frame as shown Flush all panels to top plate and flush the 23 7 8 x 76 panels along edge of door frame Panels will overlap the frame ap...

Page 17: ...asure and mark Secure parts with 2 3 nails at each mark and 4 3 nails at seams HINT For easier nailing stand on frame 3 7 6 cm Nails x10 TM 2 x 4 x 72 5 1 x 10 2 x 182 9 cm SP x1 2 x 4 x 48 5 1 x 10 2...

Page 18: ...panels and 3 7 8 x 48 panel on wall frame as shown Flush all panels to top plate and flush the 48 x 76 panels along edge of door frame Carefully flip the 12 wall over 2 6 15 2 cm 48 121 9 cm 48 121 9...

Page 19: ...T TM x6 SP TM TM Orient parts on edge on floor as shown Measure and mark Secure parts with 2 3 nails at each mark HINT For easier nailing stand on frame 3 7 6 cm Nails x8 TM 2 x 4 x 72 5 1 x 10 2 x 18...

Page 20: ...x 76 panels along edge of door frame Carefully flip the 12 wall over 2 4 6 15 2 cm 48 121 9 cm 48 121 9 cm 48 121 9 cm 48 121 9 cm 12 30 5 cm Maintain a 48 121 9 cm door opening using OO as a temporar...

Page 21: ...96 243 8 cm 120 304 8 cm 72 182 9 cm 72 182 9 cm TM x7 TM TM TP SP BEGIN 1 Orient parts on edge on floor as shown Measure and mark Secure parts with 2 3 nails at each mark and 4 3 nails at seams HINT...

Page 22: ...art inside panel Ensure your wall frame is square by installing one panel and squaring frame Move to the opposite end Using the long edge of the panel as a lever move the panel side to side until you...

Page 23: ...ond 12 wall if your door is on the 8 gable side You have finished building your eave wall s FINISH x2 3 8 x 48 x 76 1 x 121 9 x 193 cm 4 Install 2 48 x 76 panels flush to installed panels and flush to...

Page 24: ...2 x 226 1 cm TM x3 2 x 4 x 72 5 1 x 10 2 x 182 9 cm Orient parts on edge on floor as shown Measure and mark Secure parts with 2 3 nails at each mark IF YOUR DOOR IS CENTERED ON THE 12 EAVE WALL YOU WI...

Page 25: ...rement on the wall stud Panels will overlap the frame approximately 3 1 2 8 9 cm at each side Secure panels with 2 nails spaced 6 apart along edges and 12 inside panel 2 FINISH You have finished build...

Page 26: ...24 B GABLE WALL PARTS REQUIRED TM x3 SZ SZ 1 1 2 3 8 cm BEGIN 1 3 7 6 cm Nails 3 7 6 cm x12 SZ x2 2 x 4 x 89 5 1 x 10 2 x 226 1 cm TM x3 2 x 4 x 72 5 1 x 10 2 x 182 9 cm Orient parts on edge on floor...

Page 27: ...the gauge block GAA to maintain 3 4 measurement on the wall stud Panels will overlap the frame approximately 3 1 2 8 9 cm at each side Secure panels with 2 nails spaced 6 apart along edges and 12 insi...

Page 28: ...RED ON 12 EAVE WALL A GABLE WALL B GABLE WALL OPTIONAL DOOR OFFSET ON 12 EAVE WALL STANDARD DOOR LOCATED ON 8 GABLE WALL The following steps show how to stand and secure your walls These instructions...

Page 29: ...rlap is to the bottom OO BEGIN 1 1 2 5 cm 3 7 6 cm Screws D O O R D O O R Secure lower edge of panel to floor frame with 2 nails spaced 6 apart Angle nails into floor frame Fig A 2 Your 12 wall is now...

Page 30: ...nto floor frame Fig C Nail panels to back wall stud with 1 1 2 nails ENSURE PANEL CORNERS ARE FLUSH Your gable wall is now installed FINISH 3 7 6 cm Nails 2 5 1 cm x18 1 1 2 3 8 cm x11 2 5 1 cm x2 PAR...

Page 31: ...wall bottom and top plates Fig B Fig A Secure wall to bottom plate rst ENSURE PANEL CORNERS ARE FLUSH BEGIN 1 2 2 5 1 cm x2 Flush 2 5 1 cm Screw Fig B 2 5 1 cm Screw Fig A Center 12 wall on the 144 3...

Page 32: ...part Your 12 wall is now installed FINISH 6 15 2 cm 3 7 6 cm Nails 1 1 2 3 8 cm x11 Secure gable wall top plate with 1 3 screw toe screwed at the corner at an angle as shown Fig D 5 3 Nail lower edge...

Page 33: ...2 wall studs with 1 1 2 nails ENSURE PANEL CORNERS ARE FLUSH Your walls are now installed FINISH REMOVE TEMPORARY BRACING CUT OUT AND REMOVE BOTTOM PLATE AT DOOR OPENING 2 5 1 cm x10 1 1 2 3 8 cm x22...

Page 34: ...s Fit base of rafter flush to back wall studs and wall panels AL Temporary Support Flush at peak BEGIN 1 Flush to panel Flush to panel 2 Place 2 rafters TZA on top of temporary support AL and flush to...

Page 35: ...s in rafter ends Fig A Install single gusset rafters at each end with gusset facing inward 24 61 cm 24 61 cm 24 61 cm 24 61 cm 24 3 8 61 9 cm 24 3 8 61 9 cm Fig A Fig B Flush to outside of panel Flush...

Page 36: ...2 3 8 cm Orient parts AL on the flat side as shown Place left gable panel as shown Secure with 1 1 2 nails as shown 1 BEGIN 2 Place right gable panel flush to left panel Secure with 1 1 2 nails as sh...

Page 37: ...p plate with 2 nails spaced 6 apart Continue securing panels to rafter with 2 nails spaced 6 apart Working inside secure gable unit with 2 3 screws toe screwed into AL at an angle as shown Fig A 3 Mea...

Page 38: ...temporary support OO using 3 screws Attach temporary support GAA at bottom using 1 1 4 screws 3 8 1 cm 3 8 1 cm GREEN RED GAA OO 3 7 6 cm Screws x4 3 7 6 cm x4 PARTS REQUIRED x1 x1 Left Door Right Doo...

Page 39: ...t wall panels Fig A OO Center doors in door opening as shown Fig B 2 Remove temporary supports and check that the doors open properly Fasten hinge boards to wall framing and floor with 10 3 screws as...

Page 40: ...s at seams Center trim ZB over doors and secure with 5 2 finishing nails into framing 3 4 1 9 cm Screws CENTER ZB Fig B x5 2 5 1 cm INSIDE OF DOOR 3 4 1 9 cm Screws from behind Door Trim Hinge Board F...

Page 41: ...Screws Fig B OO IT IS IMPORTANT TO HOLD THESE DIMENSIONS x2 12 30 5 cm Approximately BEGIN Center OO vertically on the left door in the doorway Fig A overlapping 1 2 5 cm along the edge of door Fig B...

Page 42: ...le is now installed FINISH Pre drill 1 4 hole at mark Finish hole using 1 2 drill bit Position hardware in hole and secure with screws as shown 2 Measure and mark position on right door as shown x2 1...

Page 43: ...Fig A Fig B OO OO Place bolt on OO in open position with bolt end 1 2 1 3 cm up from floor Bolt is open when loop is connecting base Fig B Mark and pre drill holes for screws Install bolt with screws...

Page 44: ...e top corner is flush to the peak Fig B and there is a 1 2 measurement on the gable end rafter Fig C Secure panel with 2 2 nails in the corners 2 Place the 48 x 96 panel on rafters with a 3 4 measurem...

Page 45: ...Measurements are to outside of rafter Fig D 2 5 1 cm Nails Maintain spacing between the center of the rafters at the lower edge of the panels Fig D Secure panels with 1 2 nail into each rafter Move to...

Page 46: ...and flush to the installed panels Secure panel with 1 2 nail in each corner 6 PARTS REQUIRED ROOF PANELS x8 2 5 1 cm 3 4 GAUGE BLOCK 2 5 1 cm Nails 13 7 8 x 96 47 7 8 x 48 3 4 1 9 cm Fig A Gauge Block...

Page 47: ...w installed Repeat STEPS to install roof panels on the opposite side FINISH Secure all roof panels with 2 nails spaced 6 apart on edges and 12 apart inside panel 7 PARTS REQUIRED ROOF PANELS 2 5 1 cm...

Page 48: ...s spaced evenly BEGIN 1 FINISH Your gable trim pieces are now assembled GABLE TRIM Repeat steps to assemble trim for opposite side NXC x4 2 x 4 x 62 3 16 5 1 x 10 2 x 158 cm HUL x2 19 32 x 3 1 2 x 62...

Page 49: ...mbled gable trim pieces flush to roof panels Fig A Secure gable pieces with 2 screws spaced evenly Pre Assembled Pre Assembled BEGIN 1 FINISH Your gable trim is now installed GABLE TRIM 2 5 1 cm x24 2...

Page 50: ...venly spaced and following the pattern shown BEGIN 1 FINISH Your eave soffits are now installed EAVE SOFFIT 1 1 4 3 2 cm Screws 9 1 2 24 1 cm APPROX Flush Flush 1 1 4 3 2 cm x78 AS x2 2 x 6 x 49 1 2 5...

Page 51: ...hing nails evenly spaced BEGIN 1 FINISH Your gable trim is now installed GABLE FASCIA Repeat steps for opposite side of shed Flush at peak Flush Flush x28 2 5 1 cm 2 5 1 cm Finishing Nails YOR x1 19 3...

Page 52: ...soffit with 2 finishing nails evenly spaced BEGIN 1 FINISH Your eave trim is now installed EAVE FASCIA Repeat steps for opposite side of shed x18 2 5 1 cm 2 5 1 cm Finishing Nails JUB BSA JUB x1 19 32...

Page 53: ...e soffit and flush along seam of installed corner trim Fig C Secure with 2 finishing nails spaced evenly 2 FINISH Your corner trim is now installed Repeat STEPS 1 2 for each corner of shed CORNER TRIM...

Page 54: ...llar ties JF on 2nd rafters from each gable HINT For best appearance install collar tie on rafter facing away from a doorway Secure collar ties with 2 nails as shown Your collar ties are now installed...

Page 55: ...53 x2 GABLE VENTS PARTS REQUIRED FINISH BEGIN 1 Install 1 vent in each gable Caulk behind vent flanges Your gable vents are installed Secure with 1 screws x8 1 2 5 cm...

Page 56: ...ing 3 Use minimal amount of roofing nails to hold in place OK to overlap at ridge 3 7 6 cm OVERLAP Flush Flush PARTS REQUIRED PAINT CAULK NOT INCLUDED ROOF FELT NOT INCLUDED DRIP EDGE NOT INCLUDED Tri...

Page 57: ...at front of shed install first row of shingles with notch at 1 past roof edge or flush with drip edge BEGIN 1 2 TABS UP Shingle overlaps roof decking 1 2 5 cm overhang past roof deck 1 2 5 cm overhan...

Page 58: ...ling Look for either of the following If the rain slot of the shingle installed over the bend is ABOVE the bend and 3 to 4 of it overhangs down over the bend continue shingling up to the peak You have...

Page 59: ...5 or less to the rain slot as shown below If shingles overlap at ridge cut to peak using a utility knife Repeat steps 1 7 to shingle the opposite side of your roof Trim shingles at ridge Once both sid...

Page 60: ...se cut off pieces first Score shingle then snap off angled cut Install first ridge cap flush to shingles at front as shown Install second ridge cap 5 back as shown 2 2 5 1 cm 2 5 1 cm 2 5 1 cm 2 5 1 c...

Page 61: ...2 cm between the shingle color and edge of shingles When you have 4 minimum of shingle color cut one piece to cap your roof Install flush to shingles 4 5 6 7 2 Nails per side You have finished your ri...

Page 62: ...3 8 NG 31 1 2 X 48 LFT GABLE PANEL w VENT HOLE K 48003108244 8 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 5 7 K N R O C 4 3 5 7 X 4 3 1 G N 8 3 m i r T r e n r o C Horizontal Door Rails 19 32 TST 2 1 2 X 18 5 8 RAIL UT1810020...

Page 63: ...siding trim and OSB siding to include all exterior walls and all sides and all edges of doors Gazebos Pergolas To validate your warranty it is necessary to properly maintain your Backyard Storage Solu...

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