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Gingerbread Cottage  

Manual

 

Construction Manual                          ©  2007 Little Cottage Co.                                               Page 2

 

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This shows the optional 4x4 runners.  

You will need to have 3 in order to have 

1 under the center joint.  If you use 2 the 

floor will sag in the center.  Note:  these 

are optional, but will aid in moving the 

building later.  IE: you can put a chain over 

then and use then to slide over the ground 

or onto a trailer to move to a different 

location.  IF you are adding a deck and rail 

you MUST add the runners!  Otherwise the 

small door will not clear the deck.  Make 

certain the ground is level where the floor 

sets or you may have problems with the 

panels or the roof.  

You are ready to begin setting up the walls.  

Install the first section.  Install in alphabet

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ical order according to the layout diagram.  

Keep even with the edge of the floor as 

shown.  Push siding in against the floor 

with your foot.  fasten with 2 1/2” screws.  

Fasten the other side of the wall.  

Install the next section.

Be sure to keep the top edge even as 
shown.  Fasten together at the joint. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Gingerbread Cottage

Page 1: ...e Cottage Co PO Box 455 Berlin OH 44610 330 893 4212 2007 2008 Little Cottage Co Tools Needed Cordless Drill 12v or higher 2 Square drive bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Square utility knife wit...

Page 2: ...problems later Screw the sections together Put two screws in from each side for a total of 4 screws one towards plywood and one toward the top Repeat this roughly 8 10 inches apart This shows that th...

Page 3: ...erent location IF you are adding a deck and rail you MUST add the runners Otherwise the small door will not clear the deck Make certain the ground is level where the floor sets or you may have problem...

Page 4: ...10 shown Refer to the layout diagram for your size Keep the top even and fasten at the joint and at the bottom plate into the floor Install the wall on the other side in the same manner Install the fr...

Page 5: ...child door opening measures 20 from the 2x3 to the 2x3 not doorstop If this is different adjust it until they are the same You may have to loosen the outside walls and move them slightly Install the...

Page 6: ...the square is to show where it needs to be kept straight Also note the way the siding is running Fasten together in the center Fasten the truss at the top Fasten the trim together The top is kept loo...

Page 7: ...in 5 1 2 from the outside edge The inside wall to the outside edge of the truss should measure 5 1 2 Install 3 2x3x36 pieces over the top of the door and sides of the joints This will provide strength...

Page 8: ...2x6 with attached trim Be sure to use the correct pieces You should lay the pieces together and match them up with x s and o s You can lay them upside down to match up Install other side of 2x6 Insta...

Page 9: ...sset does not stick out past the truss or the roofing will not fit Turn truss to the other side and fasten gusset on the other side Do this to all the trusses Install the trusses in the pre marked spo...

Page 10: ...ary to form the curve in the roof Note the 1 2 gap between the 2x2 and the OSB Measure over to the truss to get the correct spac ing on the top It should be 2 OC or to the cen ter of the truss You can...

Page 11: ...xt do the top part of the roof Finish the top part Install drip edge only on the bottom edge of the rook Once you have done this install a starter strip of shingles and continue as shown Refer to inst...

Page 12: ...e adjustments you will not have to undo all the screws Next install the top door piece Try to center the door between the top trim piece and the bottom door If both doors work well install the rest of...

Page 13: ...Install the top section of the door center ing it between the top door trim and the bottom half of the door Install the latch Insert the Plexiglas heart window and install the heart window frame Next...

Page 14: ...Install the gingerbread trim on the outside corner of the building Keep the first part even with the siding Next install second part of the outside corner Keep this even with the edge of the first pa...

Page 15: ...ou can enter our photo con test WE give the winner of the contest 200 This is a yearly contest which continues past the year in which you purchased your building Just send us a picture of your buildin...

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