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Octagon Greenhouse Manual

Continue with fastening floor. Secure 1

1/4” screw every 8” to 10”.

Securing the last piece of flooring.

Next locate wall panels.

Start with panel A and continue thru

panel H.

Secure wall panel A with 2 1/2” screws as

shown. make sure corners line up and put

pressure on the outside pushing in so wall

is tight against floor as shown.

Repeat on opposite end.

Summary of Contents for Octagon Greenhouse

Page 1: ...330 893 4212 www cottagekits com 2011 Little Cottage Co Octagon Greenhouse Manual Tools Needed Cordless Drill 12V or higher 2 Square Drive Bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Utility knife w blade...

Page 2: ...n Green house Layout 4x4 s as shown Next locate the 8 pieces of rim and joist Here you see the 8 pieces of rim The rims are numbered as shown Make sure matching numbers are connected Continue with rim...

Page 3: ...ked off where the joist need to go Secure joist with 2 1 2 Zinc screws Next check floor framing for square as shown Next place floor on top of 4x4 s as shown The 2 longest 4x4 s need to be in the cent...

Page 4: ...Screws Next measure floor for square as shown Once floor is square secure all the joist to the 4x4 runners as shown Angle 2 1 2 screws thru joist into 4x4 runner One on each side Next locate 5 8 plywo...

Page 5: ...oor Secure 1 1 4 screw every 8 to 10 Securing the last piece of flooring Next locate wall panels Start with panel A and continue thru panel H Secure wall panel A with 2 1 2 screws as shown make sure c...

Page 6: ...Cottage Co Page 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 Continue with walls Secure all corners with 2 1 2 Zinc Screws Continue with walls Make sure the inside corner is in place and secure with 2 1 2 Zinc screws as shown...

Page 7: ...and install Install barrel bolt Secure with 1 1 4 screws Use ham mer and tap on top of bolt as shown to locate hole to drill Use 3 16 bit and drill hole in bottom of door as shown Barrel bolt is inst...

Page 8: ...38 39 40 41 42 Install door latch as shown Use 1 1 4 black headed screws to secure door latch Next secure D lever on inside Secure D lever with 1 1 4 black headed screws Install L bracket to keep door...

Page 9: ...im attached Install top plates as shown Keep flush on the inside and make sure corners line up Secure with 2 1 2 screws Continue with top plates as shown Insert 2 1 2 screws in an angle to tie top pla...

Page 10: ...install second rafter and repeat Now partial rafter is ready to install have 2 guys pickup the rafter as shown and set on top of building Secure rafter to top plate and make sure corners of rafters l...

Page 11: ...60 Next install last 2 rafters Install rafters as shown Secure bottom of rafters on top plate before doing the top Secure rafter with 2 1 2 screws After all rafters are installed and fas tened fill i...

Page 12: ...with rafter blocks Halfway down from the top you will in stall 2x3 s in between rafters as shown and secure with 2 1 2 screws Continue installing 2x3 rafters Next locate metal roof corners and sunsky...

Page 13: ...e Cottage Co Page 12 67 68 69 70 71 72 Metal corners are marked underneath bottom so you need to make sure they are on the bottom Secure with 3 1 1 4 screws per side Metal corner installed Metal corne...

Page 14: ...l 2011 Little Cottage Co Page 13 73 74 75 76 77 78 Roof will overhang trim roughly 1 Secure with 1 white screws with rub ber washer Install second piece as shown and repeat 1 overhang insert screws be...

Page 15: ...ttage Co Page 14 79 80 81 82 83 84 Locate outside corners Next place corners as shown Once corner in place Secure with 1 1 4 Zinc screws rough ly 10 to 12 apart Secure all corners and bottom edge of s...

Page 16: ...own Place treated shelves on inside as shown Next start installing shelves at corner as shown Keep flush with top of window sill and secure with 2 1 2 screws Deck screws are provided for treated shelv...

Page 17: ...6 91 92 93 94 95 96 The short braces will be installed on end shelves Make sure all tops are flush before fastening Next install brace as shown If wood wants to split use 1 8 drill bit and drill hole...

Page 18: ...Octagon Greenhouse Manual Construction Manual 2011 Little Cottage Co Page 17 97 8x8 Octagon greenhouse is complete...