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Construction Manual                               

© 2007 Little Cottage Co.

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The Pennfield Cottage

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Set the lower adult door section in place and secure 

using 1¼” black headed screws.

With the lower section of door in place, set the adult 

door spacer as shown.

Then install the upper door section using 1¼” black 

headed screws.

Set the outside case in place and secure using 1¼” 

black headed screws.  Note that its base must be 

flush with  (or slightly inset from) the door’s trim.

On the inside of door, slide pin handle through hole, 

align, and secure with 1¼” black headed screws.

Hold front catch in position, verify that it is aligned with 

bolt, and tighten using 1¼” black headed screws.  

Locate the (front) door spacer bar and set in place.

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Set the lower door section in place and secure using 

1¼” black headed screws.

Summary of Contents for Pennfield Cottage

Page 1: ...O Box 455 Berlin OH 44610 330 893 4212 2007 Little Cottage Co Cordless drill 12V or higher 2 square drive bit Hammer 6 step ladder Tape measure Square utility knife w blade hook blade The Pennfield Co...

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Page 3: ...underlying trusses and secure 2x4 s by toenailing a 2 screw on both sides as above 3 2 4 7 8 Thank you for purchasing from Little Cottage Co You will find all components necessary to complete your Pen...

Page 4: ...he next panel in place Per the inset ensure a 20 spacing between studs Apply pressure to base and secure by driving 2 screws along the bottom of 2X studs see inset With the upper 2X s flush secure by...

Page 5: ...e 2X s are flush and secure using a 2 screw Square the peak of gable as shown and secure using a 2 screw Then drive a third 2 screw through the middle of abutting 2X s Carefully lift assembled gable e...

Page 6: ...and secure using a 2 screw Square the peak of gable as shown and secure using a 2 screw Then drive a third 2 screw through the middle of abutting 2X s Install trim strip around above opening as shown...

Page 7: ...for rear wall and set in place Use an angle to verify that plates are flush along the upper 2X s of wall Secure using 2 screws on both sides of splices and every 18 Secure eave plate blocks at each s...

Page 8: ...eave plate by toenailing two 2 2 screws through the sides and one 1 through the top Then set all remaining trusses Referring to your roof sheeting diagram prepare to set the first row of OSB sheeting...

Page 9: ...ch 4x4 Locate and assemble one side of the porch railing Verify side railing is flush and level with both the front railing and post Then secure by driving two 2 2 screws from the underside of side ra...

Page 10: ...ard 32 from the wall of structure and mark the top of post Repeat for the opposite post Locate the porch gable and set in place Secure gable to porch beam using two 2 2 screws Secure porch gable to pl...

Page 11: ...l trim along siding splice using two 2 1 zinc screws Repeat on opposite side of porch Install corner strips along porch corners using 1 zinc screws every 12 twelve inches Repeat on rear corners Simila...

Page 12: ...long the ridge see upper inset Once dripedge is in place snip the sharp edges off at both corners of the porch Per the instructions on the shingle package begin shingling roof Stagger shingles upward...

Page 13: ...rst side of dormer sheeting using 1 zinc screws at each corner Repeat on the opposite side of dormer roof Then assemble the remaining dormers With dormers now assembled locate the dormer base framing...

Page 14: ...rotruding from below Measure and mark inward from the other side of roof consistent with the layout diagram Measure and mark downward from the ridge consistent with the layout diagram Caulk and instal...

Page 15: ...f ridge With dormers now secure following instructions on shingle packaging to begin shingling dormers Measure and snap a chalk line along sheeting for the first row of shingles Attach first row of sh...

Page 16: ...e 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 Attach trim to both corners of each dormer using 1 black headed screws 2 per side Peel protective sheeting from dormer window and set in place Holding window in place...

Page 17: ...lack headed screws Set the outside case in place and secure using 1 black headed screws Note that its base must be flush with or slightly inset from the door s trim On the inside of door slide pin han...

Page 18: ...ut not too tight as to prevent it from turning easily Attach outside pulls as shown Similarly attach inside pull Hold shutter in place centering it within the height of window Secure using three 3 1 z...

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