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Sara’s Victorian Mansion

Construction Manual              © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co.                       Page 7

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Fasten to panel E.  

Fasten at the bottom.  

Install panel I.  Keep even as shown in 

the picture.  

Fasten the 

bottom of 

the siding 

to the 

floor.  

Install panel J.  Keep 2x3s even at the 

bottom.  

 Fasten at the front side.  

Summary of Contents for Sara's Victorian Mansion

Page 1: ...44610 330 893 4212 www cottagekits com 2007 2008 Little Cottage Co Sara s Victorian Mansion Tools Needed Cordless Drill 12V or higher 2 square drive bit Hammer 6 step ladder Tape measure Square utilit...

Page 2: ...nual and the diagrams showing the panel placement and sheeting Lay 2 4x4x16 and 1 4x4x14 pres sure treated runners as shown the floor will line them up in the correct place Lay bay window side of the...

Page 3: ...Little Cottage Co Page 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 We send this assembled for the center floor Place these on 4x4s and fasten The edge of this floor will be on the center of the middle 4x4 Fasten the section Fas...

Page 4: ...he floor to the rest of the floor and 4x4 s Make sure it is even on the ends before fastening Then add plywood to the center after fastening turret section Finish fastening Lay panel A 2x6 with ginger...

Page 5: ...007 2008 Little Cottage Co Page 4 19 20 21 22 23 24 Fasten panle A Install panle B as shown Fasten in the front then the back Align top edge to mark and fasten Install panel C Note how the bottoms fit...

Page 6: ...30 Fasten tops and bottoms as shown This will make it sturdy Install panel D Make sure distance is 2 5 as shown Fasten 2x6 with gingerbread to panel E Install panel Fasten panel D to panel E where it...

Page 7: ...p even in the front Fasten into the bay windows This will tremendously strengthen the bay win dow Add the gable to the front side Note where to keep teh truss for the gable It does not go over the gin...

Page 8: ...008 Little Cottage Co Page 7 37 38 39 40 41 42 Fasten to panel E Fasten at the bottom Install panel I Keep even as shown in the picture Fasten the bottom of the siding to the floor Install panel J Kee...

Page 9: ...same thing on the top This will draw these together and strengthen Do this same thing for panels K thru N Be sure to follow teh diagram and install in the correct pattern Otherwise the gingerbread wil...

Page 10: ...onstruction Manual 2007 2008 Little Cottage Co Page 9 49 50 51 52 53 54 Install the 2x3 on the end of panel O as shown in this and the next picture Install panel P Keep even as shown Fasten as shown F...

Page 11: ...will be slightly larger Panel Q Install panel R Install panel S Make sure there is 34 in between the 2x3s for the door opening Otherwise the door will fit too tightly You may have to loosen the walls...

Page 12: ...ttage Co Page 11 61 62 63 64 65 66 Slide these and panel T into place Make sure to keep even Fasten under neath teh truss as shown Fasten the 2x6 with gingerbread to the top of panels Q R Keep even as...

Page 13: ...2 continue all around the turret Push loft over the wall as shown Place on top of loft holding pieces Do not fasten til later Install braces as shown to stabilize walls til trusses and sheeting is ins...

Page 14: ...assembled Assemble trusses for the bayside win dow part of the house Be sure to keep the top even Use black screws for this Be sure to fasten the correct tops together Install gusset on the other sid...

Page 15: ...his shows the broad section of truss installation Fasten trusses underneath through the 2x6 as shown Assemble T bar for the bayside For the 10x18 Mansion you will add 4 angled pieces to hold the roof...

Page 16: ...7 2008 Little Cottage Co Page 15 85 86 87 88 89 90 Install turret trusses that were previ ously assembled This shows how the truss will look when fastening to the top of teh turret Assembled the turre...

Page 17: ...8 Little Cottage Co Page 16 91 92 93 94 95 96 Install Panel U the porch deck as shown Fasten the deck as shown This shows the preplaced piece on which the porch roof will rest Set the Porch roof panel...

Page 18: ...le Cottage Co Page 17 97 98 99 100 101 102 Fasten the back side Assemble panels W and X together Install these on the porch roof Fasten siding in the back side Fasten the sheeting to these pieces The...

Page 19: ...eeting exhibit for sizes make sure the truss measurements on the top match what was premarked on the bottom Note how there is a small gap between the sheeting and the 2x2 Start sheeting turret as show...

Page 20: ...13 114 install back piece Install oblong sheet Fasten small OSB strip along the bot tom backside of the turret side Install this sheet of OSB Make sure the truss measurements at the top match those at...

Page 21: ...his small strip Install this small sheet Install this sheet on the bay window side Install sheet above this Hold V channel into place The 10x18 will have 4 additional braces for the roof it is a large...

Page 22: ...ath all the way around Remove braces since walls are now stabilized with the trusses and sheeting Install loft railing Be sure to add plenty of screws to hold in place Fasten the railing at the top as...

Page 23: ...building Note the hand is resting on the dripedge Next place starter strip of shingles refer to shingle package on how to cut You basically cut off teh tabs and use the back side of a shingle Place p...

Page 24: ...137 138 Continue fastening shingles Install shingles over these Leave small place between shingles so that water is not trapped Continue installing shingles from either side Snap a chalk line down the...

Page 25: ...Mansion 139 140 141 142 143 144 Place starter strip on bay window side Place piece of flashing 3 as shown and place starter strip over it Fasten two courses of shingles over this Allow shingles to go...

Page 26: ...ge Co Page 25 Sara s Victorian Mansion 145 146 147 148 149 150 Continue with shingles Continue on both bay window and turret side Place and fasten flashing 5 on porch roof by turret side Fasten flashi...

Page 27: ...he top Snap chalk line down the center of the valley Install shingles on dormer cut to fit Cut some ridge caps for porch dormer We recommend cutting them to 8 size so that they look the right size for...

Page 28: ...shingles on back turret side Run shingles up the small side over teh valley Then chalk the center and cut long side shingles to match Cut shingle to fit over Note using the hook knife Continue install...

Page 29: ...again have another ridge line going out to the turret Take this out only halfway to the turret Cut ridgecap 6 for the turret The small er size will give it teh correct dimensions Take these all the wa...

Page 30: ...1 172 173 174 When you reach teh middle you may have to trim it a little bit to fit in Use a leftover piece of shingle tab to cover this center Caulk the gaps in the bay window and turret sides Fasten...

Page 31: ...atch Fasten 2x4 for door and fasten barrel bolts on top and bottom Draw a circle where the bolt will slide into Drill a hole for it to go into Fasten 3 door latches one goes on the inside of the top d...

Page 32: ...m in the gable of teh bay window side Install 2 smaller pieces on either side Install 3 toppers as shwon Install trim on the backside of teh tur ret Also note the small trim piece that is covering teh...

Page 33: ...r Finished Product Thank You for purchasing from Little Cottage Co we know you will enjoy your playhouse for years to come Sara s Victorian Mansion Construction Manual 2007 2008 Little Cottage Co Page...

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