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12x12 SunShed Garden Shed 

Plywood Roof - FJ 

Assembly Manual

Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include: 
 
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the 
snow off the roof(s).  
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's  
responsibility, and should be abided by.  
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.  
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.  

 
 
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today free of any liability for improper installation, 
maintenance and repair of any of our products.

Revision #1.1 

April 22, 2021

Outdoor Living Today           www.outdoorlivingtoday.com             [email protected]

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Thank you for purchasing 
an 12x12 SunShed Garden 
Shed from Outdoor Living  
Today. Please take the time 
to identify all the parts prior 
to assembly.

Safety Points and Other Considerations 
Our products are built for use based on 
proper installation and normal residential 
use, on level ground. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes.

In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer 
Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our  
commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge, within 10 business days of 
this notification. Replacement parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace 
period. 

Important:

 

Plywood roof panels must be covered with water proof roofing 
paper or equivalent material now. Roofing paper and roofing  
material is not supplied in this kit. 
Leaving plywood roof panels unprotected will result in water 
damage to the shed as well as delamination of the plywood.

Plywood Roof Area: 
118.6 Sq. Ft. 

Summary of Contents for 12x12 SunShed

Page 1: ...2 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly Safety Points and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper i...

Page 2: ...1 2 Roof Plywood Outside Long 2 5 8 x 48 x 38 3 4 Roof Plywood Outside Short 1 5 8 x 45 1 2 x 81 1 2 Roof Plywood Center Long 1 5 8 x 45 1 2 x 38 3 4 Roof Plywood Center Short 2 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 36 1 2 4...

Page 3: ...58 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 Caulking Gun 2 1 2 2 1 1 4 3 4 2 3 4 Tee Hinge x4 Pull Handle x 1 Ridge Board Connector x 1 Silver Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provi...

Page 4: ...oncrete Pad optional foundation method Front Plywood Floor 3 66 1 2 x 45 1 2 Floor Joist Frames 3 66 1 2 x 45 1 2 1 Lay out all Floor Joist Frames and Floor Joists on ground as illustrated above Posit...

Page 5: ...es and attach together with 6 2 1 2 screws Complete all Long and Short Floor Frames now 3 in total Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 5 4 Now attach...

Page 6: ...on your foundation Caution you will need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation Foundations...

Page 7: ...s to determine screw placement Important Check to confirm that your floor is level prior to proceeding to the next step of wall assembly Front of Shed Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday c...

Page 8: ...floor Make sure panel is facing up The side wall panels will sit flush with floor frame with the front and rear panels sandwiched between them Note siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 2x3 Pla...

Page 9: ...face Outside flange of window will roughly sit in the dado to give a better fit Trim Dado Trim dado sits in flange 15 Locate Window Inserts for Double Window Walls Before installing dab caulk in chan...

Page 10: ...14 Be sure that rear wall panels fit between side wall panels sandwiched Side Window Wall Panel 20 Complete attachment of left Side Wall Panels At the front of the shed side walls will sit flush with...

Page 11: ...er with 3 2 1 2 screws as per Step 14 Note Narrow Wall is 73 high 2 shorter than Window Wall 22 Secure 2nd Front Corner Window Wall Panel Place Narrow Wall Panel adjacent to either left or right Windo...

Page 12: ...Adjusting now will make it easier to the roof section later 1 8 9 3 8 1 8 9 3 8 25 Position and attach the Door Header to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing Header should sit flush with Door...

Page 13: ...are attached together check alignment with the floor Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists When positioned correctly fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 2 1 2 screw...

Page 14: ...Top Plate Position so Top Plate and Extendor Wall angles line up and are flush with each other When in place secure with 4 2 1 2 screws Straight Edge to line up angles Lap Siding of panels will fit t...

Page 15: ...her Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note prior to attaching try each combination of Gables for best fit Notched at top Flashing Flashing Male Female Lapp Siding 31...

Page 16: ...endors Move Gable Section framing left to right to line up with Wall Extendor framing Use a straight edge to check for correct alignment When in place tack down Gable framing for now with 4 2 1 2 scre...

Page 17: ...Complete two Ridge Boards Parts for One Rafter Section 9 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 80 7 8 Rafters 1 3 4 x 8 1 2 x 64 1 2 Ridge Board 1 3 4 x 8 1 2 x 72 Ridge Board 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 1 Metal Ridge B...

Page 18: ...vent splitting Attach end of a 68 1 4 long Soffit Board flush to ends of outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter end Complete both outside Rafter Soffit connections first Measure and position i...

Page 19: ...rtant Pilot Hole Ridge Boards to prevent splitting Attach end of a 68 1 4 long Soffit Board flush to ends of outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter end Complete both outside Rafter Soffit conn...

Page 20: ...ge Board slips into gable notch Position rafters so they sit evenly on Gable framing from side to side 41 Where Wall and Soffit meet a small gap may appear Confirm all Rafters are resting on Top Plate...

Page 21: ...Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall as per Step 41 Bottom of Ridge Board fits in gable notch Ensure Ridge Boards are flush 43 Take the inside to inside measurement between Top Wall Plate...

Page 22: ...le and secure with 8 2 screws total 44 Where Ridge Boards meet press together and secure with 12 1 1 4 screws per side We recommend using a clamp to hold the Ridge Boards together flush while screwing...

Page 23: ...3 Use a level to check for square Important Pilot hole ends of Gusset to prevent splitting 136 1 2 47 Once walls are confirmed to be square and plumb attach the remaining 2 Gussets with 3 2 Screws int...

Page 24: ...l Plates inside of shed Attach with 2 1 1 4 Screws and 2 2 Screws per Single Rafter Bracket and 6 2 Screws per Double Rafter Bracket 49 Position a 3 4 x 3 4 x 48 long Polygal Support Cleat on each Lon...

Page 25: ...through with 9 1 1 4 screw Lift up and place a Long Center Roof Panel on Rafters 45 1 2 wide Center Panel evenly on double rafters 54 Position Center Plywood Roof Panel so recessed back from the end...

Page 26: ...ide Short Plywood Roof Panel 48 wide x 38 3 4 long on Polygal Roof side Position on rafters as per Step 52 Position panel so only a small gap exists at the apex of the shed 57 When properly positioned...

Page 27: ...fter 60 Installation of 6 Polygal Panels is next Start by removing protective plastic layer on each panel Exterior interior side of protective polygal film is printed on film be sure to note the side...

Page 28: ...4 Filler Trim 4 Flower Boxes 4 Dutch Door with Hardware Horizontal Gable Trim 4 Above Door Trim 2 side skirting Location determined using Horizontal Gable Trim 65 Position 2 Door Trims 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x...

Page 29: ...th 2 black headed screws provided Slight gap Top Trim over laps bottom trim to prevent water from getting in Bottom Skirting 66 Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections Top Door has tr...

Page 30: ...ps are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting 71 Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each cor ner Wide Trims are 4 1 2 wide Narrow Trims are 2 1 2 wide Begin with narrow trim on side...

Page 31: ...from the outsides position both 5 1 2 wide caps so the long edge with the pre attached facia cleat is aligned with plywood of roof and Cap end slides against roof When correctly aligned attach Caps t...

Page 32: ...eat 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 36 1 2 centered on underside of Short Roof plywood flush to edge Attach Facia Cleats 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 40 to underside of Long Roof plywood 1 2 from ends and flush to edge Repeat this st...

Page 33: ...ood and Rafter ends 80 Attach Side Facia 71 1 2 long to roof rafter ends There are 2 Side Facia pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece Side Facia will sandwich Front and Rear Fa...

Page 34: ...ning front and rear 82 1 8 long Facia boards to Facia Cleats on roof plywood and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 1 1 2 finishing nails and 2 1 1 4 screws Use screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia me...

Page 35: ...8 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 35 87 Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and...

Page 36: ...crew Place leg underneath shelf and attach to inside shelf frame and wall framing as illustrated above with 2 1 2 screws 90 Place Short Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of long shelf framing...

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