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Thank you for purchasing a  
12x4 GardenSaver Shed with 
Sliding Double Doors. 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 on level ground and 
normal residential use. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes. 
 
Customers are responsible for ensuring 
a solid, level, well-draining site for  
construction.  
 
Please check with your local municipal 
or county by-laws before ordering this 
product to confirm it complies with  
building codes.

- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it  
   is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently. 
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely 
   the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.  
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure 
   securely to the ground. 
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are 
   tightly affixed.  

 
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Version #1.8 
May 5, 2021

Stock Code: 
GS124-Slider-AK-Metal

12x4 GardenSaver Shed - Slider 

AK Bevel Model with Metal Roof 

Assembly Manual

Summary of Contents for 12x4 SpaceSaver Shed

Page 1: ...oints and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper installation on level ground and normal residential use Please follow the instruction manual when building your shed and r...

Page 2: ...r Headers Short 2D 1 2 x 3 x 84 Door Header Long 88 Aluminum Strip Attached 2E 1 1 x 3 x 66 Interior Door Header Extender Walls 2F 2 Top Triangular Siding Pc for Angle Wall Extenders 2G 2 45 Angle Wal...

Page 3: ...M 2 x 2 x 88 Side Front Corner Trims 4N 2 x 5 x 78 Rear Corner Trims 4O 2 x 2 x 80 Side Rear Corner Trims 4P 2 x 2 x 78 Rear Middle Trims 4Q 2 x 2 x 7 Front Middle Trims Facia 4R 2 x 5 x 54 1 8 Side F...

Page 4: ...Wood Clamp Utility Knife 12X4 GardenSaver Shed with Sliding Double Doors and Metal Roof HARDWARE PACKAGE Y35 Roller Assembly x 4 Safety Glasses Work Gloves Safety Equipment Required Not Provided Toll...

Page 5: ...piece of work you can do to make the project go smoothly Most of this work can be done prior to your shed arriving 4x4 Pressure Treated Beam Foundation You can build directly on pressure treated beam...

Page 6: ...mes together with 6 2 1 2 Screws Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 16 total 1 Lay out 1A Floor Frame and two 1B Floor Joists as illustrated above Position the center of each Joist 15 from the outer edge of F...

Page 7: ...With Floor Runners attached carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation Caution Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor Note Having a level foundation is critical C...

Page 8: ...ation of mid joists for interior screws 2 Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Angled Wall Extenders 2pcs Part 2G Side Re...

Page 9: ...walls are aligned in their upright position If not water may leak into your shed Unsure if panel is facing up or down Recently attached Bottom Plate is on bottom of panel Outside 2x3 framing of wall p...

Page 10: ...rear wall panel in place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 3 4 When positioned correctly attach both side wall p...

Page 11: ...ach wall panel with 3 2 1 2 Screws as per Step 7 Complete other remaining Front Wall Place Front Walls so wall framing is flush with floor frame and siding overhangs Attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws per pan...

Page 12: ...1 Hardware Step 14 15 S4 3 Screws x 10 total S2 1 1 4 Screws x 4 total Step to front and top Align flush outside with wall siding 15 Attach 2C Door Header Short to other side Position and attach 2D Do...

Page 13: ...tender on side wall panel frame Complete both sides now Note Bottom siding of wall extender will overhang and cover siding of side wall Parts 2G Angle Wall Extenders L R 2G 45 1 2 wide x 2 2F Top Tria...

Page 14: ...to Door Header and other extenders with 4 2 1 2 Screws each as shown below Parts 2H Extender Walls 2H 45 1 2 wide x 3 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 12 total 19 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender pos...

Page 15: ...h 3 1 1 4 Screws per short cleat and 6 1 1 4 Screws on the long cleat Parts 2J Horizontal Wall Cleat Long 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 84 x 1 2K Horizontal Wall Cleats Short 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 26 1 4 x 2 Hardware S2 1 1...

Page 16: ...bottom of walls corner to corner This should be approximately 142 1 4 More importantly if measurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square 23 Attach 2E Interior Door Header as shown above Al...

Page 17: ...sure wall panels are aligned correctly on the floor Refer to Step 9 Wall siding should overhang floor while 2x3 wall plates should sit flush with floor Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 28 total Bottom Wall...

Page 18: ...s per rafter rafter connection Rear Soffits 21 3 4 48 45 1 2 48 Front Soffits 20 1 2 21 3 4 20 1 2 21 3 4 21 3 4 Rear Front 141 1 2 Parts 3A Rafters 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 54 x 9 3B Front Rear Soffits L R 1...

Page 19: ...both Front and Rear Soffits will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall siding This can vary slightly 40 1 2 40 1 2 Check inside to inside measurements of wall studs This should be consistent along the...

Page 20: ...s Hardware Y2 90 Metal Bracket x 4 total S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total 90 Metal Brackets 30 With outside rafters properly secured attach remaining interior rafters using 1 2 1 2 Screw per rafter end at t...

Page 21: ...ill bit first to prevent end from splitting Parts Steps 32 34 3G Roof Battens Outer 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 50 x 6 3H Roof Battens Center 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 3 33 Locate Batten Spacers Place one Batten Space...

Page 22: ...Position and attach 2nd row of Battens flush to Batten Spacers as per Step 32 35 Position and attach 2 remaining Batten Spacers as per Step 33 with 2 1 1 4 screws per spacer 4 total 36 Position and at...

Page 23: ...y com Page 23 Metal Roof Hangers will temporarily help keep Metal Roof Panels in place before they are fastened Parts 3K Metal Roof Panels 39 x 58 1 2 x 4 Hardware Y38 Metal Roof Hangers x 4 total 38...

Page 24: ...past the end of Battens can vary from 1 3 depending on your personal preference 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 24 39 Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past th...

Page 25: ...ws and 1 4 Nut Driver included partially secure Metal Roof Panels down to the middle Batten row Only fasten screws half way so the Metal Roof Hangers can be removed Metal screw is self tapping screw i...

Page 26: ...artially attached in Step 42 Do not overtighten Hardware 2 Metal Roof Screws x 5 total Tighten middle row be careful not to overtighten Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoo...

Page 27: ...Skirting Part 4A Side Facia Part 4R Side Front Corner Trim Part 4M Front Corner Trim Part 4L Front Bottom Skirting Part 4B Front Facia L R Part 4S Front Facia Part 4T Interior Door Flange Part 4J Fron...

Page 28: ...Nails per piece as per Steps 43 44 Parts 4B Front Bottom Skirting 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 3 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 12 total Skirting meets flush 45 Attach 4A Side Rear Bottom Skirting arou...

Page 29: ...Trim with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Filler trims won t be visible because they serve as nailing strips for the Corner Trims which will be attached later Parts 4C Front Corner Filler Trim 1 2 x...

Page 30: ...other Track Position second Track the same and attach with 3 1 1 2 Torx Screws per bracket Complete remaining Torx Screws on brackets of first Track Hardware ST1 1 1 2 Torx Screws x 12 total 1 888 658...

Page 31: ...ollers into the Aluminum Door Track Repeat with Right Side Door and slide until doors meet in the middle Left Side Door Parts 4F Sliding Doors 36 x 73 x 2 Right Side Door Twist Roller Cart onto bolt A...

Page 32: ...rom edge of bottom skirting Door Tracks rest on Long Floor Runners Bottom of Door Stops and Door Tracks should be flush with each other Secure Door Tracks to shed with 6 3 screws per piece Secure Door...

Page 33: ...Covers Lineup so Track Covers are flush with Door Stops This creates an enclosure so doors can not slide out of the track Secure each piece of Track Cover with 4 2 1 2 screws Parts 4HA Lower Door Trac...

Page 34: ...when viewed from the front of the shed Ensure flange is flush with the inside of the door frame and attach with 5 1 1 4 Screws Parts 4J Interior Door Flange 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 1 2 x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4...

Page 35: ...7 x 2 4KC Track Overlay Ends 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 2 Hardware Steps 56 57 S5 4 Screws x 6 total N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 24 total 57 Position both of 4KB Track Overlay Front onto the edge of the Ove...

Page 36: ...ng Nails aligning at bottom with wide trim Parts 4L Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 88 3 4 x 2 4M Side Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 3 4 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 32 total 5 1 2 t...

Page 37: ...igning tight underneath soffit and center on seam Parts 4P Rear Middle Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 78 1 2 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 60 To complete trimming out rear corners locate 4N 4O...

Page 38: ...Angle Cut Ends 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 54 1 8 x 2 4S Front Rear Facia L R 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 50 1 2 x 4 4T Front Rear Facia Center 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 2 Hardware Steps 63 66 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 46 total 1...

Page 39: ...2 Finishing Nails per rafter end 66 Attach 4S 4T Rear Facia onto rafter ends as per Steps 63 Small gaps may occur between the Center and Left Right Facia these will be covered by Facia Detail Plates...

Page 40: ...igh x 3 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 11 total 68 Place Foam Enclosures at top of Metal Roof Place Front Metal Drip Caps 3 pieces 60 long on top of metal roof at front Evenly space from side to...

Page 41: ...siding channel on both sides of window Run caulk in siding gap at top Requires a large amount Trim dado sits in flange 70 Position 4X Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4...

Page 42: ...mer Service 2 On Time Shipping 3 Motor Freight Delivery 4 Quality of Materials 5 Assembly Manual 6 Overall Satisfaction Toll Line 1 888 658 1658 Fax 1 604 462 5333 sales outdoorlivingtoday com The mat...

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