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6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse 

Outdoor Living Today 

Assembly Manual

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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 
Playhouse and retain the manual for future 
maintenance purposes.

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

Customers agree to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized Dealers free of any 
liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair of any products sold by 
Outdoor Living Today.

Revision #11

December 14, 2018

Thank you for purchasing
a 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse. 
Please take the time to 
identify all the parts prior 
to assembly. 

Summary of Contents for 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse

Page 1: ...our Playhouse and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes 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 abid...

Page 2: ...2 x 2 1 2 x 56 3 4 also used to support Center Porch Rafter 1 Above Door Trim 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 33 1 2 1 Porch Narrow Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 59 3 Porch Rail Support Blocks 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 D Roof Section 3 Roof Panels 30 x 81 E Miscellaneous Section Trims 2 Rear Corner Filler Trims 15 16 x 2 1 2 x 59 5 Wall Narrow Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 64 Facia 4 Side Facia Trims 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 28 1 2 angled on both end...

Page 3: ...ls shown actual size 2 1 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 Hinges 4 Door Handle Simpson Strong Tie 22 degree Bend Shingle Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provided x3 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse Simpson Strong Tie Right Angle Bend x2 3 4 Black Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 1 1 2 Finishing Silver Barrel Bolt x1 175 pcs 38 pcs 152 pcs 37 pcs 11 pcs 29 pcs 258 pcs 1 ...

Page 4: ...omplete Floor Joist Frames Frames require two interior Floor Joist attachments Measure joist 8 1 4 from inside of Floor Joist Frame to inside of Floor Joist and attach with 2 2 1 2 screws per end Complete attachments of both Floor Joists and both Floor Joist Frames F r o n t 75 70 3 Attach Floor Runners to completed Floor Frame There are two Floor Runners per 70 side and four completed runners in ...

Page 5: ...note that having a level foundation is critical Choosing a foundation will vary between regions Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath the floor runners 5 Position Plywood Floor piece on top of completed Floor Joists Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing Front Front 6 When Plywood Floor is correctly positioned attach with 1 ...

Page 6: ...x 24 and 2 4 1 2 x 3 4 x 24 Start by positioning both 4 1 2 wide Deck Boards to the outside of Floor Framing flush to the front A 1 2 gap will exist between Plywood Floor and Deck Boards When correctly positioned attach both outside boards with 3 1 1 4 screws 9 Space Deck Boards so there is approximately an 1 8 gap between boards and attach with 3 1 1 4 screws per piece Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 ww...

Page 7: ...kwall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Bottom Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 2 1 2 screws Position so Wall Plates are flush with framing B Wall Section 10 Lay out all the Wall Panels and become familiar with their location Bottom Wall Plates 2 Narrow Front Wall Panel Door Header Not Shown Door Jamb Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoda...

Page 8: ...with floor 2x3 Wall Plate Siding overhangs by 1 2 Left Gable Side Wall Panel 13 Position first Solid Backwall Panel in the corner next to Left Gable Sidewall Panel 14 Align the Solid Backwall Panel Bottom Wall Plate flush with the floor When positioned correctly screw both panels together with 3 2 1 2 screws into vertical studs at the bottom middle and top locations Backwall Panel Siding overhangs...

Page 9: ...er With Solid Backwall Panels correctly aligned attach vertical studs together with 3 2 1 2 screws Locate and position Right Gable Side Window Wall Panel 17 Align Right Gable Side Window Wall as per Step 12 Attach wall framing with 3 2 1 2 screws Gable W all Panel Flush with plywood Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 Rear of Shed Front ...

Page 10: ...ng overhangs 1 2 19 With Front Window Wall Panel aligned correctly attach vertical wall studs with 3 2 1 2 screws 20 Position Narrow Front Wall Panel adjacent to Front Window Wall Panel Line up vertical wall studs NOTE Narrow Front Wall height is only 58 1 2 Attach together with 3 2 1 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...outside of floor with wall siding overhanging by 1 2 When positioned correctly attach walls to floor with 4 2 1 2 screws per panel Screw from bottom wall framing into floor IMPORTANT Check door opening measurement at top and bottom It should be 23 1 2 Door Jamb Door Header 23 Locate and attach Plywood Ridge Beam Supports to gable peaks with 2 1 1 4 screws Place Roof Ridge Beam between gables into ...

Page 12: ...ght Front Corner which will be 4 11 16 wide x 11 16 Thick Attach each with 6 finishing nails 4 11 16 wide Filler Trim 2 1 2 wide Filler Trim Right Front Corner 4 11 16 26 Attach Rear Corner Filler Trims both are 2 1 2 wide x 15 16 thick using 6 finishing nails per piece Locate Front Corner Wide Trim 4 11 16 wide x 56 3 4 and Door Stop Trim 2 1 2 Rear Filler Trim Front Corner Wide Trim 4 11 16 wide...

Page 13: ...side 29 To complete Porch Trim attach the Left Side Corner Trim over the Left Side Filler Piece Position so Corner Trim is flush to the outside of the siding on the outside and flush to the floor When positioned correctly secure with 6 finishing nails Attach Above Door Trim on Door Header with 4 finishing nails Front Corner Wide Trim 56 3 4 long Flush with outside of siding Filler Trim Door Stop T...

Page 14: ...gain equally space Tie on Front Corner Wide Trim IMPORTANT Be careful of protruding Simpson Strong Ties until Step 33 is completed 32 Locate Porch Rafters 3 and Porch Posts 3 Starting with left side have helper position Porch Post flush to outside of Deck Boards in corner Position Porch Rafter on Strong Tie and attach from underneath with 2 3 4 screws Use level to square Porch Post and attach Porc...

Page 15: ...1 2 screws once again aligning evenly on Corner Trim Secure Porch Posts to floor by toe nailing or angle screwing 4 2 1 2 screws on an angle from Porch Post into Floor Drill pilot holes to pre vent wood from splitting Porch Post should sit flush with outside of Deck Boards some variation may occur Rail should be positioned 3 1 2 from floor Use Rail Support Block from Step 49 to confirm height 3 2 ...

Page 16: ...Porch Railing IMPORTANT Do not install Left Side Porch Railing on Kits with Elevated Platform for Sandbox D Roof Section 36 Starting at the rear locate one of the Roof Panels Roof Panels are all identical Place on Gable Wall framing evenly from left to right At top Roof Panel should not exceed past the center of apex Not to exceed past center Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sal...

Page 17: ...f Panel evenly on front Gable Framing Tack down with only 2 2 1 2 screws Porch Roof may need to slide under Roof Panel and some play is required before completely securing 39 Place Porch Roof on Porch Rafters and slide up under Front Roof Panel until 1 2 away from playhouse wall Make sure Porch Roof is evenly positioned from left to right Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales o...

Page 18: ...eath IMPORTANT Make sure screws are angled so they are concealed completely into the Ridge Beam Exposed screws could seriously harm a child or adult while standing up inside unit Do a physical inspection inside the playhouse for all exposed screws and remove as required at this point Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 18 42 To complete Roof Sectio...

Page 19: ...o F r o n t 44 Attach Narrow Wall Trims on both Gable Side Window Wall Panels using 6 finishing nails per piece Position Narrow Wall Trim so it caps Wide Trim See Step 45 for rear detail 45 Attach all remaining vertical trims 2 Rear Corner Wide Trims 1 Narrow Wall Trim and 1 Porch Narrow Trim Use 6 finishing nails per piece to secure Space Narrow Trims equally on wall seams before attaching Toll F...

Page 20: ...ng nails per piece 48 Locate Porch Post Base Trims 4 per Post and position in a windmill fashion around the base of the posts 49 Attach Porch Post Base Trims with 2 finishing nails per piece Complete all Porch Post Base Trims around all Porch Posts Place Rail Support Block 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 centered below each Handrail section Screw down from the bottom rail into the Block with 2 2 screws per ...

Page 21: ...1 1 2 Shingle nails Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8 back from 2nd enough to cover shingle nails Attach 3rd Ridge Cap 9 from end as per previous Ridge Cap 9 from end 8 8 Undercourse Ridge Cap 1 1 2 Shingle Nails 9 52 Position and attach 4th Ridge Cap as described above Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half of roof is complete Starting from opposite end continue to position and atttach Ridge C...

Page 22: ...ith Bottom Door correctly positioned attach Hinges to Door Jamb and Door Framing with 3 4 Silver Screws Before completely securing all screws check door alignment by opening and closing door Adjust hinges as necessary Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 Carefully score or cut Ridge Cap end with Utility Knife 57 To attach Top Door follow same pro...

Page 23: ...nd Bottom Doors Important Drill shallow pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting 59 To reduce possible water from penetrating into the window cavity caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Insert Position insert in cavity and screw with 6 8 1 1 4 screws On sides make sure to screw insert into the thick butt of the siding on...

Page 24: ...ishing nails per piece Trim Sizes 1x 24 1 16 top angle cut on ends 3 x 23 Sides Bottom Window trim has a small dado on reverse face Outside flange of window will roughly sit in the dado to give a better fit T h i c k b u t t o f s i d i n g Caulk gap Trim dado sits in flange T ri m d a d o 2 2 screws in center wall stud 62 Assemble Flower Box Kits with the Assembly Instructions included Position c...

Page 25: ...ving Today 1 Customer Service 2 On Time Shipping 3 Motor Freight Delivery 4 Quality of Materials 5 Assembly Manual 6 Overall Satisfaction Please call write or email us at We hope your experience assembling your 6x6 Little Cedar Playhouse has been both positive and rewarding Note Our Playhouses are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the western red cedar lumber will weather...

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