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73.

Locate

Part JJ - Detail Caps - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 10”.

Position to

cover Post and Rafter connection. Attach with 4 - 2” finishing nails per
piece. In the Front and Rear, attach Cap to cover Rafter/Ridge Board
connection. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails.

74.

Locate

Parts MM and NN - Potting Shelves - 16” x 43 3/4” and Potting Shelf Supports -

1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 20 1/2”.

With helper holding Shelf just under the Top Wall Cap, screw to wall from

underneath with 3 - 3” screws as shown above.

75.

Position two Potting Shelf Supports against Post and under Shelf framing. Level Shelf and

attach each Support with 2 - 3” screws. Add and attach second Shelving and Supports for side.

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Page 1: ...ucts are built for use based on proper installation and normal residential use on level ground Please follow the instruction manual when building your Greenhouse 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...

Page 2: ... 16 x 43 3 4 Potting Shelves x 4 pcs NN 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 20 1 2 Potting Shelf Supports x 8 pcs Temporary Post Wall Supports 3 high x 2 5 wide x 2 pcs Rafter Template Spacer 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 20 3 16 long x 1 pc V Inside Vent Frame CC Front Vertical Door Filler CCC Front Hor Door Filler Not Shown Parts list A 4x4 44 25 Foundation Posts Front and Rear x 4 pcs B 4x4 47 3 4 Foundation Posts Sides x 4 pcs...

Page 3: ...d Not Provided Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bits Black Barrel Bolt Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 Silver Barrel Bolt Caulking x 2 Caulking Gun Utility Knife 3 Heat Activated Hinge with Hardware 3 8 Washer x 8 Finishing 2 6 Lag Screw x 8 Recommended Not Provided in Ki...

Page 4: ...veled dirt floor By building your foundation as square and solid as possible your greenhouse should bring years of enjoyment to you Cleaning and Maintanance an Outdoor Living Today Greenhouse Polygal polycarbonate sheets Simple cleaning will give longer and better service life Rinse sheet with water Use warm soapy mild liquid dish soap water to clean sheets If any dirt remains gently wipe off with...

Page 5: ...e To do this use your tape measure and take two diagonal measurements of the base One from the front left corner to the back right corner and the other from the front right corner to the back left corner The base needs to be adjusted until the two measurements are the same Optional Secure 4x4 s to the ground with Tie Down Kit or drill and hammer 12 12 long Rebar pieces through 4x4 s into the groun...

Page 6: ...ns are approximately 96 wide x 96 long Screw ends of 4x4 together with 2 3 screws per end Optional Secure 4x4 s to ground with Tie Down Kit or Rebar See D on Foundation Page 4 4 1 2 47 3 4 9 6 95 1 2 3 screws 3 Position and cut Landscape Clothe to fit inside 4x4 Foundation Framing Lay approximately 3 4 of Small Gravel and pack down Landscape Clothe Small Gravel You can find the Square Drive Bit fo...

Page 7: ...de 5 Position Part D 25 1 2 wide Front Solid Wall even with bottom of Post and with Wall Siding flush with outside of Filler Trim of Post on the outside Attach with 3 3 screws as shown above Part E or F 6 Position Parts E or F 20 1 4 wide Front Solid Wall even with bottom of Post and with Wall Siding flush with outside of Filler Trim of Post on the outside Attach with 3 3 screws Important There ar...

Page 8: ... Vertical Posts Part R and 4 20 1 4 Wide Side Walls Part E or F s On solid level ground such as a patio or deck lay the pieces down as shown below You will need at least a 10 x10 area Place Side Vertical Posts with their 2x3 s face down Vertical Posts are made using a combination of 2x3 s 2x4 s Place Walls with Siding down as well Part R Side Vertical Posts Part E or F 20 1 4 Wide Side Walls 2x4 f...

Page 9: ...n above Clamp and attach Post to wall framing with 3 3 screws Do both sides Temporary Post Wall Supports 3 high x 2 5 wide Flush Important Use a wood clamp to temporarily hold Post to Wall Framing 2x4 10 Complete 2nd Side Wall as per Step 9 Temporary Post Wall Support 11 With a helper carefully lift up completed wall section and place between corner wall post sections Align and attach as per Step ...

Page 10: ...ll attachments as per Steps 9 11 13 Locate Part I The Doorway Wall Framing Sets There are 2 Sets Front Rear Align and install Vertical Posts from the set as per Step 9 Install rear side first Wall tight against Post Use Clamp 14 Install Part G Wide Rear Center Wall 35 wide as per Step 9 Vertical Posts from Part I Set ...

Page 11: ...op of Side Wall Posts Align Cleat end tight against Corner Post and attach with with 2 2 screws as shown above Part S Side Top Support Bevel Cut Cleats on both ends of Support 1 Cleat on end 2 2 Screws 17 Position and attach Side Top Support with Cleats on both ends as per Step 16 Attach Corner Post s End first with 2 2 Align Supports equally on middle Side Post and attach with 2 3 screws Attach r...

Page 12: ...prox 1 2 If using Wood Foundation Posts supplied screw walls down onto foundation with 2 3 screws per panels 20 Locate Part J Front Wall Top Cap 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 25 3 8 Right Side Position on top of Front Wall so dado cut of Cap lines up with dado cut of Corner and Doorway Post Note the cap has a slight bevel cut that will be facing to the outside to direct water away from the Greenhouse Attach wit...

Page 13: ...ll Top Caps 1 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 44 1 8 Position and attach as per Step 20 The Cap is designed with tolerance and gaps will appear around the notches Later caulking may be applied to seal these gaps 22 Complete Side Wall Top Cap on one side Depending on your footprint measurement a gap of 1 8 to 1 2 could result where Caps meet in the middle You may use caulking later to seal the gap ...

Page 14: ...o seal these gaps Complete remaining Side Wall Top Cap attachments as shown to the left Rear Wall Top Caps Outside Angle Cut Polygal Window 24 Locate Part K Outside Angle Cut Polygal Windows 26 1 2 wide Peel protective plastic layer off first sheet noting correct side out On a step ladder lift window up and position in the top Corner Post dado cut and in the gap of the Doorway Post Slide down posi...

Page 15: ...ow 33 3 4 wide Once again peel protective plastic layer off first and note correct side out On a step ladder lift window up and position between gap of Doorway Posts Slide down and position as per Step 25 27 Locate a second Part K Outside Angle Cut Polygal Window 26 1 2 wide Position as per Step 24 25 28 Locate Part W Side Polygal Windows 21 wide x 37 long Position as per Step 24 25 ...

Page 16: ... the right 3 outside Side Windows and 2 front Angle Cut Windows 30 Position attach Horizontal Top Cap to Doorway Wall Framing Set Cap consists of 2x3 2x4 pieces together Part I 37 7 8 long Cap will between Doorway Framing Use 4 3 screws to secure from front 2x3 into frames Complete both front and rear Caps 2x4 of top cap will sit between door way framing Screw 2x3 to frames 2x3 2x4 Top Cap Align 2...

Page 17: ... screws Center King Stud on Support Frame and tack also with 1 3 screws Complete both front and back pieces In Step 42 some adjustment may be required Completely attach then Part O King Stud Part Q Gable Support Frame Mark Centers 32 Locate Part N Outside Roof Rafters 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 51 There are Left and Right Rafters Starting with a Right Rafter as configured above lift up and position on Post O...

Page 18: ...f Rafter When orientated correctly start 2 6 Lag Screws with 3 8 Washer with a hammer and tighten with 9 16 socket 6 Lag Screws with Washer Flush 34 Locate Part M Top Triangular Polygal Windows Slide Window in Top Cap gap and into dado cut of Rafter 35 Locate Left Side Rafter and orientate as shown above Once Outside Polygal Angle Cut Window is sitting in dado cut of rafter carefully slide Rafter ...

Page 19: ...Make sure Angle Cut Window and Triangular Window stays in dado cut of Rafter 37 When Rafter is orientated correctly start 2 6 Lag Screws with Washers with a hammer and tighten with 9 16 socket From the inside attach Gable Support Frame to Rafters with 4 1 1 4 screws See illustration below Rear Wall shown with Rafters King Stud and Gable Support Frame configured correctly ...

Page 20: ...32 37 39 Attach Part OO Exterior Rafter Doorway Supports 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 27 1 2 underneath and flush with Outside Rafters Use 3 3 screws per piece to secure Complete front and rear pieces Flush 40 Locate Part P Roof Ridge Boards 2 x 5 1 2 x 59 1 4 There are 2 pieces that need to be fastened together Aligning dado cuts and attach with 6 2 screws per side dado cuts aligned ...

Page 21: ...t Frame may need to re positioned in order to accommodate the Ridge Board correctly If so undo tacked in screws and position to fit Complete securing using 6 2 in Support and 2 3 screws in King Stud Secure Rafters to Ridge Board by angle screwing from Rafter into Ridge Board as shown above with 2 3 screws per Rafter Dado cuts line up Notch Flush angle 3 screw 43 Install remaining Part W Side Polyg...

Page 22: ... 1 2 x 50 3 4 and Rafter Template Spacer 20 3 16 With Spacer aligned tight against outside Rafter position Rafter so dado cut of Ridge Board is aligned with gap in Rafter and tight against 2x3 edge of Rafter Angle Screw to Ridge Board with 2 3 Screws At bottom align with Spacer Rafter end should sit flush with outside of Side Post Screw Rafter to Side Top Plate Support with 2 3 screws Rafter Templ...

Page 23: ...ion Rafter so dado cut of Ridge Board is aligned with gap in Rafter and tight against 2x3 edge of new Rafter Attach as per Step 45 47 Install Rafters as illustrated above and to the right as per Steps 45 46 48 Confirm Rafter locations using Part V Inside Vent Framing Support Slide Vent Framing Support up Rafters and adjust if necessary Part V Inside Vent Framing Support Part V Inside Vent Framing ...

Page 24: ...taching confirm Window can move up and down freely and is centered evenly on Rafters When satisfied with location attach Vent Hinged Window to Ridge Board with 3 3 4 black screws per hinge 51 Locate Part X Roof Polygal Windows 21 wide x 51 long Peel protective plastic layer off first sheet noting correct side out Fit Window in dado of Outside Rafter and gap of inside Rafter as shown above Middle R...

Page 25: ... Dado cut of Ridge Board 53 With Window in position use 2 1 1 2 finishing nails to secure Window should be slightly recessed or flush from end of Rafter and back approximately 1 4 from end of Outside Rafter Standing on ladder from inside the Greenhouse caulk the Ridge Board Window Seam Caulk seam 1 1 2 finishing nails 54 Install additional Roof Polygal Window as shown above following Steps 51 53 ...

Page 26: ...ch Part KK Top Ridge Caps 1 x 5 1 2 x 47 5 8 to top of Ridge Board On a ladder position 1 Cap evenly on Ridge Board and flush with the outside Attach with 3 3 screws as illustrated above Attach 2nd Cap Work from the inside on a step ladder to attach Even with end of Ridge Board 56 Install remaining Roof Polygal Windows as per Steps 51 53 ...

Page 27: ...only after the Greenhouse reached an inside temperature of approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit Make sure Hinged Windows open easily and do not stick We recommend purchasing a thermometer once the Greenhouse is complete Please monitor Heat Activated Hinge to confirm it opens and is functioning correctly Lift Window Open Expert Advice Place Heat Hinge in fridge for an hour before installation Piston...

Page 28: ...rotective plastic layer off noting correct side out Fit Window in Rafter gaps and attach as per Step 53 Caulking not required Complete all Small Roof Windows 60 Locate Part CC CCC Vertical and Horizontal Door Filler Trim 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 33 87 1 4 long Position 3 4 Vertical Filler Trim on Doorway Framing and attach with 6 1 1 2 finishing nails There are two pieces ...

Page 29: ...k Horizontal Trim over Horizontal Filler Trim and attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails Position 1 2 Thick Vertical Trims over Filler Trims and attach with 6 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece 63 Locate Part AA Bottom Dutch Door 32 1 2 x 35 1 2 2 Black Butt Hinges and 12 2 Black Screws On ground attach Hinges to Door first using 2 Black Screws Align shim Door and attach to Door Trim with 2 Black Screws...

Page 30: ...correctly before attaching all screws 1 4 Gap 65 Attach Door Handle and Exterior Black Barrel Bolt to door Handle is positioned on top door Barrel Bolt on bottom door Attach Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated to the left with 3 4 Black Screws Note Female part of Barrel Bolt is positioned higher than male Do a dry run first to position Barrel Bolt correctly before attaching 66 Attach Interior Silver ...

Page 31: ...8 Position with Wide Trim capping the side when looking at the front Align Trims so flush under Wall Top Caps and attach with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Wide Narrow 68 Complete remaining Outside Post Narrow and Wide Trims 69 Locate Part HH Vertical Wall Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 34 7 8 Position underneath Top Wall Cap where Walls attach to Posts Center and attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per p...

Page 32: ... finishing nails per piece 71 Locate Part LL Side Soffits 1 2 x 4 x 19 1 2 4 19 1 8 4 Position underneath Roof Window and between Outside and Side Post Orientate Soffit with rough face out and lap siding down and to the inside to cap Side Window Attach with 4 1 1 2 nails Finish all corner Soffits now 19 1 2 long 72 Position 19 1 8 Soffits underneath remaining Roof Window and attach as per Step 71 ...

Page 33: ... Rafter Ridge Board connection Attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails 74 Locate Parts MM and NN Potting Shelves 16 x 43 3 4 and Potting Shelf Supports 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 20 1 2 With helper holding Shelf just under the Top Wall Cap screw to wall from underneath with 3 3 screws as shown above 75 Position two Potting Shelf Supports against Post and under Shelf framing Level Shelf and attach each Support wi...

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