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34.

 When Rafter Section is positioned correctly, Rear Soffits will sit approximately 1/8” away from 

wall siding. The Front Soffit may touch wall siding. This can vary slightly.

33.

 Position completed Rafter Section on top of walls. Outside Rafters will sit on Extension Wall  

framing and be positioned equally from side to side.

Rafter sits on framing.

Front Soffit.

Rear Soffit.

Rear of GardenSaver

32.

 Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on 

GardenSaver walls.  

Note:

 Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the 

ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above.

Rafter ends vertical.

Side View

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Summary of Contents for GardenSaver GS84-S-FJ

Page 1: ...nt parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing and workmanship Costs incurred for customer installations are not included Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty Please contact...

Page 2: ...ide on the type of foundation you will be using Concrete slab or 4 6 inches of crushed gravel with paver stones or 4x4 stringers You can find the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual If doing the assembly yourself have all the necessary tools ready to go and in working condition A list of required tools can be found after the parts list One helper is recommended to assist in co...

Page 3: ...nd of floor frame Saves money on materials easy to level and work with Gravel with Patio Paver Stones Excavate at least 6 deep and 6 wider than floor frame on each side 1 0 Cubic Yards of gravel required approximately 9 wheelbarrows 15 patio pavers 8 x 8 or larger Center patio paver stones underneath floor runners and underneath seams in floor joists Patio paver stones are widely available from mo...

Page 4: ...or Facia Misc Parts 6 x 4 x 45 Bottom Skirting Bevel Siding Steps 47 50 8 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims 2 x 2 x 10 Front Center Corner Filler Trims Steps 51 53 2 x 5 x 79 Rear Corner Trims 2 x 5 x 88 Front Corner Trims 2 x 2 x 80 Side Rear Corner Trims 2 x 2 x 88 Side Front Corner Trims 1 x 2 x 79 Rear Middle Trim Steps 54 57 2 x 3 x 77 Vertical Door Trims 1 x 2 x 46 Horizontal Door Trim 1 x 3 x 8 ...

Page 5: ... Provided Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bit Drop Latch Utility Knife 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 4 90 Metal Bracket x 8 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nail Caulking x 140 x 145 x 22 x 12 x 240 x 1 Black Headed Black Headed 4 x 6 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 5 3 x 10 ...

Page 6: ... Wall Panel Small gap between bevel siding and window trim Dab of caulking Strip of roofing paper over apex of roof panels Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 6 Routine Maintenance Routinely check all fasteners are tight ex Door Hinges Nails Brush off dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularly Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof P...

Page 7: ... 2 x 71 7 8 as illustrated above Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position Position Joist so flush with framing 2 When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4 2 1 2 Screws 2 per end You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag Flush with framing Front of GardenSaver Door Location Small F...

Page 8: ...ur foundation Caution you may need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor Note The floor will be flipped over and floor runners will sit on your foundation It is important to 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 f...

Page 9: ... each wall panel with 3 2 1 2 Screws Position so plates are flush with framing Note Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Important Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1 8 drill bit prior to screwing This will make it much easier to attached together Angled Wall Extendors 2 Door Header Solid Wall Panels 4 Wall Plates 4 Window Wall Panel Door Jambs 2 Narrow Wall...

Page 10: ...oned correctly locate 2nd Solid Wall Panel and place in corner Wall Plate Flush with floor framing Do not align wall siding to floor Align wall plate to outside of plywood floor 12 Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws Screw at the bottom middle and top of stud to secure properly Have helper push wall framing together while securing to ensure ...

Page 11: ...th wall panel studs together as per Step 12 with 3 2 1 2 Screws 14 With Rear Wall Panel in place position other side wall panel on floor as per Step 10 11 Rear Wall Panel 15 Secure side wall panel to rear wall panel as per Step 12 Next locate the Narrow Wall Panel and position in front Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until Step 30 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoor...

Page 12: ... Side Wall Stud with 3 2 1 2 Screws Pilot Hole first 18 Align front corner Window Wall Panel as per Steps 11 12 using 3 2 1 2 Screws to secure wall studs together 19 Locate Door Jambs 2 3 4 x 3 3 8 x 73 and place on wall studs to either side of door opening Door Jambs 2x3 wall plate flush with floor frame Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...e and will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jambs using 4 2 1 2 Screws 21 Position and attach the Door Header to top of Narrow Wall framing and against window wall framing resting on top of door jambs Header should sit flush on Door Jambs Attach with 4 2 1 2 Screws On window side screw about 1 from end of header at angle into window wall framing Pilot hole first...

Page 14: ...to back 24 With Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall aligned correctly secure together from the inside with 4 2 1 2 Screws 25 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extendor positioning and attachment as per Steps 23 24 Siding lines up Wall framings flush Sidings will overlap Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...ch Wall Extendor to both the Angled Wall Extendor framing and the front window wall framing with 5 2 1 2 Screws 28 Position and secure 2nd Wall Extendor Panel as per Steps 26 27 Additionally attach to first Extendor with 2 2 1 2 Screws Siding of Extension Wall Siding of front wall Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...asurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section 9 9 1 4 29 Align Horizontal Wall Cleats 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 70 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 21 flush with top of Rear Wall framing To help strengthen the Rear Walls there is a short and a long wall cleat which meet off center from the seam between walls Attach Cleats with 8 1 1 4 Screws Toll Free 1 888...

Page 17: ...ch bottom 2x3 wall plates to plywood floor with 22 2 1 2 Screws Confirm Doorway opening is 32 wide Prior to securing make sure wall panels are aligned correctly on the floor Refer to Step 11 Wall siding should overhang floor while 2x3 wall plates should sit flush with floor Bottom Wall Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam Caulking not included in kit Confirm doo...

Page 18: ...ove Measure and attach remaining Soffit Rafter connections using 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter soffit Front Soffit Boards 2 48 21 3 4 21 3 4 96 A B C Rear Soffit Mid Rafter Mid Rafter Rear Screw center rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note We recommend you drill a 1 8 pilot hole for each screw to avoid splitting wood The hole depth should be equal to 3 4 the length of screw Toll Free 1 888 658 165...

Page 19: ...e positioned equally from side to side Rafter sits on framing Front Soffit Rear Soffit Rear of GardenSaver 32 Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on GardenSaver walls Note Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above Rafter ends vertical Side View Toll Fr...

Page 20: ... 4 x 3 4 x 51 onto outside of each panel flush with plywood Attach with 4 1 1 4 Screws evenly spaced The Rafter Facia Nailing Strip provides for a greater nailing surface later when you attach side facia Rafter Facia Nailing Strip O u t s i d e S h i n g l e o v e r h a n g 90 Metal Brackets Front 36 With outside rafters properly secured completely secure remaining interior rafters using 8 3 Screw...

Page 21: ...rs Complete both roof Panels 40 With Roof Panels aligned screw panels down to center rafters with 2 2 1 2 Screws in Bottom Row of Shingles Only 1 screw per panel Plywood flush with shingles on inside Rear of plywood 1 8 recessed with rafter end Shingles overhang plywood on outside Nailing strip to outside edge Roof Panel centered on rafter Push tight together Roof Seam Screw Bottom Row of Shingles...

Page 22: ...st filler shingle down to rafters using 1 2 1 2 Screw per panel 2 in total Screw on slight angle and make sure to screw into rafter Screw slightly above 3rd row of shingles exposure line This way the screw will get covered up when you install your 2nd Filler Shingle and will prevent leaking Tip Butt thicker 1st Shingle Row 2nd Shingle Row Attach above the exposure line Exposure Line 3rd Shingle Ro...

Page 23: ...f possible have a helper push roof panel down so plywood sits flush against rafter while securing Mid Rafter Plywood 3 2 1 2 screws Toe Nailed in each Mid Rafter 44 Slide 3rd and 4th Filler Shingles up and underneath appropriate shingle rows and follow Steps 41 42 to align and attach On last filler screws will get covered by Roof Ridge Board 4 1 2 wide Note If Top Siding Pc for Angle Wall was not ...

Page 24: ...1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Rear Facia 2 Roof Ridge Boards 2 Side Angle Cut Facia 2 Side Front Corner Trim 2 Front Corner Trim 2 Front Rear Side Skirting 6 Full Door Black Tee Hinge 3 Door Hardware Vertical Door Trim 2 Facia Detail Plates 2 Front Facia 2 Corner Filler Trim 8 Rear Corner Trim 2 Side Rear Corner Trim 2 Flower Box Kit Aluminum Window Insert Window Trim Rear Middle Trim Front Midd...

Page 25: ...s 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 10 Fillers are essentially nailing strips and will not be visible once additional corner trims are attached later Rear Skirting Gap Side Skirting Skirting meets flush in center Skirting meets flush in center 50 Use 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails on front skirting piece where doors will be installed This ads extra support to a high traffic area Corner Filler Trim Front Center Corner Fill...

Page 26: ... Finishing Nails There is an additional 10 long Front Center Corner Filler Trim that you will need to center and attach as well using 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 53 Position and attach Corner Filler Trims in the rear as per Step 52 Wall Siding Gaps will be covered Gaps will be covered Side Front Corner Trim 2 1 2 wide Front Corner Trim 5 1 2 wide Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sal...

Page 27: ...shing Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam Tight underneath soffit 55 Place both trims in front corner and align as illustrated Do a dry run prior to attaching to achieve best fit Start with 5 1 2 wide Front Corner Trim and align tight underneath soffit to determine vertical height Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Position and attach Side Front Corner Trim 2 1 2 w...

Page 28: ...h with inner face of Door Jamb Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Flush with Door Jamb Flush with Door Jamb Flush with bottom of Door Header 59 Locate Horizontal Door Trim 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 46 3 4 Position piece as shown and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 28 ...

Page 29: ... above Center hinge on mid trim and at bottom closer to the top of the door trim 60 Locate Front Middle Trim 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 8 3 4 Position tight against Horizontal Door Trim and in line with Vertical Door Trim Attach with 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails 62 With Hinges attached position door in opening You will need some assistance to hold door in place Hint Use Shim Shingle or extra piece of siding to he...

Page 30: ...4 1 2 x 4 x 50 1 2 Side Angle Cut Facia 2 1 2 x 4 x 54 1 8 In front corner align side and front Facia together Front facia will cap side facia 63 Once door is align in opening position so there is a 1 2 gap on bottom and approximately 3 8 on the side Use a spare piece of siding or shingle to shim door in place at the bottom Using 2 Black Screws secure bottom hinge to Door Trim Hint Do not attach a...

Page 31: ...oard 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 51 5 8 at the front of roof to cap off shingles and facia Ridge Boards should meet on seam of roof panels When aligned correctly attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece 68 Attach Facia Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pieces come together Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorli...

Page 32: ... reduce the chances of moisture entering into your shed Caulk gap Window frame Siding Butt Screw insert into bottom thick part of siding T h i c k b u t t o f s i d i n g Caulk gap 69 Attach Upper Interior Door Stop 1 2 x 1 2 x 32 positioning trim against door jamb and underneath door header flush to edges on inside as shown above Attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Lower interior door stop 70 Att...

Page 33: ...h this Manual on Page 35 Center completed flower box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 2 1 2 Screws Screw from inside of box into the cen ter wall stud Attach second screw 2 below first screw 76 Attach Black Drop Latch as illustrated above with 2 3 4 Black Screws Note how Drop Latch receiver is positioned higher than male Do a dry run first to position Drop Latch correctly Important Dr...

Page 34: ...Use Door Header 45 1 2 long to align Jamb Jamb will overhang floor at bottom Jamb overhangs floor by 1 79 Attach Door Header as per Step 21 Door Header 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 42 1 2 Optional Hor Door Trim Reg Filler Trim Reg Corner Trim Reg Door Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 3 4 Optional Front Middle Trim 80 Install Reg Door Trim and Hang Door as per Step 58 and Step 62 Attach optional trim as shown Trim corner as...

Page 35: ...aps 3 On a flat surface flip Flower Box on it s rear face Evenly space Brackets and secure through Base Frame and into the Brackets with 2 1 1 4 screws per Bracket Position completed Flower Box beneath window trim and screw from inside of box into the center wall stud with 2 2 screws 2 screws supplied with Base Kit Parts Lists A Base Rear Front Box Frames 3pcs 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 23 B End Cap Frames 2pc...

Page 36: ...livery 4 Quality of Materials 5 Assembly Manual 6 Overall Satisfaction The materials contained in this Assembly Manual may be downloaded or copied provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other proprietary notices contained on the materials No material may be modified edited or taken out of context such that its use creates a false or misleading statement or impression as to the posit...

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