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8x4 GardenSaver 

Sliding Door - Metal Roof - AK Siding

 

Assembly Manual

Revision #1.13 

January 11, 2022

Thank you for purchasing 
a 8x4 GardenSaver Shed 
with Sliding Door. Please 
take the time to identify all 
the parts prior to assembly.

Please be aware that it is the 
customers’ sole responsibility 
to acquire the necessary 
building permits and or obtain 
approval from their local 
county, municipality or HOA 
prior to purchasing. Generally, 
shed structures under 100 
square feet do not require 
permits in most jurisdictions 
in the United States and 
Canada.

In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 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.  
 
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 Outdoor Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.

 

- 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.  

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

Stock Code:

 

GS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK

Summary of Contents for GS84-SLIDER-METAL-AK

Page 1: ...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 inc...

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 nd the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manua...

Page 3: ...d 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 requir...

Page 4: ...scellaneous Section Skirting Trim Door Facia Misc Parts 4 x 4 x 45 Bottom Skirting Bevel Siding 2 3 4 x 4 x 45 1 4 Front Bottom Skirting non Bevel Steps 49 51 6 7 8 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims 2 3 4...

Page 5: ...iers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 1 2 Drill Bits Utility Knife 1 1 2 Finishing Nail 245 Pcs Black Hasp x 1 Roller Assembly x 2 Torx Drive Bit x 14 1 4 x 2 long Metal Roof Screw Metal Roof Hanger x...

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 c...

Page 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 Flush with framing Front...

Page 8: ...n not to bend or twist floor Note Having a level foundation is critical Choosing a foundation will vary between regions Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath t...

Page 9: ...re flush with framing Door Header Short Important Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1 8 drill bit prior to screwing This will make it much easier to attached together Pilot Hole first Extendor Wall C...

Page 10: ...ioned correctly locate 2nd Solid Wall Panel and place in corner Wall Plate Flush with floor frame Do not align wall siding to floor Align wall plate to outside of floor frame 12 Butt both vertical wal...

Page 11: ...attach both 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...

Page 12: ...tach short header using 2 2 1 2 Screws as shown above 18 Locate Front Left Corner Filler Trims 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 36 and Door Jamb 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 73 Attach both Fillers with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails as s...

Page 13: ...wall extendor and align as shown above Attach with 3 1 1 2 Finishing Nails to top wall framing There are left right top siding pieces Use rough surface side out Place finished wall extendor on side wa...

Page 14: ...extendor framing flush with inside edge of Header Overhanging siding on front of extendor will rest in notch of Header 1 4 recess 25 Attach Wall Extendor to both the Angled Wall Extendor framing and t...

Page 15: ...ear 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 27 With Extendor Walls att...

Page 16: ...now will make it easier to install roof section 99 1 4 29 Position and attach Front Right Corner Filler Trims 2 7 8 x 2 1 2 x 36 with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Attach Front Top Corner Filler T...

Page 17: ...ning is 44 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 W...

Page 18: ...ve Measure and attach remaining Soffit Rafter connections using 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter soffit Front Soffit Boards 2 Rear Soffit Boards 2 48 21 3 4 21 3 4 96 A B C Rear Soffit Mid Rafter Mid Rafter...

Page 19: ...and Rear Soffits will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall siding This can vary slightly 32 Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so Front Soffit is facing the front and place on GardenSaver w...

Page 20: ...ll framing at front of shed and inside Rear Wall framing at rear of shed behind Horizontal Wall Cleats Front 37 Position first row of Roof Battens 3 4 thick x 3 1 2 wide x 50 long x 2 on front of roof...

Page 21: ...hed Batten Spacers via the same method as Step 37 Attach a second row of Batten Spacers flush with the bottom edge of this middle Batten row via the same method as Step 38 40 Locate lower row of Roof...

Page 22: ...e x 58 1 2 long Identical To temporarily help hold the Metal Roof Panel in place hook a Metal Roof Hanger onto the lower Batten approximately where the center of the first Panel will be Place the firs...

Page 23: ...ng on your personal preference Metal roof Panels should overlap each other 43 Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past the Battens on the sides by approximately 3 4 The overhang on front and back will be s...

Page 24: ...tal Ridge Caps in later steps Note Metal Roof Hangers will need to be removed in Step 47 45 Once Metal Roof is spaced correctly from side toside and top to bottom lift panels up and run a bead of caul...

Page 25: ...ishing Nails per piece Secure lower front Batten row be careful not to overtighten 47 Before fully fastening Metal Roof Panels down remove the Metal Roof Hangers and insert Foam Enclosures between Met...

Page 26: ...e base of the shed Skirting will hide floor framing Start with side skirting pieces first and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Rear Corner Trim 2 Front Bottom Skirting 2 Lower Door Track...

Page 27: ...tached later There will be two 36 long fillers per corner Position with a slight gap in the middle and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Skirting meets flush in center Skirting meets flush...

Page 28: ...e same 5 1 2 Side Skirting 55 To completely trim out rear corners locate Side Rear Corner Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 80 and Rear Corner Trims 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 79 Align and attach as per Step 54 53 To Trim out f...

Page 29: ...with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam 57 Locate Aluminum Door Track and position above doorway evenly spaced between wide front corner trim Ensure Track is...

Page 30: ...rew per bracket to hold in place Attach 2nd bracket with another 1 1 2 Torx Screw Check level once again Complete attachment of remaining Torx Screws on brackets of Track 59 Locate Sliding Door and fl...

Page 31: ...2 1 2 12 1 2 60 Locate Roller Assemblies Before attaching to top of doors assemble the units as shown above Attach two Roller Assemblies onto door with 4 1 1 4 Screws per Assembly center on the door f...

Page 32: ...r Door Tracks and Door Stops Center Door Track side to side and resting on Long Floor Runners Bottom of Door Stops and Door Tracks should be flush with each other Secure Door Tracks to shed with 9 3 s...

Page 33: ...ill attachments IMPORTANT Slide door back and forth to confirm door slides freely prior to attaching Top Track Overlay Track Brackets are slotted so door position can be adjusted horizontally as well...

Page 34: ...rack Check level before securing with 6 4 Screws Edge of overlay has been pre drilled for screws 66 Locate Top Track Overlay Front 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 87 3 4 Position front overlay underneath sill Attach wi...

Page 35: ...against Rafter Facia Nailing Strip Align so Front Facia caps Side Facia and then attach the front with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Attach side with 5 1 1 2 Finishing Nails securing them into the nailing...

Page 36: ...Metal Ridge Caps 2 pieces 60 long on top of metal roof in the front Insert Foam Enclosures underneath Ridge Caps Evenly space from side to side allowing caps to overlap each other Overhang the cap ap...

Page 37: ...1 4 Screws Caulk gap between siding and window at top This requires a large amount of caulking but is important to fill Later Window Trims will be installed to hide caulking 74 Position Window Trim a...

Page 38: ...ing 3 Motor Freight Delivery 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...

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