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8x12 SpaceMaker - Bevel
with Metal Roof Assembly

Manual

Version #2.0

May 26, 2020

1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com [email protected]

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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.

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.

Thank you for purchasing a
8x12 SpaceMaker. Please take
the time to identify all the parts
prior to assembly.

Stock Code #
SM812-Metal

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Summary of Contents for SpaceMaker

Page 1: ...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 responsib...

Page 2: ...ds 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends 4 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 48 Rafter Nailing Cleats 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51 Facia Nailing Str...

Page 3: ...ck Headed Black Headed Y30 Single Rafter Bracket x 6 Y31 Double Rafter Bracket x 4 Door Section 1 31 1 2 x 72 Left Side Door 1 31 1 2 x 72 Right Side Door 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 72 Interior Vertical Door Sto...

Page 4: ...adjust height as necessary Having a solid and level foundation is the most critical piece of work you can do to make the project go smoothly Most of this work can be done prior to your shed arriving 4...

Page 5: ...osition Joist so flush with framing Parts Steps 1 6 Floor Joists 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 71 7 8 x 6 Floor Joist Frames Large 45 1 2 x 75 x 3 Floor Joist Frames Small 45 1 2 x 21 x 3 Hardware Steps 1 6 S1 2 1...

Page 6: ...rger and 3 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments Screw each completed section togeth...

Page 7: ...ng 9 Complete remaining Floor Runners 10 With Floor Runners attached carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation Caution you will need 2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floo...

Page 8: ...s required 12 With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing attach with 1 1 4 Screws Use screws every 16 push plywood together at seams Front Completed Floor configuration 11 Position all Large S...

Page 9: ...t on one end and 2 square cut Gable Walls 4 Door Jambs 2 Narrow Wall Panels 2 Solid Wall Panels 7 Door Header Long 1 Bottom Wall Plates 7 Door Headers Short 2 13 Lay out all the wall panels and become...

Page 10: ...Plate Side of Shed 1st Side Wall Panel F r o n t o f S h e d 1st Side Wall Panel Rear of shed 2 x 3 w a l l f r a m e Flush with Floor Framing 1 2 overhang Important Make sure all walls are aligned in...

Page 11: ...8 total 17 With the corner wall attachment complete position a second Rear Wall panel in place so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding shoul...

Page 12: ...utdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 18 Complete all Side and Rear Solid Wall and Window Wall attachments as per Steps 15 17 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Front of Shed Side Wall Panel w...

Page 13: ...Screws each Position so Jamb is flush with tip of bevel siding on front Narrow Walls Complete both sides Parts Vertical Door Jambs 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 73 x 2 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 8 total Flush to t...

Page 14: ...led above the door in Step 56 Pre drill to prevent splitting Parts Door Headers Short 2 x 3 1 2 x 6 1 2 x 2 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 4 total Notch to front and on top Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole fir...

Page 15: ...ls corner to corner This should be approximately 159 7 8 More importantly if measurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Adjusting now will make it easier to install roof section Optiona...

Page 16: ...with 3 2 1 2 Screws Note Prior to attaching try each combination of Gables for best fit Parts Triangular Gable Half Walls x 4 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 6 total 25 Next attach the Side Wall Top Plates...

Page 17: ...with an additional 6 Screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top Wall Plate and Wall Framing Complete Gable positioning and attachment on the other side Hint Use a straight edge to che...

Page 18: ...cted is 136 1 2 Connect other set of Ridge Boards the same Position metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Parts Ridge Boards Long 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 x 2 Ridge Boards Short 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52...

Page 19: ...ach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside Rafters with 2 2 Screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining R...

Page 20: ...sit equally on gable framing and Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panels Gable Notch Ridge Board Rafter 33 Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips i...

Page 21: ...best fit prior to completing Gable attachment Hardware S3 2 Screws x 28 total 35 Place second completed Rafter Section on gable walls as per Steps 32 34 36 At the peak align Ridge Boards so they are f...

Page 22: ...rews Repeat for each side of the rafter and then on opposite side of the roof Parts Rafter Nailing Cleat 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 48 x 4 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 12 total Lineup Rafter Nailing Cleat approximat...

Page 23: ...Parts Roof Gussets 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 x 3 Hardware S3 2 Screws x 12 total 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 2 Screw 2 Screw 41 Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet To...

Page 24: ...de Batten with 2 1 1 4 screws Parts Steps 42 46 Roof Batten Outside 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 49 1 4 x 8 Roof Batten Middle 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 4 Roof Batten Center 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 x 8 Hardware Steps 42 46 S2...

Page 25: ...er section as per Steps 42 45 47 Locate all Metal Roof Panels Starting with one side 4 panels place the first outside panel on Rafters Panel should overhang rafter at the bot tom slightly and at the t...

Page 26: ...t by approximatley 3 4 In the mean time have your helper hold the panel in place so it doesn t slide off Locate 2nd roof panel 49 Place 2nd Metal Roof Panel on Rafters and overlap panel with the first...

Page 27: ...es between Metal Roof Panels and Battens 53 Using 2 Metal Screw and 3 8 Nut Driver included secure outside Metal Roof Panel down to each Batten Metal screw is self tapping do not overtighten Screw thr...

Page 28: ...attaching Metal Ridge Caps place strips of Foam Enclosures near to top Foam Enclosures will prevent moisture from coming in from the top Complete for both sides 56 Place all three Metal Ridge Caps on...

Page 29: ...with 12 7 8 long self tapping metal screws Screw into final Batten with 5 16 Nut Driver Do not overtighten 58 Attach Facia Nailing strips 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51 to the underside edge of Roof Battens with 4...

Page 30: ...or to starting 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 30 Filler Trim 4 Vertical Door Trim 2 Door Pull Handle Exterior Barrel Bolt Left and Right Doors Door Hinges...

Page 31: ...kirting pieces first and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Bottom Skirting Bevel 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 10 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 40 total 60 Attach Filler Trim to each...

Page 32: ...ffits Attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Top Wall Trim Bevel 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 6 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 24 total 62 Attach Rear Horizontal Gable Trims to the back of...

Page 33: ...ep as you will need to slide them into position in Step 66 Drip Cap rests in notch of Door Header 63 Position Drip Caps so they are overlapping above doorway resting in the notch of the Door Header Th...

Page 34: ...m positioning Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece to secure Complete other front corner the same Parts Steps 64 65 Corner Trim 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 79 x 4 Wide Corner Trim 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 82 x 4 Hardware Ste...

Page 35: ...66 With the Corner Trims attached slide the metal Drip Caps from Step 63 outward horizontally until they stop at the Wide Corner Trim Finish the Front Horizontal Gable Trim attachment with 5 1 1 2 Fin...

Page 36: ...re N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 32 total Align with bottom of Horizontal Gable Trim 68 Attach Rear Wall Narrow Trim where wall seams come together on back of shed Position equally on wall seam and flush...

Page 37: ...e Secure with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Parts Vertical Door Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 79 x 2 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 70 Attach Horizontal Door Trim and Horizontal Narrow Wall Tri...

Page 38: ...y run using Side Facia to help you correctly position before attaching Parts Steps 72 73 Front Rear Facia Angle Cut Ends 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 58 x 4 Side Facia 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 71 3 4 x 4 Hardware Steps 72 73 N...

Page 39: ...te Pentagon Facia Detail Plate Horizontal Gable Detail Plate 74 Attach Pentagon Facia Plates where Front Rear Facias meet at the peak Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Attach Facia Detail...

Page 40: ...on door trim as shown above and attach with Black 3 4 and 2 screws Parts Steps 75 77 Left Side Door 31 1 2 x 72 x 1 Right Side Door 31 1 2 x 72 x 1 Hardware Steps 75 77 Y1 Tee Hinges x 6 total SB1 3...

Page 41: ...sh so as not to strip screws 78 Attach Horizontal and Vertical Door Stops to Door Header and Jambs Start with Horizontal Stop first and then complete both Vertical Stops Position so door gap is covere...

Page 42: ...doors and drill hole where previously marked with 1 2 bit Attach Cane Bolt with 3 4 black screws Hardware Y6 Cane Bolt x 1 total SB1 3 4 Black Screws x 6 total 82 Attach Door Handles and Exterior Bla...

Page 43: ...g only Parts Window Insert x 1 Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 6 total 84 Once Insert is attached caulk the triangular gap between the Insert s outside flange and the siding Also put a bead of caulking hor...

Page 44: ...ith Assembly Instructions included Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 2 Screws Screw from inside of box into the center Window Wall stud Attach second screw 2...

Page 45: ...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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