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8x4 SpaceSaver Garden Shed - 

Double Door - Metal Roof 

Assembly Manual

Revision #1.4 

September 12    , 2022

In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer 
Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 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. 

Thank you for purchasing 
an 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden  
Shed. 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. 

STOCK CODE # 

SS84-D-METAL

Summary of Contents for SS84-D-METAL

Page 1: ... 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 Thank you for purchasing an 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden Shed 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 thei...

Page 2: ...cide on the type of founda on 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 condi on A list of required tools can be found a er the parts list One helper is recommended to assist in cons...

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: ...Step 41 3 Metal Roof Panels 39 w x 58 1 2 d Steps 42 48 Foam Enclosures Several Strips Step 47 D Miscellaneous Section Skirting Trim Door Facia Misc Parts 6 x 4 x 45 Bottom Skirting Bevel Siding Steps 49 52 8 7 8 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims 2 7 8 x 2 x 10 Rear Center Corner Filler Trims Steps 53 55 2 x 3 x 79 Vertical Door Trims Steps 56 57 2 x 5 x 79 Front Corner Trims 2 x 5 x 88 Rear Corner Tri...

Page 5: ...Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 1 2 Drill Bits Drop Latch Utility Knife 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 4 2 Cane Bolt 1 1 2 Finishing Nail 161 Pcs 138 Pcs 24 Pcs 38 Pcs 245 Pcs Tee Hinge x 6 Black Headed Black Headed x 1 x 14 1 4 x 2 Metal Roof Screw x 1 1 4 Nut Driver Silicone Caulking Metal Roof Hanger x 3 Y2 90 Metal Bracket Roof x 4 Silicon Caulking 1 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales ou...

Page 6: ...Plywood 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...

Page 7: ... 1 2 x 72 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 SpaceSaver Door Location Small Floo...

Page 8: ...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 floor runners 6 When in place level ...

Page 9: ... Jambs 2 Narrow Wall Panel 2 Horizontal Wall Cleats Wall Extenders 2 Wall Plate 9 Locate 4 Solid Wall Panels and 4 Wall Plates 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 45 1 2 Attach Plates to bottom of studs of each wall panel with 3 2 1 2 screws Position so plates are flush with framing Door Header Short 2 Note Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Important Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall S...

Page 10: ...not align wall siding to floor Align wall plate to outside of plywood floor When positioned correctly locate 2nd Solid Wall Panel and place in corner Wall Plate Flush with plywood floor 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 s...

Page 11: ...ctly 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 panel to rear wall panel as per Step 12 Next locate a Narrow Wall Panel and position in front corner Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until Step 30 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com...

Page 12: ...s per piece Screw from top down into wall framing Align to inside of wall framing and tight against side wall 18 Complete opposite Narrow Wall as per Steps 16 17 17 When correctly positioned secure Narrow Wall Stud to Side Wall Stud with 3 2 1 2 screws 2x3 wall plate flush with plywood floor Step to front and top Align with inside wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sa...

Page 13: ...58 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 21 Locate both Vertical Door Jambs 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 73 and position flush against front narrow wall stud The Jamb will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jamb using 6 2 1 2 screws Complete both sides With both door jambs secured confirm 64 door opening Door opening should be 64 22 Locate both A...

Page 14: ...ingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 23 Align wall framing of Angled Wall Extender and Side Wall so they are flush at the back The siding for both walls should also align evenly from front to back Wall framings flush Siding lines up Sidings will overlap 25 Complete opposite Angled Wall Extender positioning and attachment as per Steps 23 24 ...

Page 15: ...88 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 27 With 2x3 wall framing aligned attach Wall Extender to both the Angled Wall Extender framing and the rear wall framing with 5 2 1 2 screws 28 Position and secure 2nd Wall Extender Panel as per Steps 26 27 Additionally attach to first Extender with 2 2 1 2 screws Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first ...

Page 16: ...ips 2 Roof Batten 50 6 Batten Spacers 4 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 16 30 To complete Wall Section attach bottom 2x3 wall plates to plywood floor with 20 2 1 2 screws Confirm Doorway opening is 64 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...

Page 17: ...ted above Measure and attach remaining Soffit Rafter connections using 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter soffit A B C Front Soffit Screw center rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 17 Rear Soffit Boards 2 Front Soffit Boards 2 48 21 3 4 21 3 4 96 Mid Rafter Mid Rafter Front Confirm angles on rafter ends are aligned Note ...

Page 18: ...Front 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 SpaceSaver walls Note Double check that your Rafter Section is positioned correctly by ensuring the ends of the Rafters are sloped vertically as shown above Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com...

Page 19: ...an angle at front of shed and from inside of Extension Wall Framing at rear of shed 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 rafters Place 1 8 back from end of rafter Batten will sit evenly on cen ter rafters overhanging 2 on the outside rafters Attach batten with 1 1 1 4 screw per each rafter Pre drill with 1 8 drill bit first to prevent en...

Page 20: ...tached Batten Spacers via the same method as Step 37 Attach a second row of Batten Spacers flush with the top edge of this middle Batten row via the same method as Step 38 40 Locate upper row of Roof Battens 2 pcs x 3 4 thick x 3 1 2 wide x 50 long and attach flush with previously attached Batten Spacers via the same method as Step 37 using a total of 6 1 1 4 screws Important Pre drill pilot hole ...

Page 21: ...ce before they are fastened 42 Locate all Metal Roof Hangers 3pcs and Metal Roof Panels 3pcs 39 wide 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 first Metal Roof Panel on Battens Do not fasten Panels down until Steps 46 48 Place other two Metal Roof ...

Page 22: ...ing on your personal preference Metal roof Panels should overlap each other Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 43 Overhang the Metal Roof Panels past the Battens on the sides from 1 3 depending on your personal preference The overhang on front and back will be set by the Metal Roof Hangers but should be approximately 1 on the back and approxima...

Page 23: ...om sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 23 46 Using 4 2 Metal Screws and 1 4 Nut Driver included secure Metal Roof Panels down to the middle Batten row Metal screw is self tapping screw into the center of Battens Eight more 2 Metal Screws will be required to further secure Metal Roof Panels and to complete Metal Ridge Caps in later steps Attach middle row before removing Metal Roof Hangers Screw into...

Page 24: ... Attach with 3 1 1 2 finishing nails to top wall framing There are left right top siding pieces Use rough surface side out Center of Battens Secure lower front Batten row be careful not to overtighten 47 Remove the Metal Roof Hangers and insert 3 pieces of Foam Enclosures between Metal Roof Panels and Battens at the front bottom Enclosures may need to be snipped down in length to fit Enclosures wi...

Page 25: ...6 Full Door 2 Black Tee Hinge 6 Door Hardware Vertical Door Trim 2 Front Facia Detail Plate Front Facia 2 49 Attach Bottom Skirting 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 bevel around the 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 Corner Filler Trim 8 Cane Bolt Rear Corner Trim 2 Side Rear Corner Trim 2 Interior Door Flan...

Page 26: ...7 8 x 2 1 2 x 36 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 Corner Filler Trim Skirting meets flush in center 52 Use 6 nails on front skirting piece where doors will be installed This adds extra support to a high traffic area Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingt...

Page 27: ...nter Corner Filler Trim that you will need to center and attach as well using 2 1 1 2 nails 56 Locate Vertical Door Trim 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 79 Position Door Trim flush with outside of narrow wall stud Trim should be aligned tight underneath Soffit Attach with 8 1 1 2 finishing nails Flush with Narrow Wall stud Vertical Door Trim Gap to be covered Wall Siding Tight under neath soffit Soffit Rear Cente...

Page 28: ...trim 5 1 2 Side Skirting 60 To completely trim out rear corners locate Side Rear Corner Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 3 4 and Rear Corner Trims 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 88 3 4 Align and attach as per Step 59 Right Side Door Trim Flush with Door Jamb 58 To completely trim out front corners locate a Side Front Corner Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 80 and a Front Corner Trim 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 79 Refer to Horizontal Door Trim in Step ...

Page 29: ...2 x 8 1 2 Position as shown above and attach with 1 1 2 finishing nails Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 29 Attach Hinges with 3 4 2 Black Screws 3 4 screws 2 Screws 63 Attach Door Hinges to both Left and Right Side Double Doors Position Hinges equally on door trim as shown above and attach with Black 3 4 and 2 screws Important Drill Pilot Holes...

Page 30: ...on and attach as per Step 65 Make sure Doors can open and shut correctly prior to completely securing all hinge screws 65 Now secure the Double Doors Starting with Right Side Door 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 atta...

Page 31: ...e Facia and then attach the front with 6 1 1 2 finishing nails Attach side with 5 1 1 2 nails securing them into the nailing plate closer to the top of the side facia board Attach next piece of Front Facia Note With Front Facia correctly aligned at corners a small gap may occur at center seam This will be covered by the Facia Detail Plate in Step 72 Small gap may occur 68 Locate and identify all F...

Page 32: ...ugh Foam Enclosures Foam Enclosures Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 71 Place Metal Drip Caps 2 pieces 60 long on top of metal roof at rear Insert 3 pieces of Foam Enclosures underneath metal drip caps and on top of metals roof panels Enclosures may need to be snipped down in length to fit Evenly space from side to side allowing caps to overl...

Page 33: ... upper door trim Attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails Complete lower interior door trim and both side interior trims on other side Lower interior door trim 75 Attach Upper Door Stop dado cut 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 6 underneath door header with 2 2 1 2 screws Stop is pre drilled on angle Evenly space between trim Door Trim Door Stop has dado cut 76 Attach Lower Door Stop Floor Threshold 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 64 be...

Page 34: ...e complete open doors and drill hole where previously marked with 1 2 bit 2 Black Screws 2 Black Screws 1 3 4 Black Screw Drill 1 2 Diameter Hole to accommodate rod of Cane Bolt 78 To secure doors you will need to install the Interior Cane Bolt to the Vertical Door Flange First slide bolt through the upper and lower brackets Usually the upper bracket is positioned between small nubs in the middle ...

Page 35: ...ping 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 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 imp...

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