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8x4 SpaceSaver 

Sliding Door - Cedar Roof - AK  

Assembly Manual

Revision #1.3 

Mar 31, 2022

Thank you for purchasing 
a 8x4 SpaceSaver 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: 
SS84-SLIDER-CEDAR-AK

Summary of Contents for SS84-SLIDER-CEDAR-AK

Page 1: ...ovided 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...

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: ...ide x 16 to 18 long Filler Shingles Steps 41 44 D Miscellaneous Section Skirting Trim Door Facia Misc Parts 4 x 4 x 45 Bottom Skirting Bevel Siding 2 1 2 x 4 x 45 1 4 Front Bottom Skirting non Bevel Steps 47 49 6 7 8 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims 2 7 8 x 2 x 10 Rear Top Corner Filler Trims 2 3 4 x 2 x 36 Corner Filler Trims Front Left Step 18 Steps 18 29 50 2 x 5 x 78 Front Corner Trims 2 x 5 x 88 ...

Page 5: ...vided Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 1 2 Drill Bits Utility Knife 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 4 90 Metal Bracket x 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nail 165 Pcs 140 Pcs 12 Pcs 245 Pcs Black Headed Black Hasp x 1 Roller Assembly x 2 3 25 Pcs Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...od Wall Panel 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 Painting Staining Your cedar shed if left untr...

Page 7: ...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 of GardenSaver Door Location Small Floor Joist Frame You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in the Hardware Kit Bag 2 When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4 2 1 2 Screws 2 per ...

Page 8: ...wn 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 the floor runners 6 When in place level floor completely before proceeding 7 Position Plywood Floor pieces 2 on top of completed floor joists Flush with Floor Framing Front 4 Position and attach Floor...

Page 9: ... 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 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 Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday co...

Page 10: ...tioned 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 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 ti...

Page 11: ...y 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 the Front Wall Panel 73 high and position in front right corner Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday ...

Page 12: ...ttach 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 shown above Place Door Jamb against inside wall stud and align with edge of filler Attach Jamb with 4 2 1 2 Screws 17 When correctly positioned secure Front Wall Stud to Side Wall Stud with 3 2 1 2 Sc...

Page 13: ...ng on wall extender 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 extender on side wall panel frame Complete both sides now Note Bottom siding of wall extender will overhang and cover siding of side wall Wall framings flush at rear 5 1 2 5 1 2 Top Siding Pc Sidings will overlap ...

Page 14: ...r framing flush with inside edge of wall framing Overhanging siding on front of extender will rest in notch of Header 25 Attach Wall Extender to both the Angled Wall Extender framing and the Door Header with 5 2 1 2 Screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 Siding overlaps rear wall Pilot Hole first ...

Page 15: ...ttach with 3 2 1 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 27 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 Advice Use Interior Do...

Page 16: ...easurements are not within 1 4 your walls are not square Adjusting 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 Filler trims won t be visible because they serve as nailing strips for the Corner Trims which will be attached later Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday ...

Page 17: ...ke 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 Pilot Hole first 44 Wide Door Opening top bot Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Pag...

Page 18: ...ove Measure and attach remaining Soffit Rafter connections using 2 1 1 4 screws per rafter soffit Front Soffit Boards 2 A B C Rear Soffit Screw center rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 18 96 21 3 4 Mid Rafter Mid Rafter 48 21 3 4 Rear Note We recommend you drill a 1 8 pilot hole for each screw to avoid splitti...

Page 19: ... 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 Rafter ends vertical Side View Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday...

Page 20: ... inside of Door Header at front of shed and inside Extension Wall framing at rear of shed Front Front Shingle overhang In s id e S h in g le s fl u s h Outside Side 37 Carefully flip Roof Panels over so plywood sheathing is facing up Center Rafter Facia Nailing Strips 2 3 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 St...

Page 21: ... rafter end Plywood flush with shingles on inside 39 For correct Roof Panel position align panel so plywood sits evenly on Center Rafters Complete both roof Panels Roof Panel centered on rafter Roof Seam 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 Screw Bottom Row of Shingles ONLY for now Screw on angle away f...

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 Exposure Line 3rd Shingle Row 2nd Filler Shingle 4th Shingl...

Page 23: ...ible have a helper push roof panel down so plywood sits flush against rafter while securing M id R after 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 Extender was...

Page 24: ...ia 2 47 Attach Bottom Skirting 4 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 Front Bottom Skirting 2 Lower Door Track Cover Sliding Door Window Insert Window Trim Aluminum Door Tracks Lower Door Track Side Rear Corner Trim 2 Side Angle Cut Facia 2 Lower Door Track Sto...

Page 25: ...ill be two 36 long fillers and one 10 piece per corner Position with a slight gap in the middle and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per 36 piece and 2 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per 10 piece Skirting meets flush in center Skirting meets flush in center 49 Attach Front Skirting 2 1 2 x 4 x 45 1 4 with 4 1 1 4 Screws per piece Front Skirting does not have a bevel cut Align as per side and rear skirti...

Page 26: ...he same 5 1 2 Side Skirting 53 To completely trim out front corners locate Side Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 80 and Front Corner Trims 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 79 Align and attach as per Step 52 51 To Trim out rear corners locate a Side Rear Corner Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 3 4 and a Rear Corner Trim 1 2 x 5 1 2 x 88 3 4 Rear Skirting tight underneath soffit tight underneath soffit See Step 59 to confirm Low...

Page 27: ...ng Nails aligning tight underneath soffit and center on seam 55 Position Aluminum Door Track on bottom of Front Soffits spaced approximately 1 2 from edge of door header on either side Attach with 8 1 1 4 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 27 1 2 from door header ...

Page 28: ... onto door with 4 1 1 4 Screws per Assembly center on the door framing 12 1 2 from each end as shown above 1 Door Stop 56 Locate Sliding Door and flip over onto a clean dry and level spot Position Door Stop 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 66 1 4 on left inside frame of door as shown above Position 1 from outside trim of door as shown above Attach with 3 2 1 2 Screws into horizontal door framing Toll Free 1 888 65...

Page 29: ...er 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 Track to shed with 9 3 screws Secure Door Stops with 2 3 screws per piece Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...e edges of Door Stops This creates an enclosure so the door can not slide out of the track Track Cover with 6 2 1 2 screws Door Track Cover flush with top of Door Stops on both sides Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...cia 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 strip 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 Facia Detail Plate in Step 65 Small gap may occur 61 Locate and identify all...

Page 32: ...ld meet on seam of roof panels When aligned correctly attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece 65 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 outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...1 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 67 Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Window trim has a small dado on reverse face Outside flange of window will roughly sit in the dado to give a bette...

Page 34: ...ime Shipping 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 statemen...

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