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8x8 SUNSHED-PLYWOOD-HARDWARE SHEET

2 1/2”

2”

1 1/4”

3/4”

2”

3/4”

1 1/2”

Pull Handle

Ridge Board
Connector x 2

Silver

Square Drive Bit

Hardware Kit

(Provided)

Safety Glasses

Work Gloves

Safety Equipment Required

(Not Provided)

Ladder

Screw Gun/Drill

Tape Measure

Hammer

Wood Clamp

Level

Tools Required

(Not Provided)

1/8” Drill Bits

Drop Latch

Silver Barrel Bolt

Silicon Caulking

Caulking Gun

Simpson Strong
Tie (Roof) x 8

Finishing

Pliers

x270

x98

x26

x412

x38

x16

x455

Black Headed

22.5° Single
Rafter Bracket x2

Tee Hinge x4

22.5° Double
Rafter Bracket x1

33.5° Single
Rafter Bracket x2

33.5° Double
Rafter Bracket x1

1”

x30

Silver

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

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Page 1: ... 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 Reversible Roof Lines Thank you for purchasing an 8x8 SunShed Garden S...

Page 2: ...e 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 cons...

Page 3: ...asy 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 5 Cubic Yards of gravel required approximately 14 wheelbarrows 25 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 most landscape stores 96 91 96 91 6 Deep 108 ...

Page 4: ... 1 8 x 33 1 2 Ridge Boards short roof side 1 3 4 x 5 1 8 x 57 1 2 Ridge Boards short roof side 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Gussets angle cut on both ends Soffits 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 Short Roof Side 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 2 Long Roof Side D Roof Section 4 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 34 F R Roof Facia Nailing Strips 4 5 8 x 48 x 37 1 2 Plywood Roof Panels 8 3 4 x 3 4 x 44 1 2 Polygal Support Cleats 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 41 1 2...

Page 5: ... Wood Clamp Level Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bits Drop Latch Silver Barrel Bolt Silicon Caulking Caulking Gun Simpson Strong Tie Roof x 8 Finishing Pliers x270 x98 x26 x412 x38 x16 x455 x2 Black Headed Black Headed 22 5 Single Rafter Bracket x2 Tee Hinge x4 22 5 Double Rafter Bracket x1 33 5 Single Rafter Bracket x2 33 5 Double Rafter Bracket x1 1 x30 Silver Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www...

Page 6: ...ils Brush off dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularvly Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof Painting Staining Your cedar shed if left untreated will weather to a silvery grey colour Painting or staining your structure is highly recommended and will prolong the life of your shed You do not need to wait to paint or stain your shed the wood in your kit has been dried and can be st...

Page 7: ... together will be 96 wide x 91 deep 3 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 1 2 screws per section Short Floor Runners 5 1 Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position Position Joist flush with framing When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4...

Page 8: ...ch Floor Runners to completed floor frame There are 2 floor runners per 91 side and 5 completed runners in total Use 6 2 1 2 screws per Runner 7 Make sure Runners are flush with floor framing and not overhanging 8 Complete all Floor Runners alternating long and short Front 9 1 d e e p 96 wide Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 8 ...

Page 9: ... 4 on top of completed Floor Joists Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement 11 With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing attach with 1 1 4 screws Use screws every 16 plywood pushed together at se...

Page 10: ...ound the perimeter of completed Floor Section R ear F r o n t B Wall Section Important If you prefer Polygal Roof Panels on left side when facing front position wall panels as illustrated above Follow general assembly directions but note opposite orientations F r o n t Left Side Polygal Roof Panel Orientation 14 Position a Solid Wall Panel upright on the floor Make sure wall siding is facing uprig...

Page 11: ...d top Have helper hold wall panels while securing Solid Wall Side 17 Position and attach third wall panel Secure vertical wall frames together with 5 2 1 2 screws 2x3 wall framing of panel will sit flush with floor framing Rear Rear W all Solid Wall Side Rear Wall View of Rear Corner showing Solid Wall Side and Rear Wall orientation Note how the Wall 2x3 bottom framing is flush to floor while sidi...

Page 12: ... Step 14 17 Use 5 2 1 2 screws to secure window wall panel together and 3 2 1 2 screws to secure double window wall panel 20 Position front Window Wall Panel and attach as per Step 15 19 Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall framing with 3 2 1 2 screws as per Step 15 Note Narrow Wall is 73 high 2 shorter than double window walls Double Window Walls ...

Page 13: ...4 2 1 2 screws 22 Position and attach the Door Header 2 x 3 1 8 x 45 1 2 to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing Header should sit flush with Door Jamb and Outside of Narrow Wall Panel Siding Attach with 4 2 1 2 screws 23 Locate and place Wall Extendor on top of Door Header Align so 2x3 framing lines up with fram ing of walls When correctly in place secure with 3 2 1 2 screws in bottom fram...

Page 14: ...ctly fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 2 1 2 screws per wall panel Important If walls are not lining up and appear higher or lower than each other your floor may not be LEVEL Please check the level of your floor You may need to make slight adjustments to level your floor before proceeding Confirm 32 wide Door Opening prior to attaching walls to floor Angle screws into perimeter Floor Jois...

Page 15: ...nd follows angle of wall 27 Next attach the Side Top Plate 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 86 33 3 4 degree cut down outside edge to high wall side Position so that angled edge lines up with angle of rear top plate Secure with 4 2 1 2 screws 28 Position remaining Front Top Plate 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 73 3 4 and Window Wall Side Top Plate 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 86 into position on wall framing and secure with 4 2 screws per piece ...

Page 16: ... 27 up from the floor but offset the seams from previous braces Attach with 5 1 1 4 screws 27 29 Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Braces 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 20 1 4 65 3 4 to Framing of Side Walls on the high side to further secure walls together Position 72 1 2 up from floor or 1 2 below extendor wall framing Fasten each piece to wall studs as illustrated above using 5 1 1 4 screws 72 1 2 1 2 below exten...

Page 17: ...th solid wall Slide Gable Wall side to side and use a straight edge to line up angled framing of gable with Top Plates and Wall There is some tolerance try for best fit on both sides Triangular Gable Trim attached in Step 63 Flashing to overhang wall 33 3 4 angle 22 1 2 angle 31 Attach Horizontal Wall Extender Braces 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 30 60 to front and rear walls 1 2 below extender wall framing Compl...

Page 18: ...onnector using 8 3 4 screws Locate 6 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 77 3 4 Rafters and 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 2 Soffits and lay out on a flat level surface as pictured Screw doubled up rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note Soffits for long roof side are 4 1 2 wide short roof side are 3 1 2 4 5 8 Ridge Board Metal Ridge Board Connector Centered on Rafter Soffit Long Roof Side 36 Measure position and attach all ...

Page 19: ...om of Ridge Board into notch of gable 40 Lift and flip Long Rafter Side up and place on Gable framing Make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors of both Roof Sections are offset See Diagram Step 41 Important make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors on Long Roof side and Short Roof side are offset See Diagram Step 41 gable notch 39 Where Wall and Soffit meet a small gap may appear Confirm all Rafters are...

Page 20: ...op and with 5 additional 2 screws into wall top plates at bottom Prior to attaching Gussets 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 make sure walls are aligned correctly Have two helpers push on side walls from the outside until the distance between the inside of the top plates is 91 Gusset 43 With walls correctly positioned attach Gusset to Rafter with 4 2 screws Use a level to check that it is square Leave 1 gap fro...

Page 21: ...ll Single and Double Rafter Brackets where rafters meet Top Wall Plates inside of shed 22 5 Brackets go on long roof side and 33 5 Brackets on short roof side Attach with 2 1 1 4 screws and 2 2 screws per Single Bracket and 6 2 screws per Double Bracket 2 Screws 2 Screw 2 Screw 1 1 4 Screw 2 Screws 1 1 4 Screw 47 Identify all Roof Panels 5 8 x 37 1 2 x 48 Starting on the Short Roof Side lift up an...

Page 22: ... 48 50 Follow Steps 47 49 for positioning and attaching Long Roof Side Panels Reach through skylight opening to attach at bottom When positioning align Roof Panels at top so only a small gap between Short and Long Roof Panels exists Do not proceed to next step until roof panels are aligned properly Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...ign Roof Panels at top so only a small gap between Roof Panels exists Do not proceed to next step until roof panels are aligned properly 53 To further secure roof panels from the inside drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafter 2 per Rafter on an angle Using 2 2 1 2 screws secure rafters to roof plywood Note from outside have a helper push roof panel down so plywood sits flush against rafter when secur...

Page 24: ...rior side of protective polygal film is printed on film be sure to note the side and install accordingly Slide panel up between rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats From the inside carefully slide end of Polygal Panel underneath roof Position Polygal Panel equally between rafters and overhanging end of rafter by 1 55 Drill pilot holes with 1 8 bit through Polygal Panel and Polygal Support...

Page 25: ...a Pentagon Detail Plates 2 Vertical Trim 79 3 Bottom Skirting 8 Window Inserts Regular 2 Window Inserts Small 4 Window Trims 5 Regular 2 Small 4 Expert Advice When installing trim sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye Start with least visible side and use the least desirable pieces first Install trim to most visible sides as your skill installing trim improves...

Page 26: ...the shed Skirting will hide floor framing Gaps in corners will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later Start with side pieces first and attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece 2 pieces of Bottom Skirting per side side skirting Gap in corner Front Skirting Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed Caulking is included to complete Polygal Windows only Addtional Ca...

Page 27: ...rews provided Slight gap Top Trim over laps bottom trim to prevent water from getting in Bottom Skirting 64 Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections Top Door has trim overhanging door at bottom while bottom door has trim recessed slightly Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim Use 2 3 4 black headed screws as shown above 65 Place Bottom Dutch Door ...

Page 28: ...ller Trim so Wide Trim will cap it when attached in Step 70 Use 8 1 1 2 finishing nails to secure each piece Note that Narrow Trim will sit slightly below Bottom Skirting when correctly attached 4 1 2 70 Position Wide Trims in each corner There are 2 Short Wall Trims 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 82 and 2 Tall Wall Trims 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 87 Align to cover Filler Trim and cap Narrow Trim Wide Trim will be flush with ...

Page 29: ...5 1 2 wide cap so outside edge is aligned with plywood of roof and Cap end makes contact with plywood When correctly aligned attach Cap to center of outside rafter with 6 finishing nails See below for diagram of allignment Outside Ridge Cap has nailing strip attached 5 1 2 wide 3 1 2 wide 2 1 2 wide 79 88 87 Ridge Cap slides up to Roof Panel and has nailing strip attached to outside underside of i...

Page 30: ...t positioning prior to attaching 75 Attach Facia Nailing Strips 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 34 to the outside of plywood roof sheathing using 3 1 1 4 screws per piece Do all outside roof panels Starting with the Short Roof side attach Front and Rear Facia 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 38 3 4 angle cut on ends to end of roof plywood with 5 1 1 2 finishing nails per side Facia end lines up with rafter ends Do a dry run with side...

Page 31: ...4 1 1 2 finishing nails 77 Attach Long Front and Rear Facia 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 79 1 4 angle cut on ends to roof plywood ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1 2 finishing nails and 1 1 4 screws Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet Line Facia up so it is even with rafter ends Outside Ridge Cap Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 31 ...

Page 32: ...ble water from penetrating into the win dow cavity caulk gap on both sides of window opening prior to installing Window Insert Position insert in cavity and screw with 8 1 1 4 Screws 80b Once Insert is attached caulk the channel gap between the Insert s outside flange and the siding Also put a bead of caulking horizontally at top of window where the flange and siding meet This additional caulking ...

Page 33: ...nside of shed Use 4 2 screws to secure each Stop Stops should overlap door by approx 1 2 Door Stops 83 Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included on Page 35 Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 2 1 2 screws Screw from inside of box into the center wall stud Attach second screw 2 underneath first screw and once again into the wall stud Install...

Page 34: ...as per Step 87 Use a level to confirm shelving is square and level Attach leg as previously illustrated Screw to wall stud and up into the underside of the of shelf framing Complete attaching remaining long shelf in corner as per Steps 87 88 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 34 ...

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: ...ial may be modified edited or taken out of context such that its use creates a false or misleading statement or impression as to the positions statements or actions We hope your experience constructing your Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding We value your feedback and would like to hear back from you on how well we are doing in the following areas Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unf...

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