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8x12 Gardener’s

Shed

Assembly Manual

Thank you for purchasing
an 8x12 Gardener’s Shed
from Outdoor Living
Today. Please take the time
to identify all the parts prior
to assembly.

Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on
proper installation and normal residential
use, on level ground. Please follow the
instruction manual when building your
Cabana and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes.

Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:

-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.

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

Version #9

November 15, 2009

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

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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.

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Summary of Contents for 8x12 Gardener's Shed

Page 1: ...g code requirements are solely the customer s responsibility and should be abided by in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws doors windows and parts are tight Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation maintenance...

Page 2: ...ection 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 Roof Ridge Boards 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Roof Ridge Boards 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits D Roof Section 4 Outside Rear Roof Panels Shingles overhanging roof battens on 1 end 2 Middle Roof Panel Shingles flush with roof battens 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends E Miscellaneous Section Bottom Skirting 10 1 2 x4 1 2 x 4...

Page 3: ...Finishing Shingle 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 Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bits Simpson Strong Tie 8 90 deg 10 22 deg Black Barrel Bolt Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 ...

Page 4: ...rated 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 2 When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4 2 1 2 screws 2 per end If door location to be on left position Small Floor Joist Frame to right Reverse if opposite You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the H...

Page 5: ...e 136 1 2 deep x 96 wide 136 1 2 8 Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing but not overhanging 3 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 4 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 5 screws per section F...

Page 6: ...st you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation Foundations 9 Complete all Floor Runners 11 Position Plywood Floor pieces 6 on top of completed floor joists 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 F...

Page 7: ... window wall panels to determine proper wall position to confirm Front B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 1 Side Top Plates 4 Angle cut on side Rear Top Plates 3 Gable Walls 4 2 per side Narrow Wall Panel 12 wide Solid Wall Panel 8 Window Insert 1 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com...

Page 8: ...nels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floor with the sidewall panels will be sandwiched between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel is flush with outside of plywood when properly aligned Rear Side Panel Rear Bottom Wall Plate 14 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall...

Page 9: ...aming is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 1 2 When positioned correctly add a second rear wall panel and attach both rear wall panel studs together as per Step 17 R e a r S o l i d W a l l 2x3 wall framing flush with outside of plywood Be sure that rear wall panels fit between the side wall panels sandwiched Side Wall Pane...

Page 10: ...of Shed Wall panel will sit flush with plywood at front of shed 22 Locate Window Insert Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding On the inside shim Window Insert evenly in cavity Kits include 2 Shim Singles for shimming of the window When properly positioned secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 2 screws Front of Shed Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday c...

Page 11: ...tion and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud with 3 2 1 2 screws as per Step 17 Note Narrow Wall is 73 high 2 shorter than wide walls Siding overhangs wall stud and floor 25 Locate Vertical Door Jamb and position flush against right wall panel stud The Jamb is 3 wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jamb using 4 2 1 2 screws Jamb sits flush ...

Page 12: ...l framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor Confirm 32 wide door opening at bottom When positioned correctly fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 2 1 2 screws per wall panel Bottom Wall Framing Confirm 32 Wide Door Opening at Bottom Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 Caulking Optional Caulking seams will help...

Page 13: ...plates should be centered evenly on the wall left to right Attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 3 2 screws Angle cut on ends Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing 29 Next attach the Side Top Plates 2 per side The side top plates are angle cut down the Edge Once again position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall framing Side plate should also be...

Page 14: ...Align framing and wall siding lapp together Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note prior to attaching try each combination of Gables for best fit Notched at top Flashing Male Female Wall Lapp Siding Rear Top Plates 29a Position the Rear Top Plates on rear wall top framing to complete Use 4 2 screws per piece ...

Page 15: ... top plate Hint use a straight edge to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate Both angles should line up Adjust gable accordingly Temporarily attach to walls and top plate with 2 2 screws Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 43 Complete attachment in Step 43 and additional 6 2 screws Screw from the bottom of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall 33 Complete positioning and at...

Page 16: ...es Missing Outside Roof Panels 2 Roof Rafters 9 per side 18 Tot Ridge Boards 4 84 and 52 1 2 long Soffits 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Ridge Board Ridge Board Metal Ridge Board Connector 34 Locate 1 each 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 52 1 2 Ridge Boards and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 screws Total Length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two Sets Position Metal Ridge Board Connector...

Page 17: ...irst Rafter Section See Step 42 for illustration 36 Attach 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 rafters with 2 2 screws rafter end 35 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board Lay out on level ground as shown to the right Double up...

Page 18: ...0 When Rafter Section is correctly positioned outside rafters will sit equally on gable framing and Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panels Rafter should rest on gable framing 39 Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel Gable Notch R i d g e B o a r d Rafter gable framing ...

Page 19: ... Connectors 42 At the peak align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 1 1 4 screws Important if there is a gap between Ridge Boards try pushing side walls closer together from outside Walls should be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate To completely secure Ridge Boards place 4 1 1 4 screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connectors holes C...

Page 20: ...tens on outside panels Shingles and battens flush on middle panel Roof facing down with roofing felt showing Outside Roof Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 20 44 Attach Simpson Strong Ties 22 degree bend to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the rafters Use 4 1 1 4 screws to secure There are 5 Ties per side Have two he...

Page 21: ...d rafter from the outside doubled up rafter Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom From the outside screw down through bottom row of shingles into rafter with 1 2 1 2 screw Angle a 2 1 2 screw from outside rafter into roof batten Shingles overhang battens on Outside Roof Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 21 Roof ...

Page 22: ...iller shingle down to rafters using 1 2 1 2 screw per panel 2 in total Make sure to screw into both rafter Attach above the exposure line Exposure Line 55 Slide in another filler shingle and attach as per Step 54 On your last row of shingles the filler shingle is precut to fit properly Attach to roof with 2 1 1 4 Shingle nails per shingle Position 2 Simpson Strong ties on battens and outside rafte...

Page 23: ...Trim 4 Front and Rear Facia 4 Tee Hinges 3 Door Door Hardware Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 23 Flower Box Kit Front and Rear Narrow Trims 3 56 To further secure roof panels from the inside drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafters 3 per Rafter on an angle Using 3 2 1 2 screws secure rafters to roof battens Note from outside push roof panel down s...

Page 24: ...o bottom wall plate to further secure bottom siding to framing Drill pilot holes in siding to prevent splitting 3 pieces of Bottom Skirting for sides 2 pieces for front and rear side skirting Gap in corner 1 4 screw Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 24 59 Align and attach both Narrow and Wide Trims to in each corner Starting with a Narrow Trim 1 ...

Page 25: ...om Page 25 62 Position Front and Rear Facia angle cut on ends and Side Facia square cut ends in corner Line Fascia up so square cut Facia is positioned between angled cut facia Attach angled facia to batten ends with 8 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Gap where facia boards come together at peak will be covered in Step 63 Do a dry run using Fascia to help you correctly position before attaching Squ...

Page 26: ...oor jamb and bottom skirting 65 Position the 2 remaining Narrow Trim 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 77 1 2 pieces flush with inside of door jamb To determine vertical height of trim do a dry run with Horizontal Gable Trim in Step 66 Make sure Gable Trim covers flashing and mark Attach Trim with 8 1 1 4 finishing nails 66 Attach Horizontal Gable Trim 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 44 1 2 to Front and Rear of shed Position so fl...

Page 27: ...orizontal Gable Trim Detail and Facia Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where facia and horizontal trim pieces come together Horizontal Gable Trim Detail Plates are 4 1 2 high while Facia Trim Detail Plates are 3 1 2 high Secure each with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Important Butt thick end of Ridge Cap will be facing towards the outside of shed Alternate Ridge Cap Seams Offsetting angle cut ...

Page 28: ...ides 3 4 screws Narro w Trim 2 Black Screws Door Trim 73 Door Panel should be positioned so there is approx 1 4 gap at top Use a shim once again to help you position door correctly Attach top and middle hinge to narrow trim with hinge hardware provided Approx 1 4 gap 2 Screws 70 Place Door on flat level surface Locate 3 Door Tee Hinges Position Hinges on Door evenly as shown in Step 71 Important H...

Page 29: ...first Use 4 2 screws to secure each Stop Stops should overlap door by approx 1 2 Door Stops 76 Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions found in Flower Box Kit Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 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 ...

Page 30: ... 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 Congratulations on assembling your 8x12 Gardener s Shed Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery gray color If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looki...

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