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98.

Attach Interior

Vertical Door Stops

to door framing from inside of shed. Use 4 - 2”

screws to secure each Stop. Stops should overlap door by approx. 1/2”

Door Stops

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96.

Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8” back from 2nd. (enough to cover shingle nails). Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down

as per

Step 95

. Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete.

8”

97.

From opposite side, position and attach Ridge Caps as described above. Score/cut 1 Ridge

Cap to 12” or to fit in the center of roof. Attach center cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails.

Summary of Contents for 8x12 SunShed

Page 1: ...roducts are built for use based on proper installation and normal residential use on level ground Please follow the instruction manual when building your Sunshed 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...

Page 2: ...nels 12 3 4 x 3 4 x 44 1 2 Lexan Support Cleats 3 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 41 1 2 Ridge Caps for Lexan 2 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 41 1 2 Outside Ridge Caps for Lexan 2 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 41 1 2 Ridge Caps for Lexan 6 20 1 4 w x 44 l Lexan Panels E Miscellaneous Section Bottom Skirting 10 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 2 l Bottom Skirting Corner Wall Trim 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 75 Filler Trim Short Wall Side 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 84 Filler Trim Tall...

Page 3: ...t Frames Small 3 1 Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists as illustrated above Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Position Joist so flush with framing Flush with framing 2 Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position 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 H...

Page 4: ...pleted section together with 8 2 5 screws 6 When completed your floor footprint should be 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 deep x 96 wide 4...

Page 5: ...will need 2 people to assist 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 will sit flush with outside of floor joist frame Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw plac...

Page 6: ...tdoorlivingtoday com Page 6 Gable Walls Door Header Narrow Wall Door Jamb Window Wall Panel Functional Window Insert Short Side Double Window Wall Panel Fixed Window Inserts Wall Plates Angled Wall Extendor Wall Extendor Solid Wall Layout Panels and Pieces as illustrated below ...

Page 7: ...wood floor with the rear panels sandwiches 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 Left Side Wall Panel Rear of Shed Bottom Wall Plate 13 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 2 1 2 s...

Page 8: ...uld overhang floor by approximately 1 2 When positioned correctly attach both rear wall panel studs together as per Step 16 R e a r S o l i d W a l l 2x3 wall framing flush with outside of plywood Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 8 18 Locate Window Insert for Rear Wall Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding On the inside shim...

Page 9: ...all panels fit between the side wall panels sandwiches 20 Locate 2 Side Solid Window Walls and position on left side 19 Position and attach Rear Window Wall Panel to Solid Wall Panel as per Step 16 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...h plywood floor framing at front of shed Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 23 Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16 Locate and position remaining Short Side Double Window Walls on floor 24 Position remaining Short Side Double Window Walls and attach as per Step 16 Place Fixed Window Inserts in window openings as per Step...

Page 11: ...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 28 Position and attach the Door Header 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 3 2 1 2 screws Jamb sits flush with outside of...

Page 12: ...l Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 30 Locate and place Side Extendor Walls on top of Sunshed Side Walls in rear corner Align so 2x3 framing lines up with framing of regular walls When correctly in place secure with 3 2 5 screws per piece Lap Siding of panels will fit together Confirm 32 wide Door Opening at bottom Optional Caulking seams will help...

Page 13: ...el When correctly in place secure with 3 2 5 screws per piece 32 Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 30 31 Note Wall Extendors are not required for the Short Side walls 33 Locate Rear Top Plate and position on rear wall framing so flush with wall framing on inside Align so angle cut on 33 3 4 degree end is facing the high wall and 22 1 2 degree end is facing short wall Rear Top P...

Page 14: ...f wall 35 Next attach the Side Top Plates with a 33 3 4 degree cut down edge to high wall side Once again position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate Side plate should also be flush with Rear Top Plate Secure with 4 2 5 screws per piece Complete Short Side Top Plates as well Side Top Plate has a 22 1 2 degree cut down 1 edge 36 Position remaining Front Top Plate a int...

Page 15: ...ce with 2 2 screws Adjustment to Gable may be required in Steps 48 Further secure Gable in Step 48 with 6 2 screws Complete other Gable Wall 38 Lift up Gable Wall and place on top of rear wall Once again gable with 33 3 4 degree cut will be aligned on high wall side 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 toler...

Page 16: ... 4 x 4 5 8 x 84 Ridge Board 1 1 16 x 3 x 7 Metal Ridge Board Con 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits Short Rafter Side 9 37 3 4 long 2x4 Rafters 1 3 4 x 5 1 8 x 52 1 2 Ridge Board 1 3 4 x 5 1 8 x 84 Ridge Board 1 3 16 x 2 1 2 x 7 Metal Ridge Board Con 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits Important Locate all parts necessary to assemble Long and Short Rafter Sections Follow Steps 40 43 to Assemble Rafter Sect...

Page 17: ... below When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 2 screws rafter end 41 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board Lay out on level ground as shown to the right Double up Rafters as illustrated Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 2 1 2 screws per piece Note completed rafter section will flipped over in Step 44 Ridge Board Soffits Double up Rafters Raft...

Page 18: ...g Roof Side and Short Roof side are offset when attached together See Step 48 gable notch 45 Where Wall and Soffit meet a small gap may appear Confirm all Rafters are resting on Top Plate Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel 46 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 Step 48 47 Slide Long ...

Page 19: ...utside rafters with 7 2 screws per side Prior to attaching Gussets make sure walls are aligned correctly Have two helpers push on both side walls at the top of wall from the outside until wall side plates are 91 apart from the inside of wall plates 91 wide Gusset 50 With walls correctly positioned attach Gusset to Rafter with 4 2 screws per side Use a level to check for square Pilot hole end of Gu...

Page 20: ...r Nail to rafter using 6 finishing nails Note Start nails in Supports on ground first Complete remaining 11 Lexan Support Cleats 1 4 gap 54 Identify all Roof Panels There are 2 Outside Right 2 Center and 2 Outside Left Roof Panels The outside of the panels will have shingles overhanging the battens Starting with an Outside Roof Panel on Short Roof Side lift up and place a roof panel on rafters so ...

Page 21: ... and tack down through shingles into rafter with 2 2 5 screws on bottom and top opposite corner Lift up and place a Center Roof Panel on Rafters Center Panel will have roof battens flush with shingles on side 56 Position Center Roof Panel with lower Roof Batten flush with bottom end of rafter as per Step 54 From side to side make sure Roof Panel is sitting equally on rafter When positioned correct...

Page 22: ...tion and secure as per Steps 54 58 59 Position Outside Roof Panel equally on rafters Align Roof Panel at top so only a small gap between panels exists Reach through opening in Rafters to attach When positioned correctly tack down with 1 2 5 screw Hint work from inside of shed to position and secure Long Roof Side Roof Panels Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingto...

Page 23: ...At the top use smaller shingles to fit Attach final shingle to roof with 2 nails per shingle Complete Long Roof Side next There are 2 Long shingles and 1 Short shingle per roof seam exposure line exposure line 64 Position 2 Simpson Strong ties on battens and outside rafters and secure 4 1 1 4 screws 4 ties per side 8 ties in total 4 90 degree Simpson Ties Gable 65 To further secure roof panels fro...

Page 24: ...1 With a Caulking Gun apply Silicon to seal gaps between rafters and Lexan Panels Apply Silicon down each side of rafter Use liberal amounts to properly seal the joint 66 Installation of 6 Lexan Panels is next Start by removing protective plastic layer on each panel Slide panel up between rafters so it rests on Lexan Support Cleats 68 Position Lexan Panel with equal gaps between rafters and overha...

Page 25: ... and rear Trim will sit 1 1 4 below gable edge 72 Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed Skirting will hide floor framing The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later Start with side pieces first and attach with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece 3 pieces of Bottom Skirting per side side skirting Gap in corner Rear S...

Page 26: ...ck screws Use shim to help keep the door evenly spaced on bottom One of the extra roof shingles see parts list can be used Bottom Door 3 8 gap at bottom Evenly spaced on sides 3 4 screw Door way Seam Trim 2 Black Screws Top and Bottom Hinges center on door trim Top Door Trim Bottom Door Trim Center Hinges 2 Screws Important Hinge not exactly as shown 77 Attach Door Handle Exterior Barrel Bolt and ...

Page 27: ... Narrow Trim Front of Shed 78 Attach Filler Trim Tall and Short 2 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 75 l 2 84 l to front and rear walls in each corner Hammer with 6 1 1 4 finishing nails Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting 79 Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each corner Wide Trims are 4 1 2 wide Narrow Trims are 2 1 2 wide Heights are different for Tall and Short Walls See Parts list...

Page 28: ...83 83 Locate all Ridge Caps for Lexan Panels 3 Mid 2 Outside 2 Center Starting from the outside position both 5 1 2 wide caps so outside edge is aligned with battens ends of roof and Cap end slides under roof When correctly aligned attach Caps to center of outside rafter with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails See below Outside Ridge Cap for Lexan Panel Mid 3 2 1 2 wide Straight Edge Toll Free 1 888 658 1658...

Page 29: ...g Facia piece so Facia end lines up with rafter ends 87 Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends There are 2 Side Facia pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Side Facia will sandwich Front and Rear Facia Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching 85 Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps 3 1 2 wide over Double Rafters as pe...

Page 30: ...ia Trim pieces come together Secure each with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails Outside Ridge Cap 88 Attach 78 3 4 long Front and Rear Facia to roof batten ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1 4 finishing nails and 1 1 2 screws Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet Once again Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm cor...

Page 31: ...y over gable and wall seam Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 31 93 Use 8 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece to secure Complete both sides Angle cut on 1 end 95 Place First Roof Ridge Cap Lower Grade Undercourse Rid Cap on roof peak overhanging shin gles by approximately 2 Attach with 2 1 1 2 Shingle Nails 9 from end Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1 back from 1...

Page 32: ...day com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 32 96 Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8 back from 2nd enough to cover shingle nails Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 95 Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete 8 8 97 From opposite side position and attach Ridge Caps as described above Score cut 1 Ridge Cap to 12 or to fit in the center of roof Attach center cap with 4 1 1 2 Shingle...

Page 33: ...ogether from underneath where end framings meet with 2 2 5 screws Attach Long Shelf into Wall Stud with 1 2 5 screw from underneath Place Short Potting Bench in corner and attach end framings together and also to wall studs with 4 2 5 screws Attach 1 front center Leg 100 Locate 3rd Long Potting Shelf and 3 Legs Attach Legs in front corners and outside rear corner with 2 2 5 screws leg from underne...

Page 34: ...e 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 impression as to the positions statements or actions Page 34 Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the wester...

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