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72.

Attach 

Filler

Trims 

(2 - 1/2” x 2

1/2” x 75”) to rear
walls. Hammer with 
8 - 1 1/4” finishing
nails. Trims are 
positioned flush with
siding and bottom
skirting.

70.

Attach 

Bottom Skirting

around the base of the shed.
Skirting will hide floor framing.
The front skirting pieces will
overlap the side skirting. Start
with side skirting for porch.
Attach with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing
nails per piece.  The skirting
will sit flush with the outside
deck board. The middle and
end side skirting pieces will sit
flush under siding of wall panel.

3 pieces of Bottom Side
Skirting per side.

Side Skirting for Deck

Front Overhangs
Side Skirting

Flush

Rear

Skirting

Side

Skirting

Gap at rear

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Filler Trim

Attach

additional 1 1/4” screws

on bottom edge of wall siding

into bottom wall plate to further

secure bottom siding to framing.

Drill pilot holes in siding to

prevent splitting.

71.

There are 2 Front

Skirting Pieces that are 48
1/2” long. Use 6 finishing
nails on both front skirting
pieces for extra support
since it will be a high traffic
area.

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Page 1: ...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 a...

Page 2: ... x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends Roof Panels 4 Outside Rear Roof Panels Shingles overhanging roof battens on 1 end 2 Middle Roof Panel Shingles flush with roof battens Porch Section 2 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 74 Long Porch Posts 1 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 short Deck Post 3 Hand Rail Sections 2 3 4 x3 1 2 x45 Top Plate Front Extension 2 1 x 4 1 2 x 74 Front Wall Trim Supports one with 2 1 2 w Filler Strip Attached...

Page 3: ...le 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 8x90 degree 14xangled Black Barrel Bolt Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 Silver Barrel Bolt Deck 2 1 4 ...

Page 4: ...oor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists 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 2 When correctly positioned attach each Joist with 4 2 1 2 screws 2 per end You can find the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outd...

Page 5: ...e 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 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 5 screws per section F r o n t o f S h e d Toll Free 1 888 658 16...

Page 6: ...re attaching Completed Floor Important Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section Use a level to confirm and shim floor joists as required Front 10 When in correct position attach with 1 1 4 screws Use screws every 16 The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Lay all Deck Boards down evenly spaced prior to attaching Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www ...

Page 7: ... not into shed Look at window wall panels to determine proper wall position to confirm Window Wall Panel 3 Solid Wall Panel 4 Door Header Middle Gable Walls 2 Side Top Plates 4 Angle cut on edge Rear Top Plates 3 Rear Gable Walls 2 Front Wall Trim Supports with 2 1 2 w Filler Strip 2 Left Right Side Config Handrail Section 2 Long Porch Posts 2 Top Plate Front Extension 2 Corner Bracket 4 Top Botto...

Page 8: ...utside 2x3 Plate of wall panel is flush with outside of plywood when properly aligned Side Wall Panel 14 Locate Window Inserts Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding On the inside shim Window Insert evenly in cavity Kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window When properly positioned secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 ...

Page 9: ...loor framing Continue to attach walls together as per Step 17 19 When attaching front corner wall panel make sure panel is nested inside the side panel Line wall framing and secure at top middle and bottom of wall studs Rear Wall Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 Rear Wall Panel Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 22 Optional Caulking...

Page 10: ...amb will overhang the right side wall panel framing by 1 2 When in correct position secure to wall stud with 4 2 1 2 screws Align Door Header on top of Narrow wall framing and on top of Door Jamb See picture below Secure with 4 2 1 2 screws to secure narrow wall Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 1 2 overhang Door Header positioned with Dado to...

Page 11: ...ud The Top Plate is comprised of 3 pieces 2 outside pieces with an angle cut on one end and a center piece that is straight cut Attach by screwing down into top wall plate with 4 2 screws Angle cut on ends Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 11 32 wide Confirm 32 Wide Door Opening at Bottom Opt...

Page 12: ... Top Plates 2 per side The side top plates are angle cut down the length 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 wall plate Secure with 4 2 screws per piece 26 Complete all side top plate attachments as described above Flush Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12...

Page 13: ... Hand Rail to complete your Porch Rail Section Handrail should start 4 from bottom of Post and be centered on Post On Wall trim side handrail should sit approx 1 in from outside of Wall trim Use 3 1 1 2 screws to attach Top Plate Front Extension A B C Handrail equally spaced on on Wall Trim Support and Porch Post Attach with 3 1 1 2 screws Hand Rail D Front Porch Wall Trim Supports with Filler Str...

Page 14: ...than the Top Section Attach 2 Hinges to each section Center Hinges should be positioned to overhand trim edge by 1 4 to prevent hinges from contacting each other Use 2 3 4 black screws on hinge door attachment as shown above Be careful not to strip screws when tightening Position the Bottom Door in place Use a 1 4 high spacer for the bottom and 3 8 on the left and 1 8 on the right When in correct ...

Page 15: ... gable frame Screw together with 3 2 1 2 screws 34 From the outside slide in a Rear Gable Wall Filler Shingle to cover gable seam Nail down above the exposure line with 2 1 1 2 shingle nails Filler Shingles 35 Complete by attaching top precut Filler Shingle with 2 shingle nails 36 Lift up the rear completed gable section and place on top of rear walls Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoda...

Page 16: ...from the bottom of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall 39 Position the Middle Gable Wall on top of front top plate Middle gable has cedar siding on the front that is cut flush with gable framing Once again the framing of the gable should be flush with outside of plate and be centered sideways on the plate When in correct position attach with 2 2 temporary screws as per Step 37 Later in Step...

Page 17: ...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 40 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 silver screws Total Length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two Sets Position Metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards ...

Page 18: ...Rafter Section See Step 50 for illustration 42 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 41 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board Lay out on level ground as shown to the right Double up Raft...

Page 19: ...til bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panel Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel End Rafter will sit flush with end of wall Soffit In Porch area a larger gap will occur between Soffit and Top Plate Rafter will overhang Porch Post Gable Notch R i d g e B o a r d Rafter Rafter Flush with end of wall Rafter will slightly overhan...

Page 20: ...leted Rafter Section on gable wall framing Position as per Steps 45 47 49 When both Rafters Section are correctly aligned Ridge Boards will sit in both the rear and middle gable notches Front Rafters will overhang Porch Posts Rear Gable Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 20 Note Metal Ridge Board is offset with 1st Rafter Section ...

Page 21: ...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 Complete both sides Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 21 Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors Important Make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors are offset to one another as illustrated to the left 8 2 s...

Page 22: ...trong Ties with 22 degree angles 8 Place underneath Rafter flush against wall plate Attach Tie with 4 1 1 4 screws to secure 91 across 55 Complete attaching remaining Simpson Strong Ties to Top Wall framing and underside of the rafters There are 4 Ties per side 53 Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters Prior to attaching make sure walls are properly aligned Have two helpers push walls at th...

Page 23: ...p and place on rafters Shingles overhang battens on outside panels Shingles and battens flush on middle panel Roof facing down with roofing felt showing Outside Roof Panel with Shingles overhanging end 57 Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside doubled up rafter Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom 3rd Rafter from the outside Screw bot...

Page 24: ...r Step 57 61 Lift up position and attach right side Outside Rear Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 57 58 Shingles overhang battens on Outside Roof Panel 60 Position and attach 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 58 using 1 2 1 2 screw 1 2 1 2 screw to secure Front Roof Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 24 ...

Page 25: ...P 65 62 Lift up position and attach right side Middle Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 58 59 63 Lift up position and attach right side Front Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 60 Roof batten flush with end of rafter Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 25 65 Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using 1 2 1 2 screw per panel 2 in total Make sur...

Page 26: ...w outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 26 4 90 degree Simpson Ties Gable 67 Position 2 Simpson Strong ties on battens and outside rafters and secure 4 1 1 4 screws 8 ties in total 68 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 do...

Page 27: ...to complete the Miscellaneous Section Identify all parts prior to starting Front Gusset Facia 2 Back Wall Filler Trim 2 Gusset Gable Trim Detail Plate 1 Bottom Skirting Front 2 48 1 2 long Wide Trim 2 Back Facia 2 Post Base Trims 12 Handrail Section for Porch Short Deck Post Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 27 Door Handle Barrel Bolt Door Stops ...

Page 28: ...ide skirting pieces will sit flush under siding of wall panel 3 pieces of Bottom Side Skirting per side Side Skirting for Deck Front Overhangs Side Skirting Flush Rear Skirting S i d e S k i r t i n g Gap at rear Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 28 Filler Trim Attach additional 1 1 4 screws on bottom edge of wall siding into bottom wall plate to...

Page 29: ... a dry run with a Narrow Trim piece to confirm alignment prior to attaching 75 Attach Rear Wall Seam Trim 1 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 75 where back wall panels meet Use 8 1 1 4 finishing nails to secure Attach Both the Porch Trim and Door Trim to front walls To complete trims attach both Horizontal Trims above door and window Use 4 1 1 4 finishing nails to secure each trim piece 2 44 long Trims Toll Free 1 88...

Page 30: ...ter ends There are 2 facia pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece See Step 82 for final facia attachment 78 Attach Pentagon Detail Plate and 3 Facia Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where Facia pieces come together Also use a Trim Detail Plate to cover the seam where the Horizontal Trim above the door and window come together Secure with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Tol...

Page 31: ...ails 9 from end Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1 back from 1st cap Attach with 2 1 1 2 Shingle Nails 9 from end There are left right Ridge Caps alternate each Ridge Cap as you proceed 80 Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8 back from 2nd enough to cover shingle nails Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 79 Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete From opposite side position and attach Ridge C...

Page 32: ...rch attach Deck Post and Handrail Section together Measure 4 from bottom of post to align rail Attach rail to post with 3 1 1 2 screws Place Post Handrail section on deck Deck Post 4 84 Toe nail Short Post to Deck with 3 2 1 2 screws per post Drill pilot holes to avoid splitting posts 85 Attach Flower Boxes below bottom of window trim with 2 2 screws per box Screw from inside of box into the cente...

Page 33: ... correctly Important Drill shallow pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting 87 Attach Horizontal and Vertical Door Stops to door jamb and wall framing Use 4 2 screws to secure Door Stop should overhang the door by approximately 1 2 Start with the Horizontal Stop first 88 Attach Post Base Trims to bottom of porch posts Attach with 1 1 4 finishing nails ...

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