Page 1: ...Questions Call toll free 866 768 8465 Monday Friday 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern time Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation...
Page 2: ...ng using their air powered tools However it will probably take you a little longer since it will be a new project for you While air tools were used to assemble much of the unit in this manual the unit...
Page 3: ...fore starting assembly unit should be built on a level solid surface 4 to 5 inches of crushed stone is recommended as a base Locate the small OSB cleats Locate and lay out floor as shown stag gering t...
Page 4: ...wn in Steps 6 7 The joists on both ends of the floor will only have one cleat cleat will face in towards the interior Ensure that all floor joists are lined up with the corresponding notches in the ou...
Page 5: ...en Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 5 10 Make sure floor is square Floor is square when diagonal measurements are equal Next lay out engineered wood floor sections as shown It is impo...
Page 6: ...lls left of center center or right of center The door could also be installed centered on one of the short gable walls Bottom plate splice note the notched ends Front wall framing locate 6 notched 2x4...
Page 7: ...ssembled lumber Front wall framing layout for doors on left window on right is pictured here Taller door framing stud king stud will mea sure 78 1 2 due to not going into a notch Other studs that go i...
Page 8: ...to the wall studs be fore adding the upper layer NOTE Make sure door and window open ings are square before proceeding opening is square when diagonal measurements are equal Fasten with 3 nails Vinta...
Page 9: ...2 piece with overlap on the right side Make sure all three joints between siding pieces have one piece with an over lap and the adjacent piece has an underlap Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual S...
Page 10: ...reveal consistent at joints Fasten with 2 nails Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 10 Lift and set wall as shown Make sure edge of wall is flush with edge of floor and th...
Page 11: ...OT fasten the section of bot tom plate between the studs at the door opening it will need to be cut out and removed later Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 11 Make sure...
Page 12: ...siding pieces as shown repeating Steps 24 30 Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 12 Again make sure edge of wall is flush with edge of floor Fasten every 8 to 12 inches L...
Page 13: ...and or window open ings with a saw or router Make sure wall is secure before doing so temporary bracing is recommended A chisel is helpful to finish the cuts cleanly Vintage Garden Building Assembly...
Page 14: ...l If framing a window use notched 2x4 s NOTE Top plate on gable walls will NOT be notched Fasten every 8 to 12 inches Lift and set wall into place aligning flush with front and back wall Vintage Garde...
Page 15: ...and two 4 wide pieces The 2 wide piece will be cut lengthwise on one side and have an underlap on the op posite side Start with the cut edge of the 2 wide piece installing it flush with the ouside of...
Page 16: ...installing siding on gable ends cut out any window and or door open ings Using a reciprocating saw or hand saw cut out and remove bottom plate of door open ing Locate three pieces of 1 2 x2 plywood do...
Page 17: ...ith outside of 2x4 frame Fasten with 2 nails Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 17 59 60 On front wall measure down 6 from top of top plate at the far left side of the fr...
Page 18: ...p a line between the two marks Locate 1 x3 boards Nail to wall aligning bottom of 1 x3 board with top of chalk line as shown Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 18 63 Nail...
Page 19: ...ate rafters and gussets Nail soffit to previously installed 1x3 Re peat Steps 60 67 for back wall Soffit will stick out 11 1 2 from edge of the long walls 12 from the 2x4 frame or 11 1 2 from outside...
Page 20: ...ters NOTE End rafters only get a gusset on one side Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 20 71 Set one end rafter into place with the gus set facing towards the inside of t...
Page 21: ...ng braces Locate gable sheathing pieces as shown Install remaining rafters Make sure gusset of the other end rafter is facing in The rafters should be 24 on center and directly above the studs seated...
Page 22: ...of the gable pieces should be flush with the surface of the sid ing Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 22 79 80 Attach braces to inside of gable as shown measure to ensu...
Page 23: ...verhang Measure 24 in from the shortest point on the tip of the rafter as indicated by the arrow Note Overhang rafters do not have a bird s mouth Cut opening for gable vent Vintage Garden Building Ass...
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Page 25: ...g gable box with center of roof and edge of rafters Use 3 screws Fasten both sections together with 3 fram ing nails Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 25 Snap a chalk li...
Page 26: ...ng Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 26 95 Locate and install gable soffit pieces fasten ing with 2 nails 96 Locate gable siding pieces First row of siding will be marked with a 1 on the back n...
Page 27: ...lk line Locate next row of gable siding pieces Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 27 Measure and mark 9 above top of previous ly installed siding Snap a chalk line Align...
Page 28: ...age 28 103 Install gable vent Repeat Steps 92 102 for other gable 104 Locate roof sheathing Be sure to install the 48 wide pieces at the bottom edge of roof Align sheathing flush with bottom of rafter...
Page 29: ...rs ensuring rafters are spaced at 24 on center Joints for top row of sheathing should be staggered with joints of the bottom row Repeat on back side of roof Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Sun...
Page 30: ...age 30 111 Attach triangular piece to outside of gable box below the face board 112 Should look as pictured Repeat for 3 other corners Note Trim the small triangular tip off of the end of the gable fa...
Page 31: ...113 116 115 114 Locate and install door trim pieces Align with 2x4 wall framing Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 31 Locate double doors...
Page 32: ...Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 32 119 120 Fasten on all sides using 3 screws Out side edge of window jambs should be flush with the outside edge of the siding Locate window s...
Page 33: ...sill on both windows Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 33 123 Each window trim set will consist of 2 short pieces and 2 long pieces Note One short piece isn t pictured...
Page 34: ...bly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 34 Locate and assemble loft platform Fasten sheeting to loft frame NOTE Sheeting will be flush on the side with the double plate and will overhang on the single pla...
Page 35: ...with overhang resting on top plate of gable wall Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 35 131 Fasten securely on all three sides that are adjacent to the walls 132 Locate th...
Page 36: ...133 134 Install as shown using 2 nails Vintage Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 36...
Page 37: ...e Garden Building Assembly Manual Suncast Corporation Page 37 Congratulations Your garden building is now ready for shingle application Note Follow the shingle manufacturer s recommendation for applic...
Page 38: ...stalled adjacent to the window locations Be sure to use those studs in the proper locations The Vintage Garden Building was designed to accommodate several locations for the doors and windows This ass...
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