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LITTLE COTTAGE CO.

PO Box 455, Berlin, OH 44610 • 330-893-4212 • www.cottagekits.com

Colonial Gable Greenhouse

AssEmbLy InsTruCTIOn  

mAnuAL

© 2019 Little Cottage Co. 

8x8 Colonial 

Greenhouse

8x12 Colonial Greenhouse

- Cordless Drill (12V or higher)

- #2 Square Drive Bit

- Hammer

- 6’ Step Ladder

- Tape Measure

-  Square utility knife with 

blade & hook blade

- Speed Square

- 5/16” Wood Drill bit

Tools Needed:

Sizes: 8’x8’ - 10’x16’

Rear View

Summary of Contents for Colonial 10x12

Page 1: ...se Assembly Instruction manual 2019 Little Cottage Co 8x8 Colonial Greenhouse 8x12 Colonial Greenhouse Cordless Drill 12V or higher 2 Square Drive Bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Square utility...

Page 2: ...Co Begin your kit by locating the 4x4 pressure treated runners Place them roughly 6 apart 2 Next locate 2x4 s for floor 3 Make sure joist and rim are flush as shown and secure with 2 1 2 screws 4 Nex...

Page 3: ...own 8 Next measure 16 on Center and secure 2x4 s into 4x4 by toe nailing a 2 1 2 screw on both sides 9 Set sheeting in place using angles to ensure sheeting is flush on both sides Secure in place by d...

Page 4: ...an angle Apply pressure from outside and secure with 2 1 2 screws 14 Secure at the opposite end in a similar manner as well as at every stud in between 15 Set the next panel in place 16 Apply pressure...

Page 5: ...ls in place by letters 20 Continue with walls per diagram as shown 21 Make sure the walls are flush on the inside and secure with 2 1 2 screws as shown 22 Next install end wall 23 Apply pressure on ou...

Page 6: ...age Co Assembly Instruction Manual 25 Next apply pressure on corners as shown 26 Secure with 2 1 2 Screws on an angle 27 Remove 2x4 plate underneath door 28 Next install door panel 29 Apply pressure o...

Page 7: ...tion Manual 31 Make sure you have 34 between door opening 32 Secure wall with 2 1 2 screws 33 Secure 1 1 4 screws every 8 on bottom all around the outside 34 Secure 1 1 4 screws every 8 on all corners...

Page 8: ...re top plate starts 38 Next install top plate make sure 2x6 is at the pencil mark as shown in the last picture 39 Fasten with 2 1 2 screws every 16 o c 40 Make sure the top plate is flush on the insid...

Page 9: ...gable so all trusses will be the same Place truss gussets as shown and secure with 1 1 4 screws 44 Flip truss around as shown 45 Repeat with gusset as shown Truss gets a gusset on each side 46 Next i...

Page 10: ...bly Instruction Manual 49 Gables are completed 50 Next set trusses 51 When securing truss use 3 2 1 2 screws as shown 1 on top and 1 on each side of the truss 52 Trusses are completed 53 Next locate 2...

Page 11: ...anual 56 Purlins are marked so customer knows where to place them Bottom row purlins are cut on an angle as shown 55 Continue with purlins 57 Secure with 2 1 2 screws 58 Locate 2x2 Bird Blocks 59 Next...

Page 12: ...ction manual 12 2019 Little Cottage Co Assembly Instruction Manual 61 Continue with purlins 62 Install last bird block as shown 63 Install last row of purlins 64 Secure with 2 1 2 screws 65 Purlins ar...

Page 13: ...tion Manual 67 Locate rake blocks 68 Install rake blocks as shown 69 Secure with 2 1 2 screw as shown 70 Secure with second screw from bottom up 71 Next locate the 7 16 siding for soffit 72 Install 7...

Page 14: ...e with 1 1 4 screws 74 Install shorter piece 75 Next install rakes with trim on the outside as shown 76 Make sure it is flush on the top of the purlins and secure with 2 1 2 screws 77 Continue with 2...

Page 15: ...2019 Little Cottage Co Assembly Instruction Manual 79 Make sure peaks lineup Secure with 2 1 2 screws 80 Locate corner trim 81 Install corner trim as shown 82 Secure with 1 1 4 screws as needed on al...

Page 16: ...85 Secure with 1 1 4 trim as needed 86 Next install 3 siding strip below door opening and secure with 1 1 4 screws 87 Locate Door 88 Next install top door first and make sure you have a 1 4 space on t...

Page 17: ...ion Manual 91 Secure with 2 1 2 black headed screws 92 Next secure bottom hinge with 2 1 2 black headed screws 93 Locate door latch and barrel bolts 94 Next install door latch as shown 95 Make sure yo...

Page 18: ...side part and secure with 1 1 4 black head screw 98 Next install latch closer onto trim as shown 99 Secure with 1 1 4 black head screws 100 Next install barrel bolt on inside top door and secure with...

Page 19: ...ttle Cottage Co Assembly Instruction Manual 104 Locate hook eye 105 Open top door to locate where to install hook and eye 106 Drill 1 8 hole 107 Install eye where hole was drilled 108 This is what it...

Page 20: ...0 Install first section Make sure top is flush with window sill 111 Secure on bottom side with 2 1 2 screw going into 2x4 wall stud 112 It should measure around 31 from floor to bottom of shelf 113 Ne...

Page 21: ...Make sure all shelves are flush on top with window sills 117 After both sides are installed install center shelf and secure with 2 1 2 screws 118 Secure with 1 1 4 screws where needed on top 119 Next...

Page 22: ...y Instruction Manual 122 This is what it looks like when done 123 Locate 2 pipes for flower hangers 124 Measure 12 from top plate to where pipe should be fastened 125 Use 1 1 4 screws to secure pipe i...

Page 23: ...Assembly Instruction Manual 128 Install rubber closures on bottom edge as shown 129 Continue with rubber enclosures to the end 130 Next install skylights 131 Hang 1 over bottom as shown 132 Continue w...

Page 24: ...ion manual 24 2019 Little Cottage Co Assembly Instruction Manual 134 Continue with roof 135 Continue installing 136 Make sure bottom over hangs 1 137 Next install last piece as shown 138 Continue with...

Page 25: ...ly Instruction Manual 140 Install rake cover with wider side on top 141 Keep bottom flush with sky light as shown 142 Secure with 1 white screw 143 Insert screws so they line up with purlins as shown...

Page 26: ...ttage Co Assembly Instruction Manual 146 Locate ridge enclosures 147 Locate ridge cap 148 Next install ridge enclosures 2 1 2 from peak 149 Continue installing enclosures 150 Next install ridge cap ov...

Page 27: ...sure you don t take it all the way in Make sure it lines up with sky light ribs 153 Continue with ridge cap 154 You may need to use extension ladder and have 1 guy at bottom to keep the ladder from ki...

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