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12x8 Cabana Shed 

FJ Bevel Model with Plywood Roof 

Assembly Manual

Version #2.2 

January 18, 2022

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

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Thank you for purchasing 
a 12x8 Cabana. Please take 
the time to identify all the 
parts prior to assembly. 

In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 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.  
 
All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing 
and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included. 
 
Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty. 
Please contact Outdoor Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.

 

Safety Points and Other Considerations 
Our products are built for use based on 
proper installation on level ground and 
normal residential use. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes. 
 
Customers are responsible for ensuring 
a solid, level, well-draining site for  
construction.  
 
Please check with your local municipal 
or county by-laws before ordering this 
product to confirm it complies with  
building codes.

- Snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it  
   is advisable to sweep snow off roof frequently. 
- If the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely 
   the customer's responsibility, and should be abided by.  
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure 
   securely to the ground. 
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are 
   tightly affixed.  

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

Stock Code # 

CB128-FJ-PLY

Roof Area: 112 sqft

Summary of Contents for CB128-FJ-PLY

Page 1: ...er Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions Safety Points and Other Considerations Our products are built for use based on proper installation on level ground and normal res...

Page 2: ...on the type of foundation you will be using Concrete slab or 4 6 inches of crushed gravel with paver stones or 4x4 stringers You can nd the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual I...

Page 3: ...of floor frame Saves money on materials easy to level and work with Gravel with Patio Paver Stones Excavate at least 6 deep and 6 wider than floor frame on each side 2 1 Cubic Yards of gravel require...

Page 4: ...tion Rafter Assembly 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 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits 4 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 48 Rafter Naili...

Page 5: ...4 Door Section 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 79 Vertical Door Trim 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 79 Front Wall Narrow Trim 1 1 2 x 1 1 4 x 32 Horizontal Door Trim 1 1 2 x 1 1 4 x 7 Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim 1 31 1 2 x 30 Top D...

Page 6: ...s Brush off dirt from walls Brush off snow from roof regularly Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof Painting Staining Your cedar shed if left untreated will weather to a silvery grey colour P...

Page 7: ...x 6 Floor Joist Frames Large 45 1 2 x 75 x 3 Floor Joist Frames Small 45 1 2 x 21 x 3 Hardware Steps 1 6 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 58 total A Floor Section Plywood Floor Large 3 Floor Joist Frames Large 3 Flo...

Page 8: ...l be 136 1 2 wide x 96 deep 5 Complete all large and small frame attachments Screw each completed section together with 8 2 1 2 Screws Front of Shed You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in...

Page 9: ...refully flip the floor over and place on your foundation Caution you 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...

Page 10: ...8 x 3 Plywood Floor Small 45 3 8 x 20 7 8 x 3 Hardware Steps 11 12 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 70 total approx Important Make sure floor is level before moving on to wall section Use a level to confirm and shim...

Page 11: ...s to determine proper wall position to confirm B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 2 Front and Rear...

Page 12: ...olid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor The Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with plywood Wall siding will overhang the floor The Rear Wall panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floo...

Page 13: ...om middle and top of stud to secure properly Hardware Steps 16 18 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 18 total Rear Wall S i d e W a l l 17 With the corner wall attachment complete position a second Side Wall panel in...

Page 14: ...Complete all Side and Rear Wall attachments as per Steps 15 17 Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Pilot Hole first Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page...

Page 15: ...Parts Window Walls 45 1 2 x 75 x 2 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 6 total Pilot Hole first 20 Position and attach Narrow Wall as per Steps 15 18 Parts Narrow Wall 12 x 73 x 1 Hardware S1 2 1 2 Screws x 3...

Page 16: ...2 1 2 Screws per side Header is 3 1 2 wide at bottom and has a 1 2 thick x 3 wide strip of wood stapled to the top creating a notch or dado effect This notch needs to be positioned on the top facing...

Page 17: ...ll framing with 3 2 Screws per plate Parts Steps 24 25 Side Wall Top Plates 4 Angle Cut End 2 Straight Cut 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 32 x 6 Front Rear Wall Top Plates Angle Cut Edge 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 65 3 4 x 4 Hardw...

Page 18: ...Rear Top Plate attachments the same Male Female Gable Siding Overlap 26 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for both sides of the shed Align framing and wall siding lap together Screw center wall frami...

Page 19: ...ttachment will be completed with an additional 6 Screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top Wall Plate and Wall Framing Complete Gable positioning and attachment on the other side Hin...

Page 20: ...f Ridge Boards the same Position metal Ridge Board Connector evenly on Ridge Boards Parts Ridge Boards Long 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 x 2 Ridge Boards Short 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 x 2 Hardware SS2 3 4 Screws x 1...

Page 21: ...easure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining Rafters with 2 2 Screws Rafter end 31 Attach end of a Soffit flush to ends of outsid...

Page 22: ...Gable Notch Ridge Board Rafter 33 Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Rafter should rest on gable framing Soffit Ridge Board 32 Flip Rafter Sect...

Page 23: ...rds place 1 1 4 Screws into any of the remaining metal Ridge Board Connector holes Complete both sides Hardware S2 1 1 4 Screws x 20 total approx 37 With both Ridge Boards connected completely secure...

Page 24: ...ws Pilot hole each Gusset end with 1 8 drill bit Parts Steps 39 40 Roof Gussets 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 x 3 Hardware Steps 39 40 S3 2 Screws x 12 total 38 Attach 2 Rafter Nailing Cleats on the middle Rafter...

Page 25: ...36 total 42 Locate one sheet of Roof Plywood Large Position on right side of shed Recess plywood back approximately 1 8 from end of Rafter Plywood will over hang outside Rafter by 3 3 4 and on opposi...

Page 26: ...t to first two panels near Ridge Board and attach with 12 1 1 4 screws Parts Step 45 Roof Plywood Large 5 8 x 48 x 72 x 1 Hardware Step 45 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 12 total 46 Locate second sheet of Roof Ply...

Page 27: ...mportant Plywood roof panels must be covered with water proof roofing paper or equivalent material now Roofing paper and roofing material is not supplied in this kit Leaving plywood roof panels unprot...

Page 28: ...Rear Wall Narrow Trim 2 Side Facia 4 Pentagon Facia Plate 2 Horizontal Gable Trim 4 Side Wall Narrow Trim 2 Bottom Skirting 10 Filler Trim 4 Wide Corner Trim 4 Corner Trim 4 Front Wall Narrow Trim 1...

Page 29: ...Skirting Bevel 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 x 10 Hardware N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 40 total 49 Attach Filler Trim to each corner side wall Align Filler Trim so it sits flush with the bottom of the last piec...

Page 30: ...tight underneath Soffit 51 To trim out corners start with a Corner Trim align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter Align Wide Corner Trim with bottom of Corner Trim Corner Trim will cap the Wide Corner...

Page 31: ...orizontal Gable Trims to both sides of shed 2 per side Position over gable and wall seam with thick end of Bevel downward Use 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails to secure each piece Parts Horizontal Gable Trims...

Page 32: ...inishing Nails x 16 total Align with bottom of Horizontal Gable Trim 55 Attach both Side Wall Narrow Trims where wall seams come together on sides Position trim equally on wall seam and flush with the...

Page 33: ...Attach Side Facia to end of roof panel plywood and Nailing Strip Line Facia up to form a peak and attach to Nailing Strip plywood with 6 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece End of Facia should be aligned...

Page 34: ...a Detail Plate 59 Attach Pentagon Facia Plates where Side Facias meet at the peak Secure with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Attach Facia Detail Plates to cover seams where Front and Rear Facia pie...

Page 35: ...ront Wall Narrow Trim 60 Position Vertical Door Trim pieces flush with inside edge of Door opening and tight to Soffits on top Position Front Wall Narrow Trim evenly on seam where Narrow Wall and Wind...

Page 36: ...64 Dutch Door Top 31 1 2 x 30 x 1 Dutch Door Bottom 31 1 2 x 42 x 1 Hardware Steps 62 64 Y1 Tee Hinges x 4 total SB1 3 4 Black Screws x 4 total SB2 2 Black Screws x 20 total Bottom Skirting Bottom Doo...

Page 37: ...n to help you Attach hinges to trim with 2 Black Headed Screws provided 65 Attach Door Handle and Exterior Black Drop Latch to door Handle is positioned on top door Drop Latch on bottom door Attach Bl...

Page 38: ...Bolt x 1 total SS2 3 4 Silver Screws x 6 total 67 Attach Interior Door Stops to door framing Jambs and Header Start with Vertical Door Stops Stops should overlap doorway by 1 2 Use 4 1 1 4 Screws to...

Page 39: ...ched caulk the triangular gap between the Insert s outside flange and the siding Also put a bead of caulking horizontally at top of window where the flange and siding meet This additional caulking wil...

Page 40: ...2 Screws per box Screw from inside of box into the center Window Wall stud Attach second screw 2 underneath first screw and once again into the wall stud Install Flower Box Kits underneath each window...

Page 41: ...ps 3 On a flat surface flip Flower Box on it s rear face Evenly space Brackets and secure through Base Frame and into the Brackets with 2 1 1 4 screws per Bracket Position completed Flower Box beneath...

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