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12x16 SunShed Garden Shed 

AK Bevel Model with Plywood Roof  

Assembly Manual

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 off the roof(s).  
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building 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 free of any liability for improper installation, 
maintenance and repair of any of our products.

Revision #1.4 

October 4, 2022

Thank you for purchasing 
a 12x16 SunShed Garden 
Shed from Outdoor Living  
Today. Please take the time 
to identify all the parts prior 
to assembly.

Safety Points and Other Considerations 
Our products are built for use based on 
proper installation and normal residential 
use, on level ground. Please follow the  
instruction manual when building your  
shed and retain the manual for future  
maintenance purposes.

In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer 
Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 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. 

Stock Code 

SSGS1216-AK-Ply

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Summary of Contents for SunShed SSGS1216-AK-Ply

Page 1: ...roducts Revision 1 4 October 4 2022 Thank you for purchasing a 12x16 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly Safety Points and Ot...

Page 2: ...e 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...

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 3 9 Cubic Yards of gravel required...

Page 4: ...r Spacer 1 45 1 4 long Drip Edge with Bevel Siding attached Top Wall Plates Gables 4 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 70 3 4 Front Rear Riser Plates 4 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 1 2 Side Riser Plates 4 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 45 Front...

Page 5: ...2 1 2 x 8 Horizontal Door Trim 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 32 Horizontal Door Trim 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 42 Horizontal Gable Trims Bevel 4 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 45 1 4 Horizontal Gable Trims Bevel 2 9 1 2 x 7 1 2 Pentagon Det...

Page 6: ...2 2 1 1 4 3 4 2 3 4 Tee Hinge x4 Pull Handle x 1 Ridge Board Connector x 3 Silver Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provided Black Drop Latch Silver Barrel Bolt 1 1 2 Finishing 490 pcs 230 pcs 28 pcs 550...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...osition 72 Floor Joists in 75 frames and 63 1 2 Floor Joists in 66 1 2 frames Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Position Joist so flush with framing Flush with framing Wide Floor Runners 2...

Page 9: ...the floor frame 5 1 2 wide Floor Runner should overhang the edge of the floor Frame by 2 3 4 Third set of Floor Runners should be centered on Floor Frame Parts Steps 4 9 Wide Floor Runners 1 1 2 x 5...

Page 10: ...rews per completed runner length 39 Total For Wide Floor Runner use 4 screws in the 56 pieces and 5 screws in the 70 piece For the 3 1 2 Floor Runner use 5 screws for the 72 pieces and 3 screws for th...

Page 11: ...ether attach each 75 Frame to 66 1 2 Frame with 3 2 1 2 screws 36 Total Use 2 screws on both sides to attach horizontally On the 66 1 2 Frame side toenail one screw into the Wide Floor Runner 10 Posit...

Page 12: ...floor is level prior to proceeding to the next step of wall assembly 141 1 2 182 Front of Shed B Wall Section Solid Wall Panels 4 Side Riser Plates 4 Side Top Plates 6 Window Wall Panels 4 Gable Half...

Page 13: ...rior to screwing This will make it much easier to attached together Pilot Hole Plate first Parts Step 12 Solid Wall Panels 45 1 2 x 81 3 4 x 4 Solid Wall Panel Extra Studs 45 1 2 x 81 3 4 x 1 Bottom W...

Page 14: ...With Extra Vertical Studs so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor frame Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 3 4 Attach rear wall panel studs together as per Step...

Page 15: ...and securing remaining Double Window Walls Attach wall studs together as per Step 14 Important Pilot hole studs first 18 Complete attachment of left side Solid Wall Panels At the front of the shed sid...

Page 16: ...flush against right wall panel stud The Jamb is 3 1 2 wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding When posi tioned correctly secure Jamb using 4 2 1 2 screws Part Step 21 Vertical Door Jamb 1 1...

Page 17: ...s Part Step 23 24 Door Header 1 1 2 x 7 1 4 x 45 1 2 x 1 Door Header Spacer 1 2 x 7 1 4 x 45 1 2 x 2 Hardware Step 23 24 S3 2 Screws x 13 total 24 Place assembled Door Header onto Door Header Riser an...

Page 18: ...check the level of your floor You may need to make slight adjustments before proceeding Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed Caulking is included to complete pol...

Page 19: ...total 28 Position and attach Side Riser Plates with 6 2 screws per piece Complete both sides of shed Parts Steps 28 SIde Riser Plates 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 88 1 2 x 4 Hardware Steps 28 S3 2 Screws x 24 tot...

Page 20: ...x 45 1 2 x 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 65 3 4 x 4 Hardware Steps 30 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 24 total Top and Side plates flush 31 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for both sides of shed Align framing and wall siding...

Page 21: ...bles to Top Wall Plate with 4 2 screws Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 45 when attachment will be completed with an additional 6 screws Screw from the bottom of Gable framing down into Top W...

Page 22: ...Polygal Side 12 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 80 7 8 Rafters 2 3 4 x 9 1 4 x 45 1 2 Ridge Boards 1 3 4 x 9 1 4 x 91 Ridge Board 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits C Rafter Section Ridge Boards 91 3 Ridge Boards 45 1 2...

Page 23: ...tal S3 2 Screws x 48 total S2 1 1 4 Screws x 48 total 35 Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside Rafters with 2 2 screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated above...

Page 24: ...When positioned correctly attach Soffits to remaining Rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws rafter Important Pilot Hole Soffits to prevent splitting Important Pilot hole Soffit to prevent splitting 37 Complete...

Page 25: ...rom side to side Where Wall and Soffit meet a small gap may appear Confirm all Rafters are resting on Top Plate Gable Notch Slide bottom of Ridge Board into notch of Gable Slight gap between Wall and...

Page 26: ...e Ridge Boards meet press together and secure with 16 1 1 4 screws per side We recommend using a clamp to hold the Ridge Boards together flush while screwing Stagger screw position vertically on Ridge...

Page 27: ...does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from Gable framing Re align gable and then secure 46 Start by attaching one Gusset onto the mid dle Rafters as illustrated Attach only 1 2 scre...

Page 28: ...ached in Step 46 Important Pilot hole ends of Gusset to prevent splitting Hardware Steps 48 Y30 Single Rafter Bracket x 8 total Y31 Double Rafter Bracket x 6 total S2 1 1 4 Screws x 16 total S3 2 Scre...

Page 29: ...omplete remaining Polygal Support Cleats Parts Step 49 Polygal Support Cleats Short 3 4 x 3 4 x 38 x 4 Polygal Support Cleats Long 3 4 x 3 4 x 48 x 12 Hardware Step 49 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 64 total 1 4 G...

Page 30: ...ng Center Roof Panels 5 8 x 45 1 2 x 81 1 2 x 2 Hardware Step 50 54 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 36 total Roof Plywood 1 8 from rafter end 51 Position Panel so roof plywood sits evenly on doubled up Rafters Scre...

Page 31: ...screw panel down with 9 1 1 4 screws 55 Locate Short Right Roof Panel Lift and place panel on polygal side of roof Position Short Right Roof Panel equally on seam of dou bled up Rafter as per Step 51...

Page 32: ...om each panel Exterior interior side of protective poly gal film is printed on film be sure to note the side and install accordingly Slide panel up between Rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleat...

Page 33: ...port Cleats Polygal is delicate tight en screws a half turn at a time so screws are flush with top of Polygal Panel Use 3 3 4 screws to secure Polygal Panel to underside of Roof Plywood 59 Position an...

Page 34: ...nstalling trim improves Horizontal Gable Trim Outside 4 Above Door Trim 2 Dutch Door with Hardware 1 Reg Windows 4 Reg Windows Trims 4 Wide Corner Trim 4 Bottom Skirting 14 Side Trims 10 Side Facia Ou...

Page 35: ...total Rear of Shed Side of Shed 61 Position Narrow Door Trim on left side of door opening and one Door Trim on right side of door Right side will sit flush with Door Jamb Left side will sit flush on e...

Page 36: ...m recessed slightly Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim Use 2 3 4 screws as above Top Door Bottom Door 2 Screws 3 4 Screws Parts Step 63 Dutch Door Bottom x 1 Shim...

Page 37: ...er laps Bottom Trim to pre vent water from getting in 1 4 gap on inside Hardware Step 65 SB1 3 4 Black Screws x 16 total Y3 Black Handle x1 Y4 Black Drop Latch x1 Y5 Silver Barrel Bolt x1 65 Attach Do...

Page 38: ...0 Hardware Step 68 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 80 total 68 Attach Side Trims to cover side wall seams and in the corners align tight underneath Soffit and even with Filler Trims Attach each with piece...

Page 39: ...Finishing Nails x 32 total 69 Attach Wide Corner Trims over Filler Trims Wide Trim will cap Side Trims Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Wide Trim Side Trim Parts Step 70 Rear Wall Trims 1...

Page 40: ...ttached facia nailing strip is below Plywood roof panel When correctly aligned attach Caps to center of outside Rafter with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Use a straight edge to align Cap with Plywood Roof P...

Page 41: ...de of roof on Non Polygal side flush edge to edge Repeat this step on rear of shed Fasten each cleat with 3 1 1 4 screws per piece Parts Step 75 77 F R Facia angled ends 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 81 1 4 x 4 Hardw...

Page 42: ...side Secure with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Side Facia will cap Front and Rear Facia 77 Attach remaining Front Rear Facia pieces to Facia Cleats and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 1 1 2 Finish...

Page 43: ...er seam between Window Wall Panel and Narrow Wall Panel Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Step 80 Horizontal Door Trim 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 8 x 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 32 x 1 Hardware Step 80 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nail...

Page 44: ...1 2 x 2 Facia Detail Plates 8 x 5 1 2 x 4 Hardware Step 82 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 36 total 82 Attach Facia Detail Plates and Pentagon Detail Plates to cover seams where Facia and Trim pieces come...

Page 45: ...tter fit Trim dado sits in flange Page 45 T h i c k b u t t o f s i d i n g Caulk gap Caulk gap Window frame Siding Butt Screw insert into bottom thick part of siding 84 To reduce possible water from...

Page 46: ...erneath first screw and once again into the wall stud Install Flower Box Kits underneath each window double window Hardware Step 87 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 38 total 87 Locate Long Potting Shelf and 2 Pottin...

Page 47: ...are and level Attach legs as previously illustrated Screw to wall stud and up into the underside of shelf framing Continue attaching shelves along wall as per Steps 87 88 Short Potting Shelf goes in t...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...t such that its use creates a false or misleading statement or impression as to the positions statements or actions Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the w...

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