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12x16 SunShed Garden Shed 

FJ Bevel Model with Metal 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 #2.5 

October 4, 2022

Thank you for purchasing 
an 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-FJ-Metal

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Summary of Contents for SunShed SSGS1216-FJ-Metal

Page 1: ...ucts Revision 2 5 October 4 2022 Thank you for purchasing an 12x16 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly Safety Points and Othe...

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: ...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 Rear Top Plates angle cut ends 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 x 51...

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

Page 6: ...ll Handle x 1 Ridge Board Connector x 3 Silver Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provided Black Drop Latch Silver Barrel Bolt Silicon Caulking 1 1 2 Finishing 450 pcs 230 pcs 28 pcs 560 pcs 24 pcs 20 pcs...

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: ...eces 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 the 38 pieces 6 With some helpers flip the floor section over so it rests on your foundatio...

Page 11: ...oth sides to attach horizontally On the 66 1 2 Frame side toenail one screw into the Wide Floor Runner 10 Position Plywood Floor pieces 8 on top of completed Floor Joists Plywood will sit slightly bac...

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 1 2 Attach rear wall panel studs together as per Step...

Page 15: ...rtant Pilot hole studs first 18 Complete attachment of left side Solid Wall Panels At the front of the shed side walls will sit flush with front floor framing Wall panel will sit flush with floor fram...

Page 16: ...of wall siding When posi tioned correctly secure Jamb using 4 2 1 2 screws Part Step 21 Vertical Door Jamb 1 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 73 x 1 Hardware Step 21 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 4 total Door Jamb sits flush with...

Page 17: ...45 1 2 x 2 Hardware Step 23 24 S3 2 Screws x 13 total 24 Place assembled Door Header onto Door Header Riser and attach with 7 2 screws 25 Locate Drip Edge with Bevel Siding attached Attach to Door He...

Page 18: ...Optional Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed Caulking is included to complete polygal Windows only Additional Caulking may be required Caulking Angle screws into perimete...

Page 19: ...ides 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 total 29 Position and attach Front Rear Top Plates There are two pieces with angle cut ends...

Page 20: ...nd Side plates flush 31 Locate Triangular Gable Half Walls for both sides of shed Align framing and wall siding lap together Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 4 2 1 2 screws Note P...

Page 21: ...attachment 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 posi tioning and attachment on the other side H...

Page 22: ...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 2 Gussets 4 Rafters 24 Soffits 4 Ridge Boards Connectors 3 Polygal Support Cleats 48 12...

Page 23: ...ends of both outside Rafters with 2 2 screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated above When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining Rafters with 2 2 screws per ra...

Page 24: ...Important Pilot Hole Soffits to prevent splitting Important Pilot hole Soffit to prevent splitting 37 Complete second Rafter section following Steps 34 36 20 5 182 45 5 45 5 45 5 45 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 2...

Page 25: ...e resting on Top Plate Gable Notch Slide bottom of Ridge Board into notch of Gable Slight gap between Wall and Soffit 40 Lift second Rafter Section up and place on Gable Framing Slide Rafter Section u...

Page 26: ...using a clamp to hold the Ridge Boards together flush while screwing Stagger screw position vertically on Ridge Board to create a stronger connection Complete both sides Important if there is a gap be...

Page 27: ...e and then secure 46 Start by attaching one Gusset onto the mid dle Rafters as illustrated Attach only 1 2 screw per side now Important Pilot hole Gussets to prevent splitting Parts Steps 46 47 Gusset...

Page 28: ...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 Screws x 52 total 48 Attach all Single and Double Rafter Brackets where Rafters meet Top Wall...

Page 29: ...ats 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 Gap Important Pre drill pilot holes to prevent splitting D Roof Section Met...

Page 30: ...3 4 x 3 1 2 x 45 1 2 x 16 Parts Steps 50 55 Batten Spacer Long 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 15 3 4 x 8 Batten Spacer Short 3 4 x 1 1 2 x 13 1 2 x 4 Hardware Steps 50 55 S2 1 1 4 Screws x 120 total 51 Attach Battens...

Page 31: ...ace outside Battens flush with Batten Spacers and overhanging outside Rafter by 2 1 2 Secure row of Battens to Rafters with 12 1 1 4 screws as per Step 51 54 Locate another pair of Batten Spacers Shor...

Page 32: ...g 86 long x 6 Metal Roof Panels Short 41 long x 6 Hardware Steps 56 66 2 Metal Roof Screws x 54 total Hardware Steps 56 66 Metal Roof Hangers x 6 total Metal Roof Panels overlap eachother 57 Metal Roo...

Page 33: ...apping seams of each panel to seal the joints Place panels down one by one once seam is caulked You will likely need assistance from a helper for this step Bead of caulking Bead of caulking Important...

Page 34: ...etween panels before fastening to Battens Important Metal Roof Hangars do not set the overhang on the short panel side Use a helper in addition to the hangar brackets to help keep panels in place whil...

Page 35: ...nter of Batten Do not overtighten Parts Step 66 Metal Ridge Caps 60 long x 4 Hardware Step 66 2 Metal Roof Screws x 18 total 64 Attach Metal Roof Panel to lowest row of Battens with 9 2 Metal Screws 6...

Page 36: ...long x 8 Hardware Steps 67 69 SS1 1 Screws x 72 total 68 Drill pilot holes with 1 8 bit through Polygal Panel and Polygal Support Cleat once aligned with 6 1 screws secure panel to Polygal Support Cl...

Page 37: ...with Hardware 1 Reg Windows 4 Reg Windows Trims 4 Wide Corner Trim 4 Bottom Skirting 14 Side Trims 10 Side Facia Outside 4 Side Facia Inside 2 Polygal Ridge Caps Outer 2 Polygal Ridge Caps Mid 4 Poly...

Page 38: ...opening and one Door Trim on right side of door Right side will sit flush with Door Jamb Left side will sit flush on edge of Narrow Wall Do a dry run with the Horizontal Gable Trim from Step 91 to de...

Page 39: ...end of trim Use 2 3 4 screws as above Top Door Bottom Door 2 Screws 3 4 Screws Parts Step 73 Dutch Door Bottom x 1 Shim Shingles Hardware Step 73 SB2 2 Black Screws x 6 total 73 Place Bottom Dutch Doo...

Page 40: ...Step 75 SB1 3 4 Black Screws x 16 total Y3 Black Handle x1 Y4 Black Drop Latch x1 Y5 Silver Barrel Bolt x1 75 Attach Door Handle Exterior Drop Latch and Interior Barrel Bolt to door Handle is position...

Page 41: ...ver side wall seams and in the corners align tight underneath Soffit and even with Filler Trims Attach each with piece with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Note Trim may sit slightly below Bottom Skirting Par...

Page 42: ...m will cap Side Trims Attach with 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails per piece Wide Trim Side Trim Parts Step 80 Rear Wall Trims 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 85 x 2 Hardware Step 80 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 16 total 80 Attac...

Page 43: ...ch Caps to center of outside Rafter with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Use a straight edge to align Cap with Metal Roof Panels See above Outside 2 5 1 2 wide Center 3 4 1 2 wide Mid 4 2 1 2 wide Polygal Rid...

Page 44: ...Fasten each cleat with 3 1 1 4 screws per piece Parts Step 85 87 F R Facia angled ends 3 4 x 5 1 2 x 81 1 4 x 4 Hardware Step 85 87 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 40 total 85 Attach Front and Rear Facia a...

Page 45: ...ar Facia 87 Attach remaining Front Rear Facia pieces to Facia Cleats under Roof Battens and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 1 1 2 Finishing Nails and 2 1 1 4 screws Use screws where Outside Ridge Cap a...

Page 46: ...between Window Wall Panel and Narrow Wall Panel Use 8 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Step 90 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 90 N1 1 1 2 Finishing Nails x 6 t...

Page 47: ...ls x 36 total 92 Attach Facia Detail Plates and Pentagon Detail Plates to cover seams where Facia and Trim pieces come together Secure each with 4 1 1 2 Finishing Nails Parts Step 93 Door Stops 1 2 x...

Page 48: ...gap Caulk gap Window frame Siding Butt Screw insert into bottom thick part of siding 94 To reduce possible water from penetrating into the window cavity caulk gap on both sides of window opening prio...

Page 49: ...ts underneath each window double window Hardware Step 98 S1 2 1 2 Screws x 38 total 98 Locate Long Potting Shelf and 2 Potting Shelf Legs Position shelf in corner tight against wall framing While supp...

Page 50: ...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 98 99 Short Potting Shelf goes in t...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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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