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8x15 SpaceMaker

Garden Shed

Assembly Manual

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Revision #5

Oct 28, 2008

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.

Thank you for purchasing
an 8x15 SpaceMaker Storage
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.

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 Partnership and any Authorized Dealers
free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.

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Summary of Contents for 8x15 SpaceMaker Garden Shed

Page 1: ...nsiderations 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 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...

Page 2: ...e Boards 4 1 16 x 3 x 7 Metal Roof Ridge Board Connectors 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 91 Soffits Roof Section 4 Outside Rear Roof Panels Shingles overhang roof battens on 1 end 4 Middle Roof Panel Shingles flush with roof battens 4 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends E Miscellaneous Section Ridge Caps 2 Bundles of Cedar Roof Ridge Caps Bottom Skirting 12 1 2 x4 1 2 x 45 1 2 Side Bottom Skirting Co...

Page 3: ...nt is 182 deep x 96 wide Concrete Pad optional foundation method Floor Joist Frames Small 4 1 Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists as illustrated above Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position Position Joist so flush with framing Flush with framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdo...

Page 4: ...d your floor footprint should be 182 deep x 96 wide 182 7 Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing but not overhanging 2 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left There are 4 larger and 4 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 182 deep x 96 wide 3 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 5 s...

Page 5: ...2 people to assist you Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation Foundations 8 Complete all Floor Runners Alternate Runners 10 Position Plywood Floor pieces 8 on top of completed floor joists Plywood will sit flush with outside of floor joist frame Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine sc...

Page 6: ...e proper wall position to confirm Front Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 1 Side Top Plates 6 Angle cut on side Rear Top Plates 3 Gable Walls 4 Door Headers and Jamb Pieces Narrow Wall Panel 2 12 wide Solid Wall Panel 9 Front Top Plates 3 B Wall Section Window Insert 1 Window Insert not attached Bottom Wall Plat...

Page 7: ...ent 15 The side wall panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floor with the front and rear panels sandwiching between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 Outside 2x3 Plate of wall panel is flush with outside of plywood when properly aligned Side Wall Panel Rear of Shed Bottom Wall Plate 13 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach ...

Page 8: ... complete position rear wall so bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor Wall siding should overhang floor by approximately 1 2 When positioned correctly add a second rear wall panel and attach both rear wall panel studs together as per Step 15 R e a r S o l i d W a l l 2x3 wall framing flush with outside of plywood Be sure that rear wall panels fit betw...

Page 9: ...ood at front of shed Note Illustration shows Window Panel with side configuration Window Panel position is arbitrary 17 Locate Window Insert Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding On the inside shim Window Insert evenly in cavity Kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window When properly positioned secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 2 screws To...

Page 10: ...r by approximately 1 2 21 In the next steps the Door Header is attached There are 2 short and 1 long 2 X 3 pieces Start by attaching both short end pieces using 2 2 1 2 screws Screw from top down into wall framing 22 Position and attach the longer Door Header to wall framing when Header is sitting flush with inside of wall framing and against shorter Door Header end pieces Attach with 4 2 1 2 scre...

Page 11: ...ates should be centered evenly on the wall left to right Angle cut on ends Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing 25 Attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 4 2 screws 23 When all walls are attached together check alignment with the floor Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor Confirm 67 wide door opening at bottom When positi...

Page 12: ...Side plate should also be flush with Front Top Plate Secure with 4 2 screws per piece Use 47 1 2 long plate for middle Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 28 Locate Gable 1 2 Walls for both sides of the shed Align framing and wall siding lapp together Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 2 1 2 screws Note prior to attaching tr...

Page 13: ...g and top plate Both angles should line up Adjust gable accordingly When positioned correctly attach to walls and top plate with 8 2 screws Screw from the bottom of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 Note Prior to attaching check from front siding side to confirm siding lines up reasonably well Try eac...

Page 14: ...mb is 3 wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding When positioned correctly secure Jamb using 4 2 1 2 screws Complete both sides 31 Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 30 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...doorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 32 Locate 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 34 70 78 Ridge Boards and attach together with Ridge Board Connectors using 4 1 1 4 screws per connection Completed Ridge Board length 182 long 78 34 70 Use 8 3 4 screws Outside Rear Roof Panels 2 Middle Roof Panels 4 Roof Gussets 4 Soffits 4 Rafters 24 Ridge Boards 2 each 34 70 78 long Metal Ridge Board Connectors 4 ...

Page 16: ...ws rafter Flip completed rafter section over Complete 2nd Rafter section now as per Steps 32 34 with the following exception When attaching Ridge Board to Rafter ends make sure Ridge Board Connectors are offset to first Rafter Section See Step 43 for illustration 45 5 20 5 42 5 20 5 45 5 91 34 Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per end Measure and posi...

Page 17: ...ieces Important Do not discard Filler Trim Pieces will need later 38 With several helpers lift completed Rafter Section up above the walls 39 Carefully slide outside rafters of Rafter Section up on gable framing Temporarily attach 2 Filler Trim Pieces to secure Rafter Section while lifting Filler Trims found in Step 57 Soffit Gable Framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales ...

Page 18: ...n is correctly positioned outside rafters will sit equally on gable framing and Soffit will sit approximately 1 8 away from wall panels Rafter should rest on gable framing 40 Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel Gable Notch R i d g e B o a r d Rafter gable framing Gable Notch Ridge Board Rafter...

Page 19: ... Boards try pushing side walls closer together from outside Walls should be 91 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate To completely secure Ridge Boards place 4 1 1 4 screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connectors holes Complete both sides 2 per side 43 Remove temporary Filler Trims required to help support Rafter Sections Important Do not discard will need later Remove...

Page 20: ...rews Complete remaining Gusset 91 across 47 Attach Simpson Strong Ties to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the rafters Use 4 1 1 4 screws to secure There are 4 Ties per side 48 Identify Roof Panels There are 4 Outside and 4 Mid Roof Panels Starting with Rear Outside Roof Panel lift up and place on rafters Shingles overhang battens on outside panels Shingles and battens flus...

Page 21: ...fter with 1 2 1 2 screw 50 Locate 2 Mid Roof Panels roof battens flush to with shingles and Front Outside Roof Panel shingles overhang battens Place on rafters and align panels as per Step 49 Screw Mid Panels down to rafters with 2 2 1 2 screws in the bottom row of shingles Attach Front as per Step 49 51 Position and attach remaining Roof Panels as per Steps 49 50 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outd...

Page 22: ...Starting at the bottom slide the first Long Shingle in until flush with other bottom shingles DO NOT ATTACH UNTIL STEP 53 55 To further secure roof panels from the inside locate pre drilled holes in Mid Rafters 3 per Rafter Using 2 4 screws secure rafters to roof battens Note from outside push roof panel down so batten sit flush against rafter when securing Also position 2 Simpson Strong ties on b...

Page 23: ...ble Trim 4 Bottom Skirting Sides 8 Narrow Trims 10 Window Box Door Trim 2 Pentagon Facia Piece 2 Note missing from exploded drawing Interior Door Stops Interior Cane Bolt Door Threshold Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section Identify all parts prior to starting Filler Trim 4 Facia Trim Detail Plate 4 Bottom Skirting Front Rear 4 Wide Trim 4 Front and Rear Facia ...

Page 24: ...rt since it will be a high traffic area 4 pieces of Bottom Skirting for sides 2 pieces for front and rear side skirting Gap in corner rear of shed 58 Attach Side Wide Corner Trim 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 79 over filler trim Use 6 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Once again trim should be flush at bottom of bottom skirting Trim should also overhang sidewall wall siding by 1 2 Bottom Skirting 1 2 overhang Tol...

Page 25: ...ow Trim 77 1 2 long to rear wall seam Narrow Wall Trim Narrow Wall Trim Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 25 61 Position Front and Rear Facia angle cut on ends and Side Facia square cut ends in corner Line Fascia up so square cut Facia is positioned between angled cut facia Attach angled facia to batten ends with 4 1 1 2 screws per piece Gap wher...

Page 26: ...ls per rafter end Both outside pieces are 72 1 4 long while the middle facia is 45 1 2 long Complete both sides Pentagon Facia Plate 63 Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where End Facia meets at the peak Use 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece to secure Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 26 65 Complete front Horizontal Gable Trim as per Step 64 45 1 2 lon...

Page 27: ... bottom skirting 67 Attach Facia Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where facia and horizontal trim pieces come together Secure each with 4 1 1 4 finishing nails 68 Place First Roof Ridge Cap on roof peak overhanging shingles by approximately 2 Attach with 2 1 1 2 Shingle Nails 9 from end Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1 back from 1st cap Attach with 2 1 1 2 Shingle Nails 9 from end There are left right Ridge ...

Page 28: ...lustration of Hinge may not be accurate The of screw holes in the hinge may vary from three to four depending on model 71 Next position and secure the Double Doors Starting with Right Side Door position so there is a 1 2 gap on bottom and approximately 3 8 on the side Use a spare Shingle to shim door in place at the bottom Using 2 black screws secure hinges to Door Trim Hint Do not attach all the ...

Page 29: ... then complete both vertical stops Position so door gap is covered Use 4 2 screws per piece to secure 72 Position Left Side Door as per Step 71 and secure with 2 Black Screws When satisfied with door positioning complete all 2 screws Note Do not over tighten hinge screws when using screw gun Tighten 3 4 and use a Screw Driver finish so as not to strip screws Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorliv...

Page 30: ...ition on inside edge of door frame 76 The Interior Cane Bolt will be attached to Vertical Door Flange To position Cane Bolt correctly attach to flange first close doors and mark hole to house Cane Bolt Rod Open doors and drill hole where previously marked with 9 16 bit Use hardware provided in each kit to complete installation of all hardware Left Door from 77 Attach Door Handles and Exterior Barr...

Page 31: ... or copied provided that ALL copies retain the copyright and any other proprietary notices contained on the materials No material may be modified edited or taken out of context such that its use creates a false or misleading statement or impression as to the positions statements or actions Page 31 Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the western red cedar ...

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