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9x6 Cabana 

Assembly Manual

Thank you for purchasing
a 9x6 Cabana. Please take 
the time to identify all the 
parts prior to assembly.  

Note, The General Assembly 
Manual illustrates a Door 
Configuration in the front 
center location. The Door can 
also be positioned in the front 
corners. To correctly configure 
Door in front corners, follow 
general assembly steps and 
refer to Page 25 for required 
changes.

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.

Version #3
May 2007

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

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Summary of Contents for 9x6 Cabana

Page 1: ...in 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...

Page 2: ...er Trim 10 1 2 t x 2 1 2 w x 79 l Narrow Trim 4 1 2 t x 2 1 2 w x 75 l Filler Trim 4 1 2 t x 3 1 2 w x 32 1 4 l Horizontal Gable Trim 2 1 2 t x6 l Horizontal Detail Plate Pieces Sides Facia Trim 4 1 2 t x 3 1 2 w x 46 l Side Facia Angle cut both ends 4 1 2 t x 3 1 2 w x 57 l Front Rear Facia square cut 2 1 2 t x6 l Facia Detail Plate Pieces front and rear 2 Pentagon Facia Plate Pieces sides Filler...

Page 3: ...ndation method Floor Joist 4 9 13 3 4 10 3 4 1 Attach Interior Floor Joists to Floor Joist Frames Only the Center Floor Joist Frame requires 2 Joists to be attached Measure and attach both Joists with 2 2 1 2 screws per joist end as illustrated to the right Note attached Joists should be 9 on center Outside Frame to outside Joist Inside Frame to Inside Joist Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorliv...

Page 4: ...or joist section should be 105 wide x 75 deep 4 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame There are 2 floor runners per 105 side and 3 completed Runners in total Each completed Runner will have a long and short piece Use 10 2 1 2 screws to secure long Runners and 8 2 1 2 screws to secure short Runners Alternate completed Runner in center to provide more floor strength 17 1 2 105 75 Center Fram...

Page 5: ...e level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation 6 Position Plywood Floor pieces 3 on top of completed floor joists Plywood will sit flush with outside of floor joist frame When in correct position attach with 1 1 4 screws Use screws every 16 Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement Front 7 When completed make sure the floor is still level and make adjus...

Page 6: ...e to position pan els right side up so water is directed away from and not into shed Look at window wall panels to determine proper wall position to confirm Window Wall Panel 2 Solid Wall Panel 7 Vertical Door Jamb 2 Door Header Side Gable Wall Panel 2 Front and Rear Top Wall Plate 4 Angle cut down length Side Top Wall Plate 2 Angle cut on end Bottom Wall Plates 7 Window Insert 2 Toll Free 1 888 6...

Page 7: ...The front and rear wall panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floor with the side panels sandwiching between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 but 2x3 wall frame will sit flush on plywood floor 1st Rear Wall Panel 1st Rear Wall Panel side of shed Front Side 2x3 wall frame Wall Plate 9 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach W...

Page 8: ...m of vertical studs with 2 1 2 screws 2 1 2 screws Important Do not fasten walls to floor until Step 21 14 Position and attach 2nd rear wall panel as shown above Attach both wall studs together with 3 2 1 2 screws 13 When correctly aligned looking from the top view 2x3 wall framing of corner wall panels will be positioned as illustrated above 15 Position and attach 3rd rear wall panel and attach a...

Page 9: ...nclude one additional shingle for shimming of the window When properly positioned secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 2 screws 16 Complete attachments of remaining side walls as per Steps 11 15 18 Position and attach both Window Walls as per Steps 11 15 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...mbs to door opening wall studs with 4 2 1 2 screws per Jamb Position so jamb is flush with outside wall paneling 20 Attach Door Header to vertical door jambs with 4 2 1 2 screws per side Make sure jamb is flush with outside wall paneling once again Screw from door header into door jambs Flush on Outside 22 Position one angle cut Side Top Plate on top wall framing so they are flush Attach by screwi...

Page 11: ...up with top plate angle Adjust gable for best fit Position and attach other Side Gable Wall 23 Next attach the Front Top Plates 2 per side The front and rear top plates are angle cut down the length Once again position top plate on wall frame so it is flush Front and rear top plates will fit between side top plates Attach with 4 2 screws per plate Complete all other Top Plate attachments 25 Align ...

Page 12: ... Panels 2 Roof Rafters 9 per side 18 Tot Ridge Boards 4 44 and 61 long Soffits 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 52 1 2 Ridge Board Ridge Board Ridge Board Connector 10 long 26 Locate 1 each 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 44 61 Ridge Boards and attach together with Ridge Board Connector using 4 1 1 4 screws Total Length when connected is 105 Complete two Sets Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingto...

Page 13: ... to Rafter ends make sure Ridge Board Connector is positioned so offset to first Rafter Section See Step 33 for illustration 28 Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below When positioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 1 1 4 screws rafter end 27 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffi...

Page 14: ...ction up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Soffit should sit flush against wall panel Gable Notch Ridge Board R a f t e r 32 Position rafters so they sit evenly on Gable framing from side to side and Soffit sits flush against walls Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 14 ...

Page 15: ... 32 Gable Notch Ridge Board Offsetting Ridge Board Connectors 34 At the peak align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 1 1 4 screws Important if there is a gap between Ridge Boards try pushing side walls closer together from outside Walls should be 70 apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday ...

Page 16: ... per Step 36 Shingles overhang battens on outside panels Shingles and battens flush on middle panel Roof facing down with roofing felt showing Outside Roof Panel 70 Across 38 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 7 Ties per side 39 Identify all Roof Panels There are 4 Outside and 2 Middle Roof Panel...

Page 17: ... Shingles overhang battens on Outside Roof Panel Roof Batten flush with rafter end 41 Locate Middle Roof Panel roof battens flush with outside of shingles and place on middle rafters Aligned panel as per Step 40 and screw panel down to rafters with 2 2 5 screws in the bottom row of shingles 42 Lift up position and attach 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 40 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorli...

Page 18: ...t 24 long shingle in until flush with other bottom shingles DO NOT ATTACH UNTIL STEP 46 Outside Panel Middle Panel Outside Panel 43 Position and attach Front Roof Panels as per Steps 39 42 44 To further secure roof panels from the inside locate pre drilled holes in Mid Rafters Using 2 3 screws secure rafters to roof battens Note from outside push roof panel down so batten sit flush against rafter ...

Page 19: ...Corner Narrow Trims 4 Doorway Narrow Trims 2 Facia Detail Plate 4 Pentagon Facia Plates 2 Door Pull Handle Exterior Barrel Bolt Note missing from exploded drawing Interior Door Stops 1 Interior Barrel Bolt Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section Identify all parts prior to starting Dutch Door Top 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday ...

Page 20: ...own in Step 51 s k i r t i n g 48 Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed Skirting will hide floor framing The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later Start with front and rear skirting pieces first and attach with 3 1 1 2 screws per piece Use 4 screws on front center skirting pieces for extra support since it will ...

Page 21: ...d wall seam Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails to secure each piece Horizontal Gable Trim 54 Attach Side Facia angle cut on ends to end roof panel battens Line facia up to form a peak and attach to battens with 4 1 1 2 screws per piece End of facia should be aligned flush with end of rafter See Step 55 for detail Gap where facia boards come together at peak will covered in Step 57 51 Position Trim flush ...

Page 22: ...2 5 screws per ridge cap Note Ridge caps will overhang the roof shingles equally on both ends Attach to roof with 3 2 1 2 screws per piece 55 Attach Front Facia to roof rafter ends There are 2 facia pieces per side Secure with 6 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece Front Facia Side Facia Front Facia will overhang Side Facia Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday co...

Page 23: ...gap at bottom Evenly spaced on sides 57 Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where Side Facia meet at the peak Use 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece to secure Attach Facia Detail Plates to cover seam where Front and Rear Facia Trim pieces come together Secure each with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails Attach Horizontal Gable Detail Plates to both sides to cover gap with 4 1 1 2 nails per side 58 Position the 2 rema...

Page 24: ...4 apart Use a shim once again to help you Attach hinges to trim with hinge hardware provided 1 4 gap 62 Attach Horizontal Door Trim with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails to cover Header 63 Attach Door Handle Exterior Barrel Bolt and Interior Barrel Bolt to door Handle is positioned on top door Barrel Bolt on bottom door and Interior Barrel Bolt silver to top door stud When mounting Interior Barrel Bolt ali...

Page 25: ... Window Wall Panels in center and right positions For Door on right side configure Window Walls on opposite side B With walls positioned and attached together locate Door Jamb and orientate on Side Wall Panel stud Align Door Jamb so Flush with bottom plate of wall framing Wall siding will overhang 1 2 on outside Plate will overhang doorway side by 1 2 C When correctly aligned attach Door Jamb to w...

Page 26: ...ses we recommend that you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area for their recommendations We hope your experience constructing our building has been both positive and rewarding We value your feedback and would like to hear back from you on how well we are doing in the following areas 1 Customer Service 2 On Time Shipping 3 Motor Freight Delivery 4 Quality of Materials 5 Assembly Manua...

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