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8x12 SpaceMaker

Garden Shed 

Assembly Manual

Thank you for purchasing
our 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden 
Shed.
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 
Cabana 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.

Revision #15

July 29, 2010

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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. 

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Страница 1: ...e 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 ...

Страница 2: ... Section 18 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 56 1 2 Roof Rafters 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 2 1 16 x 3 x 7 Metal Ridge Board Connectors 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Soffits D Roof Section 4 Outside Rear Roof Panels Shingles overhanging roof battens on 1 end 2 Middle Roof Panel Shingles flush with roof battens 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Roof Gussets angle cut on ends E Miscellan...

Страница 3: ... Silver Black Finishing Shingle Square Drive Bit Hardware Kit Provided Safety Glasses Work Gloves Safety Equipment Required Not Provided Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Barrel Bolt Simpson Strong Tie Roof x 8 Cane Bolt Ladder Screw Gun Drill Tape Measure Hammer Wood Clamp Level Pliers Tools Required Not Provided 1 8 1 2 Drill Bits Utility Knife Page...

Страница 4: ... the Square Drive Screw Bit in the Hardware Kit Bag Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 4 You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag A Floor Section Plywood Floor Large 3 Floor Joist Frames Large 3 Floor Runners 10 Plywood Floor Small 3 Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section Identify all pa...

Страница 5: ...e 136 1 2 deep x 96 wide 136 1 2 8 Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing but not overhanging 3 Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated at left There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1 2 deep x 96 wide 4 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 5 screws per section F...

Страница 6: ...ot to bend or twist floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation Foundations 9 Complete all Floor Runners 11 Position Plywood Floor pieces 6 on top of completed floor joists Plywood will sit flush with outside of floor joist frame The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing Keep plywood seams tight Hint Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determin...

Страница 7: ...dow wall panels to determine proper wall position to confirm Front B Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section Identify all parts prior to starting Window Wall Panel 1 Side Top Plates 4 Angle cut on side 2 per side Rear Top Plates 3 Gable Walls 4 Door Header and End Pieces Narrow Wall Panel 12 wide 2 Solid Wall Panel 7 Front Top Plates 3 Window Insert 1 Toll Fr...

Страница 8: ...panels will sit flush at the end of the plywood floor with the sidewall panels will be sandwiched between them Note Siding will overhang the floor by approx 1 2 Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel is flush with outside of plywood when properly aligned Rear Panel Rear Bottom Wall Plate 14 Starting with Solid Wall Panels carefully lay panel face down Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall st...

Страница 9: ...oists 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 17 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 between the side wall panels sandwiched Side Wall Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivin...

Страница 10: ... of Shed Wall panel will sit flush with plywood at front of shed 19 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 Front of Shed Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivi...

Страница 11: ...all framing Attach each with 2 2 1 2 screws as illustrated above 24 Position Door Header 78 long with dado cut facing outwards between End Plates Push walls together so joints are tight together Secure Header to Narrow Wall framing with 2 2 1 2 screws per side Sits flush with inside of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 11 Make sure j...

Страница 12: ...There are 3 pieces of Front Top Plates 2 angle cut 1 end pieces and 1 middle straight cut both ends Together the plates should be centered evenly on the wall left to right Attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 4 2 screws Angle cut on ends Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 Conf...

Страница 13: ...flush with Front Top Plate Secure with 4 2 screws per piece Side Top Plate Rear Top Plates Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 29 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 try each combination of Gables...

Страница 14: ...ngly 32 Temporarily attach to walls and top plate with 2 2 screws Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 44 Complete attachment in Step 44 and additional 6 2 screws Screw from the bottom of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall 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...

Страница 15: ...b 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 33 Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 32 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 ...

Страница 16: ...es Missing Outside Roof Panels 2 Roof Rafters 9 per side 18 Tot Ridge Boards 4 84 and 52 1 2 long Soffits 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 68 1 4 Ridge Board Ridge Board Metal Ridge Board Connector 35 Locate 1 each 3 4 x 4 1 2 x 84 52 1 2 Ridge Boards and attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 3 4 screws Total Length when connected is 136 1 2 Complete two Sets Position Metal Ridge Board Connector...

Страница 17: ...Rafter Section See Step 43 for illustration 37 Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 2 screws per end Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below When posi tioned correctly attach Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 2 screws rafter end 36 Locate 9 Rafters 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board Lay out on level ground as shown to the right Double up Raf...

Страница 18: ...1 When Rafter Section 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 Gable Notch R i d g e B o a r d Rafter gable framing Soffit should sit approx 1 8 away from wall panel ...

Страница 19: ...s a gap between Ridge 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 Important If Gable framing does not line up with Rafters remove temporary 2 screws from gable framing Re align ...

Страница 20: ...ning Gussets 91 across 47 Identify Roof Panels There are 2 Outside and 1 Middle Roof Panel per side Starting with outside rear panel lift up and place on rafters Shingles overhang battens on outside panels Shingles and battens flush on middle panel Roof facing down with roofing felt showing Outside Roof Panel 46 Attach Simpson Strong Ties 22 deg bend to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the ...

Страница 21: ...s as per Step 48 Roof Batten flush with rafter end 48 Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside doubled up rafter Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom From the outside screw down through bottom and top row of shingles into rafter with 2 2 5 screw Shingles overhang battens on Outside Roof Panel Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingto...

Страница 22: ...le in until flush with other bottom shingles DO NOT ATTACH UNTIL STEP 55 55 Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using 1 2 1 2 screw per panel 2 in total Make sure to screw into both rafter Attach above the exposure line Exposure Line 56 Slide in another filler shingle and attach as per Step 55 On your last row of shingles the filler shingle is precut to fit properly Attach to roof with 2 1 ...

Страница 23: ... 4 Bottom Skirting Front Rear 4 Wide Trim 4 Front and Rear Facia 4 Tee Hinges 6 Left and Right Doors Door Hardware Pull Handles and Barrel Bolt Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 23 57 To further secure roof panels from the inside drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafters 3 per Rafter on an angle Using 3 2 1 2 screws secure rafters to roof battens Not...

Страница 24: ...1 4 finishing nails per piece Attach additional 1 1 4 screws on bottom edge of wall siding into bottom wall plate to further secure bottom siding to framing Drill pilot holes in sid ing to prevent splitting 3 pieces of Bottom Skirting for sides 2 pieces for front and rear side skirting Gap in corner rear of shed 60 Attach Side Wide Corner Trim 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 82 over filler trim Use 8 1 1 4 finish...

Страница 25: ...ear Wall Trim 77 1 2 long as above Narrow Wall Trim Rear Wall Trim Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 25 63 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 8 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece Gap ...

Страница 26: ...ition equally over gable and wall seam Use 4 1 1 4 finishing nails per piece to secure 2 pieces per side Pentagon Facia Plate 65 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 64 Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends There are 2 Facia pieces per si...

Страница 27: ...p Attach with 2 1 1 4 Shingle Nails 9 from end Alternate each Ridge Cap as you proceed 70 Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8 back from 2nd enough to cover shingle nails Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 69 Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete From opposite side position and attach Ridge Caps as described above Score cut 1 Ridge Cap to 12 or to fit in the center of roof Att...

Страница 28: ...Screw Driver to tighten screws completely Bottom of Door 3 8 on side 1 2 gap at bottom 2 Black Screws 71 Attach Door Hinges to both left and Right Side Double Doors Position Hinges equally on door trim as shown above and attach with Black 3 4 and 2 screws Attach Black Tee Hinges with 3 4 2 Black hardware provided Note illustration of Hinge may not be accurate The of screw holes in the hinge may va...

Страница 29: ...tal and Vertical Door Stops to door header and jambs Start with horizontal Stop first and then complete both vertical stops Position so door gap is covered Use 4 2 screws per piece to secure 73 Position Left Side Door as per Step 72 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 us...

Страница 30: ... 3 4 Black Screws Note how female part of Barrel Bolt is positioned higher than male Do a dry run first to position Barrel Bolt correctly Important Drill pilot holes with 1 8 drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting Inside Edge of Door Frame Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 30 77 The Interior Cane Bolt will be attached t...

Страница 31: ...ned 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 Note Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product If exposed to the elements the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery gray color If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the ...

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