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8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed 

Assembly Manual

Outdoor Living Today

Thank you for purchasing a 8x8 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.

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. 

Customers agree to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized Dealers free of any 
liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair of any Outdoor Living Today 
products.

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Revision #2
April 2007

Содержание 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed

Страница 1: ... 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 ...

Страница 2: ...f side 1 3 4 x 3 1 4 x 57 1 2 Ridge Boards long roof side 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 33 1 2 Ridge Boards short roof side 1 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 57 1 2 Ridge Boards short roof side 2 3 4 x 3 1 4 x 10 Ridge Board Connectors 3 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 72 Gussets angle cut on both ends 2 3 4 x 3 1 2 x 48 Chord Rafters angle cut on both ends Opt Soffits 2 1 2 x 3 x 45 1 2 Short Roof Side 2 1 2 x 4 x 45 1 2 Long Roof Side D Roof Se...

Страница 3: ... smaller Frame Sections The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 96 wide x 91 deep 3 Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 2 5 screws per section Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 Short Floor Runners 5 1 Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame Use...

Страница 4: ...with 8 2 5 screws 5 When completed your floor footprint should be 96 wide x 91 deep 6 Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame There are 2 floor runners per 91 side and 5 completed runners in total Use 3 2 5 screws per Runner 7 Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing but not overhanging 8 Complete all Floor Runners 96 wide 91 deep Front ...

Страница 5: ... floor When in place level floor completely Concrete Slab Foundation 10 Position Plywood Floor pieces 4 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 screw placement 11 With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing attach with 1 1 4 screws Use screws every 16 Toll Free 1 888 658 165...

Страница 6: ...th floor joist framing Siding of wall will overhang the floor Rear Rear of Sunshed Rear Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 6 Front Front T a l l W a l l S i d e S h o r t W a l l S i d e S h o r t W a l l S i d e B Wall Section Functional Window Inserts not attached in front and rear panels Wall Plate 13 Locate 3 Solid Wall Panels and 3 Wall Plate...

Страница 7: ... the rear walls and front walls will be sandwiches between the side walls Line Wall Studs together and attach with 3 2 5 screws at bottom middle and top Have helper hold panels while being secured Tall Wall Side 17 Position and attach 2nd side wall panel to existing sidewall Secure vertical studs together with 3 2 5 screws 2x3 wall framing of panel will sit flush with plywood Rear Rear W all Tall ...

Страница 8: ...se 3 2 5 screws to secure each panel together A B C D E 20 Place final Window Wall Panel into correct alignment and attach as per Step 15 19 Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud with 3 2 5 screws as per Step 15 Note Narrow Wall are 73 high 2 shorter than wide walls Siding overhangs wall stud and floor Attach Walls to Floor on Step 31 Double Window Walls F G H Insert Window ...

Страница 9: ...er to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing Header should sit flush with Door Jamb and Outside of Narrow Wall Panel Siding Attach with 4 2 5 screws 23 Locate and place Side Extendor Walls on top of Sunshed Side Walls in rear corner Align so 2x3 framing lines up with framing of regular walls When correctly in place secure with Use 3 2 5 screws per piece Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorliv...

Страница 10: ...ning Wall Extendors as per Step 23 24 Note Wall Extendors are not required for the Short Side walls 26 Locate Rear Top Plate and position on rear wall framing so flush with wall framing on inside Align so angle cut on 33 3 4 degree end is facing the high wall and 22 1 2 degree end is facing short wall Rear Top Plate Tip of 33 3 4 degree Top Plate end flush with wall framing Toll Free 1 888 658 165...

Страница 11: ...l side Once again position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate Side plate should also be flush with Rear Top Plate Secure with 4 2 screws per piece 29 Position remaining Front Top Plate and Side Top Plate for short wall side into position on wall framing and secure with 4 2 screws per piece Side Top Plate has a 22 1 2 degree cut down 1 edge Front Top Plate Toll Free 1 ...

Страница 12: ... Plate and Wall Complete remaining Gable Wall Straight Edge Gable Wall 32 Lift up Gable Wall and place on top of rear wall Once again gable with 33 3 4 degree cut will be aligned on high wall side Slide Gable Wall side to side and use a straight edge to line up angled framing of gable with Top Plates and Wall There is some tolerance try for best fit on both sides 6 2 screws Toll Free 1 888 658 165...

Страница 13: ...ure rafter to both Soffit and Ridge Board as per Step 35 Complete both Mid Rafters Important Ridge Board must be aligned to bottom of rafter end C Rafter Section 34 Starting with LONG ROOF SIDE locate 2 Ridge Boards 3 4 x 3 1 4 x 33 1 2 l and 3 4 x 3 1 4 x 57 1 2 long Attach together with 3 4 x 3 1 4 x 10 Ridge Board Connector using 4 1 1 4 screws Locate 5 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 x 77 3 4 l Rafters and 2 1 ...

Страница 14: ... against side wall 37 3 4 long 3 wide Soffit Short Roof Side 38 Starting with the Short Roof Side lift and flip completed section over so Soffit is facing down Slide rafter up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch Position rafters so they sit evenly on Gable framing from side to side and Soffit sit flush against walls See Step 39 Slide Bottom of Ridge Board into notch...

Страница 15: ... Side rafters that were tacked into place in Step 39 42 With both Short and Long Roof Side Rafters in correct alignment Secure Gable framing to both outside rafters with 7 2 screws per side Prior to attaching Gussets make sure walls are aligned correctly Have two helpers push on both side walls at the top of wall from the outside until wall side plates are 91 apart from the inside of wall plates 9...

Страница 16: ...ports on ground first Complete remaining 7 Lexan Support Cleats 3 16 gap 47 Identify all Roof Panels There are 2 Right and 2 left sided Roof Panels The outside of the panels will have shingles overhanging the battens Starting on Short Roof Side lift up and place a roof panel on rafters so centered on mid rafter Lowest batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom Tack down through sh...

Страница 17: ... roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom Shingles overhang battens on outside 49 Both Roof Panels should both be centered on Middle Rafter From the inside check batten alignment on rafter of both roof panels to help align properly Tack from outside 1 2 5 screw 50 Follow Steps 47 49 for positioning and attaching Long Roof Side Panels Roof panels should be equally centered at peak Small Ga...

Страница 18: ... with 2 nails per shingle Complete Long Roof Side next There are 2 24 long shingles and 1 10 long shingle per side Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 18 52 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 ...

Страница 19: ...1 With a Caulking Gun apply Silicon to seal gaps between rafters and Lexan Panels Apply Silicon down each side of rafter Use liberal amounts to properly seal the joint 56 Installation of 4 Lexan Panels is next Start by removing protective plastic layer on each panel Slide panel up between rafters and resting on Lexan Support Cleats 58 Position Lexan Panel with equal gaps between rafters and slight...

Страница 20: ...The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later Start with side 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 be a high traffic area 2 pieces of Bottom Skirting per side side skirting Gap in corner Rear Skirting Front Skirting Right Side Door Trim...

Страница 21: ...y spaced on sides and attach hinge to Narrow Trim with 1 1 2 black screws Use shim to help keep the door evenly spaced on bottom Bottom Door 3 8 gap at bottom Evenly spaced on sides 3 4 screws Narro w Trim 1 1 2 Black Screws Door Trim 67 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 to t...

Страница 22: ... l to front and rear walls in each corner Hammer with 6 1 1 2 finishing nails Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting 69 Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each corner Wide Trims are 4 1 2 wide Narrow Trims are 2 1 2 wide Heights are different for Tall and Short Walls See Parts list for detail of sizes Butt Narrow Trim against the back of a Wide Corner Trim as shown in ...

Страница 23: ...o flush at bottom of bottom skirting 73 Locate all Outside and Mid Ridge Caps for Lexan Panels Starting from the outside position a 5 1 2 wide cap so outside edge is aligned with battens ends of roof and Cap end slides under roof When correctly aligned attach Cap to center of outside rafter with 4 finishing nails See Step 71 Outside Ridge Cap for Lexan Panel Mid Ridge Caps for Lexan Straight Edge ...

Страница 24: ...ia piece so Facia end lines up with rafter ends 75 Complete remaining Mid and Outside Ridge Caps for Lexan Panels as per Step 70 71 77 Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends There are 2 Side Facia pieces per side Secure with 8 1 1 2 finishing nails per piece Side Facia will sandwich Front and Rear Facia Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attachin...

Страница 25: ...ates to cover seam where facia trim pieces come together Secure each with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails 78 Attach 78 3 4 long Front and Rear Facia to roof batten ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge Use 6 1 1 2 screws per piece Once again Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching Outside Ridge Cap Page 25 ...

Страница 26: ...te Front and Rear Window Inserts are larger and are functional 82 On the inside shim Window Inserts evenly in cavity Sunshed kits include one additional shingle for shimming of the window When properly positioned secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 2 screws Complete all Window Inserts 85 Attach Window Box below bot tom of window trim with 2 2 screws Screw from inside of box into the...

Страница 27: ...ridge cap overlaps at center Attach to roof with 3 2 5 screws per ridge cap Note Ridge caps will overhang the roof shingles equally on both ends 87 Attach Interior Door Stops to door framing from inside of shed Use 4 2 screws to secure each Stop Stops should overlap door by approx 1 2 88 Locate a Short Potting Shelf and Potting Shelf Leg and attach together with 2 2 5 screws from underneath Place ...

Страница 28: ...eath Place in rear corner against Short Potting Shelf and attach together from under neath where framings meet with 2 2 5 screws Attach Long Shelf into Wall Stud with 1 2 5 screw from underneath Optional Chord Rafter Attachment For geographic areas where additional support may be required for the roof an Optional Chord Rafter is included and can easily be installed 91 Locate Chord Rafter It is 3 4...

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