Little Cottage Classic Saltbox User manual

Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
www.cottagekits.com
© 2013 Little Cottage Co.
Classic Saltbox Manual
®
Tools Needed:
-Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
-#2 Square Drive Bit
-Hammer
-6’ Step Ladder
-Tape Measure
-Utility knife
w/ blade & hook blade
-Speed Square
-5/16” Wood Drill bit

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If the oor is purchased this is what the customer
will receive on a pallet.
There are (5) 4x4’s used on 10’ and 12’ wide
buildings and (2) 4x4’s on 8’ wide buildings
Once 4x4’s are layed out, install 2x4 joist on
top as shown. The 2x4’s are 16” on center.
Next use square to make sure 2x4 rim is ush
on top with joist and secure with 2 1/2” screw.
Next make sure joist and rim are ush with 4x4
runner and secure with 2 1/2” screws.
Once the 2x4’s are secure on sides and both
ends, measure from corner to corner to square
up oor.

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Once oor is square, secure each joist by using
a 2 1/2” screw as shown.
Repeat from other side.
Next install 5/8” CDX ooring. Make sure ply-
wood is ush on the outside with 2x4 as shown.
Secure with 1 1/4” screws.
Keep plywood ush as shown and secure with
1 1/4” screws.
Continue with ooring, secure with 1 1/4”
screw every 8 to 10 inches on center.
Continue with ooring.

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Floor is complete. Next locate walls. Walls are lettered. Starting
with A, continue following letters until com-
plete.
Once rst wall is in place, make sure you put
pressure on the outside
Secure corner with 2 1/2” screw as shown
Continue inserting 2 1/2” screws every 16” on
center.
Next install double door wall.

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Secure walls with 2 1/2” screws as shown. Once bottom is secured, make sure top end is ush
as shown and secure with 2 1/2” screws.
Continue with walls.
Continue with walls.
Secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown. Make sure wall is ush as shown. Secure wall
to oor with 2 1/2” screws.

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Repeat from picture 20 Secure wall splices with 2 1/2” screws.
Install back wall as shown. Continue with back wall.
Secure back wall with 2 1/2” screws. Secure top end with 2 1/2” screws as shown.

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Push wall in and make sure it is ush on end.
Secure with 2 1/2” screw.
Remove 2x4 on double doors.
Continue with removing 2x4 from double door
as shown.
2x4 is removed and doors are ready to be
opened.
Once 2x4 is removed from doors, install the
end walls.
End walls are shorter than front wall as shown.

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End walls complete. Next locate the LP siding strips as shown.
Install LP Smart siding strips on the front wall
as shown. Keep ush on inside and secure with
1 1/4” zinc screws going into 2x4 top plate.
Continue with front wall overhang.
Secure front wall overhang with 1 1/4” zinc
screws every 6 to 8”.
Continue with overhang.

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Continue with overhang Next locate 2x6 with trim for back wall top
plate.
Start top plate 3 1/2” in from end wall as shown Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screws.
Make sure top plate is ush on inside wall. Continue with securing top plate as shown.

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Next locate gables for end walls. Before installing the gables, butt the ends
together as shown. Make sure peaks meet at the
point.
Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screws. Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screw on bottom part
of gable.
Secure 2 1/2” zinc screws as shown to tie
gables together.
Lift gables to set on top of end wall as shown.