OLT CB96-AK-METAL User manual

9x6 Cabana Shed
AK Bevel Model with Metal Roof
Assembly Manual
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 #10
July 15, 2021
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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.
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.
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 39 for required
changes.
Thank you for purchasing
a 9x6 Cabana. Please take
the time to identify all the
parts prior to assembly.
STOCK CODE #
CB96-AK-METAL

What to do before my Shed arrives?
Become familiar with this assembly manual and determine if you can•
complete the project yourself or will require a professional contractor.
Clear the construcon area and ensure a clear pathway for delivery when•
the freight company arrives. Remove all debris: roots, grass, rocks, etc.
Excavate the site. Contact your local ulies company to ensure there•
are no gas or electric lines buried in the area before digging.
Decide on the type of foundaon you will be using:•
 Concrete slab, or
 46 inches of crushed gravel with paver stones or 4x4 stringers.
You can find the footprint for your shed on Page 3 of your Assembly Manual.
If doing the assembly yourself, have all the necessary tools ready to go and in•
working condion. A list of required tools can be found aer the parts list.
One helper is recommended to assist in construcng your shed.•
It generally takes two people over two days to assemble a shed. If you’re
hiring a contractor, their rate should be in line with that duraon of work.
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Foundation Types for a 9x6 Garden Shed
Concrete Slab Foundation:
- Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (75” x 105”) or larger.
- 6” Deep foundation.
- 1.0 Cubic Yards of concrete required.
- A concrete slab will have the longest durability out of your foundation options.
Once level, a concrete slab is the easiest surface to build on.
Gravel with 4x4 Pressure Treated Stringers:
- Excavate at least 6” deep, and 6” wider than floor frame on each side.
- 1.4 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximatley 13 wheelbarrows.
- 5 - 4x4 Pressure Treated Stringers 75” long required.
- Evenly spaced, with one at each end of floor frame.
Saves money on materials, easy to level and work with.
Gravel with Patio Paver Stones:
- Excavate at least 6” deep, and 6” wider than floor frame on each side.
- 1.4 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximatley 13 wheelbarrows.
- 15 patio pavers (8” x 8” or larger).
- Center patio paver stones underneath floor runners and underneath seams in floor joists.
Patio paver stones are widely available from most landscape stores.
75”
105”
6” Deep
15 Patio Stones
Floor FrameConcrete Foundation Completed Foundation
Gravel Foundation Gravel Foundation with treated stringers Completed Foundation
Gravel Foundation Completed Foundation
87”
117”
Gravel Foundation with Patio Pavers
75”
105”
5 - 4”x4”x75”
21 7/8”
87”
117”
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Parts List:
A. Floor Section
3 - 35” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames
2 - 48” x 74 7/8” - Plywood Floor - Large
1 - 8 7/8” x 74 7/8” - Plywood Floor - Small
4 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8” - Floor Joists
3 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 57” - Floor Runners - Long
3 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 48” - Floor Runners - Short
B. Wall Section
Main Wall Panels
7 - 35”w x 75”h - Solid Wall Panels
(7 walls with Bottom Plates Unattached)
7 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2 x 35” - Bottom Wall Plates
2 - 35” x 75” - Window Wall Panels
Door Jambs & Header
2 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 73” - Vertical Door Jambs
1 - 2” x 3 1/2” x 35” - Door Header (Notch on edge)
Top Wall Plates
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 50” - Front & Rear Top Wall Plate (Angle cut on edge)
2 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 75” - Side Top Wall Plate (Angle cut on ends)
Gable Walls
2 - Side Gable Walls - Triangular shaped
C. Rafter and Roof Section
18 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45” - Rafters (angle cut)
2 - 3/4” x 4 1/2” x 44” - Ridge Boards
2 - 3/4” x 4 1/2” x 61” - Ridge Boards
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 52 1/2” - Soffits (Front and Rear)
3 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 48” - Roof Gussets (angle cut on ends)
12 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 39” Roof Batten (outside)
6 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 35” Roof Batten (middle)
8 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 17 1/8” Batten Spacers
8 - 50” long x 39” wide Metal Roof Panels
3 - 13”w x 60” Metal Ridge Cap
Several Strips of Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof Ends
D. Trim and Miscellaneous Section
Bottom Skirting
10 - 3/4” x 4 1/2” x 34 3/4” - Bottom Skirting (Bevel)
Corner & Wall Trim
8 - 7/8” x 2 1/2” x 36” - Filler Trims
5 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 34 3/4” - Top Wall Trim (Bevel)
4 - 3/4” x 4 1/2” x 32 3/4” - Horizontal Gable Trims (Bevel)
4 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 79” - Corner Trims
4 - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 82” - Wide Corner Trims
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” - Rear Wall Narrow Trims
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 77 1/4” - Side Wall Narrow Trims
Facia Trim
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 44 1/2” - Facia Nailing Strips
4 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 45 7/8” - Side Facia (Angle cut both ends)
4 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 57 1/4” - Front & Rear Facia (square cut)
2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 8” - Facia Detail Plate Pieces (front and rear)
2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 8” - Horizontal Gable Trim Detail Plates
2 - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 8” - Pentagon Facia Plates (sides)
Door
2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 79” - Vertical Door Trims
1 - 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 32” - Horizontal Door Trim
1 - 31 1/2” x 42” - Bottom Dutch Door Section
1 - 31 1/2” x 30” - Top Dutch Door Section
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72” - Interior Vertical Door Stops
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 36” - Interior Top Horizontal Door Stop
Ridge Caps
1 Bundle Cedar Shingle Roof Ridge Caps - 18 pcs
**Miscellaneous Pieces
1 pc - Spare Wall Siding
2 - Window Inserts
2 - Window Trim Pkg - (1-24 1/16” angle cut / 3-23” square cut)
2 pcs - Shim Shingles - use to shim door, etc
2 - Flower Box Kits
1 - Tube Silcone Caulking
Thank you for purchasing our 9x6 Cabana with Metal Roof.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
Note: All Trim, Facia and Bottom Skirting pieces will be positioned rough face out when installed.
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9X6 CABANA (Metal Roof) HARDWARE PACKAGE
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
S3 - 2” Screws
S2 - 1 1/4” Screws
SS2 - 3/4” Screws
SB2 - 2” Screws
SB1 - 3/4” Screws
Door Handle
Ridge Board
Connector x 2
Silver
Hardware Kit (Provided)
Safety Glasses Work Gloves
Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided)
Ladder
Screw Gun/Drill Tape Measure
Hammer Wood Clamp
Level Pliers
Tools Required (Not Provided)
Silver Barrel Bolt
1/8”” Drill Bit
N1 - 1 1/2” Nails
Finishing
Black Headed
Black Headed
x 255
x 152
x 32
x 226
x 25
x 6
x 355
x 2
Double Rafter
Bracket x 4
Tee Hinge x4
Barrel Bolt Single Rafter
Bracket x 6
BR1 - Square Drive Bit
1/4” Nut Driver
x 1
x 38
1/4”x 2” long
Metal Roof Screw
Caulking Gun
Silicon Caulking (1)
Metal Roof
Hangar x 4
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Regular Maintenance & Tips to prolong the life of your shed.
Before/During Assembly:
1.) Paint each face and edge of your plywood floor with a latex exterior paint.
2.) Caulk wall seams if gaps appear.
3.) Caulk around window framing.
4.) Caulk perimeter between floor plywood and bottom wall plate.
5.) Caulk channels in lap siding at the top of your door above the trim, just a drop in each channel.
6.) Caulk edge of door threshold.
7.) Optional: Install a Sill Gasket between floor runners and foundation.
8.) Optional: Install an 8” strip of roofing paper below Cedar Ridge Caps for Cedar Roof Sheds.
Routine Maintenance:
- Routinely check all fasteners are tight (ex. Door Hinges, Nails)
- Brush off dirt from walls.
- Brush off snow from roof regularly.
- Routinely remove needles and leaves from roof.
Painting/Staining
- Your cedar shed, if left untreated, will weather to a silvery grey colour.
- Painting or staining your structure is highly recommended and will prolong the life of your shed.
- You do not need to wait to paint or stain your shed, the wood in your kit has been dried and can be
—stained or painted immediately.
- Consult your local paint store for the best paint or stain for cedar.
- Optional: stain the inside of your shed. (Note: this will remove the fresh cedar smell.)
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
Sill Gasket
Floor Joists
Floor Runner
Foundation
8.
Floor Plywood
Wall Panel
Small gap between
bevel siding and
window trim
Dab of caulking
Strip of roofing paper over
apex of roof panels
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A. Floor Section
Plywood Floor
Large (2)
Floor Joist
Frames (3)
Floor Runners
Short (3)
Floor Runners
Long (3)
Plywood Floor
Small
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete
Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
Concrete Pad (optional
foundation method)
Floor
Joist (4)
Outside Frame
to outside Joist
Inside Frame
to Inside Joist
You can find the
Square Drive Bit for
the screws in with
the Hardware Kit Bag.
Middle of joist to
middle of joist
10 3/4”
13 3/4”
9”
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.
Parts (Steps 1 - 3)
Floor Joists
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8”) x 4
Floor Joist Frames
(35” x 75”) x 3
Hardware (Steps 1 - 3)
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 28 total
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17 1/2”
105”
75”
Center Frame
Short Runner
Long Runner
Short Runner
Flush with Floor Framing
Centered
2. Both Outside Floor Joist Frames require 1 Floor Joist attachment. Center Joist 17 1/2” from
Outside of Floor Joist Frame and attach with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws per end.
3. Position completed Floor Joist Frames with center
frame in the middle. Attach the Floor Joist Frames together
with 6 - 2 1/2” Screws per section. When completed, your
floor joist section should be 105” wide x 75” deep.
4. Attach Long & Short 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. Reverse long and short position of centre
Runner to provide more floor strength.
Parts
Floor Runners - Long
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 57”) x 3
Floor Runners - Short
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 48”) x 3
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 54 total
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Concrete Slab
Foundation
Hint: Use a chalk line
to mark location of floor
joists to determine
screw placement. Important - Make
sure floor is level
before moving on to
wall section. Use a
level to confirm, and
shim floor joists as
required.
push plywood
together at seams.
Front
5. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the floor over and place
on your foundation. Caution: you will need 2 people to assist you.
Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. When in
place, level floor completely.
6. Position all Large & Small Plywood Floor
pieces on top of completed Floor Joists.
Plywood will sit slightly back from outside
edge of Floor Joist Framing. When in correct
position, attach with 1 1/4” Screws. Use
screws every 16”. The Plywood is cut slightly
smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood
seams tight.
Parts
Plywood Floor - Large
(48” x 74 7/8”) x 2
Plywood Floor - Small
(8 7/8” x 74 7/8”) x 1
Hardware
S2 - 1 1/4” Screws
x 40 total (approx)
7. When completed, make sure
the floor is still level and make
adjustments if required. When
completed, your floor should look
similar to this.
Note: The floor will be flipped over and floor
runners will sit on your foundation. It is
important to note that having a level foundation
is critical. Choosing a foundation will vary
between regions. Typical foundations can be
concrete pads or patio stones positioned
underneath the floor runners.
Foundations
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B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to
complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts
prior to starting.
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)
8. Lay out all the wall
panels and become famil-
iar with their location. On
Standard Kits, there are
2 Window Wall Panels
and 7 Solid Wall Panels.
Make sure panels are in
upright position so water
is directed away from and
not into shed. Compare
siding of solid panels with
window wall panels to
determine if in upright
position.
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