OLT SunShed Garden Shed SSGS1212-FJ-METAL User manual

12x12 SunShed Garden Shed
with Metal Roof-FJ
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 free of any liability for improper installation,
maintenance and repair of any of our products.
Revision #1.3
July 23, 2021
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Thank you for purchasing
an 12x12 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.
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.
STOCK CODE #
SSGS1212-FJ-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 about 3 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 12x12 Garden Shed
Concrete Slab Foundation:
- Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (141 1/2” x 136 1/2”) or larger.
- 6” Deep foundation.
- 2.5 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.
- 3.0 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximately 27 wheelbarrows.
- 7 - 4x4 Pressure Treated Stringers 12’ 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.
- 3.0 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximately 27 wheelbarrows.
- 35 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.
141 1/2”
136 1/2”
6” Deep
7 - 4”x4”x144”
35 Patio Stones
Floor Frame
Concrete Foundation Completed Foundation
18 5/8”
Gravel Foundation Gravel Foundation with treated stringers Completed Foundation
Gravel Foundation Completed Foundation
Gravel Foundation with Patio Pavers
Front Side Front Side Front Side
Front Side Front Side Front Side
Front Side Front Side
141 1/2”
136 1/2”
153 1/2”
148 1/2”
Front Side
153 1/2”
148 1/2”

Thank you for purchasing our 12x12 Sunshed Garden Shed.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
A. Floor Section
3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames (Interior Joist Unattached)
3 - 45 1/2” x 66 1/2” - Floor Joist Frames (Interior Joists Unattached)
6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 71 7/8" - Floor Joists
6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 63 1/2" - Floor Joists
3 - 45 3/8” x 74 7/8” - Floor Plywood
3 - 45 3/8” x 66 3/8” - Floor Plywood
10 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 76 1/2 & 60” - Floor Runners
B. Wall Section
Main Wall Panels
4 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Solid Wall Panels
4 - 45 1/2” x 75”- Window Wall Panels
3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Double Window Walls
1 - 12” x 73” - Narrow Wall Panel
2 - 45 1/2” x 9” - Wall Extendors
2 - 46 1/4” x 9” - Angled Left Wall Extendors
2 - 46 1/4” x 9” - Angled Right Wall Extendors
Window Inserts
6 Small Window Inserts
4 Regular Window Inserts
Door, Door Jamb, Header & Door Stops
1 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/4” x 73” - Vertical Door Jamb
1 - 2” x 3 1/4” x 45 1/2” - Door Header (Dado)
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72” - Interior Vertical Door Stops
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 36”- Interior Horizontal Door Stop
1 - 31 1/2” x 72” - Dutch Door - 2pcs (42” and 30” high)
Gable Walls
2 - Left Hand Gables - Triangular shaped
2 - Right Hand Gables - Triangular shaped
Top Wall Plates
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/4” x 65 3/4” - Sides - 22 1/2 degree cut on edge
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 70 3/4” - Front and Rear - Angled on end
C. Rafter Section
18 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 80 7/8” - Rafters - angled on both ends
3 - 3/4” x 8 1/2” x 45 1/2” - Ridge Boards
1 - 3/4” x 8 1/2” x 64 1/2” - Ridge Board
1 - 3/4” x 8 1/2” x 72” - Ridge Board
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 68 1/4” - Soffits
3 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”- Gussets (angle cut on both ends)
D. Roof Section
2 -Bundles of Roof Battens (3/4” thick x 3 1/2”)
16 - 48 1/4” Outside
8 - 45 1/2” Inside
4 - Batten Spacer Short (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 13 3/4”)
8 - Batten Spacer Long (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 15 3/4”)
4 - Metal Roof Panels - 4 (39”w x 41”) Short Side
4 - Metal Roof Panels - 4 (39”w x 86”) Long Side
3 - Metal Ridge Caps - 60” long each
2 - 3/4”x 1 1/2”x 36 1/2” & 4 - 3/4”x 1 1/2”x 40 - Facia Nailing Strips
12 - 3/4” x 3/4” x 48” - Polygal Support Cleats
3 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 44” - Mid Ridge Caps for Polygal
2 - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 44” - Outside Ridge Caps for Polygal - Facia cleats
attached
2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 44” - Center Ridge Caps for Polygal
6 - 20 1/4” x 48” - Polygal Panels
E. Miscellaneous Section
Bottom Skirting
12 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Bottom Skirting - Bevel
6 - 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Top Wall Trims - Bevel
Corner & Wall Trim
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 75” - Filler Trim
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 82” - Vertical Corner Trim
5 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 87” - Vertical Trim
8 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” - Vertical Trim
2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 58 1/2” - Horizontal Gable Trim (Left) -angled
2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 58 1/2” - Horizontal Gable Trim (Right) -angled
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 32” - Horizontal Door Trim (above Door)
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 8” - Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (above Wall)
Facia Trim
2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 82 1/8” - Angle Cut Front/Rear Facia Trim (L)
2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 82 1/8” - Angle Cut Front/Rear Facia Trim (R)
4 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 71 1/2” - Side Facia
4 - Facia Detail Plates - Sides - (2@3 1/2 & 2@4 1/2” High)
2 - Pentagon Detail Plates (front and back)
4 - Triangular Corner Gable Trim Pieces (2L / 2R) Found in Gable -
see step 50
Flower Boxes & Window Trim
7 - Flower Box Kits
4 Reg Window Trim Pkgs: 1 x 24 1/16” Top, 3 x 23” Bottom & Sides
6 Narrow Window Trim Pkgs: 1 x 19 7/8” Top, 2 x 21 7/16” Sides,
1 x 18 3/4” Bottom
Potting Shelves
3 - 16” x 45” - Long Potting Shelves
1 - 16” x 41” - Short Potting Shelf
4 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 38” - Potting Shelf Legs
**Miscellaneous Pieces
1 pc - Spare Wall Siding
2 pcs - Spare Shingles - use to shim door, etc
Several pcs - Foam Enclosures for Metal Roof (37” )
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12x12 SUNSHED WITH METAL ROOF HARDWARE SHEET
Safety Glasses Work Gloves
Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided)
Ladder
Screw Gun/Drill Tape Measure
Hammer Wood Clamp
Level Pliers
Tools Required (Not Provided)
1/8” Drill Bits
Caulking Gun
2 1/2”
2”
1 1/4”
3/4”
2”
3/4”
Tee Hinge x4 Pull Handle x 1
Ridge Board
Connector x 1
Silver
Square Drive Bit
Hardware Kit (Provided)
Black Barrel Bolt
Silver Barrel Bolt Silicon Caulking (2)
1 1/2” Finishing
420 pcs
140 pcs
28 pcs
339 pcs
18 pcs
16 pcs
725 pcs
2 pcs
Black Headed
Black Headed
Single Rafter
Bracket x 6
(22°)
Double Rafter
Bracket x 4
(22°)
x 42
1/4”x 2”
Metal Roof Screw
x 1
1/4” Nut Driver
Metal Roof
Hangar x4
1” 54 pcs
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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
Floor Joist Frames (3)
75” x 45 1/2”
Floor Runners (10)
5 Short / 5 Long
Plywood Floor (3)
75” x 45 1/2”
Exploded view of all parts necessary to
complete Floor Section. Identify all parts
prior to starting. Note, Floor Footprint is
136 1/2” deep x 141 1/2” wide.
Concrete Pad
(optional foundation method)
Front
Plywood Floor (3)
66 1/2” x 45 1/2”
Floor Joist
Frames (3)
66 1/2” x 45 1/2”
1. Lay out all Floor Joist Frames and Floor Joists on ground as illustrated above. Position 71 7/8”
Floor Joists in 75” frames and 63 1/2” Floor Joists in 66 1/2” frames. Position Joists equally in Floor
Joist Frame. Position Joist so flush with framing.
Flush
with
framing
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2. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end).
Complete all Floor Frame and Joist connections. You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws
in with the Hardware Kit Bag.
3. Lay out 66 1/2” and 75” long Floor Joist Frames
and attach together with 6 - 2 1/2” screws. Complete
all Long and Short Floor Frames now. (3 in total).
4. Now attach each completed section together
with 16 - 2 1/2” screws as illustrated above.
You can find the
Square Drive Bit
for the screws in
with the Hardware
Kit Bag.
5. When completed, your floor footprint
should be 136 1/2” deep x 141 1/2” wide.
141 1/2”
136 1/2”
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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.
9. 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.
Concrete Slab
Foundation
Foundations
6. Attach Floor Runners to completed floor
frame. There are 2 floor runners per 136 1/2”
side and 5 completed runners in total. Use
6 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner.
7. Make sure Runners are flush with outside and
front and rear floor framing, not overhanging.
8. Complete all Floor Runners.
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Front
11. With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every
16” (approximately 85 total). 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
determine screw
placement.
Important: Check to confirm that
your floor is level prior to proceeding
to the next step of wall assembly.
Front of Shed
(Doorway)
10. Position Plywood Floor pieces (6) on top of completed Floor Joists. Plywood will sit slightly
back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing.
plywood
pushed together
at seams
141 1/2”
136 1/2”
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