OLT SunShed SSGS1216-FJ-Cedar User manual

12x16 SunShed Garden Shed
FJ Bevel Model with Cedar 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 free of any liability for improper installation,
maintenance and repair of any of our products.
Revision #2.4
October 4, 2022
Thank you for purchasing
a 12x16 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 #
SSGS1216-FJ-Cedar
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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 3 to 4 days to assemble a shed. If you’re hir
ing a contractor, their rate should be in line with that duraon of work.
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Foundation Types for 12x16 Garden Shed
Concrete Slab Foundation:
- Slab must be at least the same size as assembled floor frame (141 1/2” x 182”) or larger.
- 6” Deep foundation.
- 3.4 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.
- 3.9 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximately 36 wheelbarrows.
- 9 - 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.
- 3.9 Cubic Yards of gravel required, approximately 36 wheelbarrows.
- 45 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”
182”
6” Deep
9 - 4”x4”x144”
45 Patio Stones
Floor FrameConcrete Foundation Completed Foundation
18 13/16”
Gravel Foundation Gravel Foundation with treated stringers Completed Foundation
Gravel Foundation Completed Foundation
141 1/2”
182”
153 1/2”
194”
153 1/2”
194”
Gravel Foundation with Patio Pavers
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Thank you for purchasing our 12x16 Sunshed Garden Shed.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
1. Floor Section
Floors
4 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames - Large
4 - 45 1/2” x 66 1/2” - Floor Joist Frames - Small
8 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72” - Floor Joists Large - Unattached
8 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 63 1/2” - Floor Joists Small - Unattached
2 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 56” - Wide Floor Runner
1 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 70” - Wide Floor Runner
4 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 38” - Floor Runners
8 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72” - Floor Runners
4 - 5/8” x 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Plywood Large
4 - 5/8” x 45 1/2” x 66 1/2” - Floor Plywood Small
2. Wall Section
Main Wall Panels
4 - 45 1/2” x 81 3/4” - Solid Wall Panels
1 - 45 1/2” x 81 3/4” - Solid Wall Panel With Extra Vertical Studs
5 - 1 5/8” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2” - Bottom Wall Plates
4 - 45 1/2” x 81 3/4” - Window Wall Panels
4 - 45 1/2” x 81 3/4” - Double Window Walls
1 - 12” x 73” - Narrow Wall Panel
Door Headers
1 - 1 1/2” x 3 3/8” x 73” - Vertical Door Jamb
1 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2” - Door Header Riser
1 - 1 1/2” x 7 1/4” x 45 1/2” - Door Header
2 - 1/2” x 7 1/4” x 45 1/2” - Door Header Spacer
1 - 45 1/4” long - Drip Edge with Bevel Siding attached
Top Wall Plates & Gables
4 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 70 3/4” - Front & Rear Riser Plates
4 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88 1/2” - Side Riser Plates
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 45” - Front & Rear Top Plates (angle cut ends)
2 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 51 1/2” - Front & Rear Top Plates (straight cut ends)
2 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2” - Side Top Plates (angle cut edge)
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 65 3/4” - Side Top Plates (angle cut edge)
4 - Triangular Gable Walls (end tip tucked inside)
3. Rafter and Roof Section
Rafter Assembly
3 - 3/4” x 9 1/4” x 91” - Roof Ridge Boards
2 - 3/4” x 9 1/4” x 45 1/2” - Roof Ridge Boards
24 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 80 7/8” - Roof Rafters (angle cut ends)
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 91” - Soffits
4 - 3/4” x 80” x 19 3/4” - Triangular Roof Gussets
12 - 3/4” x 3/4” x 48” - Polygal Support Cleats Long
4 - 3/4” x 3/4” x 38” - Polygal Support Cleats Short
Roof
2 - 51” x 83 3/4” - Long Cedar Side Roof Panels (1 Left, 1 Right)
1 - 45 1/2” x 83 3/4” - Long Cedar Center Roof Panel
2 - 51” x 40 1/2” - Short Cedar Side Roof Panels (1 Left, 1 Right)
1 - 45 1/2” x 40 1/2” - Short Cedar Center Roof Panel
21 - Filler Shingles Long
6 - Filler Shingles Short
29 - Cedar Ridge Caps (28 Long, 1 Short)
8 - 48” long - Polygal Panels
21 - 26
Steps
Steps
27 - 32
Steps
12 - 20
1 - 11
33 - 49
Parts List - Page 4-5
Continued on next page
50 - 66
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67 - 80
Steps
4. Trim & Miscellaneous Section
Outer Wall Trim & Dutch Door
14 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Bottom Skirting (Bevel)
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” - Narrow Door Trim
2 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 85” - Door Trims
1 - Dutch Door with Hardware
8 - 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Top Wall Trims
4 - 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 81 3/4” - Filler Trims
10 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 87” - Side Trims
4 - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 90” - Wide Corner Trims
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 85” - Rear Wall Trims
2 - 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 44” - Outside Polygal Ridge Caps
3 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 44” Center Polygal Ridge Caps
4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 44” Mid Polygal Ridge Caps
Facia Trim
2 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 36 1/2” - Facia Cleat Short
4 - 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 40” - Facia Cleat Long
4 - 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 81 1/4” - Front and Rear Facia Angled
4 - 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 49 1/2” Side Facia
2 - 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 89 1/4” - Side Facia
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 8” - Horizontal Door Trim
1 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 32” - Horizontal Door Trim
2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 42” - Horizontal Gable Trims - Bevel
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4” - Horizontal Gable Trims - Bevel
2 - 9 1/2” x 7 1/2” - Pentagon Detail Plates
8 - 8” x 5 1/2” Facia Detail Plates
Miscellaneous
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
4 - Regular Window Inserts
8 - Narrow Window Inserts
4 - Regular Window Trim Pkgs
8 - Narrow Window Trim Pkgs
8 - Flower Box Kits
4 - 16” x 45” - Long Potting Shelves
1 - 16” x 41” Short Potting Shelf
9 - 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 38” - Potting Shelf Legs
1 - Extra Lap Siding
1 - Spare Wall Siding
2 - Spare Shingles - use to shim door, etc
90 - 95
81- 89
Advice: Wood has a tendency to split when
screwing near the ends of a board. To prevent
splitting, it is always recommended to pre-drill
pilot holes before screwing into these areas.
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12x16 SUNSHED WITH CEDAR 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 3
Silver
Square Drive Bit
Hardware Kit (Provided)
Black Drop Latch
Silver Barrel Bolt
1 1/2” Finishing
490 pcs
230 pcs
28 pcs
485 pcs
24 pcs
20 pcs
670 pcs
2 pcs
Black Headed
Black Headed
Single Rafter
Bracket x 8
(22°)
Double Rafter
Bracket x 6
(22°)
1”
Silver
72 pcs
90° Metal
Bracket (8)
Silicon Caulking (2)
1 1/2” Shingle
80 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 (if applicable).
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 (4)
75” x 45 1/2”
Floor Runners (8)
3 1/2” x 72”
Plywood Floor (4)
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
182” deep x 141 1/2” wide.
Concrete Pad
(optional foundation method)
Front
Plywood Floor (4)
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
72” 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
Wide Floor Runners (2)
5 1/2” x 56”
Wide Floor Runner (1)
5 1/2” x 70”
Floor Runners (4)
3 1/2” x 38”
Floor Joists (8)
3 1/2” x 63 1/2”
Floor Joists (8)
3 1/2” x 72”
Parts (Steps 1 - 3)
Floor Joists - Large
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 8
Floor Joists - Small
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 63 1/2”) x 8
Floor Joist Frames - Large
(45 1/2” x 75”) x 4
Floor Joist Frames - Small
(45 1/2” x 66 1/2”) x 4
Hardware (Steps 1 - 3)
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 58 total
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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.
You can find the
Square Drive Bit
for the screws in
with the Hardware
Kit Bag.
4. Locate Floor Runners and Wide Floor
Runners. Lay out Floor Runners above
Completed Floor Frame section as shown
above. The 3 1/2” wide Floor Runner should be
flush with the edge of the floor frame. 5 1/2” wide
Floor Runner should overhang the edge of the
floor Frame by 2 3/4”. Third set of Floor Runners
should be centered on Floor Frame.
Parts (Steps 4 - 9)
Wide Floor Runners
(1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 56”) x 2
Wide Floor Runner
(1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 70”) x 1
Floor Runners
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 38”) x 4
Floor Runner
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72”) x 8
Hardware (Steps 4 - 9)
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 116 total
3. Lay out 75” Floor Frames as shown above. Attach each completed frame to the next with 8 - 2
1/2” screws (24 Total). Once complete assemble 66 1/2” Floor Frames the same way.
Flush
Overhanging
5 1/2”
2 3/4”
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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.
Concrete Slab
Foundation
Foundations
5. Attach Floor Runners to Floor Frames with 13 - 2 1/2” screws per completed runner length (39
Total). For Wide Floor Runner use 4 screws in the 56” pieces and 5 screws in the 70” piece. For the
3 1/2” Floor Runner use 5 screws for the 72” pieces and 3 screws for the 38” pieces.
6. With some helpers, flip the floor section over so it rests on your foundation. Wide Floor Runner
should rest in the center of 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.
Wide Floor
Runner
7. Lay out Remaining Floor Runners on second floor frames ( 4x 72” Runners and 2x 38” Runners).
Attach remaining runners with a total of 26 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 5.
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