OLT Dog House User manual

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Dog House
Assembly Manual
Revision #1.0
Oct 30, 2019
Thank you for purchasing
our Dog House. Please take
the time to identify all the
parts prior to assembly.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 with-
in 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.
All structures purchased from Outdoor Living Today are covered for a period of one year for defects in manufacturing
and workmanship. Costs incurred for customer installations are not included.
Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty.
Please contact Outdoor Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions.
- Have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, hinges, handles and other parts
are tightly affixed.
- To keep any liquids from soaking into the plywood floor, we recommend you paint
the floor of your Dog House with a latex based paint before attaching the walls
- In areas with high or gusty wind conditions, it is advisable to install the structure
securely to the ground.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized
Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and
repair.
Cleaning your Dog House
couldn’t be simpler, just
open the hinged roof for
easy access and sweep it
out.
After closing the roof,
remember to reattach the
hook which is installed in
Step 25.

Thank you for purchasing our Dog House.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
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Note: All Trim and Facia pieces will be positioned rough face out when installed.
A. Floor Section
Floors
1A: 4 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 40” - Floor Framing Pieces - Long
2A: 4 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 15 ½” - Floor Framing Pieces - Short
3A: 2 - 1/2” or 5/8” x 18 ½” x 40” - Plywood Flooring
B. Wall Section
Wall Panels
1B: 2 - 18 ½” x 24 ¼” - Rear Wall Panels
2B: 2 - 18 ½” x 26 ¾” - Side Rear Wall Panels
3B: 2 - 18 ½” x 29 3/8” - Side Front Wall Panels
4B: 1 - 18 ½” x 29 3/8” - Front Wall Panel
5B: 1 - 18 ½” x 29 3/8” - Door Section
C. Rafter and Roof Section
Roof & Rafters
1C: 3 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 46” - Rafters
2C: 1 - 42” x 25 ½” - Rear Roof Panel
3C: 1 - 42” x 24 ½” - Front Roof Panel
D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section
Wall Trim
1D: 2 - 1” x 1 ½” x 27” - Side Wall Vertical Trim - L/R
2D: 1 - 1” x 1 ½” x 24 ¾” - Rear Wall Vertical Trim
Door Trim
3D: 1 - 1” x 2 ¼” x 21 5/8” - Vertical Left Side Door Trim
4D: 1 - 1” x 1 ½” x 21 5/8” - Vertical Right Side Door Trim
5D: 1 - 1” x 1 ½” x 19 5/16” - Horizontal Top Door Trim
Wall Trim
6D: 1 - 1” x 1 ½” x 6 7/8” - Front Wall Vertical Trim
7D: 2 - 1” x 3 ¼” x 24 ¾” - Rear Corner Trim - L/R
8D: 2 - 1” x 3 ¼” x 29 ¾” - Front Corner Trim - L/R
Facia
9D: 1 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 40 9/16” - Front Facia
10D: 1 - ¾” x 3” x 40 9/16” - Rear Facia
11D: 2 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 46” - Side Facia (Angle Cut Ends)
12D: 1 - ½” x 3 ½” x 8” - Facia Detail Plate
Food Tray
13D: 2 - ¾” x 4 ¼” x 7 ¼” - Front Food Tray - Sides
14D: 1 - ¾” x 7 ¼” x 16” - Front Food Tray - Bottom
15D: 1 - 11/16” x 4 ¼” x 17 ½” - Front Food Tray - Back
Front Shelf
16D: 4 - ¾” x 1 ½” x 17 11/16” - Shelf Slats
17D: 2 - ¾” x 8” x 8 ¾” - Shelf Supports
1 - 45 ¼” - Extra Piece of Bevel Wall Siding - Use if wall
panel siding is damaged.
Steps
Steps
Steps
19-20
22-24
26-29
Steps
4-12
1-3
13-18
Parts List - Pages 2 and 3
30-31
32-33
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Dog House HARDWARE PACKAGE
Hardware Kit (Provided)
Safety Glasses Work Gloves
Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided)
Screw Gun/Drill Tape Measure
Hammer Wood Clamp
Level Pliers
Tools Required (Not Provided)
1/8” Drill Bit
73 Pcs.
28 Pcs.
20 Pcs.
Finishing Nail
60 Pcs.
Y14 - 6” Hook & Eye 1 Pc.
Y37 - Pull Handles 2 Pcs.
Black Headed
10 Pcs.
Black Headed
26 Pcs.
SB1 - 3/4” Screws
SB3 - 1” Screws
S2 - 1 1/4” Screws
S3 - 2” Screws
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
N5 - 2” Nails
BR1 - Square Drive Bit

Plywood Floor (2)
Floor Framing
Pcs - Short (4)
Exploded Floor Section
A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete
Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
Note: Floor Footprint is 37” wide x 40” deep.
Foundation Material
not included.
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Floor Framing
Pcs - Long (4)
You can find the
Square Drive Bit, for
the screws, in the
Hardware Kit Bag.
Framing Flush.
Pilot Hole
first.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 16 total
1. Lay out 2 Floor Framing Pieces - Long and 2 Floor
Framing Pieces - Short with framing flush as illustrated above.
Attach ends of long pieces to short pieces with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws
per end. Complete other floor frame section the same. You can
find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware
Kit Bag.
Parts
1A - Floor Framing Pieces - Long
(1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 40”) x 4
2A - Floor Framing Pieces - Short
(1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 15 1/2”) x 4

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37”
40”
Front
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 4 total
2. With both floor frame sections assembled, attach floor sections
together with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws. Check outer dimensions to ensure floor
is assembled correctly.
Hardware
S2 - 1 1/4” Screws
x 16 total
3. Position Floor Plywood so it sits flush with outside
of floor framing. When correctly positioned, attach with
8 - 1 1/4” Screws per piece.
Parts
3A - Floor Plywood
(18 1/2” x 40”) x 2

B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to
complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts
prior to starting.
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Rear Wall
Panels (2)
Side Rear Wall
Panels (2)
Side Front Wall
Panels (2)
Front Wall
Panel (1)
Door Section (1)
Flush with
floor frame.
Siding overhangs floor.
4. Start by positioning a Rear Wall panel on top of plywood floor. The Wall Panel
bottom framing will sit flush with floor framing. Wall siding will overhang the floor.
Important: Make sure all walls are aligned in their upright position. If not, water
may leak into your shed.
Parts
1B - Rear Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 24 1/4”) x 1

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Do Not Attach Walls
To Floor until Step 12.
Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
Rear Wall
Side Rear Wall
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 2 total
5. Butt vertical studs of Side Rear Wall and Rear Wall together and
attach with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws. Have helper push wall framing together
while securing to ensure tight fit. Note: Drill pilot holes in studs to
prevent splitting.
Parts
2B - Side Rear Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 26 3/4”) x 1
6. With the corner wall attachment complete, position the second
Rear Wall panel in place so bottom wall framing is sitting flush with
outside floor framing. When positioned correctly, attach both wall
panel studs together with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws.Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 2 total
Parts
1B - Rear Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 24 1/4”) x 1

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Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
7. Next, position Side Front Wall panel on
floor and attach as per Step 6.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 2 total
Parts
3B - Side Front Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 29 3/8”) x 1
8. Continue with the other Side Rear Wall
panel, attaching as per Step 5.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 2 total
Parts
2B - Side Rear Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 26 3/4”) x 1
9. Continue with the other Side Front Wall
panel, attaching as per Step 6.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 2 total
Parts
3B - Side Front Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 29 3/8”) x 1

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Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
10. Next, position the Front Wall panel on
floor and attach as per Step 5.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 2 total
Parts
4B - Front Wall Panel
(18 1/2” x 29 3/8”) x 1
11. Locate pre-assembled Door Section
and position flush with wall framing. Attach
with 4 - 2 1/2” Screws from inside wall
studs as shown.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 4 total
Parts
5B - Door Section
(18 1/2” x 29 3/8”) x 1

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50 1/4”
50 1/4”
Advice: Prior to fastening walls and installing
rafters, take time to confirm your walls are
level, square and plumb.
Measure diagonal at top and bottom of walls
corner-to-corner. This should be approximately
50 1/4”. More importantly, if measurements are
not within 1/4”, your walls are not square.
Adjusting now will make it easier to install the
roof.
Pilot
Hole first.
12. To complete Wall Section, attach bottom wall plates to plywood floor
with 14 - 2 1/2” Screws. Prior to securing, make sure wall panels are aligned
correctly on the floor. Refer to Step 4. Wall siding should overhang floor
while bottom wall plates should sit flush with floor.
Hardware
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws
x 14 total

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C. Rafter and Roof Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts
prior to starting.
23”
23”
Edge flush with
outside wall frame.
1” edge overhang inside.
Equal rafter overhang
front & back (2 3/4” approx.)
13. Locate Rafters and position
one on top of side walls. Ensure
Rafter is oriented correctly with 2 1/2”
surface laying on wall frame and angle
cut ends sloped forward.
Mark the center point of the rafter (23” from
each end) and align with wall seam.
Hardware (Steps 13 - 14)
S1 - 2 1/2” Screws x 8 total
Parts (Steps 13 - 14)
1C - Rafters
(1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 46”) x 3
2 1/2”
1 1/2”
Front Roof
Panel
Rear Roof Panel
Rafters (3)
Hinges (4)

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Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
14. Next position other 2 Rafters on top of walls so they are aligned with the first. Middle Rafter will
be centered on Front/Rear Wall seams. Attach middle Rafter to top wall frame with 2 - 2 1/2” Screws
and side Rafters with 3 - 2 1/2” Screws.
15. With Rafters in place, attach a
Black T Hinge to the back of each
Side Rafter. The rectangular part of the
Hinge should fit squarely on the Rafter.
Attach with 3 - 3/4” Black Screws per
Hinge. Pre-drill shallow (1/8” deep)
pilot holes for 3/4” screws.
Hardware
Y1 - Black T Hinge x 2 total
SB1 - 3/4” Black Screws x 6 total
Ensure barrel of
hinge is facing up.

6”
6”
Rear Roof Panel
Pilot Hole
first.
Front Roof Panel
Pilot Hole
first.
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Pilot Hole
first.
Roof plywood overhangs Rafter by
1” on side when positioned evenly.
Rear Roof Panel
17. With roof panels connected together, have a helper hold the back panel
with front panel resting on the rafters in an “A” shape as shown.
Position the roof evenly side-to-side and pre-drill shallow (1/8” deep) pilot holes
before attaching the hinges with 3 - 3/4” Black Screws per Hinge.
Hardware
SB1 - 3/4” Black Screws
x 6 total
Pre-drill shallow pilot holes
(1/8” deep) for 3/4” screws.
Front edge - bevel
shingles flush with
plywood edge.
Front Roof
Panel
Rear Roof
Panel
Bevel shingles overlapping.
16. Locate Rear Roof Panel and 2 Black T Hinges. Attach
hinges to the front edge of the Rear Roof Panel as shown
with 3/4” Black Screws. The front edge is the one with bevel
shingles flush with the plywood edge.
Next, position the Front Roof Panel tight against the Rear
Roof Panel with bevel shingles overlapping. Attach other side
of hinges to the Front Roof Panel with 3/4” Black Screws.
Hardware
Y1 - Black T Hinge
x 2 total
SB1 - 3/4” Black Screws
x 12 total
Parts
2C - Rear Roof Panel
(42” x 25 1/2”) x 1
3C - Front Roof Panel
(42” x 24 1/2”) x 1
Note: helper needed
for this step.

D. Trim & Miscellaneous Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Trim, Facia and Miscellaneous Pieces.
Identify all parts prior to starting. (Not Shown: Rear Wall Vertical Trim)
Front Facia Rear Facia
Side Facia (2)
Facia Detail Plate
Rear Corner
Trim (2)
Side Wall
Vertical Trim (2)
Front Corner
Trim (2)
Front Food Tray
Components
Shelf Slats (4)
Shelf
Supports (2)
Front Wall
Vertical Trim
Vertical Right
Side Door Trim
Vertical Left
Side Door Trim Horizontal Top
Door Trim
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18. With the Hinges attached, you can now slide the roof panel down into its resting position. For a
demonstration, you can visit our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/OutdoorLivingToday and
search for the video “Dog House Lid Open and Close”.

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Flush with bottom
of siding.
19. Locate both pieces of Side Wall Vertical Trim.
Position pieces in siding gaps, and aligned flush with
the siding bottom. Attach with 4 - 2” Finishing Nails
per piece.
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails x 8 total
Parts
1D - Side Wall Vertical Trim
(1” x 1 1/2” x 27”) x 2
20. Next, position Rear Wall Vertical Trim in
siding gap, and flush with siding bottom as per
Step 19. Attach with 4 - 2” Finishing Nails.
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails
x 4 total
Parts
2D - Rear Wall Vertical Trim
(1” x 1 1/2” x 24 3/4”) x 1

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Right Side Trim
(narrower).
Left Side Trim
(wider).
Flush with
inside door
frame.
21. Locate Door Trim package which includes 2 Vertical and
1 Horizontal Trims. The Vertical Left Side Trim will be wider
(2 1/4” wide) than the Vertical Right Side Trim (1 1/2” wide).
Position door trim as shown so it is flush all the way around
with the inside door frame. Attach with 3 - 2” Finishing Nails
per piece.
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails x 9 total
Parts
3D - Vertical Left Side Door Trim
(1” x 2 1/4” x 21 5/8”) x 1
4D - Vertical Right Side Door Trim
(1” x 1 1/2” x 21 5/8”) x 1
5D - Horizontal Top Door Trim
(1” x 1 1/2” x 19 5/16”) x 1
22. Position Front Wall Vertical Trim in the front siding gap.
Piece should fit tight against the Horizontal Top Door Trim. Attach
with 2 - 2” Finishing Nails.Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails x 2 total
Parts
6D - Front Wall Vertical Trim
(1” x 1 1/2” x 6 7/8”) x 1

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23. Position Rear Corner Trim in gaps as shown.
Align bottom of trim with bottom of siding and attach
with 4 - 2” Finishing Nails per piece.
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails
x 8 total
Parts
7D - Rear Corner Trim
(1” x 3 1/4” x 24 3/4”) x 2
24. Position Front Corner Trim in gaps as shown.
Align bottom of trim with bottom of siding and attach
with 4 - 2” Finishing Nails per piece.
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails
x 8 total
Parts
8D - Front Corner Trim
(1” x 3 1/4” x 29 3/4”) x 2

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Hook Eye
25. Locate the Hook & Eye from your hardware pack, and attach it to the
front corner of your Dog House. Screw the Hook part upward approximately
1/2” into the roof plywood. Position so Hook hangs in front of the Front Corner
Trim which was attached in Step 24.
Next attach the Eye horizontally into the Front Corner Trim so it connects tight
with the hook when the roof is closed. This will hold the roof down tight in the
wind and will need to be unhooked before opening the roof.
Hardware
Y14 - 6” Hook & Eye
x 1 total

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Side Facia tight with
edge of roof plywood.
Flush
Flush on bottom.
26. Locate Front Facia and one Side Facia. Align Facia
pieces in corner tight against roof plywood with Front Facia
capping the Side Facia.
Do not attach the Side Facia until Step 28, for now it is
used to help align the Front Facia. Attach Front Facia to
Rafter ends with 6 - 2” Finishing Nails (2 per Rafter end).
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails
x 6 total
Parts
9D - Front Facia
(3/4” x 3 1/2” x 40 9/16”) x 1
27. Next, position Rear Facia and one Side Facia. Align
Facia pieces as per Step 26 with Rear Facia capping the
Side Facia. Rear Facia is 1/2” narrower than Front/Side
Facia to make room for the Hinges on back.
Do not attach the Side Facia until Step 28, for now it is
used to help align the Rear Facia. Attach Rear Facia to
Rafter ends with 6 - 2” Finishing Nails (2 per Rafter end).
Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails
x 6 total
Parts
10D - Rear Facia
(3/4” x 3” x 40 9/16”) x 1
Note: Do not attach
side facia until Step 28.
Note: Do not attach
side facia until Step 28.

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Pilot Hole
first.
Pilot Hole
first.
Parts
11D - Side Facia - Angle Ends
(3/4” x 3 1/2” x 46”) x 2
28. With both Front & Rear Facia pieces firmly secured, position both
Side Facia pieces as they were in Step 26 and Step 27 and attach with
4 - 2” Screws per piece. Pre-drill pilot holes before screwing through the
Front/Rear Facia and into the Side Facia ends.
When the Side Facia is in the correct position, it will act as a track for the
roof panels to slide back and forth.
Hardware
S3 - 2” Screws
x 8 total
Parts
12D - Facia Detail Plate
(1/2” x 3 1/2” x 8”) x 1
29. Position Facia Detail Plate centered on Front Facia.
Attach with 2 - 2” Finishing Nails. Ensure nails connect with
end of Rafter behind Front Facia. Hardware
N5 - 2” Finishing Nails x 2 total
Note: Be careful when pre-drilling side facia, the screws
must go straight into the center of the board.