Outdoor living today 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden Shed User manual

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8x4 SpaceSaver
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden
Shed. 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.
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.
Revision #5
Oct 3, 2008
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.

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Thank you for purchasing our 8x4 SpaceSaver Garden Shed.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
Parts List:
A. Floor Section
1 - 45 ½” x 75” Large Floor Joist Frame (2 Joists Unattached)
1 - 45 ½” X 21” Small Floor Joist Frame (2 Joists ATTACHED)
2 - 1 ½” x 3 ½” x 72” Floor Joists
5 - 1 ½” x 3 ½” x 45 ½” Floor Runners
1 - 5/8” x 45 3/8” x 74 7/8” Plywood
1 - 5/8” x 45 3/8” x 20 7/8” Plywood
B. Wall Section
4 - 45 ½” x 75” Wall Panels
1 - 45 ½” x 75” Window Wall Panel
1 - 12” x 73” Narrow Wall Panel
2 - 9” x 45 ½” Wall Extendors
2 - 45 1/4” Angled Wall Extendors
4 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 45 ¼” Wall Plates
1 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 70” Horizontal Wall Cleat
1 - ¾” x 3 ½” x 21” Horizontal Wall Cleat
Door, Jambs & Header
1 - 31” X 72” Full Door
1 - 1 ½” x 3” x 73” Door Jamb
1 - 2” x 3” x 45 ½” Door Header (Dado cut on edge)
C. Rafter & Roof Section
2 - Roof Panels 51 ½” x 55 ¾” (1-Left 1- Right )
5 - 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 54” Rafters
2 - ½” x 4” x 48” Front Soffit
2 - ½” x 3” x 48” Rear Soffit
4 - Filler Shingles 6” Wide (One trimmed for top row)
D. Miscellaneous Section
(Skirting, Facia ,Trim & Misc. Parts)
2 - ½” x 4” x 54 1/8” Side Angle Cut Facia
2 - ½” x 4” x 50” Front Facia
2 - ½” x 4 ½” x 50” Rear Facia
6 - ½” x 4 ½” x 45 1/4” Bottom Skirting
4 - ½ x 2 ½” x 75” Corner Filler Trim
2 - ½” x 2 ½” x 78 ¾” Vertical Door Trim
2 - ½” x 2 ½” x 80” Front Side Corner Trim
4 - ½” x 2 ½” x 88 ¾” Rear/Middle Trim (Opt. Door Trim)
2 - ½ x 4 ½” x 78 ¾” Front Corner Trim
2 - ½” x 4 ½” x 88 ¾” Rear Corner Trim
1 - ½” x 1 ¾” x 32” Horizontal Door Trim
1 - ½” x 1 ¾” x 8” Horizontal Narrow Wall Door Trim
2 - ½” x 4” x 51 5/8” Roof Ridge Board
1 - Detail Facia Plate
1 - Window Insert
1 - Flower Box
2 - ½” x 2 ½” x 72” Interior Vertical Door Stops
1 - ½” x 2 ½” x 35 ¼” Interior Horizontal Door Stop
1 - 45 ¼” Spare Piece of Siding
1 - Spare Shingle
Hardware Package
2.5” Screws
2” Screws
1 1/4” Screws
1 1/4” Finishing Nails
2” Black Screws for Door Hinges
3/4” Black Screws for Door Hinges
8 - Simpson Strong Tie Roof Connectors
3 - Black Tee Hinges -
1 - Black Barrel Bolt
1 - Pull Handles
1 - Square Drive Screw Bit
Tools Required:
Work Gloves
Screw Gun with square drive bit and drill bits
Level & Hammer
2 Large Ladders
Safety Glasses
Important:
The SpaceSaver Shed can be assembled in many different configurations. This Assembly Manual
illustrates the most common configuration with the door to the left front 8ft side and Window Wall to
right front 8 ft side.
If you choose to configure with Door on end (45 1/2” side) , please refer to end of the Assembly
Manual for required changes necessary to correctly assemble.
Note: Standard Sheds come with 1 Window Wall Panel. On all configurations, the Window Wall
Panel can be positioned in any location to best suit purchasers preference.

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Plywood Floor
Large Floor
Joist Frame
Floor Joists (2)
Floor Runners (5)
Small Floor
Joist Frame
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 96” wide x 45 1/2” deep.
Foundation Material
not included.
1. Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists as illustrated above. Position Joists
equally in Floor Joist Frame. Use Small Floor Joist Frame as a template to determine joist position.
Position Joist so flush with framing.
2. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). If door location to
be on left, position Small Floor Joist Frame to right. Reverse if opposite. You can find the Square
Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag.
Flush
with
framing
Front of SpaceSaver
Door Location. Small Floor Joist Frame

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3. With Floor Joist Frames positioned
together flush, attach with 6 - 2 1/2”
screws.
4. Position and attach Floor Runners to completed floor
frames with 4 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner . Make sure
Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor
framing but not overhanging. Make sure 4th Runner is
placed equally over seam where floor frames meet.
4th Runner
4th Runner
96”
45 1/2”
5. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation.
Caution- you may need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist
floor. 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.
6. When in place, level floor completely
before proceeding.
7. Position Plywood Floor pieces (2) on top of
completed floor joists.

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8. Position Plywood so it sits flush with outside of floor joist framing. When correctly positioned,
attach to all floor joists with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16”.
B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete
the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
Angled Wall
Extendors (2)
Door Header
Solid Wall
Panel (4)
Wall Plate (4)
Window Wall
Panel
Door Jamb
Narrow Wall
Panel
Horizontal
Wall Cleats
Wall Extendors (2)
Wall Plate
9. Locate 4 Solid Wall Panels and 4 Wall Plates. Attach Plates to bottom of wall studs of each
wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing.

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10. Starting on Side, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor. The
Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with plywood. 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. Unsure if panel is facing up or down?
Recently attached Bottom Plate is on bottom of panel.
11. Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel should be flush with outside of plywood when properly
aligned. Note: Siding will overhang the floor by approx. 1/2”. When positioned correctly, locate 2nd
Solid Wall Panel and place in Corner.
Wall Plate Flush
with floor framing
Wall
Siding
Overhangs
Floor by
1/2”
12. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2.5” screws.
Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. Note, drill pilot holes in studs to
prevent splitting.
Rear Sold Wall
Side Solid Wall
Optional - Caulking
seams will help prevent
moisture from entering
at seam. Caulking not
included in kit.
Do Not Attach Walls
To Floor until Step 30

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13. With the corner wall attachment complete, position the second rear wall panel in place so
bottom 2x3 wall framing is sitting flush with outside floor joists and plywood floor. Wall siding should
overhang floor by approximately 1/2”. When positioned correctly, attach both wall panel studs
together as per Step 12 with 3 - 2 1/2” screws.
14. With Rear Wall Panel in place, position other side wall panel on floor as per Step 10 & 11.
Rear Wall Panel
15. Secure side wall panel to rear wall panel as per Step 12. Next, locate Window Wall Panel
and place in front corner.
Do Not Attach Walls
To Floor until Step 30

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16. Align front corner Window Wall Panel as per Steps 11 & 12. using
3 - 2 1/2” screws to secure wall studs together.
17. Locate Narrow Wall Panel and position once again so 2x3 bottom wall framing sits flush on
floor and wall siding overhangs. Note, Narrow Wall Panel is only 73” high.
18. Secure as per Step 12. 19. Locate 3” wide Door Jamb and place on
wall stud to the right where door to be located.
Door Jamb

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20. Position Door Jamb flush against wall stud and floor. The Jamb is 3” wide and will sit flush to
outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
21. Position and attach the Door Header to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing.
Header should sit flush with Door Jamb and Outside of Narrow Wall Panel Siding. Attach with
3 - 2 1/2” screws.
Dado cut on edge
22. Locate a Angled Wall Extendor and place on side wall panel frame.
Note, lap siding of Wall Extendor will cover lap siding of side wall.
Lap Siding
of panels will
fit together.

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23. Align siding of Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall so they are flush.
Note, When correctly aligned, vertical rear framing of Angled Gable Wall will overhang Side Wall
framing by approx. 1/2”.
24. With Angled Wall Extendor and Side Wall aligned correctly, secure together from the inside
with 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
25. Complete opposite Angled Wall Extendor positioning and attachment as per
Step 23 & 24.
Extendor Framing
overhangs Wall
Framing by 1/2”
Siding
lines up Slight Gap

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26. Locate one Wall Extendor and place on rear wall panel with lap siding of extendor
overlapping that of the rear wall.
Lap siding of
Extendor Wall
Lap Siding
of rear wall.
27. With 2x3 wall framing aligned, attach Wall Extendor to both the Angled Wall Extendor framing
and the rear wall framing with 5 - 2 1/2” screws.
28. Position and secure 2nd Wall Extendor Panel as per Steps 26 & 27. Attach together with
2 - 2 1/2” screws.

29.Attach Horizontal Wall Cleats to Wall Extension bottom framing and rear wall top framing so cleat
is flush with extension framing. There is a short and long wall cleat. Alternate alignment of screws so 1/2
screw into wall extension framing and the other land in the rear wall top framing. Use 8 - 2” screws.
30.To complete Wall
Section, attach bottom 2x3
wall plates to plywood floor
with 22 - 2 1/2” screws.
Confirm Doorway opening is
32” wide. Prior to securing,
make sure wall panels are
aligned correctly on the floor.
Refer to Step 11. Wall siding
should overhang floor while
2x3 wall plates should sit
flush with floor.
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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. 6” Wide Filler Shingles not shown in Illustration.
Left Roof
Panel
Right Roof
Panel
Rear Soffit (2)
3” wide
Rafter (5)
Front Soffit (2)
4” wide
Simpson Strong
Ties (8)
Caulking
Bottom Wall
Optional - Caulking
seams will help prevent
moisture from entering
at seam. Caulking not
included in kit.
Confirm
Doorway
opening is
32” wide.

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31. Locate 5 Rafters, 2 Front 4” wide Soffits and 2 Rear 3” wide Soffits.
Lay out on level ground as shown in Illustration (A) below. Attach end of
a 48” long Soffit Boards flush to ends of outside rafter with 2 - 1 1/4”
screws per rafter end. Important- Drill pilot holes in Soffit ends to prevent
splitting. Measure and attach interior Rafters as illustrated below in (B).
Measure and attach remaining Soffit / Rafter connections using 2 -1 1/4”
screws per rafter/soffit. See Illustration (C).
4” wide
3” wide
3” wide Rear Soffit Board (2)
4” wide Front
Soffit Board (2)
48”
22 1/8”
22 1/8”
96”
A. B. C.
Front Soffit
Centered
on Rafter
Mid Rafter Mid Rafter
Front
Confirm Rafter angle
3” wide Soffit

32. Carefully flip completed Rafter Section over so 4” wide Soffit is facing the front and place on
SpaceSaver walls.
Note, once again, make sure 4” wide Soffit is positioned to the front of the shed.
33. Position Rafter Section on walls so outside Rafters lay flush with gable framing equally from
side to side and both Front and Rear Soffits are flush against both front and back walls.
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34. When Rafter Section is positioned correctly, both Front and Rear Soffits will sit flush against
siding of wall panels.
3” wide Soffit
4” wide Soffit
Rear of SpaceSaver
Front of SpaceSaver

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35. With Rafter Section correctly aligned, secure rafters to walls using Simpson Strong Tie
Connectors. Start with outside rafters and secure 2- strong ties with 1 1/4” screws. Screw into Wall
Extension Framing at the rear and the Wall Panel top framing at the front. Complete both sides.
Simpson Strong
Tie Connectors
36. With outside rafters properly secured, completely secure remaining interior rafters using 3 - 2 1/2”
Screws per side. Screw from inside of Top Wall Plate into Rafter.
37. Correctly orientate Left Side Roof Panel with shingles overhanging roof battens on the outside
left and shingles flush with battens to the right. Place on rafters with front roof batten flush with front
of rafter. Note, trimmed shingles on roof panel to back of shed.
Shingles overhang roof
battens on outside. Front batten flush
with rafter end.
Battens flush
with shingles.

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Roof Panel
centered on rafter.
Attach above the
exposure line.
40. Roof Filler Shingles are included to cover roof seams. Starting at the bottom, slide the first Long
shingle in until flush with other bottom shingles. Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using 1 - 2 1/2”
screw per panel (2 in total). Make sure to screw into both rafters.
38. For correct Roof Panel position, align panel so roof batten sits evenly on center Rafter. Complete
both roof Panels
Exposure
Line
39. With Roof Panel aligned, screw panels down to center rafter with 2 - 2.5” screws in the bottom
row of shingles. (1 screw per panel)
Roof Seam

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41. Slide in another Long Filler
Shingle and attach as per Step 40. On
your last row of shingles, the Filler
Shingle is precut to fit properly. Attach
to roof with 2 -1 1/4” finishing nails.
42. Secure roof panels to walls at both ends by positioning 2 Simpson Strong Ties on battens and
outside rafters and securing with 4 - 1 1/4” screws per Strong Tie. Complete both sides.
Strong Ties
43. To further secure roof panels, from the inside, drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafters (3 per Rafter) on
an angle. Using 3 - 2 1/2” screws, secure rafters to roof battens. Note, from outside, push roof panel
down so batten sit flush against rafter when securing.
Mid Rafter
Roof Batten
3 - 2 1/2” screws Toe
Nailed in each Mid Rafter

D. Miscellaneous Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Skirting, Trim, Facia and all Miscellaneous
Pieces. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Not Shown; Interior Door Stops, Rear Trim, Horizontal Door Trim)
Rear Facia (2) Roof Ridge
Boards (2)
Side Skirting
(2)
Window Insert
Flower Box
Side Angle
Cut Facia (2)
Front Side
Corner Trim (2)
Front Corner
Trim (2)
Corner Filler
Trim (4)
Front & Rear
Skirting (4)
Full Door
Black Tee
Hinge (3)
Door
Hardware
Vertical Door
Trim (2)
Facia Detail
Plate
Front Facia (2)
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44.Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Start with
side skirting pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Attach additional 1 1/4”
screws on bottom edge of wall siding into bottom wall plate to further secure bottom siding to framing.
Note, Corner Trim will cover screws in Steps 53 & 54. Drill pilot holes in siding to prevent splitting.
1 1/4”
screws

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45. Rear skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Secure with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per
piece. Insert additional screws into siding as per Step 44.
46. Gaps on outside will be covered by Corner Trim pieces later. Complete front and side skirting
attachments.
47. Use 6 nails on front skirting piece
where door will be installed later for extra
support since it will be a high traffic area. 48. Locate Corner Filler Trims (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75”)
and place in front corners of SpaceSaver.
Rear Skirting
Gap
Side Skirting
Skirting meets flush in center
Corner Filler
Trim.

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49.Attach Corner Filler Trims where gaps exist in front corners. Hammer with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing
nails. Corner Fillers are positioned flush with siding and to the top of the bottom skirting.
50. Position and attach Corner Filler Trims in the rear as per Step 49.
Angled
Extendor Wall
Corner Filler
Trim
51. Locate Vertical Door Trim - (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 78 3/4”). Position left door trim flush with
outside narrow wall stud. Trim should also be aligned flush with bottom skirting. Attach with
8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails.
Flush with
Narrow Wall
stud.
Left side Vertical
Door Trim.