Outdoor living today 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed User manual

8x12 SpaceMaker
Garden Shed
Assembly Manual
Thank you for purchasing
a 8x12 SpaceMaker 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
Cabana 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.
Version #6
Revised June / 2007
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Thank you for purchasing our 8x12 SpaceMaker Garden Shed.
Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
Parts List:
A. Floor Section
3 - 45 1/2”w x 75”d Floor Joist Frames
6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72”l Center Floor Joists - Unattached
3 - 45 1/2”w x 21”d Floor Joist Frames
3 - 45 1/2”w x 75”d Plywood Floor - Large
3 - 45 1/2”w x 21”d Plywood Floor - Small
10- 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 68” Floor Runners
B. Wall Section
7 - 45 1/2”w x 75”h Solid Wall Panels
Several Bottom Wall Plates - Unattached to Bottom of Solid Wall Panels
1 - 45 1/2”w x 75”h Window Wall Panels
2 - 12”w x 73”h Narrow Wall Panel
1 - Fixed Window Insert
Door Jambs & Header
2 - 1 1/2”t x 3”w x 73”l Vertical Door Jamb
1 - 2”t x 3”w x 78”l Door Header
2 - 2”t x 3”w x 6 1/2”l Door Header End Plates
1 - Left Side Door (with Exterior Vertical Door Stop)
1 - Right Side Door
2 - 2 1/2”w x 1/2”t x 72 ”l Interior Vertical Door Stops
1 - 2 1/2”w x 1/2”t x 68”l Interior Top Horizontal Door Stop
Top Wall Plates
6- 3/4”t x 2 1/2”w x32”l - Side Top Plates
(2 pieces Angle cut on end, 1 piece straight cut both ends)
4 - 3/4”t x 2 1/2”w x 66 3/4”l Front & Rear Top Plates -
(Angle cut on edge -66 3/4” l)
Gable Walls
4 - Gable Half Walls - Triangular Shaped -
C. Rafter Section
18- 1 1/2” x 2 2 1/2” x56 1/2”l - Roof Rafters
2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 84”l Roof Ridge Boards
2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 52 1/2” Roof Ridge Boards
2 - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 12”l Temporary Roof Ridge Board Connectors
4- 1/2” thick x 4 1/2” wide x 68 1/4”l Soffits
D. Roof Section
4 - Outside Rear Roof Panels (Shingles overhanging roof battens on 1 end)
2 - Middle Roof Panel (Shingles flush with roof battens)
3 -3/4”t x 3 1/2”w x 72”l Roof Gussets - (angle cut on ends)
E. Miscellaneous Section
Bottom Skirting
10 - 1/2” x4 1/2” x 45 1/2”l Side Bottom Skirting
Corner & Sidewall Trim
9 - 1/2”x 2 1/2”w x 79”l Narrow Trims
2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2”w x 77 1/2”l Side Wall Trims
4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2”w x 75”l Filler Trim
4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2”w x82” Wide Corner Trim
4 - 1/2” x 3 1/2”w x 44”l Horizontal Gable Trim
Facia Trim
4 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 57 1/4” long - Side Facia
(Angle cut on ends - 2 right / 2 left)
4 - 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72 3/4” long - Front and Rear Facia)
Filler Shingles (6” wide)
8 pcs 24” long
4 pcs 18” long
Ridge Caps
2 -75 1/4” Roof Ridge Caps
Misc. Pieces
1- Flower Box
2- Pentagon Facia Plate
4 -Facia / Trim Detail Plates
1 pc - Spare Wall Siding
2 pcs - Spare Shingles- use to shim door, etc
Hardware Package
3” Screws
2 1/2” Screws
2” Screws -
1 1/2” Screws-
1 1/4” Screws -
Finishing Nails -
2 - Door Pull Handle
1 - Exterior Barrel Bolt - Black
1 - Interior Cane Bolt - Black
14 - Simpson Strong Tie Rafter Connectors - angled
8 - Simpson Strong Tie - 90 degree for roof battens
6 - Black Tee Hinges for Dutch Door with 3/4”screws
18 - 1 1/2” long Black Screws for Hinge / Doorway Seam Trim
Tools Required:
Work Gloves and Safety Glasses
Screw Gun with square drive and star bits
Level
2 Large Ladders
Hammer
Wood Clamps
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A. Floor Section
Plywood Floor
Large (3)
Floor Joist
Frames
Large (3)
Floor Runners (10)
Plywood Floor
Small (3)
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete
Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
Note, Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep.
Concrete Pad
(optional foundation method)
Floor Joist
Frames
Small (3)
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.
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.
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7.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 - 2.5”
screws per Runner.
96”
5. Complete all large and small frame attachments. Screw
each completed section together with 8 - 2.5” screws.
6. When completed, your floor footprint
should be 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep.
136 1/2”
8. Make sure Runners are flush with outside and
front and rear floor framing but not overhanging.
3. Lay out Floor Joist Frames as
illustrated at left. There are 3 larger and
3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint
for the floor when attached together will
be 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep.
4.Attach each large and small floor joist frames
together with 6 - 2.5” screws per section.
Front of Shed
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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.
10. 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
9. Complete all Floor Runners.
11. Position Plywood Floor pieces (6) on top
of completed floor joists. Plywood will sit flush
with outside of floor joist frame.
Hint: Use a chalk line
to mark location of
floor joists to
determine screw
placement.
Front
12. With Plywood positioned correctly on floor
framing, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws
every 16”.
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13. Lay out all the wall pan-
els and become familiar with
their
location.
On Standard Kits, there is 1
Window Wall Panels, 7 Solid
Wall Panels and 2 Narrow
Wall Panels for the front.
Make sure to position panels
right side up so water is
directed away from and not
into shed. Look at window
wall
panels to determine proper
wall position to confirm.
Front
B. Wall Section
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the
Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
Window Wall
Panel (1)
Side Top
Plates (4)
Angle cut on side
Rear Top
Plates (3)
Gable Walls
(4)
Door Header
and End Pieces
Narrow Wall Panel
12” wide (2)
Solid Wall
Panel (7)
Front Top
Plates (2)
Window
Insert (1)
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15. Starting at Rear Corner, 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? check siding on window wall panel
to match alignment.
16.The rear wall panels will sit flush at the end
of the plywood floor with the sidewall panels will
be sandwiched between them.
Note: Siding will overhang the floor by approx.
1/2”
Outside 2x3 framing of wall panel
is flush with outside of plywood
when properly aligned.
Rear Side Panel
Rear
Bottom Wall Plate
14. Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall
Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 6 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush
with framing. Note, some Bottom Wall Plates may already attached to some Solid Walls.
Front of Shed
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Do Not Attach Walls To
Floor at this stage.
17. Position rear solid wall into
place on plywood floor. Butt
both vertical wall studs of side
and rear walls together and
attach with 3- 2 1/2” screws.
Screw at the bottom, middle
and top of stud to secure
properly.
Rear Wall Panels
Rear Solid Wall
Side Solid Wall
18. With the corner wall
attachment complete, position
rear wall 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,
add a second rear wall panel
and attach both rear wall
panel studs together as per
Step 17.
Rear Solid Wall
2x3 wall framing flush
with outside of plywood.
Be sure that rear
wall panels fit
between the side
wall panels
(sandwiched)
Side Wall Panel
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20. Next, complete all side wall panel attachments. Typically, Window Wall Panel is positioned in middle
of side. Attach wall studs together as per Step 17.
21. Complete all remaining side wall attachments. Attach wall studs together as per Step 17.
Front of Shed
Wall panel
will sit flush
with plywood
at front of
shed.
19. Locate Window Insert. Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding.
On the inside, shim Window Insert evenly in cavity. Kits include one additional shingle for shimming
of the window. When properly positioned, secure Window Insert to wall framing cavity with 4 - 2”
screws.
Front of Shed
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22. Complete both Narrow Wall attachments making sure 2x3 wall framing is flush with floor
joists and plywood and siding of wall is overhanging the floor by approximately 1/2”.
23. In the next steps, the Door Header is attached. There are 2 short and 1 long 2” X 3” pieces . Start
by attaching both short end pieces using 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw from top down into wall framing.
24. Position and attach the longer Door Header to wall framing when Header is sitting flush with
inside of wall framing and against shorter Door Header end pieces. Attach with 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
Sits flush with inside
of wall framing
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25. When all walls are attached togeth-
er, check alignment with the floor. Bottom
wall framing should sit flush with outside
of floor joists and plywood floor. When
positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall
plates to floor using 4 - 2 1/2” screws per
wall panel.
Bottom Wall
Framing
26. Position Front Top Plates on top of
wall studs so it is flush on the inside with
2x3 wall stud. There are 3 pieces of
Front Top Plates ( 2 angle cut /1 end
pieces and 1 middle straight cut /both
ends). Together, the plates should be
centered evenly on the wall left to right.
Attach by screwing down into top wall
framing with 4 - 2” screws.
Angle cut on ends.
Top Plates should be flush
with inside of wall framing.
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28. Position the Rear Top Plates on rear wall top framing to complete. Use 4 - 2” screws per piece.
27. Next, attach the 4 Side Top Plates (2 per side). The side top plates are angle cut down the
length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate
should also be flush with Front Top Plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece.
Side Top Plate
Rear Top Plates
29. Locate Gable 1/2 Walls for both front
and rear of shed.
Screw center wall framing of each piece
together with 3 - 1 1/2” screws.
Note, prior to attaching, check from front
(siding side) to confirm siding lines up
reasonably well. Try each combination prior
to attaching together to get the best fit.
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30. Lift up a completed gable section and place on top of Rear Top Plate on wall. The rear gable
framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate.
31. The gable should be centered sideways (left to right) on the top plate. Hint: use a straight edge
to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate. Both angles should line up. Adjust gable
accordingly.
straight edge
32. When positioned correctly, attach to walls and top plate with 8 - 2” screws . screw from the bottom
of gable framing down into Top Plate and Wall.
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34. Locate both Vertical Door Jambs and position
flush against front narrow wall stud. 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. Complete both sides.
33. Complete positioning and attachment of front gable as per Step 32.
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C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section
Outside
Roof
Panels (2)
Middle Roof
Panels
(2)
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section.
Identify all parts prior to starting. (Roof Filler Shingles Missing)
Outside
Roof
Panels (2)
Roof
Rafters
(18)
Ridge Boards (4)
84” and 52 1/2”
long
Soffits (4)
1/2” x 4 1/2” x 68 1/4”
35. Locate 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 84 & 52 1/2” Ridge Boards and attach together with Ridge
Board Connector using 4 - 1 1/4” screws.
Ridge Board
Ridge Board
Ridge Board Connector 10” long
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36. Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and
completed Ridge Board. Lay out on level
ground as shown to right.
Note, completed rafter section will flipped over
in Step 40.
38. Attach end of a 68 1/4” long Soffit Board flush to ends of outside
rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per rafter end. Drill pilot hole in Soffit
ends to prevent splitting. Complete both outside rafter / Soffit
connections first. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated
above. When positioned correctly, attach Soffits to remaining rafters
with 2 -1 1/4” screws /rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section now
as per Steps 34 - 36 with the following exception.
When attaching Ridge Board to Rafter ends, make sure Ridge
Board Connector is positioned so offset to first Rafter Section.
See Step 42 for illustration.
Rafter
Soffit
68.25”
45.5”
20.5” 20.5” 20.5”
45.5”
45.5”
136.5”
Connector
Board to
inside
37. Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both
outside rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per end. Measure
and position interior Rafters as illustrated below. When
positioned correctly, attach Ridge Board to remaining
rafters with 2 -1 1/4” screws /rafter end.
Ridge Board
Soffits
Double up
Rafters
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39. Starting with one side, lift
completed rafter section up.
(make sure Soffit is facing down).
41. When Rafter Section is positioned
correctly on gable framing on both sides, tack
in place to hold position with 1 - 2” screws.
Rafter should rest
on gable framing
Tack together
40. Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing
until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable
notch.
Gable Notch
Ridge Board
Rafter
Soffit should sit
approx. 1/8” away
from wall panel.
Soffit
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42. Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 39 & 40.
Gable Notch
Ridge Board
44. With both Rafter Ridge Boards
connected. Completely secure
Gable framing to both outside rafters
with 8 - 2” screws per gable side.
Remove Offsetting
Ridge Board
Connectors
43. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they
are flush together and secure them with
12 - 1 1/4” screws. Important- if there is a
gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side
walls closer together from outside. Walls
should be 91” apart at top from inside of wall
plate to wall plate.
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45. Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters. Prior to attaching,make sure front and rear walls
are properly aligned. Have two helpers push the front and rear walls at the top from the outside of shed
until inside to inside measurement between front and rear plates is 91”. When correct, slide gusset up,
use level to square gusset and attach to rafters with 4 - 1 1/2” screws. Complete remaining Gussets.
91” across
47. Identify Roof Panels. There are 2 Outside and 1 Middle Roof Panel per side.
Starting with outside rear panel, lift up and place on rafters.
Shingles overhang battens
on outside panels.
Shingles and battens
flush on middle panel.
Roof facing
down with
roofing felt
showing.
Outside Roof Panel
46. Attach Simpson Strong Ties to Top Wall framing and plates and also to the underside of the
rafters. Use 4 - 1 1/4” screws to secure. There are 7 Ties per side.
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49. Locate Middle Roof Panel and
place on middle rafters. 50. With Middle Roof Panel aligned as per Step
48, tack panel down to rafters with 2 - 2.5” screws in
the bottom row of shingles.
51. Lift up, position and attach 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 48.
Roof Batten flush
with rafter end.
48. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Lowest
batten on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. From the outside, screw down through bottom
row of shingles into rafter with 1 - 2.5” screw.
Shingles overhang battens
on Outside Roof Panel.
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