Outdoor living today 6X6 Elevated Platform/Sandbox User manual

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NOTE: Post Mounting Hardware is NOT
included in this kit. Please confirm with your
local building permit office to determine the
correct hardware in your area.
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6X6 Elevated Platform/Sandbox
for Little Squirt Playhouse
Assembly Manual
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.
IMPORTANT: Western Red Cedar Lumber and
Timbers will have surface splitting that occurs
as lumber seasons and drys to the moisture
content in your area. Splitting or “checking”,
as it is referred to, can be 1/8” to 1/4” wide and
can run several feet. This does not diminish the
structural integrity of the material in any way.
Version #4
Feb. 2009
Front

Parts List:
A. Lower Section
A. 4 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 72” Lower Front and Rear Girders
B. 4 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 70” Lower Side Girders - Pre-drilled for Lag Bolts
C. 4 - 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 48” Support Posts
B. Upper Section
D. 2 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 72” Upper Front and Rear Girders
with 3/8” Cleat on inside ends - Pre-drilled for Lag Bolts
E. 2 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 70” Upper Side Girders - Pre-Drilled for Lag Bolts
F. 3 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 67” Upper Interior Joists
G. 1 - Ladder
C. Hardware
32 - 3” Lag Bolts
3” Screws
6 - Interior Joist Holders
1 1/4” Screws for Joist Holders
** Not Included - Posts Mounts with Hardware and Footings.
Thank you for purchasing our 6x6 Elevated Platform/Sandbox for your 6x6 Little
Squirt Playhouse. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
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Footings and Post Mounts not Included
(Please Check with Manufacturer for Specifications.)
G - Ladder
B - Lower Side Girders
Lag Bolts A - Lower Front Girders
D - Upper Rear Girder
3/8” cleat on ends
D - Upper
Front Girder
E - Upper Side
Girder
E - Upper Side
Girder
F - Upper Interior Joists
Exploded View of 6x6 Elevated Platform
C - Support Posts
Front
Interior Joist Holder
Tools Required:
Work Gloves and Safety Glasses
Screw Gun
Level
2 Large Ladders
9/16” Wrench
Hammer
Wood Clamps
1/8” Drill Bit for Pilot Holes

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75”
70” 102 9/16”
2. After the Playhouse is unpacked, to help determine correct placement of Post Mounts, use
the assembled Lower Girder Section. Locate (A) Lower Front and Rear Girders and (B) Lower
Side Girders. Screw Side Girder into both Front and Rear Girders with 2 - 3” screws per side.
When completed your Lower Girder Section should be 75” wide x 70” deep.
69”
63”
93 1/2”
1. Before you receive your Playhouse,
clear the construction area. Remove all
debris; roots, grass, rocks, etc. Dig
holes for Concrete Forms (Sonotube).
Geographic areas vary for depth and
diameter of forms so check with building
authority first. Concrete Forms should
be dug on 69” centers for the front and
63” for the sides. Confirm front and
sides by measuring 93 1/2” diagonally.
Front
Side
Holes for Concrete Forms
Side
Front
70” 75”
102 9/16”
3. Level and pour Concrete
Forms. Place assembled Lower
Girder Section evenly on top of
forms and check once again to
make sure it is level. (adjust if nec-
essary).
Use two temporary cleats to make
sure sections remains square

71 3/4”
66 1/2”
Approx. 1/4” Gap between Post
Mount and Front Girder
Front Girder
Side Girder
Side Girder
Support
Post
Side Girder Flush
with Post Mount
3/8” Gap between Support
Post and Front Girder
66 1/2” Outside to
Outside of Post Mount
1/8” Thick
Plate
4. Place Post Mount in
wet Concrete Form and
position as illustrated.
Side
Front
Picture illustrates Support
Post installed. Post is not
required on this however.
5. Complete positioning of all Post Mounts. Measure and confirm that it is level. Adjust as
required. Allow concrete form to set as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
Front
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6. After Post Mounts are set in the
forms, carefully remove Lower Girder
Section and place to the side.
7. Locate 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” Support Posts. Position and attach bottom to Post Mount. Use
Hardware recommended by Post Mount Manufacturer.
8. Complete positioning and attaching all
Support Posts to Post Mounts. Measure post
height and confirm that it is level. Adjust as
required.
Confirm level of post height
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9. Carefully lift and re-position Lower Girder Section around Support Posts with your helper.
Align Girders as per Step 4.
10. When correctly leveled and positioned, place Lag Bolts with Washers through Pre-Drilled holes
of Lower Side Girders and tighten with 9/16th wrench. Complete both Side Girder attachments.
Replace Lower
Girder Section
Side Girder
11. Place second Left Side Girder between Support Posts directly on top of Lower Girder and
attach as per Lower Girder. Attach Front and Rear Girders with 2 - 3” screws per side. Complete
Right Side Girder to complete as per left side.
2 - 3” screws
per side
Front
Front
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14. Locate Interior
Joist Holders (6) found
in hardware kit. Measure
18” on center on both
Front and Rear Girder
and attach Joist Holders
with 1 1/4” screws.
Place 67” long Interior
Joists in Holders and
attach with 1 1/4” screws.
12. Locate Upper Rear Girder (Pre-Drilled and with a 3/8” Cleat on inside ends). Attach to Support
Posts with 4 Lag Bolts. Make sure Girder is flush with top and sides of Posts with Cleat to the inside.
13. Locate Upper Side Girder (70” long and Pre-Drilled) and attach with Lag Bolts to Support
Posts as per Step 12. Complete all Upper Girders as Per Steps 12 & 13.
Front
Cleat
Side Girder
Front
75”
18”
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15. Complete attachments of remaining Interior
Joists.
17. Carefully lift completed Floor Joist Frames and position on Elevated Platform so long floor
joists run perpendicular with interior floor joists of platform.
16. Next, attach Floor Joist Frames. Frames require two interior Floor Joist attachments.
Measure Joist (8 1/4”) from inside of Floor Joist Frame to inside of Floor Joist and attach with 2 - 2
1/2” screws per end. Complete attachments of both Floor Joists and both Floor Joist Frames.
8 1/4”
12 1/4”
2 1/2”
screws
IMPORTANT: The Little Squirt Elevated Platform is
now complete. To complete the Floor Section, use
parts from the Standard Little Squirt Playhouse
Assembly Manual with one exception. Floor Runners
are not required. Please use Steps 16 - 23 in this
Manual for correct Floor Assembly Procedure.
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18. Align Floor Joist Frames so they sit flush with outside of Upper Girders of Elevated Platform. When
positioned correctly, secure Floor Joist Frames with 18 - 3” screws, toe nailing on angle into Interior Joists.
IMPORTANT: Be careful that no screw tips are exposed after toe nailing. Run hand down Joists and
visually inspect before proceeding. Remove and reposition screws if necessary.
19. Locate Plywood Floor and position flush with outside of rear Floor Joist Frame. When in
correct position, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16”.
IMPORTANT: Be careful that no screw tips are exposed after the Floor is attached. Visually
inspect before proceeding. Remove and reposition screws if necessary.
20. Locate Deck Boards (12 @ 5
3/8” and 2 @ 4 1/2” wide x 3/4” x 24”
long). Start by positioning both 4 1/2”
wide boards to the outside of Floor
Frame.
Toe Nail with
3” screw
Front
Rear
4 1/2” wide outside
Deck Boards
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21. Position Outside Deck Board so that it is flush to front with 1/2” gap in the rear. When correctly
positioned, attach both outside boards with 6 - 1 1/2” Deck Nails.
22. Position remaining Interior Deck
Boards (12 @ 5 3/8” wide) between
Outside Deck Boards.
23. Space Deck Boards so there is approximately an 1/8” gap between
boards and attach with 6 - 1 1/2” Deck Nails per piece.
Flush to front
1/2” gap
To complete Walls, Roof and Trim Section, refer to Little Squirt
Playhouse Assembly Manual (without Elevated Platform).
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24. Attach Ladder to Upper Girder with 4 - 3” screws. Pilot Hole Ladder to pre-
vent wood from splitting.
We hope your experience constructing our
6x6 Little Squirt Playhouse Platform has
been both positive and rewarding.
We value your feedback and would like to hear
back from you on how well we are doing in the
following areas:
1. Customer Service
2. On Time Shipping
3. Motor Freight Delivery
4. Quality of Materials
5. Assembly Manual
6. Overall Satisfaction
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Congratulations on building your 6x6
Little Squirt Playhouse Platform!