PJ and ME Enterprises Cozy Cottage Playhouse User manual

Commerce Drive, Unit 4
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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Cozy Cottage Playhouse
Assembly Guide

Inspect Kit Contents:
Main Components
Structural Kit
●(F) Floor Assembly
●(S1) Wall Assembly, Right
●(B) Wall Assembly, Back
●(D) Wall and Door Assembly, Front
●(T2) Tr ss Assembly, Front
●(T3) Tr ss Assembly, Center
●(R1) Roof Deck, Right
●(R2) Roof Deck, Left
●(S2) Wall Assembly, Left
●(T1) Tr ss Assembly, Rear
●(C) (NOT SHOWN) 2x Hardboard Interior Ceiling
Panels
Fastener Kit:
●Pkg long screws
●Pkg short screws
●18 ft. drip edge
●Pkg tacks (for drip edge)
●Pkg nails
●1 5/32” drill bit (for pilot
holes)
●Wood is a nat ral prod ct and may have blemishes. Materials in this kit are
selected for strength and ease of assembly. Irreg larities will be mostly hidden
after constr ction.
●Some small gaps will exist after assembly is complete. Fill these gaps with
painters' ca lk before painting.
●Pine boards can be prone to splitting. Always drill pilot holes before installing
deck screws. Doing so will enhance both the strength and the lifetime of yo r
playho se.

Inspect Kit Contents:
Base Trim Pack
4x Gable spacers 4x Front trim verticals
4x Side trim verticals 1x Door top trim
Gable Trim Pack
4x Gable trim 2x Fascia trim
●Inspect trim for shipping damage. Notify PJ and ME Enterprises, LLC
immediately if parts are damaged.
●Minor blemishes will disappear after painting.

Thank You for Choosing PJ and Me Enterprises, LLC.
Good choice! The PJ and Me Enterprises, LLC series of playho ses have been
engineered to the highest standards of d rability, ease of assembly and val e. When
properly assembled, this playho se will provide years of f n.
Assembly of this kit does req ire some basic knowledge of constr ction methods
and tools. If, after reading this instr ction g ide, yo 're not s re if yo can perform
all the req ired tasks, enlist some help. A well constr cted playho se is worth the
tro ble.
Each page of this g ide contains one complete step. We recommend that yo
read and nderstand each step before beginning it.
This playho se can be c stomized and accessorized. Please visit o r website at
pjandme.com for a f ll catalog.
Safety First
●This is not a permanent str ct re and sho ld not be sed as a residence at any
time.
●This playho se sho ld not be fitted with any electrical or pl mbing fixt res.
●Always s pervise children at play in or aro nd the playho se.
●Do not se this playho se as shelter in inclement weather.
●Do not climb or allow others to climb on top of the playho se. Falls can res lt in
serio s inj ry.
Precautions
●While this str ct re is designed to be weather resistant when properly
assembled, no g arantees can be made that it will be. Ca lking and
weatherstripping may be added to ens re the best performance.
○Ca lk each joint before painting.
○Ca lk each seam where trim meets siding.
●Water may intr de into the str ct re in many ways:
○Do not place the playho se in a depression where water may collect.
○Do not store objects inside the playho se which may be damaged by water.
Pre-Assembly Painting
We recommend that the parts are painted prior to assembly. It is m ch easier
to paint this way than when the playho se is f lly assembled. To ch p nails and
dings after assembly is complete.

Materials not Provided
Listed here are Tools and materials yo m st provide
Tools needed ●Drill (for drilling pilot holes and installing screws)
●#2 Phillips screwdriver bit
●Hammer
●Spirit level (for leveling the fo ndation)
●A helper to hold workpieces in position wile drilling
pilot holes and installing screws (optional)
Materials needed ●Fo ndation materials of yo r choice (walkway paving
stones recommended)
●Ca lk for sealing any gaps in siding or trim
●Shingles (two packages)
○Shingles come in a wide variety of styles and
colors, and most are easy to install.
●Paint
○All kits come ready to paint.
○Use Gloss or Semi-Gloss Exterior paint for best
res lts.
●Interior wall board (optional)
●Interior floor covering (optional)

The Foundation
Foundation dimensions must be greater than 4 feet by 4 feet.
●A good fo ndation is essential to a long life for yo r playho se. It sho ld be:
○Flat
○Level
○Non-absorbent
●The best fo ndation is made of stone or cinder block. 1x1 or 2x2 ft. paving
stones are recommended.
●Use of a dirt or grass s rface is disco raged. Any s rface that collects or
absorbs water may ca se rotting of the floor and shorten the life of the
playho se.
●Ens re that the fo ndation is level. A slanted playho se is less f n beca se
yo r toys don't stay where yo p t them.
●A front porch can be made by extending the fo ndation two or more feet in
front of the playho se (as shown).

(A1)
Floor(F) and Back Wall(B)
Position floor(F) on level
s rface. Rest wall(B) on
floor(F) with floor joists
perpendic lar. Bottom
st d of wall(B) sho ld
rest on top of floor(F).
Align both sides of
wall(B) fl sh with edges
of floor(F).
Press wall(B) against
floor(F) so that the siding
is fl sh against corner of
floor.
Sec re wall(B) to floor(F)
with deck screws.
Angle end screws toward
side joists. Inside screws
can be r n straight down
into lateral joist.
●Pilot holes will prevent splitting
●Angle end screws so that they engage floor joists
●Additional screws thro gh floor panel will add strength
●Attached wall(B) will s pport itself except in windy conditions. Employ a helper
to keep it pright if necessary.

(A2)
Side Wall(S1)
Position wall(S1) so that
its bottom st d rests on
floor(F). Then slide
wall(S1) rearward ntil
the bottom of the rear
st d is fl sh with the side
st d of back wall(B).
The siding on wall(S1)
sho ld overlap the right-
hand st d of back wall(B)
so that it covers the
st d.
Sec re base of wall(S1)
to floor joist with screws
going straight down.
●Be s re to press side wall against floor assembly at its base when sec ring
bottom screws
●Pilot holes will prevent splitting

(A3)
Secure Rear Corner
Sec re top of the rear
st d of wall(S1) to the
adjacent st d of wall(B),
ens ring that the
overhanging siding and
the adjacent st ds are
fl sh.
Using screws, Sec re the
rear corner of wall(S1)
along its length. Space
the screws abo t 6 to 8
inches apart.

(A4)
Front Door Assembly(D)
Position front door
assembly(D) with bottom
st d resting on floor(F)
and right side st d
aligned like the
corresponding st d on
the back wall(B).
The siding on wall(S1)
sho ld overlap the side
st d of front door
assembly(D) so that it
covers the st d.
Sec re front door
assembly(D) to floor(F)
with screws angled
toward joists.
To improve access,
remove any shipping
plates holding the door
closed.
The lines on floor(F) can
be sed to identify joist
locations.
●Again, press the base of the wall against the floor before installing the screws.
●Pilot holes will prevent splitting
●Angle end screws so that they engage floor joists

(A5)
Secure Front Corner
Sec re top of the front
st d of wall(S1) to the
adjacent st d of front
door assembly(D), sing
the same method as step
(A3).
Using screws, Sec re the
front corner of wall(S1)
along its length. Space
the screws abo t 6 to 8
inches apart.

(A6)
Left Wall(S2)
Position wall(S2) so that
the bottom st d rests on
floor(F) and the frame is
inside the front and rear
frames.
The siding on wall(S2)
sho ld overlap the side
st ds of wall(B) and
front door assembly(D)
so that it covers the
st ds on both sides
Sec re base of wall(S2)
to floor joist with screws
r nning straight down.
Be s re to press the base
of wall(S2) against the
floor to keep it fl sh.
●Again, press the base of the wall against the floor before installing the screws.
●Pilot holes will prevent splitting
●Angle end screws so that they engage floor joists

(A7)
Secure Left Wall(S2)
Sec re the top of the
rear st ds of side
wall(S2) to the adjacent
st ds of back wall(B) and
front wall(D) in the same
manner as in steps (A3)
and (A5).
Using screws, sec re
front and rear corners of
wall(S2) along its length.
Space the screws abo t
6 to 8 inches apart.
●Stage A assembly is complete and the str ct re sho ld f lly s pport itself.
●Now is a good time to check that all joints are fl sh and fastened.
●Any gaps can be filled with ca lk.

(B1)
Rear Truss(T1)
Position rear tr ss(T1) on
top of back wall(B). Joint
overlap of siding sho ld
be fl sh. O tside edge
of tr ss(T1) sho ld be
fl sh with the top of the
framing of wall(B).
Sec re rear tr ss(T1) to
top st d of wall(B) sing
screws. Start with
vertical screws toward
the middle and then
place o tside screws as
near the end as possible,
angling them o tward to
improve access.

(B2)
Front Truss(T2)
Position front tr ss(T2)
on top of front wall(D).
Joint overlap of siding
sho ld be fl sh. O tside
edge of tr ss(T2) sho ld
be fl sh with the top of
the framing of wall(D).
Sec re front tr ss(T2) to
top st d of wall(D) sing
screws. Start with
vertical screws toward
the middle and then
place o tside screws as
near the end as possible,
angling them o tward to
improve access.

(B3)
Center Truss(T3)
Position center tr ss(T3)
on top of st ds of
walls(S1) and (S2) sing
centering marks
Drill a pilot hole straight
down thro gh tr ss(T3)
and top st d of right
wall(S2). Fasten sing a
nail. The pilot hole will
act as a g ide.
Repeat for left wall(S1).
The pilot hole sho ld
start a little more than 1”
p the top face of the
tr ss. Line the drill p so
that it is centered
according to the top of
the side wall.
●Nails have a higher shear strength than screws, so they sho ld be sed
whenever high lateral loads are exerted on fasteners.

(B4)
Roof Deck(R1)
Position roof panel(R1)
on the tr sses. It sho ld
fit between the siding
overlaps of back
tr ss(T1) and front
tr ss(T2).
Slide the panel(R1)
pward ntil the s b-
fascia is fl sh against the
siding of wall(S1).
Keeping the s b-fascia
against the siding of
wall(S1) and the roof
panel flat on the tr sses,
sec re the bottom corner
with a screw thro gh the
base of front tr ss(T2).
Repeat for the rear.
This Image shows the
proper position of the
s b-fascia against the
side wall and the roof
panel resting on the
tr ss.
Sec re the roof panel(R1) to each wall tr ss, first at the
bottom, then at the top. P ll the top edges fl sh against
the edges of the roof panel(R1). Using the front and rear
edges as a g ide, place the screws ¾” from the edge. Use
the center marking for the center tr ss(T3).

(B5)
Roof Deck(R2)
Install the left roof
deck(R2) in the same
manner as in step (B4).
Once the roof is
secured, a gap will
exist at the peak. This
is a normal allowance
for variation during
assembly. Shingling
will cover and seal
this gap.
Using nails, sec re the
roof panels(R1 & R2) by
setting the nails in the
tr sses. Use abo t 5 or
6 nails per tr ss on each
side, spaced abo t 6
inches apart.

(C1)
Base Trim Installation 1
Install the Door Top trim
with the ends fl sh to
the o tside edges of the
door side trim.
Install the Side Trim (S2)
so that it overhangs
eno gh to be fl sh with
the front and rear walls
(see inset).
The top edge of the trim
pieces will slip nder the
s b-fascia. Set it so it is
as high as it will go.
Install Side Trim on wall
(S1) in the same way as
wall (S2).
The framing is designed to hold the trim. Install the trim sing a nailg n or brad nailer
or small finishing nails. Aim for the vertical st ds when possible.

(C2)
Base Trim Installation 2
Install the rear Gable
Spacers and Side Trim so
the edges are fl sh with
the o ter profile of the
rear wall.
The rear vertical trim
sho ld cover the trim of
the side wall (see inset).
Install the front Gable
Spacers and Side Trim in
the same way as the
rear.