Suncast HomePlace Series User manual

Studio Guesthouse
Assembly Manual
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Please read through the entire manual before starting!
Note: It is very important that you have a level site for the garden building.
When using tools and ladders always follow manufacturers recommended safety guidelines!
Tools Needed:
Level
Screw Gun
Hammer
Tape Measure
Skill Saw
Speed Square
Chalk Line
Pencil
5/16” Drill Bit
Tin Snips
Caulking Gun
Other Items Needed:
Approximately 5 gallons of paint
Approximately 12 Bundles of shingles
Heavy duty Silicone Caulk/Sealer
Studio Guesthouse
Assembly Manual
revised 2/2/06
© Suncast Corporation
When your kit arrives, it should look like this.
Inspect the package for any damage that may
have occurred during shipping, dented cor-
ners, punctured plastic, etc. If the package is
damaged, alert HomePlace Structures imme-
diately at 866.768.8465.

Hardware & Fasteners
3”16 Penny Nails
Color Code: Fluorescent Green
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2-1/2” 7 Penny Nails
Color Code: Pink
2” 6 Penny Nails
Color Code: Orange
2” Trim Nails
Color Code: Fluorescent Yellow
1-1/2” Red Shutter Screws
Color Code: Dark Blue
2” Black Hinge Screw
Color Code: Black
1” Pan Head Window Screws
Color Code: Light Blue
1” Roofing Nails
Color Code: Purple
1-1/2” White Washer Head
Flower Box Screw
Color Code: Dark Green
The following fasteners are included with your kit. However, you will find the assembly process to pro-
ceed much faster when using air powered tools and fasteners. When replacing hand fasteners with air
powered fasteners, always use a fastener equivelant.
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10 x 16 Studio

10 x 20 Studio
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Optional Floor Assembly
Step 1: Cut open floor kit, cut metal bands, and remove top plywood sheet as shown.
Your floor kit should include all of the following parts:
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See drawings on previous page for measurements.
If you did not purchase the optional floor, please proceed to page 8.
Pressure Treated 2”x4”:
17 - 8'
13 - 17”
OSB pieces:
24 - 3-1/2" x 23-1/2"
5/8” Plywood Flooring
3 - 4’x8’ sheets, 2 - 4'x4' sheets
2 - 20"x8'
Note: The unit assembled for this manual was 10’x16’. This manual
is designed to help assemble a 10’x16’ or 10’x20’ Studio. If you have
purchased a 10’x20’ unit, please not that the pictures for some steps
will appear different from. Please refer to the included drawings for your
specific unit.

Step 2: Layout four 8’ pressure treated 2”x4” floor plates, mark off for floor joists at 16” on center and
square as shown.
Step 3: Layout floor as shown.
Note: See attached drawing for
measurements.
Step 9: Fasten plywood sections to floor joists using penny 7 p. 2-1/4” galvanized nails spaced 8” apart.
Note: It is important to align plywood properly at edges.
Step 4: Attach short floor joists to
long floor joists using using 6 p. 2”
nail and OSB pcs, keeping all pieces
flush at top.
Step 5: Attach floor joists
together at appropriate mea-
surements using 2-16 p. 3”
nails per joist
Step 6: Attach outside band-
board joists together as shown.
Step 7: Make sure floor is square.
Floor is square when diaganol mea-
surements are equal.
Step 8: Layout plywood floor
sections as shown.
Tip: It is important to level
floor before proceeding to
next page.
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Bottom Wall Plate Layout
for Units without floor
Step 10: Cut open large package and remove packing materials repeating step 1.
Step 11: Remove top layer of
4’x8’ OSB roof sheeting and
place to the side.
Note: Unpack kit all the way
down to layer 5.
Note: If you purchased the optional floor, please proceed to back wall layout and assembly page.
Step 12: Remove next layer of
kit and set aside.
Step 13: Remove screws from
4’-2”x4” double wall plates
and set aside.
Step 14: Remove all remain-
ing pieces (excluding pressure
treat 2”x4” bottom wall plates)
Step 15: Measure a square
pad at 116”x192” and snap
lines as shown. Make sure
layout is square, see step 19.
Note: The measurement for
a 10’x20’ unit is 116”x240”.
Wall Plate 2”x4”Material List:
10 - 8’ 6 - 25”
4 - 4’ 6 - 7’
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Step 16: Layout 6’ pressure treated bottom plates as shown.
Step 17: Mark and cut bottom plates to fit.
See next step
Step 18: It is recommended
put a layer of clear silicone
sealer under bottom plates.
Step 19: Make sure bottom
plate layout is square. It is
square when diaganol mea-
surements are equal.
Step 20: Fasten bottom plates
to surface using concrete
screws, tapcons, or fastener
equivelant.
Bottom plate layout is com-
plete.
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10 x 16 Back Wall Layout
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10 x 20 Back Wall Layout
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Back Wall Layout & Assembly
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Step 21: Layout top (top plate is a double wall plate) and bottom wall plates, measure and mark at 16”
on center as shown.
Step 22: Layout 79”-2”x4” wall studs and fasten to top and bottom plates at marks using 2 16p 3” nails
per stud as shown.
Note: It is very important align top of studs flush with top of wall plate.
See drawings on previous page for measurements.

Step 23: Remove four 4’x85” sheets siding and layout on wall as shown.
Step 24: Start siding with over-
lap at corner with 1” overhang
at end end of wall.
Step 28: Mark and cut off
excess siding as shown.
Step 25: Siding edge should
center on wall stud as shown.
Step 27: Install next siding piece as shown, keeping groove reveal
consistent with other openings on sheet. Repeat to end of wall.
Step 29: Lift and set wall as
shown.
Step 30: Fasten wall to floor
using 16p 3” nails every 8”.
Make sure edges are flush.
Step 31: Fasten siding to floor
using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized
penny nails every 8”.
Siding should be 1-1/2”
down past top of floor.
Step 26: Fasten siding to
walls using 7p 2-1/4” galva-
nized penny nails every 8”.
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10 x 16 Front Wall Framing
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10 x 20 Front Wall Framing
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Front Wall Layout & Assembly
Step 32: Layout top and bot-
tom wall plates as shown.
Step 34: Use square to mark
top and bottom plates.
Step 33: Mark off wall using
measurements shown in draw-
ing.
Step 35: Layout wall studs
aligning studs with marks on
wall plates.
Step 36: Leave out one 8”
block at top of door, this will
be installed when applying
siding.
See drawings on previous page for measurements.
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Step 37: Nail wall together using 16p 3” nails as shown.
Step 38: Window Layout
should look like this.
Step 41: Begin with 4’x85” sid-
ing pieces on either side of
door, keeping 1/2” away from
edge of 2x4. Nail 4’x85” across
top only and only one nail at
bottom doorway corner of
siding piece.
Note: Left side of door
should have siding underlap.
Note: Right side of door
should have siding overlap.
Step 39: The wall is now ready
for siding installation.
Step 40: Layout front siding
pieces as shown.
Step 43: Before nailing rest of
siding, make sure that door
opening is square. Door is
square when corner to corner
diaganol measurements are
equal.
Siding Measurements:
2 - 1’x85”, 2 - 4’x85”
2 - 11-3/4”x4’ (for top of door)
1/2”
Reveal
3/4”
Reveal
One Nail
Here
Step 42: Install 11-3/4”x4’ sid-
ing piece at top of door way
- nail across top only.
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Step 44: Install remaining door
header stud to center on siding
piece splice.
Step 46: Cut siding piece to fit using mark and install as shown.
Step 48: Lift and set wall
repeating steps from back wall.
Step 51: Use nails to snap 4
lines to mark window outline.
Step 45: Take remaining 11-3/4”x4’ door header siding and mark
piece as shown.
Step 49: Fasten wall bottom
plate to floor and siding to floor
repeating previous steps.
Step 50: Put a nail in each
corner of window (4 total) and
out through siding.
Step 52: Use a skill saw to cut
out window opening.
Front wall is complete.
Note: Remove nails prior to
cutting
Step 47: Install remaining sid-
ing pieces.
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10 x 16 and 10 x 20 Side Wall Layout with Window
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