Vision S-8070-A User manual

8' x 7' Vinyl Storage Shed
PLEASE READ OWNER’S MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR BUILDING.
ALL STATED SIZES ARE NOMINAL DIMENSIONS.
Owner’s Manual
8' x 7' (2.44m x 2.14m)
Model #S-8070-AStorage Shed

Parts List
Congratulations on your purchase of this Vision Vinyl
Storage Building! As with any construction or assembly
project, please exercise caution when using tools and
equipment to install this structure. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions contained within this manual
prior to assembly. If you have any questions before,
during or after assembly, please contact the Vision
Help Line at 1-866-633-9970. We welcome your call
and will be glad to assist you in any way we can.
Assembly Safety Tips
• Use proper lifting procedures when handling
the packages.
• Take care when handling the individual components
and wear gloves to avoid cuts or scrapes.
• Follow proper operating procedures for any tools,
ladders, etc. used when assembling the building.
• Protect your eyes. Always wear safety glasses when
assembling building and when using power tools
and hammers.
• Do not assemble building during high winds.
• Do not assemble building if parts are missing.
A partially assembled building may be seriously
damaged by high winds.
• This building must be anchored to the foundation to
prevent wind damage. Follow anchoring instructions
accordingly.
NOTE: Before assembly of this structure –
Please take a complete inventory of the parts and
components contained in the shed pallet/package
and compare with the parts list and parts identication
diagrams shown on the next few pages. If any parts
are missing, please contact the Vision Help Line.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE THIS PRODUCT
IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED.
Please do not attempt to return this product to
the store where you purchased it. For assistance
or parts replacement, call the Vision Help Line
at 1-866-633-9970.
PRODUCT LENGTH
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NO. (INCHES) QTY
Wall Panel WP1 71.5 18
Roof Panel RP2 50.125 18
Corner Post CNR 71.5 4
Sloped Wall Panel WP2 76 2
Sloped Wall Panel WP3 79 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP4 81.937 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP22 84.937 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP23 86.937 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP8 76 2
Sloped Wall Panel WP9 79 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP10 81.937 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP24 84.937 1
Sloped Wall Panel WP25 86.937 1
Door Header Door Header 1
Roof Gable End [A] RG-A2-50 2
Roof Gable End [B] RG-B2-50 2
Ridge Cap RBC2-84 1
Fascia FC2-88 2
Doors – left and right. Includes pre-installed Door Panel 2
aluminum astrigal and hinges
Gable End Cap Gable End Caps 2
Vent Cap (set of 2 ea. inside/outside pcs) Vent Caps 2
FASTENERS
Hinge Screws For door hinges 12
#8 x 1" Pan Head Screws For wall & roof panels 150
#8 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws For base track 65
Vent Cap Screws For vent cap sets 4
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ALUMINUM COMPONENTS
Aluminum Ridge Beam F512H02 1
Aluminum Sloped Side Wall Cap F512G02 2
Aluminum Door Lintel F512I01 1
Aluminum Door Frame Left Aluminum & Vinyl 1
Aluminum Door Frame Right Aluminum & Vinyl 1
Aluminum Base Track F512K05 1
Aluminum Base Track F512K04 2
Aluminum Base Track F512K03 2
Aluminum Base Track F512K02 2
Aluminum Base Track F512K01 2
Aluminum Base Track F512K06 2
Door Handle 2
Door Latch 2

WP2
WP3
Aluminum
Door Frame Left
WP8
WP9
Aluminum
Door Frame Right
CNR
F512K04
F512K06
F512K03
F512K03
F512I01
F512K04
F512K06
F512K05
F512K02
F512K02
F512K01
F512K01
CNR
RP2
Outside Vents
Inside Vents
F512H02
Ridge Cap
Gable End Cap
RP2
FC2
FC2
CNR
CNR
WP8
WP1
WP9
WP10
WP24
WP25
WP23 WP22 WP4 WP3 WP2 WP1
Door Header
RGA-2
RGA-2
RGB-2
RGB-2
Gable End Cap
F512G02
F512G02
Door
Door
NOTE: Before assembly of this structure –
Please take a complete inventory of the parts and components contained in the shed
pallet/package and compare with the parts list and parts identication diagrams shown
on the next few pages. If any parts are missing, please contact the Visions Help Line.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE THIS PRODUCT IF ANY PARTS
ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED.
Parts Location
See parts list on
previous page for
parts description
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Wall Panel
Corner Post
Fascia Gable
Vent (Inside & Outside)
Ridge Cap
Ridge Beam
Gable End Cap
Roof Fascia Cap
Lintel
(Upside Down)
Roof Panel
Base Track Slope Wall Cap
Door Handle (2) Door Latch (2)
Door (2)
#8 x 1" Pan Head Screws (150) Hinge Screws (12)
#8 x 3/4" Pan Head Screws (65)
Parts Identication
Tools Required
• Power drill with Phillips®(#2) or a #2 square bit • Carpenter’s square
• Level • Rubber mallet • Hammer • Safety glasses • Gloves • 1/4" and 5/32" drill bit
• Wrench - 7/16" size • Measuring tape - minimum 16' feet (5m) • Ladder
Phillips is a registered trademark of PhillipsScrew Co.
Materials Needed
• Silicone caulking
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Concrete Floor Option
Concrete Floor Option
You may decide to construct your Vision storage
shed on a concrete foundation, in which case it is
recommended that you engage the services of a
concrete contractor.
Prior to having a concrete foundation poured
please perform the following:
• Make sure your structure will comply with local
building codes and ordinances.
• Select a location that is free from ground water
and provides suitable drainage, that can be
leveled properly and affords ample room to
erect the shed.
97-1/8"
88-1/4"
Consult your concrete contractor
about the following:
• Ask your contractor to conrm the specications for the concrete
thickness required for your locate climate and soil type. Certain
building codes may apply as well.
• Request the concrete foundation be made 2-inches larger around
all sides than the overall dimensions of the storage shed. This
will afford adequate space for drilling anchor holes and inserting
fasteners to secure the shed base track to the concrete, thereby
avoiding possible cracking or chipping of the concrete surface.
• Conrm that moisture barrier will be laid before the concrete
is poured.
• Request the foundation surface to be free of bumps and ridges.
Be sure concrete is level to prevent water from collecting at the
front door opening of the building.
• (Optional) Inquire whether concrete sealer/paint should be
applied to the cured oor to prevent moisture build-up in
the structure.
72-1/2"
93-1/8"
84-1/4"
Overall Shed
Dimensions
Recommended Concrete
Foundation Dimensions
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Wood Floor Option
Materials Needed: (not included)
(5) 90-1/4" x 2" x 4" (229.24cm x 5.08cm x 10.16cm) pressure treated studs
(2) 84-1/2" x 2" x 4" (214.63cm x 5.08cm x 10.16cm) pressure treated studs
(1) 3/4" x 48" x 93-1/4" (1.90cm x 121.92cm x 236.86cm) treated plywood
(1) 3/4" x 36-1/2" x 93-1/4" (1.90cm x 92.70cm x 236.86cm) treated plywood
(35) #8 x 1-1/2" decking screws
93-1/4"
84-1/2"
24"
24"
24"
10-1/2"
93-1/4"
84-1/2"
48"
36-1/2"
Wood Floor Option
If you choose to construct your Vision storage shed on a wood foundation, follow
these recommendations to achieve the best results.
Use only treated lumber, as standard 2 x 4’s and plywood will deteriorate rapidly,
compromising your building in a relatively short time.
Avoid placing any wood components (even treated lumber) in direct contact with
the ground. Either support the wood structure on blocks or preferably, pour and
level a gravel base as a start to your project.
Using the materials list below, you may be able to have your lumberyard or
home center cut the required dimensions to speed your assembly. The platform
suggested is the minimum recommended. If you plan to store heavy objects
such as lawn tractors and equipment, you may want to place your framing on
16" or even 12" centers. For an extra heavy duty base, you can substitute 2 x 6
lumber for the listed 2 x 4’s.
Once your platform is prepared, check to be sure it is level. You want to avoid
water draining into the doors during rain storms, so it can be helpful to have a
very slight slope so water won’t collect at the front of the building.
Anchoring your shed is optional depending on your expected weather
conditions and can be accomplished by driving wooden stakes in the ground
at each corner.
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Position 11 Base Tracks on platform as
shown (rear tracks are longest). Allow
72-1/2" between front Base Tracks for door
placement. Tip: Use the door lentil (F512101)
as a measurement guide to conrm the door
opening length and position for placement of
the base tracks. Please note: The diagonal
measurement included in the diagram may
vary slightly from the actual measurement.
Each Base Track piece has two different
height sides. The higher side of the track is
positioned on the inside and the lower side
(where drain holes are located approximately
every 12 inches) to the outside. Track pieces
for the corners are bevel-cut so that matching
the high sides and low sides of the track will
be match up.
CHECK 72-1/2" door opening dimension
between front Base Tracks.
NOTE: Holes in exterior of Base Tracks are for drainage only.
DO NOT INSTALL SCREWS IN THESE DRAINAGE HOLES.
Apply a continuous bead of silicone caulk underneath base
tracks, around the inside perimeter of the base tracks and where
individual tracks pieces meet.
Secure Base Tracks to foundation using #8 x 3/4" pan
head screws (provided) or at head wood screws if your
foundation is wood or at head concrete screws for a
concrete slab. The recommended size of at head screws
to use is 3/16" x 3/4". Use predrilled holes in tracks as a
guide for screw placement. Install a minimum of 6 screws
in each side and rear track piece and 4 screws in each
front track.
DOUBLE CHECK 72-1/2" door opening dimension
between front Base Tracks.
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72-1/2"
93-1/8"
87-1/4"
Approx. 127-3/4"
Approx. 127-3/4"
Assembly
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Panel Assembly – General Instructions
Vision Shed Wall Panels, Roof Panels and Corner Posts make
assembling your building easy. Each panel and post is engineered the
same way: Integrated Vinyl Channel Locks are integrally molded the
full length of the panels and are simply “snapped together,” locking the
pieces securely to create incredibly sturdy walls and roof.
Along each long vertical edge of the Wall Panels is either a DEEP or
SHALLOW Channel lock. The DEEP Channel lock should be facing
out toward the outside of the shed when installed, which means the
SHALLOW Channel lock, when installed, would be facing toward the
inside of the shed.
On a clean at surface, such as the shed base or level ground,
prepare to join two wall panels together by positioning one with the
DEEP Channel lock facing up and the other panel with SHALLOW
Channel lock facing down. Align the two channels, and then, starting
at one end, press down on the channel connection with the heel or
your hand or strike moderately with a rubber mallet. You’ll hear a click
sound as the seam between the two panels becomes ush. Continue
using the rubber mallet to engage the channel locks the full length
of the two panels. Add another panel to the wall section on the at
surface in a similar fashion making sure that the DEEP Channel lock
is mated to the SHALLOW Channel lock.
NOTE: If you mistakenly connect two DEEP Channel locks or two
SHALLOW Channel locks together, you can disengage them by gently
striking the short end of one of the two wall panels until it extends 2 to
3 inches beyond the other, and with a partner, slide each panel away,
lengthwise from one another, until fully separated. Turn one of the
channels over and engage the DEEP and SHALLOW channel locks
together as previously described.
Front, Back and Side Wall Assembly
Parts Needed:
4 Corner Posts 10 Back Wall Panels
2 Front Wall Panels 1 Lentil
18 Side Wall Panels 1 Door Header
(Right and left are determined when facing
the front of the building.) It’s helpful to lay
out all the required panels on the ground
around your foundation in their proper
sequence. Note that the back wall panels are
angled at the top edge and vary in length.
We recommend you begin the wall assembly
starting with the narrow wall section left of the
door opening and working your way clockwise
around the perimeter of the shed, ending
at the narrow wall section to the right of the
door opening.
Left
Right
Front
INCORRECT ASSEMBLY
Do not connect “like” channel locks (deep-
to-deep or shallow-to-shallow) when joining
panels together as this will result in improper/
unsafe construction. See NOTE at left.
CORRECT ASSEMBLY
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Panel Assembly – Left Front Wall
Locate the preassembled, left front wall section. To differentiate the
left section from the right, hold both sections upright on the shed base.
The left front wall (as seen from outside the shed) has the aluminum
door frame preinstalled on the right side of the section. The top edge
of this left wall panel section, which forms the roof peak, slopes down
away from the door. (Similarly, the right front wall section has the
aluminum door frame on its left and the top panels sloping down away
from the door.)
With the left front wall section loosely held upright in the base track,
orient one of the corner posts so that its SHALLOW Channel lock is
positioned (not fully inserted) to engage the outward facing DEEP
Channel lock of the Wall Panel. Keeping the Corner Post and front
wall section nestle together, lay the components on a at surface.
Next turn over the components together so that the DEEP Channel
lock on the Corner Post faces up (this prevents the unengaged
Channel lock from being accidentally damaged when joining the
corner post and wall section). Using a rubber mallet, gently strike the
joint where the two Channel locks are nestled, to fully engage. The
seam will be ush.
Lift and position the assembly into the left front wall base track
segment. You may need to have your assistant guide the wall panel/
corner post assembly into the track. Jog the pieces carefully into the
track making sure the bottom of the panels and post are seated in the
bottom of the track. The corner post will now have its DEEP Channel
lock facing outward to start the left side wall.
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Panel Assembly – Left Side Wall
Again, on a clean at surface, lay out several of the side wall panels
(there is no difference between the actual wall panels for left or right
walls). Join three or four of the side wall panels as before engaging
the DEEP Channel locks with the SHALLOW Channel locks. Carefully
rest the wall section (with the wall panel that has the SHALLOW
Channel lock facing toward the inside of the shed) into the outer
(lower) side of the track adjacent to the corner post. Do not seat the
wall section into the track at this time.
Nestle the SHALLOW Channel lock of the wall panel into the DEEP
Channel lock of the Corner Post. With you stationed outside and your
assistant on inside bracing the wall section rmly at the corner, strike
the seam between the corner post and the wall panel with the rubber
mallet, engaging the channel locks, working from the bottom up to
the top of the wall. NOTE: At this point, the bottom edge of the wall
section has not yet been seated into the bottom of the track.
Now, with your assistant holding the bottom of the wall section over
the track ready to be seated, gently strike the top of the wall section
down into the track, making sure that the bottom edges of the wall
panels seat fully into the bottom of the track.
Continue assembling the left side wall in this fashion. For the wall
panel section that completes the left side wall bringing it to the corner,
afx a corner post to the wall panel section before inserting the section
into the track.
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NOTE:
Aluminum door
strike positioned
on the inside of
the shed.
NOTE:
Aluminum door
strike positioned
on the inside of
the shed.
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Panel Assembly – Remaining Walls
Back wall
Locate and arrange the back wall panels from shortest to the highest
(peak) to create two separate half wall sections. Again, making sure
the DEEP Channel locks face out, join the panels together as with
previous assembly instructions. Insert into base track, joining the
section to the corner post you already attached to the corner of the
left side wall.
Repeat with the second half back wall, making sure rst, to afx a
corner post to the back wall section. Join the second half back wall
with the rst half wall.
Right side wall
Repeat assembly instructions, assembling and installing the
right side wall.
Right front wall
Finish the right front wall assembly.
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Lintel and Front Header
Position the lintel into the door
opening resting it on the door frame
(Diagram 8A). While standing on a
ladder, fasten the lintel to the door
frame on each side of the opening
with the #8 x 1" pan head screws
provided (Diagram 8B).
With your assistant, insert the
preassembled front header section
into the lintel, joining the assembly
at the channel locks as with previous
wall sections and making sure the
panels are fully seated in the lintel
(Diagram 8C).
Once the front header is fully seated
within the lentil, secure the assembly
from inside the shed by installing the
#8 x 1" pan head screws (provided)
into the eleven (11) predrilled holes in
the lentil (Diagram 8D).
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Slope Wall Caps
Position the aluminum slope wall cap on the left wall, lining up its ends
with the front and back wall. Press down to seat the slope wall cap
on the wall. Repeat for right side slope wall cap. It may be necessary
to stand on a ladder for this assembly step.
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8A
8B
8C
8D
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Ridge Beam
With an assistant holding one end of the ridge
beam, position the front of the beam at the
at edge of the header peak and the back wall
peak. It also may be necessary to stand on a
ladder for this assembly step. Note the notches
in the bottom section of the ridge beam.
Carefully slide the notches over the inner and
outer wall of the header panels making sure
the opening in the bottom of the ridge beam
engages over the center seam of the head
wall. Press down to make sure the ridge
beam if full seated and that the at part of the
beam sits ush with the at part of the center
header panels.
Repeat this step on the header portion of the
back wall.
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Roof Panels and Fascia Gables
Arrange the roof panels on a clean surface and join three or four
together by inserting and securing the Channel locks per previous
instructions. Again, make sure the DEEP Channel locks face out
(up). Join a fascia gable to one side of the roof panel section,
engaging and securing the channel locks noting the angle notched
end. This notched end of the fascia gable (Diagram 11A) will meet
the slope wall cap at the top of the side wall. Take care when using
the rubber mallet to engage the channel locks to avoid striking the
that the open end walls of the fascia gable.
With your assistant, position the roof panel assembly (Diagram 11B)
so that the furthest end of the panel assembly rests fully on the
ridge beam (as tight as possible to the vertical edge of the beam)
while placing the fascia gable end over the slope of the header
section. Make sure the fascia gable fully seats on the header.
Assemble and another three or four roof panels into a section
and join with the previous roof panel section to further complete
the roof. Your assistant should stand inside the shed, bracing the
new roof section with his/her hands as you use the rubber mallet
above to engage the channel locks, securing the section to the
previous section.
Complete the left half of the roof by assembling the last three or
four roof panels with a rear fascia gable, installing on the rear
header as you did with the roof sections toward the front. With the
rubber mallet, gently strike the lower ends of the roof section to
make sure the top ends of the roof section rest fully against the
vertical section of the beam.
Repeat steps for the right half of the roof. Again, strike lower ends
of the roof panels on both sides of the roof making sure they rest
against the vertical edge of the ridge beam.
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Carefully slide the notch over the inner
and outer wall of the header panel.
11B
11A
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Ridge Cap
With both you and your assistant standing on ladders at
each end of the roof, position the ridge cap over the ridge
beam making sure each end is ush with the outer edge of
the outermost roof panel. With the rubber mallet, strike the
top of the ridge cap nearest the edge of the roof so that its
tabs seat on the vertical member of the ridge beam. You’ll
hear a characteristic click when it engages. Continue toward
the center of the roof in a similar fashion. Next have your
assistant follow the same steps from his/her side of the roof.
You’ll know the ridge cap is fully installed when there are no
gaps between the ridge cap and the roof panels.
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Roof Fascia Caps
Attach the Roof Fascia Caps over the exposed edge of the
roof panels, making sure the ends of the caps are ush with
the end of the front and rear roof fascia. Install #8 x 1" pan
head screws on the underside of the Roof Fascia Cap to
secure it to the roof panels. The screws should be installed
at every seam where the channel locks were engaged
during assembly.
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Gable End Caps
Install the Ridge Beam End Caps by removing the backing
from the double-sided foam tape from the inner side of the
cap and positioning over the front and rear fascia gables and
ridge beam. Press to fully adhere foam tape.
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Doors
Locate the left and right hand doors.
The right hand door features a full length
astragal door strike along one edge
(Diagram 15A) which closes over the left
hand door. Doors must be installed so
that they open out from the shed. Install
the right hand door rst by aligning the
top and bottom hinges with the predrilled
holes in the aluminum frame of the door
opening. Use the screws (Diagram 15B)
provided. Install the left hand door in the
same manner, checking to make sure the
right hand door seats ush and square
against the left hand door astragal.
Afx a door handle on the outside of each
door with the bolts provided (Diagram
15C). Afx slide locks top and bottom on
the door (not shown).
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Door Alignment Tips
Before attempting to align doors, while inside
the building, insert a screw in the rst hole of the
Base Tracks at the Door Jambs.
NOTE:
1. Before you install screws in the Slope Wall Caps
(roof/wall line), you must align the doors. DO NOT
install screws unless the doors are lined up properly.
2. If you have installed your doors and you are
experiencing problems, as in Figure 16A, use the
following instructions to correct: To obtain an even
vertical gap between the doors, i.e. the doors are
touching at the top or the bottom, gently push the
building back and forth, not side to side. To obtain
an even horizontal gap between the doors and the
Door Lintel, i.e. the top of one door is higher than
the other, gently push the shed side to side. You will
notice that the doors shift as you push the building.
3. If you have installed your doors and you are
experiencing problems as in Figure 16B, use the
following instructions to correct: In Figure 16B,
the right door does not line up properly with the left
door because the bottom of the right door appears
bent inward. To correct this, gently push on the
building at the top of the front right corner (at the
point shown in Figure 16B) until the right door is
aligned properly. If the left door appears bent
inward, correct the alignment by pushing on the
top left corner of the building.
4. Complete your assembly by installing a few
screws at a time. For example, install two or three
screws and check your doors. Repeat this procedure
until all the screws are installed.
5. If you are still experiencing problems, call the
consumer service line for assistance.
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15A
15B
15C
16A
16B
Right door shown from
inside shed.
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Wall Vents
Locate the inner and outer vent covers for the two back wall
vents. The inner vent cover has a screw hole near the top
and bottom of the vent. The outer vent cover has no screw
holes. Position the outer vent covers into the vent openings.
Position the inner vent covers into the openings from inside
the shed. Insert screws into the screw holes through the inner
vent cover, engaging the outer vent cover. Tighten reasonably
snug. Do not overtighten.
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Insert and Fasten Screws to the Interior Components
Insert #8 x 1" pan head screws at the seams (DRAWING) in all predrilled holes on the ridge beam, in the slope wall caps, fascia gables,
base tracks, lintel and roof fascia caps. Insert #8 x 1" screws into the door frame at the predrilled holes. NOTE: holes in exterior of Base
Channels are for drainage only. DO NOT INSTALL SCREWS IN THESE DRAINAGE HOLES.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check door alignment several times during screw installation to ensure building has not moved out of
alignment. If it has, realign and resume installation of screws.
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Afxing Hooks and Shelf Brackets
Hooks, shelving and other storage devices can be installed on the walls of your Vision Vinyl
Shed just as simply as in your garage.
Screws or other threaded fasteners to afx hooks, hangers and shelving, should be inserted
ONLY in the scored (indented) groove located 3/8" to the side of the seam created by the
joint of two wall panels (See Figures 20A and 20B).
DO NOT INSERT SCREWS DIRECTLY IN THE JOINT BETWEEN TWO WALL PANELS.
It is recommended that fasteners be self tapping screws no longer than 1-inch long
and at least #10 in size. (Screws provided with certain hanging devices may be longer or
inappropriate for this application). Screws may be inserted using a power screw driver, driver
drill or manual screw driver. Bring screws to a snug t but do not overtighten.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COUNTERSINK SCREWS. DO NOT USE STAR-TYPE OR TOGGLE
(MOLLY) BOLTS
Follow hanging instructions that accompany the hooks or brackets relative to spacing
of supports and the number of fasteners to be used. Weight limits identied for the hooks,
brackets or shelf standards should be strictly observed.
20A
20B
Joint
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