Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn Tools Needed: -Cordless Drill (12V or higher) -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -6’ Step Ladder -Tape Measure -Square utility knife w/ blade & hook blade -Speed Square ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 2 1 Thank You for purchasing from Little Cottage Co. You will find all components necessary to complete your storage shed. Refer to your buy list for specific contents which will vary by unit. 3 Locate your rim and floor joist and layout as shown. 4 Start at the corner and use the square to make sure the corner is flush and fasten with 3” nails. Next square up the floor as shown. 6 5 Make sure the OSB is flush with the 2x4 and fasten with 2” nails.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 8 7 Locate 2x4’s for the wall and layout wall as shown. 9 Fasten the wall with 3” nails as shown. 10 Next install the Smartside siding. Make sure the top and sides are flush as shown and secure with 2” nails. Make sure that you always fasten the top first and keep flush with 2x4 top plate. 12 11 Continue installing Smartside siding. Construction Manual Next install 7/16 OSB for top plate as shown. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 14 13 Make sure the OSB top plate is flush on the bottom side. 15 Lay wall to the side as shown. 16 Build next wall as shown. Continue installing smartside, making sure all is flush. 18 17 Make sure that you always fasten the top first and keep flush with the 2x4 top plate. Construction Manual Continue installing the smartside siding. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 20 19 Lay wall to the side as shown. Install 5/8 CDX as shown. 21 22 Next locate the back wall plates and studs as shown. Secure with 3” nails as shown. 24 23 See diagram to match truss A,B, and C. Secure with 3” nails. Construction Manual Continue securing. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 26 25 Next install the piece of 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 20 OSB temporarily as shown and measure 5 1/2” as shown. 27 Secure trusses with 1 1/4” blackheaded screw as shown. 28 Now it is ready for gable studs. Install the gable studs as shown and secure with 3” nails. 30 29 Continue with gable studs. Construction Manual Next install Smartside siding. Measure 3 1/2” as shown from 2x4 and 3” on the bottom of each. Secure with 2” nails. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 32 31 Measure 3 1/2” from the 2x4 plate and secure with 2” nails. 33 Next layout 2x4’s as shown. See diagram for correct measurements. 34 Secure 2x4 plates as shown with 3” nails. Make sure it is flush. Continue fastening the wall as shown. 36 35 Install 2x4 with notch on the top of the header. Secure with 3” nails. Construction Manual Install piece , 7 1/6” x 3 1/2” x 20” OSB temporarialy as shown.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 38 37 Now locate the rafter. See diagram to match truss A, B, and C. Secure with 3” nails. 39 Next place the truss as shown and fasten with 1 1/4” blackheaded screw. 40 Make sure the truss is flush on top and outside with OSB as shown before fastening. Nail the truss on 2x4 where notched. 42 41 Install 48” 2x4’s flat for temporary bracing. Secure with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual Continue with bracing. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 44 43 Next install Smartside as shown. make sure it is flush on the inside and measure 3” from the plate on the bottom as shown. 45 Measure 3” as shown and secure with 2” nails. 46 Make sure the Smartside is flush on the inside with the 2x4 as shown and secure with 2” nails. Install the top section of Smart side. 48 47 Continue with siding as shown and secure with 2” nails. Construction Manual Continue as shown. Fasten Smartside 8” on center.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 50 49 Next install the door stops. Keep flush with the top of the 2x4 not Smartside and secure with 2” nails. 51 Install the 2 3/4” trim around the door and secure with 2” nails. 52 Install the trim block in the center of the header and secure with 2” nails. Measure 2” from the edge of the smartside as shown for rake installation. 54 53 Do the same as pictured before. Construction Manual Now install the 2x3 rake.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 56 55 Make sure the rakes are all installed and fastened with 3” nails. 57 Remove 2x4 brace as shown. top and bottom. 58 Remove 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 20 OSB as shown. Lay wall on the outside. 60 59 Next locate all trusses and parts. Use gable wall truss for pattern. Construction Manual Install OSB gussets as shown. Secure with 2” nails. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 62 61 Continue installing gussets. See diagram for more information. 63 Pickup the truss and flip around as shown on the next picture. 64 Install gussets on opposite site. Lay truss in place. 66 65 Continue assembling trusses till all trusses are complete. Construction Manual Install the wall as shown, per diagram and fasten with 3” nails. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 68 67 Continue with walls. Fasten opposite end same as last picture. 69 70 Next install gable wall. make sure the walls fit nice and tight. fasten with 2” nails every 8”. 72 71 Fasten the bottom with 2” nails every 8”. Construction Manual Install the front gable. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 74 73 Fasten with 2” nails every 8”. Make sure you have 48” in between the door on 8’ wide buildings and 60” on 10’ and wider buildings. 75 76 Install kick plate. Keep flush with floor and fasten with 2” nails. Locate wall braces. 78 77 Fasten with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual This will be removed when finished. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 80 79 Install truss as shown. Hang trusses on the walls. 81 82 Next locate OSB sheeting for the roofing. Secure with 3” nails where dotted. Put a nail on each side and on the front. 84 83 Install the first piece of sheeting as shown. Construction Manual Secure the outside corner with 2” nails. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 86 85 Make sure the trusses are 24” on center before fastening. Secure with 2” nails as shown. 87 88 Now fasten the top outside corner. Continue with OSB Sheeting and fasten every 6” to 8” with 2” nails. 90 89 Continue with OSB... Construction Manual Fasten with 2” nails. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 92 91 Continue with the sheeting. Continue with sheeting. 93 94 Use 2 1/2” blackheaded screw 1 per hinge. Fill the rest of the holes with 1 1/4” screws. Next install aluminum corners and secure with 2” nails. 96 95 Fasten the hinge on the bottom. Construction Manual Install the barrell bolt using 1 1/4” screws. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 98 97 Use your hammer to tap on the barrel bolt to locate the mark. Then install the barrel bolt at the top of the door. 99 100 Do the same for the top. Now use your 5/16” drill bit to drill the hole. 102 101 Again, do the same for the top. Construction Manual Now install the latch on the door. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 104 103 Continue with the latch. Next you are going to install the drip edge. This will be fastened with 3/4” nails. 105 106 Fasten with 3/4” nails about every 12” along the entire edge of the building. As you secure the drip edge, you will need to snip the drip edge to allow to bend along the ridge. 108 107 Continue to install the drip edge. Construction Manual Now, snap a chalk line along the OSB consistent with the width of the starter strip.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 110 109 Align the top of the starter shingles with the chalk line and attach. 111 Continue as shown. 112 Continue to install shingles in a staggered fashion. 113 Continue attaching shingles to the top of the roof section, staggering as shown. 114 Cut the ridge cap as shown and start to place the cap on the top of the building. Construction Manual Continue with ridge caps as shown. © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
Precut Value Shed Manual Gambrel Barn 116 115 Complete caps as shown. Construction Manual Your finished product! © 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
