2x8 Cabana Garden Shed Assembly Manual Revision #14 April 25, 2012 Thank you for purchasing our 12x8 Cabana Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Safety Points and Other onsiderations: Our products are built for use based on proper installation and normal residential use, on level ground. Please follow the instruction manual when building your Cabana and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes.
Thank you for purchasing our 12x8 Cabana Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: D. Roof Section A. Floor Section 3 6 3 3 3 - 45 1/2” x 75” - Floor Joist Frames 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 72” - Center Floor Joists - Unattached 45 1/2” x 21” - Floor Joist Frames 45 1/2” x 75” - Plywood Floor - Large 45 1/2” x 21” - Plywood Floor - Small B.
12 x 8 CABANA HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) Note: screws and nails shown actual size.
A. Floor Section Plywood Floor Small (3) Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Large (3) Floor Runners (10) Concrete Pad (optional foundation method) Flush with framing 1. Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists as illustrated above. Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame.
Fron t of She d You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. 3. Lay out Floor Joist Frames as illustrated. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 136 1/2” wide x 96” deep. 4. Attach each large and small floor joist frame together with 6 - 2.5” screws per section. 96” 136 1/2” 5. Complete all large and small frame attachments. Screw each completed section together with 8 - 2.5” screws. 6.
Concrete Slab Foundation 9. Complete remaining Floor Runners. 10. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip Foundations the floor over and place on your foundation. Caution: you will need 2 people to assist you. Be careful when laying floor down not to bend or twist floor. When in place, level floor completely. Note: The floor will be flipped over and the floor runners will sit on your foundation. It is important to note, that having a level foundation is critical.
B. Wall Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Gable Walls (4) Door Header Front and Rear Top Plates (4) Side Top Plates (3) Angle cut on edge 2 Angle cut on 1 end and 1 square cut. Window Wall Panel (2) Solid Wall Panel (7) Narrow Wall Panel (12” wide) Window Insert (2) Door Jamb 13. Lay out all the wall panels and become familiar with their location.
Bottom Wall Plate 14. Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall Plate to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing. 15. Starting at Rear Corner, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor. The Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with plywood. Wall siding will overhang the floor. Side Important: Make sure all walls are aligned in their upright position.
lid r a Re Sid all W eS olid Wa ll So Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not included in kit. 17. Position side solid wall into place on Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 26 plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2.5” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure properly. all dW oli eS Sid 18. 2x3 wall framing flush with outside of plywood.
19. Start positioning and securing wall panels around your floor. Attach wall studs together as per Step 17. Wall panel will sit flush with plywood at side of shed. Side o f Shed 20. Complete all side and rear wall attachments. Place Window Wall Panel in front and attach as per Step 17. 21. Locate Window Inserts and Window Trim Packages. Before installing, run a bead of caulking around window opening perimeter. Position window in cavity and secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws.
22. Place 2nd Window Wall Panel in front and attach. Insert 2nd Window Insert as per Step 21. 23. Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud with 3 - 2.5” screws as per Step 17. Note: Narrow Walls are 73” high (2” shorter than wide walls). Jamb sits flush with outside of siding. 24. Locate Vertical Door Jamb and position flush against right wall panel stud. The Jamb is 3” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2.5” screws.
26. When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing should sit flush with outside of floor joists and plywood floor. Confirm 32” wide door opening at bottom. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 - 2 1/2” screws per wall panel. Bottom Wall Framing Confirm 32” Wide Door Opening at Bottom Optional - Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not included in kit.
Fr on tT op Pl at e 28. Next, attach the 4 Front and Rear Top Plates (2 per side). The Front and Rear top plates are angle cut down the Edge. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece. Side Top Plates Plate flush to inside of wall framing 29. Position Side Top Plates on other side wall top framing to complete. Use 4 - 2” screws per piece. Male / Female Wall Lapp Siding Notched at top Flashing 30.
Gable Framing flush with Top Plate 31. Lift up a completed gable section and place on top of Side Top Plate on wall. The gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. Gable Framing straight edge Flashing to overhang wall (See Step 64) 32. The gable should be centered sideways (left to right) on the top plate. Hint: use a straight edge to check the angle of the gable framing and top plate. Both angles should line up. Adjust gable accordingly.
C. & D. Rafter and Roof Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. (Roof Filler Shingles Missing) Outside Roof Panels (2) Middle Roof Panels (2) Outside Roof Panels (2) Metal Ridge Board Connectors (2) Ridge Boards (4) 84” and 52 1/2”long Roof Rafters (9 per side) 18 Total Soffits (4) 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 68 1/4” Roof Gussets (3) Metal Ridge Board Connector 8 - 3/4” screws Ridge Board Ridge Board 34.
2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Ridge Board 35. Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per piece. Note: completed rafter section will be flipped over in Step 38. 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Soffits Double up Rafters 36.
Flip completed Rafter Sections over before lifting on to Gables. Soffit 38. oa rd Starting with the rear Side, lift completed rafter section up. Note: Soffit must be facing down. Ri dg eB Rafter should rest on gable framing er Raft gable framing Gable Notch 39. Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. 40.
41. Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 39 & 40. Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors rd e dg Ri a Bo Rafter Gable Notch 42. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are flush together and secure them with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. Important: if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side walls closer together from outside. Walls should be 91” apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate.
44. Secure Rafters to Top Wall Framing with 1 - 3” screw per rafter (excluding rafters sitting on gable framing). Screw through Wall Frame at an angle. Prior to attaching, make sure front and rear walls are properly aligned. Have two helpers push the front and rear walls at the top from the outside of shed until inside to inside measurement between front and rear plates is 91”. 91” across 45. Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters.
Roof Plywood flush with rafter end. 47. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). End of plywood should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. From the outside, screw down through bottom and top row of shingles into rafter with 2 - 2.5” screw. 48. Locate Middle Roof Panel and place on middle rafters. With Middle Roof Panel aligned as per Step 46, tack panel down to rafters with 2 - 2.5” screws in the bottom row of shingles.
Outside Panel Middle Panel Outside Panel 50. Position and attach Front Roof Panels as per Steps 46-49. 51. With Front Roof Panels positioned correctly, tack down as per Steps 46-49. Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line 52. Roof Filler Shingles are included to cover roof seams. Starting at the bottom, slide the first Long Shingle in until flush with other bottom shingles. Do not attach below exposure line (see diagram, step 53). 53.
Mi dR Plywood aft er 3 - 2 1/2” screws angle screwed in each Mid Rafter 55. To further secure roof panels, from the inside, drill pilot holes in each Mid Rafter (3 per Rafter) on an angle. Using 3 - 2 1/2” screws, secure rafters to roof plywood. Note: from outside, have a helper push roof panel down so plywood sits flush against rafter when securing. E.
3 pieces of Bottom Skirting for front and rear. ng ti kir es sid 56. Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. The side skirting pieces will meet together in the center. Gaps on outside will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Start with front and rear skirting pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. Side S kirting 57. Attach Filler Trims (nailing strips) - 4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75” to each corner side wall.
Narrow Trim flush with bottom of Soffit. de wi t ri m 59. Position Trim flush with Bottom Skirting. At the top, Narrow Trim sits flush with bottom of Soffit while Wide Trim will extend over rafter. When correctly aligned, attach with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. 60. Rear Wall Narrow Trim Attach Rear Wall Narrow Trim (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79”) where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Position trim equally on wall seam and flush at bottom of Bottom Skirting.
Pentagon Facia Plate 62. Attach Front & Rear Facia to roof rafter ends. There are 2 Facia pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece. 63. Attach Pentagon Facia Plate where end Facia meets at the peak. Use 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece to secure. cover gable flashing 64. Attach Horizontal Gable Trim ( 4 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 44 1/2”) to both sides of shed. Position equally over gable and wall seam. Use 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails per piece to secure. (2 pieces per side).
66. Attach Facia/Trim Detail Plates to cover seam where facia and horizontal trim pieces come together. Secure each with 4 - 1 1/4” finishing nails. Alternate Ridge Cap Seams (Offsetting angle cut at peak) Important: Butt (thick) end of Ridge Cap will be facing towards the outside of shed. thin end 9” from end Undercourse Ridge Cap thick end 67. Place First Roof Ridge Cap (Lower Grade Undercourse Ridge Cap) on roof peak overhanging shingles by approximately 1”.
2“ Screws 3/4” screw Door Trim Important: Hinge not exactly as shown. 3/8” gap at bottom. Evenly spaced on sides. Narrow Trim Bottom Door 2” Black Screws bottom skirting 69. Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door 70. sections. At this stage, door can swing open on the left or right. Decide on your preference and attach hinges to door (2 hinges per door).
Temporarily positioned Interior Door Stop to help align Interior Barrel Bolt. 73. Attach Door Handle, Exterior Barrel Bolt and Interior Barrel Bolt to door. Handle is positioned on top door, Barrel Bolt on bottom door and Interior Barrel Bolt (silver) to top door stud. Attach Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated above with 3/4” Black Screws. Note how female part of Barrel Bolt is positioned higher than male. Do a dry run first to position Barrel Bolt correctly.
Note: Our Sheds are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain. You may also wish to paint your new shed rather than stain it. In both cases we recommend that you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area for their recommendations.