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7x9 Cozy Cabin Playhouse

Assembly Manual

Thank you for purchasing

a 7x9 Cozy Cabin. Please take

the time to identify all the

parts prior to assembly.

Safety Points and Other Considerations

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

shed and retain the manual for future

maintenance purposes.

Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:

-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the

snow off the roof(s).

-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's

responsibility, and should be abided by.

-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.

-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.

Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free

of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.

Revision # 13

December 18th, 2017

1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com

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In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today

Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your

purchase. It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge,

within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will not be provided

free of charge after the 30 day grace period.

Summary of content (26 pages)

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7x9 Cozy Cabin Playhouse Assembly Manual Revision # 13 December 18th, 2017 Thank you for purchasing a 7x9 Cozy Cabin. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Safety Points and Other Considerations 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 shed and retain the manual for future maintenance purposes.
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Thank you for purchasing our 7x9 Cozy Cabin Playhouse. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: D.
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7x9 Cozy Cabin Playhouse Hardware Kit (Provided) Note: screws and nails shown actual size.
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A. Floor Section Outside Frame to center of Joist You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. 1. Attach Interior Floor Joists to 48” Wide Floor Joist Frames. Measure and attach both Joists with 2 - 2 1/2” screws per joist end as illustrated to the right. 16” 16” Outside Frame to center of Joist 16” 108” 2. Short Runner Centered 89” Lay out Floor Joist Frames. Attach the Floor Joist Frames together with 2.5” screws.
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. Position Plywood Floor pieces (3) on top of completed Floor Joists. Position Plywood Floor piece on top of completed Floor Joists. Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing. When in correct position, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16”. The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood seams tight. HINT: Use a chalk line to mark location of Floor Joists to determine screw placement. plywood pushed together at seam. Front 6.
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8. Starting with All Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Bottom Wall Plates to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so Wall Plates are flush with framing. Wall Plate First Side Wall Panel all x3 w e fram 2 First Side Wall Panel Rear of Playho use Rea Outside 2x3 frame of Wall Panel is flush with outside of floor frame when properly aligned. Siding will overhang floor. r e Sid 9.
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Sid alls W r eW alls a Si rW al l de W al l ea Wall framing flush with floor, siding overhangs R Re 11. Position and attach next Side Wall Panel as per Steps 9-10. When correctly aligned, looking from the top view, 2x3 wall framing of corner wall panels will be positioned as illustrated above. 12. 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.
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14. Position and attach both Window Walls as per Steps 9-11. 1.5” x 3” x 28” Door Header 4 - 3” screws/Jamb Flush with siding 15. Attach both Vertical Door Jambs to door opening wall studs with 4 - 3” screws per Jamb. Position so Jamb is flush with outside wall siding. Jambs have cleat attached. Position cleat against wall. 16. Attach Door Header to vertical Door Jambs with 2 - 2 1/2” screws per side. Make sure Door Jamb is flush with outside wall paneling once again.
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Rear Corner Plate flush with inside of wall framing Rear Plates are cut on edge. 18. Attach Top Plate to top wall panels. Side Plates are 39 1/2” long while the Front and Rear Wall Plates are 44 1/2” long. Rear Plates are cut on edge Use 4 - 2” screws to secure each plate. 19. Locate Door and Door Hinges. Position door facing down and attach Hinges to door framing with 3/4” screws. Complete both Hinges. 20. Place Door between Door Jamb and Header, leaving an equal space from side to side.
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Re ar nt Fro Use straight edge to check that angle of gable lines up with rear top plate angle. Adjust gable for best fit. Flex Flashing overhanging wall siding. 21. Place Gable Wall so 1x3 framing sits flush with the inside of the top plate. It should also be centered sideways on the top plate. Adjust gable accordingly. Temporarily attach to walls and top plate with 2 - 2” screws. Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 41. Complete attachment in Step 41 with an additional 6 - 2” screws.
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Filler Trim on rear wall. 24. Position Filler Trim on Rear Wall and attach as per Step 23. Flush with wall siding. Overhang Wide Trim 1/2” past Side Wall Siding. See Step 58 for correct alignment. Fro nt W all Attach Front Corner Trim prior to Porch Assembly. Use 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece to secure Wide Corner Trim 25. Position and attach both 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 60” Front Wall Corner Trims over Filler Trims. Overhang 1/2” past Side Wall Siding. See Step 58 for correct alignment.
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27. Complete both Post and Rail sections and lay out on a level surface. Attach the Porch Post Top Connector with 2 - 2” screws per post. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting. Top Connector dimension is 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 89”. Completed Front Porch Rail Section. Porch Post Top Connector 89” long Low Side 28. Carefully lift and position completed Porch Rail Section on plywood floor near front edge. High Side Use Rail Support Block to determine height of Rail. See Step 68. 2.
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C. Roof Section 3/4” thick Ridge Board r Rafte Long Roof Rafter Ridge Boar d Gable Notch ard Ridge Bo 30. Locate one Ridge Board - 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 89” and 2 Long Roof Rafters. Position Ridge Board in gable notch and Rafter on gable framing. From inside the Playhouse, align Ridge Board and Rafter so they sit even at top and flush to outside of both pieces and attach with 2 - 2” screws. Complete both sides. Important- Pilot hole Ridge Board with 1/8” drill bit to prevent end of wood from splitting.
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Rafters even with top of Ridge Board 26 5/8 ” 33. Position a pair of Long Roof Rafters 26 5/8” from outer Rafter. Rafters should be aligned even with top of Ridge Board. 34. Attach Rafters to Ridge Board with 4 - 2” screws. Position and attach remaining Long Roof Rafters in place as previously illustrated. 26 5 26 5 /8” Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 /8” www.outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 14 Do not attach Rafters to Porch Rail Section until Step 42. sales@outdoorlivingtoday.
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35. 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Ridge Board Locate 6 Short Roof Rafters, 2 Soffits and remaining 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. 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Soffits 36. Attach Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below.
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38. Lift up the Short Roof Rafter Section and place on Gable Framing. Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. ard o eB g Rid Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel. Ridge Boards slightly offset 39. When Rafter Section is correctly positioned, outside rafters will sit equally on gable framing and Soffit will sit approximately 1/8” away from wall panels. Screw Ridge Boards together with 9 - 1 1/4” screws 40.
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Note- you may have to remove the 2 temporary screws in Gable from Step 21 and reposition Gable for best fit prior to completing gable attachment. 41. With both Ridge Boards attached, completely secure Gable framing to walls and rafters. Use 3 - 2” screws per Rafter. Use an additional 6 - 2” screws to secure Gable to wall. /8” 26 5 42. Attach doubled-up Long Roof Rafters to Porch Rail Section with 1 - 2” screw per rafter pair.
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Outside Long Side Roof plyw ood 44. Identify all Roof Panels. There are two outside long panels (wider with shingles overhanging plywood sheathing on 1 side) and one long middle panel (plywood flush with shingles). Carefully lift an outside panel up and slide onto roof rafters. Shingles overhanging plywood 2 1/2” Screw in 1st Row of Shingles Only! Plywood even with end of Rafter 45. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 2nd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter).
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2 1/2” Screw 47. Lift up, position and attach 2nd Outside Long Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 44-45. Rafter even with end of plywood. Short Roof Panel 48. Locate Short Roof Panels and starting with an outside roof, position and attach as per Steps 44-45. Angle screw from outside rafter into roof plywood. 49. Complete attachments of remaining Short Roof Panels. Angle a 2 1/2” screw from outside rafter into roof plywood. Position Center Roof Panel both doubled up rafters.
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Attach above the exposure line Exposure Line 51. Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using 1 - 2 1/2” screw per panel (2 in total). Make sure to screw into both rafters. 52. Slide in the next long filler shingle and attach as per Step 51. At the top on Long Roof Panels, use smaller shingles to fit (6 3/4” long). Attach final shingles to roof with 2 - 1 1/4” shingle nails per shingle. r afte R uble Do 2 1/2” screws angle screwed in side of rafters. 53.
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D. Miscellaneous Section Cedar Roof Ridge Caps Pentagon Facia Plates (2) Side Facia (L / R) Side (2) Side Facia (L / R) Side (2) Horizontal Gable Trims (4) Front / Rear Facia (4) Detail Plates (4) Corner Wall Trim - Rear (2) Porch Front Skirting (2) Vertical Door Trims (2) Flower Box Kits (4) Side and Rear Skirting (9) Porch Front Skirting (2) Narrow Trims (10) Thumb Latch Expert AdviseWhen installing trim, sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye.
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57. Attach Rear Skirting as per Step 56. Gaps will occur in rear corners that will be covered in Step 58. 58. Rear Corner Trim Narrow Trim Wide Trim to cap Narrow Trim. Rea 4 1/2” r Wa ll Use Flower Box width (Step 69) to determine Narrow Trim location. Narrow Trim t Soffi Position and attach Rear Wide Corner Trims first. Align tight to Soffit and to cap side Narrow Trim as illustrated below. Do a dry run to confirm position. Attach with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece.
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r D oo In si de of 1/2” overhang Use Flower Box width (Step 69) to determine Narrow Trim location. Vertical Door Trim 60. Position both Vertical Door Trims (3 1/2” wide) to cover doorway gap. Align trims so there is approximately a 1/2” overhang past door to act as a Door Stop. Use Flower Box width to determine Door Trim locations. Refer to Step 69. Attach with 4 - 1 1/4” screws per piece. 61. Attach Side Facia - (angle cut on ends) to end roof panel battens starting long roof side first.
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Front or Rear Facia 1 1/4” screws Bac Detail Plate k Fa ce 63. On a flat surface, align Front Facia on a Detail Plate evenly. Screw together with 2 -1 1/4” screws per piece. Prior to attaching, match Facia for color and wood grain for best fit. Important- Drill 1/8” pilot holes in Facia ends to prevent wood from splitting. Complete both Front and Rear Facia pieces. Front Facia Evenly overhang on both sides. 64. Attach Front and Rear Facia to roof rafter ends.
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8” 8” 66. Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8” back from 2nd. (enough to cover shingle nails). Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 65. Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half the roof is complete. From opposite side, position and attach Ridge Caps as described above. Score/cut 1 Ridge Cap to 12” or to fit in the center of roof. Attach center cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails. 67. Attach Door Handle using 3/4” Black Screws. 69. 68.
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Congratulations on assembling your 7x9 Cozy Cabin Playhouse! NOTE: Our Playhouses 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.