8x12 Santa Rosa Assembly Manual Version #12 Revised May 8, 2012 Thank you for purchasing an 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. 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 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: Porch Section A.
8x12 SANTA ROSA HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) Note: screws and nails shown actual size.
A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 136 1/2” deep x 96” wide. Plywood Floor Large (2) 5 1/2” Wide Deck Boards (17) Plywood Floor Small (2) 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.
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” Deep x 96” Wide. 4. Attach each large and small floor joist frames together with 6 - 2 1/2” screws per section. 96” 136 1/2” 5. Complete all large and small frame attachments. Screw each completed section together with 8 - 2 1/2” screws. Material used for Floor Runners are not graded for appearance. Some defect is allowed. 7.
Note: The floor will be flipped over and floor runners will sit on your foundation. It is important to note that having a level foundation is critical. Choosing a foundation will vary between regions. Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath the floor runners. 9. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip 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 it.
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. B. Wall Section Solid Wall Panel (4) Rear Gable Walls (2) Middle Gable Walls (2) Door Header Rear Top Plates (3) Top Plate Front Extension (2) Side Top Plates (4) Angle cut on edge Corner Bracket (4) Window Insert (3) Window Wall Panel (3) Long Porch Posts (2) Front Wall Trim/Supports with 2 1/2” Filler Strip (2) Left & Right Side Config.
14. 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 Note: You may prefer to install Windows in the Miscellaneous Section at the end of assembly. 15. Locate Window Inserts. Place Window Insert into wall opening tight to wall siding. On the inside, shim Window Insert evenly in cavity.
Do Not Attach Walls To Floor Until Step 22. Re ar Wa ll Pa ne l Ca ulk 17. Position rear corner wall into place and attach together with ing Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering. Caulking not included in kit. 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the top, middle and bottom of 2x3 stud.Start positioning and securing wall panels on your floor. Rea rW all P ane l 18.
narrow wall 20. To complete walls, attach the Narrow Porch Wall to front wall panel. Note: the narrow wall is only 73” high. Attach wall stud to adjoining wall with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Door Header positioned with Dado to front and top. 1/2” overhang de all W Si Door Jamb - 1 1/2” x 3” x 73” 21. Attach Door Jamb to right side wall stud. When positioned correctly, the Jamb will overhang the right side wall panel framing by 1/2”. When in correct position, secure to wall stud with 4 - 2 1/2” screws.
22. When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall plates should sit flush with outside of floor frame. When positioned correctly, fasten bottom wall plates to floor using 4 -2 1/2” screws per wall panel. Wall Plate Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists. 32” wide Confirm 32” Wide Door Opening at Bottom Ca ulk ing Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering at seam. Caulking not included in kit. 23.
24. Attach the 4 Side Top Plates (2 per side). The side top plates are angle cut down the length. Once again, position top plate on wall plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate should also be flush with rear wall plate. Secure with 4 - 2” screws per piece. 25. 26. Position the Front Top Plates on top of Door Header and front wall panel. There are 2 plates (72” and 19” long). Front top plates are straight cut on the ends.
A. Top Plate Front Extension 27. C. Corner Bracket Complete the 2 Porch Rail Sections, following steps A through D. A. Attach 1x 4 Top Plate Front Extension (34 1/2”L) to 4x4 Porch Post with 2 - 2” screws. Make sure support is flush with post. Exploded View of Porch Rail Section B. Attach 1 x 4 1/2” Wall Trim/ Supports to B. Front Porch Wall Trim Supports with Filler Strip attached. Front Extension using 2 - 2” screws.
2 1/2” Filler Strip 28. When both porch sections are completed, lift Right Side Section into place on deck beneath the side top plate. Attach Wall Trim/ Support to wall with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Try to conceal screws if possible. Screw Side Top Plate into Front Extension of Porch section with 3 - 1 1/4” screws. Screw into corner brackets and post to conceal screws. 29. Align Porch Post so flush with decking on the side, and 1/4” - 1/2” recessed in front.
1/4” gap 32. Align Top Door and space as per Bottom Door on sides. Leave a 1/4” gap between the Bottom and Top Door. When in correct position, secure hinges to Wall Trim/ Support as per previous step. 33. Locate both Rear Gable Wall pieces. Rear Gables have shingles that overhang the top and bottom of the gable frame. Screw together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. See Step 65 for explanation of exposure line. 34. From the outside, slide in a Rear Gable Wall Filler Shingle to cover gable seam.
37. Position the Rear Gable Wall on top of the Rear Top Plate. The rear gable framing should sit flush with the inside of the top plate. It should also be centered sideways 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. Temporarily attach to walls and Top Plate with 2 - 2” screws. Gables may need slight adjustment in Step 51. Complete attachment in Step 51 with additional 6 - 2” screws.
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) Middle Roof Panels (2) Outside Roof Panels (2) Outside Roof Panels (2) Metal Ridge Board Connectors (2) Ridge Boards (4) 84” and 52 1/2”long Roof Rafters (18) (9 per side) Soffits (4) 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 68 1/4” Roof Gussets (2) Metal Ridge Board Connector 8 - 3/4” Screws Ridge Board Ridge Board 40.
41. Ridge Board 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 44. 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters Important: Pilot Hole Ridge Board to prevent splitting! Soffits 42. Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end.
Soffit 44. Carefully lift 1 completed Rafter Section up (make sure Soffit is facing down) and place on gable ar d framing. Ri dg e Bo Gable Notch er Raft Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel. End Rafter will sit flush with end of wall. 45. Slide Rafter Section up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. Soffit will sit approximately 1/8” away from wall panel. In Porch area, a larger gap will occur between Soffit and Top Plate.
47. When Rafter Section is aligned correctly, tack Rafter Section temporarily down from Middle Gable Wall framing into Rafter with 2 - 2” screws. Note: Metal Ridge Board is offset with 1st Rafter Section 48. Place 2nd completed Rafter Section on gable wall framing. Position as per Steps 45 & 47. Rear Gable rd e dg Ri a Bo Gable Notch 49. When both Rafter Sections are correctly aligned, Ridge Boards will sit in both the rear and middle gable notches. Front Rafters will overhang Porch Posts.
Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors Important: Make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors are offset to one another as illustrated to the left. 50. 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.
2 1/2“ screw 91” across 52. Attach Rafters in porch area into Top Plate of porch with 1 - 2 1/2” screw per Rafter. Once again, measure 91” from inside of wall plate to wall plate for correct Rafter alignment prior to attaching. Drill pilot holes in rafters on angle first to prevent splitting and then screw down. 53. Roof Gussets are positioned on middle rafters. Prior to attaching, make sure walls are properly aligned.
Shingles overhang plywood on outside panels. Shingles and plywood flush on middle panel. Outside Roof Panel with Shingles overhanging end. 56. Identify Roof Panels. There are 2 Outside and 1 Middle Roof Panel per side. Starting with outside rear panel, lift up and place on rafters. 3rd Rafter from the outside Roof Plywood flush with rafter end. 57. Place Outside Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter).
59. Align Middle Roof Panel as per Step 58 and screw panel down to rafters with 2 - 2 1/2” screws in the bottom row of shingles. Lift up 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 57. Shingles overhang plywood on Outside Roof Panel. 60. 61. 1 - 2 1/2” screw to secure Front Roof Panel. Position and attach 2nd Outside Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 58 using 1 - 2 1/2” screw. Lift up, position and attach right side Outside Rear Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 57-58.
62. Lift up, position and attach right side Middle Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 58-59. Roof plywood flush with end of rafter. 63. Lift up, position and attach right side Front Roof Panel on Rafters as per Step 60. Attach above the exposure line. Exposure Line 64. 65. Roof Filler Shingles are included to cover roof seams. Starting at the bottom, slide the first Long Filler Shingle in until flush with other bottom shingles. See next step for proper attachment.
4 - 90 degree Simpson Ties on Rear Gable. 66. Slide in another Filler Shingle and attach as per Step 65. On your last row of shingles, the filler shingle is precut to fit properly. Attach to roof with 2 finishing nails per shingle. 67. Position 4 Simpson Strong ties on plywood and rear outside rafters and secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. M id Ra Roof Plywood fte r 3 - 2 1/2” screws Toe Nailed in each Mid Rafter 68.
E. Miscellaneous Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Section. Identify all parts prior to starting.
70. Attach Bottom Skirting around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. The front skirting pieces will overlap the side skirting. Start with side skirting for porch. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. The skirting will sit flush with the outside deck board. The middle and end side skirting pieces will sit flush under siding of wall panel.
all W r Si de a Re Wide Corner Trim W al l Narrow Trim 73. Position Rear Wide Corner Trim (2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 82”) over filler trim. Prior to attaching, do a dry run with Narrow Corner Trim - First butt Narrow Trim up tight underneath the Soffit. Position Wide Trim evenly with Narrow Trim at bottom. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Wide trim will overhang sidewall by 1/2” to cap Narrow Trim. 74. Attach six Narrow Trims (6 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79” long) to both sides of the shed.
An gle Cu tB ac kF ac ia acia Side F 76. Position Back Facia (angle cut on ends) and Side Facia (square cut ends) in corner. Line Facia up so square cut Facia is positioned between angled cut facia. Attach angled facia to plywood ends with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Gap where facia boards come together at peak will be covered in Step 78. Do a dry run using Facia to help you correctly position before attaching. 77. Attach Side Facia to roof rafter ends.
9” from end Undercourse Rid Cap 79. Place First Roof Ridge Cap (Lower Grade Undercourse Ridge Cap) on roof peak overhanging shingles by approximately 2”. Attach with 2 - 1 1/4” Shingle Nails 9” from end. Place 2nd Ridge Cap 1” back from 1st cap. Attach with 2- 1 1/4” Shingle Nails 9” from end. 8” 8” 80. Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8” back from 2nd (enough to cover shingle nails). Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 79. Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete.
exposed plywood of gable 82. Attach Gable Facia to exposed plywood of gable with 2 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. End of gable facia will attach to side facia with 2 - finishing nails. Complete both sides. Deck Post 4” 83. To complete porch, attach Deck Post and Handrail Section together. Measure 4” from bottom of post to align rail. Attach rail to post with 3 - 2” screws. Place Post/Handrail section on deck. 84. Toe-nail Short Post to Deck with 3 - 2 1/2” screws per post.
Temporarily positioned Interior Door Stop to help align Interior Barrel Bolt. 86. 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 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.
Congratulations on building your 8x12 Santa Rosa Garden Shed! Note: Our Sheds are shipped as unfinished products. 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.