2x12 SunShed Garden Shed Revision #24 September 26, 2019 Thank you for purchasing an 12x12 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. 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.
Thank you for purchasing our 12x12 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A.
12x12 SUNSHED HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) Black Headed 1 1/2” 26 pcs 1 1/2” Black Headed 16 pcs 3/4” 150 pcs 2” 2” Silver 490 pcs 2 1/2” 23 pcs 3/4” 10 pcs 3” 72 pcs Shingle 852 pcs Finishing 550 pcs 1 1/4” 2 pcs Square Drive Bit Tee Hinge x4 Silver Barrel Bolt Pull Handle x 1 Ridge Board Connector x 2 Simpson Strong Tie (Roof) x 8 Silicon Caulking Tools Required Hammer Black Barrel Bolt (Not Provided) Screw Gun/Drill Level Tape Measure Ladder Pliers Safety
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 141 1/2” wide. Plywood Floor (3) 66 1/2” x 45 1/2” Plywood Floor (3) 75” x 45 1/2” Floor Joist Frames (3) 66 1/2” x 45 1/2” Floor Runners (10) 5 Short / 5 Long nt Fro Floor Joist Frames (3) 75” x 45 1/2” Concrete Pad (optional foundation method) Flush with framing 1.
You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. 2. When correctly positioned, attach each Joist with 4 - 2 1/2” screws (2 per end). Complete all Floor Frame and Joist connections. You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. 3. 136 1/2” Lay out 66 1/2” and 75” long Floor Joist Frames and attach together with 6 - 2 1/2” screws. Complete all Long and Short Floor Frames now. (3 in total). 141 1/2 ” 4.
. Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. There are 2 floor runners per 136 1/2” side and 5 completed runners in total. Use 6 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner. 7. Make sure Runners are flush with outside and front and rear floor framing, not overhanging. Foundations 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.
plywood pushed together at seam.s Front 10. Position Plywood Floor pieces (6) on top of completed Floor Joists. Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing. Hint: Use a chalk line to mark location of floor joists to determine screw placement. 11. With Plywood positioned correctly on floor framing, attach with 1 1/4” screws. Use screws every 16”. The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood seams tight.
B. Wall Section Important: Pilot hole ALL 2x3 Wall Studs with 1/8” drill bit prior to screwing. This will make it much easier to attached together. Pilot Hole Plate first. Bottom Wall Plate 12. 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. Note: bottom Wall Plates may already be attached to some Solid Walls.
Dab caulk in siding channels on both sides of window and along top of window Note: We recommend you wait to install the windows last, so they don’t get damaged during construction. 15. Locate Window Inserts for Regular Window Walls. Before installing, dab caulk in siding channel on both sides and across top of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind window. Position window in cavity and secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. Later, Window Trims will be installed to hide caulking.
Be sure that rear wall panels fit between side wall panels (sandwiched). Pilot Hole Studs first. Side Window Wall Panel 18. Attach a Side Window Wall Panel (2 windows in panel) in corner. Attach as per Step 15. Start positioning and securing remaining Side Window Wall Panels on your floor. Attach wall studs together as per Step 15. Shed Front of Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing at front of shed. 19. Complete attachment of left Side Wall Panels.
Narrow Wall Panel (can go on left or right side). 21. Secure 2nd Front Corner Window Wall Panel. Place Narrow Wall Panel adjacent to either left or right Window Wall - your choice. 22. Line up Window Wall and Narrow Wall so flush with each other on the outside. Attach studs together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 15. Note: Narrow Wall is 73” high (2” shorter than Window Wall). Jamb sits flush with Wall framing 23. Locate Vertical Door Jamb and position flush against right wall panel stud.
Dado cut on edge to top and outside. 24. Position and attach the Door Header to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing. Header should sit flush with Door Jamb and Outside of Narrow Wall Siding. Attach with 4 - 2 1/2” screws. Important: If walls are not lining up and appear higher or lower than each other, please check the level of your floor. You may need to make slight adjustments before proceeding. Bottom Wall Framing 25. When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor.
Trim Dado Trim dado sits in flange. 25a. Position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. There are two Trim Kits (Regular / Narrow). The regular window kit = 1x 24 1/16” = top (angle cut on ends) / 3 x 23” = Sides & Bottom. Narrow window kit = 1 x 19 7/8” Top, 2 x 21 7/16” Sides, 1 x 18 3/4” Bottom. Window trim has a small dado on reverse face. Outside flange of window will roughly sit in the dado to give a better fit.
Rear Top Plates Side Top Plates 28. Position remaining Rear and Side Top Plates on wall top framing to complete. Use 4 - 2” screws per piece. Lap Siding of panels will fit together. Straight Edge to line up angles 29. Locate and place an Angled Wall Extendor on Rear Wall Top Plate. Position so Top Plate and Extendor Wall angles line up and are flush with each other. When in place, secure with 4 - 2 1/2” screws per piece. 30..
31.. After completion of Rear Wall Extendors, complete the front wall Extendors following Steps 29-30. Notched at top Male / Female Lapp Siding Flashing 32. Locate Gable 1/2 Walls for both sides of the shed. Align framing and wall siding lapp together. Screw center wall framing of each piece together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Note: prior to attaching, try each combination of Gables for best fit. Flashing Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 15 sales@outdoorlivingtoday.
33. Lift completed Gable Section up and place on top of front Wall Extendors. Move Gable Section framing left to right to line up with Wall Extendor framing. Use a straight edge to check for correct alignment. When in place, tack down Gable framing for now with 4 - 2 1/2” screws. Note: Gable alignment may need to be adjusted after Rafters are installed. Straight Edge Flashing 34. Lift, align and attach Rear Gable Section as per Step 33. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.
C. Rafter & Roof Section Center Roof Panels (2) - 45 1/2” wide (Roof Plywood Flush with Singles) Outside Long and Short Roof Panels (2) Outside Long and Short Roof Panels (2) Ridge Boards (4) Polygal Roof Side Support Beam Connector Plates (10) Roof Rafter (18) Support Beam (4) Gussets (3) Important: Metal Ridge Board Connector (2) Soffits (4) Locate all parts necessary to assemble each Rafter Section prior to beginning.
36. Lay out 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed Ridge Board on level ground as shown. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws Note: completed rafter section will be flipped over in Step 39. ard o eB 4 Rid Soffits 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters g ” 1/2 Ridge Board 37. Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below.
gable notch Important: make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors are offset. See Step 43. Slide Bottom of Ridge Board into notch of gable. 39. Starting with Long Shingle Roof Side, slide rafter up on gable framing until bottom of Ridge Board slips into gable notch. Position rafters so they sit evenly on Gable framing from side to side. Slight gap between wall and soffit. 40. Where Wall and Soffit meet, a small gap may appear. Confirm all Rafters are resting on Top Plate. 41.
Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors 43. Where Ridge Boards meet, press together and secure with 12 - 1 1/4” screws. To completely secure Ridge Boards, place 4 - 1 1/4” screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connector’s holes. Complete both sides. Important: if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, try pushing side walls closer together from outside. Walls should be 136 1/2” apart at top from inside of wall plate to wall plate. 44.
Align plates on both sides prior to attaching. 136 1/2” 46. Attach Support Beam to Ridge Board with 10 Plywood Support Beam Connector Plates using 4 - 2 1/2” screws per Plate. Complete 5 pairs, spacing evenly on Ridge Board. Place 1” below top edge of rafter. 47. Prior to attaching Gussets, make sure walls are aligned correctly. Have two helpers push on both side walls at the top from the outside until wall side plates are 136 1/2” apart from the inside.
50. Position a 3/4” x 3/4” x 48” long Polygal Support Cleat on each Long Rafter flush to end and recessed 1/4” down from top of rafter. Nail to rafter using 6 - finishing nails. Note: Start nails in Supports on ground first. Further secure with 2 - 1 1/4” screws - see diagram below. Complete remaining 11 Polygal Support Cleats. 1/4” gap Further secure Cleats with 2 - 1 1/4” screws.
Roof Section Long Roof Panel Shingles flush with Plywood Shingles overhang plywood on outside Roof Plywood flush with rafter end. 52. Identify all Roof Panels. There are 2 Outside Right, 2 Center and 2 Outside Left Roof Panels. The outside of the panels will have shingles overhanging the plywood. Starting with an Outside Long Cedar Shingle Roof Panel, lift up and place on rafters so Plywood is flush with end of Rafter. 45 1/2” wide Center Roof Panel 2 1/2” screw 53.
Shingles overhang plywood on outside 55. Lift up and place remaining Long Outside Roof Panel on rafters. Plywood on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. Lexan Side Short Roof Panel 56. With Outside Roof Panel centered on rafter and aligned as per Step 52-53, screw down with 1 - 2 1/2” screw. Lift and Place Outside Panel for Polygal Side Roof. Gap 57. Position Outside Roof Panel equally on seam of doubled up rafters as per Step 53. Align Roof Panel at top so even with long panel at peak.
58. Follow Steps 53 - 56 for positioning and attaching Polygal Side Roof Panels. Align evenly at roof peak. Attach first outside panel with 1 - 2 1/2” screw. 59. Work from inside the Sunshed when completing Polygal Side Roof Panels. Attach Center Panel with 2 - 2 1/2” screws as per Steps 54. Place remaining Outside Roof Panel into position. Completed Polygal Side Roof Panels 60. Position and attach Outside Panel. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 25 sales@outdoorlivingtoday.
exposure line 61. Next, time to install Filler Shingles to hide roof seams of shed. Starting at bottom on Short Roof Side, push a Long Filler Shingle underneath shingles directly above it until ends are flush. 62. Screw first filler shingle down to rafters above the exposure line, using 1 - 2 1/2” screw per panel (2 in total). Make sure to screw into both rafters. exposure line 4 - 90 degree Simpson Ties / Gable. 63. Slide in the next Long Filler shingle and attach as per Step 62.
equal gaps on each side of rafter. 66. Installation of 6 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protective plastic layer on each panel. Exterior/interior side of protective polygal film is printed on film, be sure to note the side and install accordingly. Slide panel up between rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats. From the inside, carefully slide end of panel underneath plywood. 68. Use 3 finishing nails to secure Polygal Panel to underside of roof plywood. 67.
D. Miscellaneous Section Horizontal Gable Trim (4) Cedar Shingle Ridge Caps Angle Cut Facia (4) Polygal Ridge Caps Above Door Trim (2) Side Facia (4) Facia Detail Plates (4) Flower Boxes (4) Vertical Trim (5) 87” Vertical Trim (8) 79” Dutch Door with Hardware Vertical Corner Trim (4) Bottom Skirting (12) Filler Trim (4) Expert Advice: When installing trim, sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye.
Middle Hinges centered on trims. 2“ Screws 3/4” screw Top Door Botto Top Door Trim mD oor Bottom Door Trim Top and Bottom Hinges centered on door trim. 73. Trim Doorway Seam Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections. Top Door has trim overhanging door at bottom while bottom door has trim recessed slightly. Hinges should be centered on door trim with barrel nudged to end of trim. Use 2” & 3/4” black headed screws as shown above. 2” Black Screws Bottom Door 1/4” gap on inside.
ing m tto o eB irt Sk Sid 77. Attach Filler Trim (4 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75”) to front and rear walls in each corner. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. 78. Narrow Trim Narrow Trim Wide Trim Wide Trim s Attach Wide Corner Trim and Narrow Trim in each corner. Wide Trims are 4 1/2” wide, Narrow Trims are 2 1/2” wide. Begin with narrow trim on side of shed, aligning tight underneath Soffit and even with front of filler trim.
80. Attach Narrow Wall Trims around the Sunshed. Narrow trims are used where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note: the Narrow Trim on the Short Wall side is only 79” long. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Outside (2) 5 1/2” wide Center (2) 3 1/2” wide Mid (3) 2 1/2” wide Ridge Cap slides under Roof Panel Cap overhangs rafter end by approx 1”. 81. Locate all Ridge Caps for Polygal (3 Mid / 2 Outside / 2 Center).
Straight Edge 81. 83. Continued 82. Position and attach Mid Ridge Caps, evenly spaced on mid rafters. Align top to bottom as per Step 81. Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps (3 1/2” wide) over Double Rafters as per Step 81. 84. Attach Facia Cleat (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 36 1/2”) centered on underside of Short Roof plywood, flush to edge. Attach Facia Cleats (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 40”) to underside of Long Roof plywood, 1/2” from ends and flush to edge. Repeat this step on the rear side of shed.
Do a dry run, lining up Front/Rear/Side Facia to confirm positioning prior to attaching. 85. Attach Front and Rear Facia (angle cut on ends), to Facia Cleats on Long Roof Side, with 10 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Line up the 82 1/8” long Facia piece so Facia end lines up with Plywood and Rafter ends. 86. Attach Side Facia (71 1/2” long) to roof rafter ends. There are 2 Side Facia pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Side Facia will sandwich Front and Rear Facia.
Ou tsi de Ri dg eC ap 86a. Attach remaining front and rear 82 1/8” long Facia boards to Facia Cleats on roof plywood and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 - 1 1/2” finishing nails and 2 -1 1/4” screws. Use screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Once again, Line Facia up so it is aligned with rafter ends. Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching. 87. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 85. 88.
Angle cut on 1 end 90. 89. Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim (32”) and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (8”) with 4 and 2 - finishing nails. Locate Horizontal Gable Trims for both front and rear of shed. Position equally over gable and wall seam. 92. 91. Use 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece to secure. Complete Rear. Attach Facia Detail Plates over Horizontal Gable Trim seam and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails.
8” 8” 94. Place 3rd Ridge Cap 8” back from 2nd. (enough to cover shingle nails). Attach 3rd Ridge Cap down as per Step 95. Continue to position and attach Ridge Caps until half roof is complete. 95. From opposite side, position and attach Ridge Caps as described above starting with the Undercourse Ridge Cap. The center Ridge Cap is cut to 12” to fit in the center of roof. Attach center cap with 4 - 1 1/2” Shingle Nails. Vertical Door Stops Horizontal Door Stop 96.
97. Locate 1 Long Potting Shelf and 1 Leg. Position shelf in corner tight against wall framing. While supporting the shelf, attach shelf with 2 1/2” screw. Place leg underneath shelf and attach to inside shelf frame and wall framing as illustrated above with 2 1/2” screws. 98. Place Short Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of long shelf framing. Attach with 2 1/2 “ screws as per Step 99. Use a level to confirm shelving is square and level. Attach leg as previously illustrated.
Completed 12x12 SunShed 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.
