Revision #16 March 16th, 2015 8x12 SunShed Garden Shed Assembly Manual Reversible Roof Lines Thank you for purchasing an 8x12 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 8x12 SunShed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. A. Floor Section D.
8x12 SUNSHED 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 96” wide x 136 1/2” deep. Plywood Floor Large (3) Floor Joist Frames Small (3) Floor Joist Frames Large (3) Floor Runners (10) Concrete Pad (optional foundation method) You can find the Square Drive Bit for the screws in with the Hardware Kit Bag. Flush with framing 1.
hed t of S Fron 3. Lay out completed Floor Joist Frames as illustrated. There are 3 larger and 3 smaller Frame Sections. The Footprint for the floor when attached together will be 96” wide x 136 1/2” deep. 4. Attach each large and small floor joist frame 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. 7.
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. Typical foundations can be concrete pads or patio stones positioned underneath the floor runners. 9. Complete all Floor Runners. 10. With Floor Runners attached, carefully flip the floor over and place on your foundation. Caution: you will need 2 people to assist you.
Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Wall Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. B. Wall Section Top Plates (2) (tall side) Gable Walls (2) Solid Walls (4) Angled Wall Extendors (2) Wall Extendors (5) Top Plates (2) (short side) Door Header Small Window Inserts (6) Narrow Wall Double Window Wall Panels (3) Door Jamb Window Wall Panels (2) Reg. Window Inserts (2) Left Side Lexan Roof Panel Orientation Lay out Panels and Pieces as illustrated below.
Bottom Wall Plate 13. Starting with Solid Wall Panels, carefully lay panel face down. Position and attach Wall Plate (1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 45 1/2”) to bottom of studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Position so plates are flush with framing. 14. Starting at the Rear Left Side, position a Solid Wall Panel on top of plywood floor. The Wall Panel bottom framing will sit flush with floor framing. Wall siding will overhang the floor.
all W d oli eS d Si Re ar So lid Wa ll Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking is included to complete Lexan Windows only. Additional Caulking may be required. Do Not Attach Walls To Floor until Step 29. 16. Position rear Solid Wall on plywood floor. Butt both vertical wall studs of side and rear walls together and attach with 3 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw at the bottom, middle and top of stud to secure.
19. Locate Window Inserts for both Regular and Narrow Windows. The Smaller Window Inserts fit the Double Window Wall cavities. Prepare to install the first Regular size insert, by running a bead of caulking around window opening perimeter. Position window in cavity and secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. Locate and position Window Trim around window doing a dry run first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Trim Sizes: Reg. Window - 24 1/16” = top, 23” = Sides & Bottom.
Wall panel will sit flush with floor framing at front of shed. Front Si de of She d 22. Front Side Wall Panel will sit flush with floor framing in corner when positioned correctly. Position Rear Side Double Window Wall on floor. 23. Position and secure Wall Panel studs together as per Step 16. Locate and position remaining Double Window Walls on floor. 24. Position remaining Double Window Walls and attach as per Step 16. Place Window Inserts in window openings as per Step 19.
25. Place 2nd Window Wall Panel in front and attach as per Step 16. Install Window Insert as per Step 19 . 26. Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall stud with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 16. Note: Narrow Wall is 73” high (2” shorter than regular walls). Jamb sits flush with outside of siding. 27.Locate Vertical Door Jamb (1 1/2” x 3” x 73”) and position flush against right wall panel stud. The Jamb is 3” wide and will sit flush to outside of wall siding.
Confirm 32” wide Door Opening at bottom Angle screws into perimeter Floor Joists. 29. When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor. Bottom wall framing 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. Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering. Caulking is included to complete Lexan Windows only. Additional Caulking may be required.
31. Screw vertical framing of corner extendors together wtih 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Locate and position an Angle Extendor Wall on the rear wall of Sunshed. Align once again so 2x3 frame lines up with previously installed Wall Extendor and regular wall panel. When correctly in place, secure with 3 - 2 1/2” screws into Window Wall framing, and 2 - 2 1/2” screws into adjacent extendor. 32. Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 30-31.
Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing. 34. 22 1/2 degree angle cut end follows angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into top wall framing with 4 - 2” screws. 35. Next, attach the Side Top Plates (1 1/2” x 2 1/4” x 65 3/4” - 33 3/4 degree cut down edge) to high wall side. Once again, position top plate so it is flush with inside of wall plate. Side plate should also be flush with Rear Top Plate. Secure with 4 - 2 1/2” screws per piece.
1/2” below framing 37. Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Braces (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 30”/60”/71 1/2”) to Framing of Top and Bottom walls 1/2” below extendor wall framing. Start with High Wall Side and attach 71 1/2” and 60” long pieces with 10 - 1 1/4” screws per piece. Alternate screws into both pieces of framing. Complete Front and Rear walls (60” and 30” long pieces) using the same alignment. Flashing to overhang wall Straight Edge Gable Trim attached in Step 76. 38.
C. Rafter Section Ridge Boards Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Rafter and Roof Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Center Roof Panel (2) Right Side Roof Panel (2) Metal Ridge Board Connectors (2) Long Roof Rafter (9) Short Roof Rafter (9) Left Side Roof Panel (2) Soffits (4) Gussets (3) Not Shown: Lexan Panels and Polygal Support Cleats.
41. Ridge Boards 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 43. rd oa B ge Rid Soffits 2 1/2” Screws into Doubled up Rafters 42. Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated below.
Slide Bottom of Ridge Board into notch of gable. gable notch 44. Starting with the Short Rafter Side, lift and flip completed section over so Soffit is facing down. 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. Important: make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors on Long Roof Side and Short Roof side are offset. See Step 48. Soffit should sit approx. 1/8” away from wall panel. 45.
Offsetting Metal Ridge Board Connectors. 48. Where Ridge Boards meet, press together and secure with 12 -1 1/4” screws. In addition, place 4 - 1 1/4” screws into any of the remaining Metal Ridge Board Connectors holes. Complete both sides. Important: If Gable framing does not line up with Rafters, remove temporary 2” screws from gable framing (Step 39), re-align gable and proceed to step 49. 49. When aligned, secure Gable framing to rafters with 7 - 2” screws.
52. With Gusset correctly positioned, attach to Rafter with 4 - 2” screws per side. Use a level to check for square. Pilot hole end of Gussets to prevent splitting. Complete installation of remaining Gussets. 1/4” gap Further secure Cleats with 2 - 1 1/4” screws. Important: Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting! 53. Position 3/4” x 3/4” x 44 1/2” long Polygal Support Cleats on each Long Rafter flush to end and recessed 1/4” down from top of rafter.
45 1/2” wide Center Roof Panel Angle screw from outside rafter into roof plywood. 55. Place Roof Panel so it sits flush on 3rd rafter from the outside (doubled up rafter). Plywood on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. From the outside, screw down through bottom row of shingles into rafter with 1 - 2 1/2” screw. Additionally, angle a 2 1/2” screw from outside rafter into roof plywood. Position Center Roof Panel on both doubled up rafters. Roof Panel sitting equally on Rafters 56.
Long Rafter Side 1st Roof Panel Com plete d Sh ort R after Side 2 1/2” screw 58. When positioned correctly on rafters, secure as per Step 55. Lift and Place 1st Outside Roof Panel for Long Rafter Side. small gap between panels Slight Gap between Roof Panels. Long Side will sit slightly past center. screw from inside 59. Position Outside Roof Panel equally on rafters. Align Roof Panels at top so only a small gap between panels exists.
61. Next, 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 end is flush with bottom shingles. exposure line 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 63. Slide in the next Long Filler shingle and attach as per Step 62. At the top, use smaller shingles to fit.
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 1st panel up between rafters so it rests on Polygal Support Cleats. Centre on supports 67. From the inside, carefully slide end of panel underneath roof. Position Polygal Panel with equal gaps between rafters, and overhanging end of rafters by 1”.
E. Miscellaneous Section Expert Advice: When installing trim, sort pieces according to color and pieces that are most pleasing to the eye. Start with least visible side and use the least desirable pieces first. Install trim to most visible sides as your skill installing trim improves. 72. Attach Bottom Skirting (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Gaps on outside of the front and rear walls will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later.
74. Align and attach both Narrow and Wide Trims in each corner. Starting with a Narrow Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x (2 Short Wall @ 79”) & (2 Tall Wall @ 88”)), align tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Position flush with Filler Trim so Wide Trim will cap it when attached in Step 75. Use 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails to secure. Note that Narrow Trim will sit slightly below Bottom Skirting when correctly attached. 2 1/2” re ar of sh ed 75.
87” Rear Wall Narrow Trim 77. Attach remaining Narrow Wall Trims where wall panels come together and leave a seam. Note: the Narrow Trim is 79” long on the Short Wall Side, 88” long on the Tall Wall Side, and 87” on the Rear Wall. Align Side Trims tight underneath Soffit and Rafter. Attach with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Align and attach Rear Trim as per Door Trims in Step 76. 2“ Screws 78 Doorway Seam Trim Attach Door Hinges to Top and Bottom Dutch Door sections.
Important: Drill pilot holes with 1/8” drill bit prior to securing with screws to prevent wood splitting. On 3/4” screw, drill shallow pilot hole only. Temporarily positioned Interior Vertical Door Stop to help align Interior Barrel Bolt. 2” Screws 3/4” Screw 81. Attach Door Handle and Exterior Black Barrel Bolt to door. Handle is positioned on top door, Barrel Bolt on bottom door. Attach Black Barrel Bolt as illustrated above with 2” & 3/4” Black Screws.
85. Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps (3 1/2” wide) over Double Rafters as per Steps 83 & 84. 86. Starting with the Short Roof side, attach Front and Rear Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 38 1/4” angle cut on ends) to end of roof plywood with 5 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per side. Facia end lines up with rafter ends. 87. Attach Side Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 72”) to roof rafter ends. There are 2 pieces per side. Secure with 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Side Facia will sandwich Front and Rear Facia.
Ou tsi d eR idg eC ap 88. Attach Long Front and Rear Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” 78 3/4”) to roof plywood and Outside Ridge Cap edge with 10 - 1 1/2” finishing nails and 2 -1 1/2” 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, Rear and Side Facia to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching. 89. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 87. 90.
Angle cut on 1 end 91. Attach both the Horizontal Door Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 32”) and Horizontal Narrow Wall Trim (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 8 3/4”) with 4 and 2 finishing nails. 92. Locate Horizontal Gable Trim (1/2” x 4 1/2” x 85 1/2”) for both front and rear of shed. 94. flush 93. Position Horizontal Gable Trim so flush with outside edge of Wide Trim and top of Vertical Door Trim. Use 8 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece to secure. Complete both sides.
8” 8” 96. 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 the roof is complete. 97. 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 1/4” Shingle Nails. Door Stops 98. Attach Interior Vertical Door Stops (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72”) to door framing from inside of shed.
2 1/2” screws into wall studs 99. Locate 1 Long Potting Shelf and 2 Legs. Attach Legs in each front corner from the inside with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Attach Shelf framing to wall studs with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Place 2nd Long Potting Shelf and 2 Legs adjacent to Long Potting Shelf and attach together from underneath where end framing meets with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Attach Long Shelf into Wall Stud with 2 - 2 1/2” screw from underneath.
Congratulations on Completing your 8 x 12 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.
