8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed Assembly Manual Thank you for purchasing an 8x8 SunShed Garden Shed from Outdoor Living Today. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Revision #20 December 19, 2018 Reversible Roof Lines 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 8x8 Sunshed Garden Shed. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: 8x8 Sunshed A.
8x8 SUNSHED HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) Silver Black Headed 1 1/2” x78 2” x42 Shingle x26 2” x16 3/4” x240 2 1/2” x23 3/4” x10 3” 1 1/2” Black Headed x464 Finishing x368 1 1/4” x2 Square Drive Bit Tee Hinge x4 Silver Barrel Bolt Pull Handle Simpson Strong Tie (Roof) x 8 Ridge Board Connector x 2 Silicon Caulking Tools Required Hammer Black Barrel Bolt (Not Provided) Screw Gun/Drill Level Pliers Tape Measure Ladder Safety Equipment Required Safety Glasses
A. Floor Section Exploded view of all parts necessary to complete Floor Section. Identify all parts prior to starting. Note: Floor Footprint is 96” wide x 91” deep. Plywood Floor Large (2) Plywood Floor Small (2) Floor Joist Frames Small (2) Short Floor Runners (5) Floor Joist Frames Large (2) Long Floor Runners (5) Concrete Pad (optional foundation method) Flush with framing 1. Lay out Large Floor Joist Frame and 2 Floor Joists. Position Joists equally in Floor Joist Frame.
4. Complete all large and small 91” dee p frame attachments. Screw each completed section together with 8 - 2 1/2” screws. 5. When completed, your floor footprint should be 96” wide x 91” deep. Front 96” wide 6. Attach Floor Runners to completed floor frame. There are 2 floor runners per 91” side and 5 completed runners in total. Use 6 - 2 1/2” screws per Runner. 7. Make sure Runners are flush with floor framing and not overhanging. 8. Complete all Floor Runners, alternating long and short.
Concrete Slab Foundation 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 floor. When in place, level floor completely. 10. Position Plywood Floor pieces (4) on top of completed Floor Joists. Plywood will sit slightly back from outside edge of Floor Joist Framing. The Plywood is cut slightly smaller than floor framing. Keep plywood seams tight.
B. Wall Section Left Side Lexan Roof Panel Orientation r Rea nt Fro Important: If you prefer Lexan Roof Panels on left side when facing front, position wall panels as illustrated above. Follow general assembly directions but note opposite orientations. nt Fro 12. Locate and position all wall panels around the perimeter of completed Floor Section. Wall Plate 13. Locate 3 Solid Wall Panels and 3 Wall Plates. Attach Plates to bottom of wall studs of each wall panel with 3 - 2 1/2” screws.
Re ar Rea ide Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed. Caulking is included to complete Lexan Windows only. Addtional Caulking may be required for seams. r S all id W l So W all Fro nt 15. Place a second Solid Wall Panel in the corner, positioning the wall framing flush with floor frame. Note: Rear walls (and front walls) will be positioned between side walls. Align vertical wall frames and attach with 3 - 2 1/2” screws at bottom, middle and top.
Double Window Walls 18. Continue adding wall panels around the Sunshed. Align panels on floor as per Step 14 - 17. Use 3 - 2 1/2” screws to secure each panel together. 19. Position and attach Narrow Wall Panel to left side wall framing with 3 - 2 1/2” screws as per Step 15. Note: Narrow Wall is 73” high (2” shorter than wide walls). 20. Position front Window Wall Panel and attach as per Step 15. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 9 sales@outdoorlivingtoday.
Flush with inside of wall stud and outside siding. 21. 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. When positioned correctly, secure Jamb using 4 - 2 1/2” screws. Note: Door Header has cleat attached, place with cleat on top and “notch” facing outward 22. Position and attach the Door Header (2” x 3” x 45 1/2”) to Door Jamb and Narrow Wall Panel top framing.
24. Locate and position an Angled Wall Extendor 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 5 to 6 - 2 1/2” screws. 25. Align and attach remaining Wall Extendors as per Step 23-24. Note: Wall Extendors are not required for the double window wall side. te p Pla To Rear 33 3/4 degree Top Plate end flush with solid wall framing 26.
Top Plates should be flush with inside of wall framing. 27. 22 1/2 degree angle cut end follows angle of wall. When properly positioned, attach by screwing down into extendor wall framing with 4 - 2” screws. 28. Next, attach the Side Top Plate (1 1/2” x 2 1/4” x 86” 33 3/4 degree cut down outside edge) to high wall side. Position so that angled edge lines up with angle of rear top plate. Secure with 4 - 2 1/2” screws. Fro nt 29.
30. Attach Horizontal Wall Extendor Braces (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 26”/30”/60”) to Framing of Extendor and Bottom walls. Start with High Wall Side and attach 60” and 26” long pieces with 10 - 1 1/4” screws. Pieces should be flush with top of Extendor Wall Framing. Alternate screws into both pieces of framing. Complete Front and Rear walls (60” and 30” pieces). Confirm 32” wide Door Opening prior to attaching walls to floor. 31. When all walls are attached together, check alignment with the floor.
C. Rafter Section rds e g Rid Long Roof Side a Bo 77 ”R Do ub Metal Ridge Board Connector 3/4 le up Ra aft ers fte 1/ 2” wi d e So ffi ts rs 4 4 5/8” Ridge Board 34. Starting with LONG ROOF SIDE, locate 2 Ridge Boards (3/4” x 4 5/8” x 33 1/2” and 3/4” x 4 5/8” x 57 1/2”). Attach together with Metal Ridge Board Connector using 8 - 3/4” screws. Locate 6 - 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 77 3/4” Rafters and 2 - 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/2” Soffits and lay out on a flat level surface as pictured.
3 - 2 1/2” screws. Short Roof Side 5 1/8 ” Rid 37. Complete Short Roof Side Rafter Section as per Steps 34 - 36 with the following exceptions: Rafters length = 37 3/4” long Soffit width = 3 1/2” wide Ridge Board = 5 1/8” wide ge B rs te 31 /2” Important: make sure Metal Ridge Board Connectors on Long Roof side and Short Roof side are offset. See Diagram Step 41. oard wid 4” eS offit 37 3/ f Ra Slide Bottom of Ridge Board into notch of gable. gable notch 38.
Short Roof side Ridge Board extends 1/2” past. Lon gR oof Ridge Board Connectors Sid e 41. Slide Long Rafter Section on Gable framing so bottom of ridge board slips into Gable notch. At the peak, align Ridge Boards so they are tight together and secure them with 8 -1 1/4” screws. Important: if there is a gap between Ridge Boards, have two helpers push side walls closer together from outside.
44. Complete installation of remaining Gussets. 45. Important: Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting! Secure Rafters to Top Wall Framing with one 3” screw per rafter. Screw through Wall Frame at an angle.Prior to attaching, make sure walls are properly aligned. ss e ec ”r 4 1/ 1 1/4” Screws 46. Position a Polygal Support Cleat (3/4” x 3/4” x 44 1/2”) on a Long Rafter flush to end and recessed 1/4” down from edge of rafter. Nail to rafter using 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails.
Shingles overhang plywood on outside 48. Lift up and place a 2nd Roof Panel on rafters. Once again, make sure shingles overhang the plywood on the outside of the panel. End of plywood on roof should be flush with end of rafter at bottom. Roof Panel for Long Roof Side. 49. Both Roof Panels should be centered on Middle Rafters. Screw into bottom row of shingles with 1 - 2 1/2” screw. Lift up Front Roof Panel for long roof side and place on rafters. Slight Gap between Roof Panels.
Attach above exposure line exposure line 51. Install Filler Shingles to hide roof seams. There are 2 - Long shingles and 1 Short shingle per seam.Starting at bottom on Short Roof Side, push a Long Filler Shingle underneath shingles directly above it until end is flush with bottom of shingles. 52. Screw first filler shingle down to rafters using 1 - 2 1/2” screw per panel (2 in total). Attach above the exposure line and make sure to screw into both rafters.
56. Installation of 4 Polygal Panels is next. Start by removing protective plastic layer from 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. 57. From the inside, carefully slide end of Lexan underneath roof. Position Polygal Panel equally between rafters and overhanging end of rafter by 1”.
E. Miscellaneous Section side skir ting 2 pieces of Bottom Skirting per side 62. Attach Bottom Skirting (8 @ 1/2” x 4 1/2” x 45 1/4”) around the base of the shed. Skirting will hide floor framing. Gaps in corners will be covered by Wide Trim pieces later. Start with side pieces first and attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per piece. Ca ulk Front Skirtin g Gap in corner ing Optional: Caulking seams will help prevent moisture from entering your shed.
2“ Screws 3/4” screw Middle Hinges centered on trims. Top Door Top Door Trim Botto mD oor Top and Bottom Hinges centered on door trim. Bottom Door Trim 64. 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.
g rtin ki mS tto o eB Sid 68. Attach Filler Trim - Tall and Short (2 - 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 75” & 2 - 84”) to front and rear walls in each corner with 6 - 1 1/2” finishing nails. Strips are positioned flush with siding and bottom skirting. 69. Align and attach Narrow Trims in each corner. There are 2 Short Wall Trims (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 79”), and 2 Tall Wall Trims (1/2” x 2 1/2” x 88”). Align Trim tight underneath Soffit. Position flush with Filler Trim so Wide Trim will cap it when attached in Step 70.
88” 79” 87” 71. Attach remaining 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. Align Trim flush at bottom with corner trim. 2 1/2” wide 5 1/2” wide 3 1/2” wide Ridge Cap slides under Roof Panel and has nailing strip attached to outside underside of it. Strips allows facia to attach easier in Step 75.
Center Ridge Cap (3 1/2” w) 74. Align and attach remaining Ridge Caps as per Steps 72 & 73. Edge of plywood roof. ng aili Do a dry run with Front and Rear and Side Facia (Steps 75-77) to confirm correct positioning prior to attaching. ip str N 75. Attach Facia Nailing Strips (3/4” x 1 1/2” x 30”) to the outside of plywood roof sheathing using 3- 1 1/4” screws per piece. Do all outside roof panels.
Ou tsi de Ri dg e Ca p 77. Attach Long Front and Rear Facia (3/4” x 3 1/2” x 78 3/4” angle cut on ends) to roof plywood ends and Outside Ridge Cap edge with both 1 1/2” finishing nails and 1 1/4” screws. Use 2 screws where Outside Ridge Cap and Facia meet. Line Facia up so it is even with rafter ends. 78. Attach remaining Side Facia to roof rafter ends as per Step 76. 79. Attach Facia/Trim Detail Plates and Pentagon Detail Plates to cover seams where facia trim pieces come together.
Dab caulk in siding channel on both sides of window. Run caulk in siding gap at top. Requires a large amount. 80. Locate Window Inserts for Regular Window Walls. Before installing, dab caulk in siding channel on both sides of window opening. This will prevent water from getting in behind window. Position window in cavity and secure with 8 - 1 1/4” screws. Caulk gap between siding and window at top. This requires a large amount of caulking but is important to fill.
83. Assemble Flower Box Kit with Assembly Instructions included. Position completed Flower Box below bottom of window trim and secure with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Screw from inside of box into the center wall stud. Attach second screw 2” underneath first screw and once again into the wall stud. Install Flower Box Kits underneath each window. Important: Butt (thick) end Undercourse of Ridge Cap will be facing towards the outside of shed. Ridge Cap thin end 9” thick end 84.
87. 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. 88. Place Short Potting Shelf against wall framing and end of long shelf framing. Attach with 2 1/2 “ screws as per Step 87. Use a level to confirm shelving is square and level. Attach leg as previously illustrated.
Congratulations on Completing your 8 x 8 Sunshed! We hope your experience constructing your Garden Shed has been both positive and rewarding. 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.
