0x18 Fairmont Garden Shed Assembly Instructions 866-210-9273 info@yardcraft.
Shed Pad Preparation Site Preparation The best thing you can do to contribute to the longevity of your new building is to install a quality pad. We recommend a minimum of a 6-12″ crushed stone base, at least 2′ larger than your building in both directions. Crushed stone allows for drainage should any moisture get underneath your shed. Drainage is of utmost importance, as the greatest enemy to any shed is moisture.
Thank you for the purchase of this Garden Building. This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process; however we recommend having an experienced carpenter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting! The Garden Building put together for this manual was a 10’x18’. It took 2 men approximately 20 hours using the tools shown. However; it may take you longer, since it will probably be a new project for you.
Unpack The Kit (1) Place the package as close to the assembly location as possible. (2) Cut package bands. Note: Floor unit is packaged separately. (3) Remove and organize parts from package. (4) Locate and lay out the 6’ pressure treated 2x4 Sill Plates, cutting them to length as needed. NOTE: Perimeter needs to be square, and exactly 10’x18’ (5) Fasten the sill sealer (Not provided) to the bottom of the sill plate.
Assemble Floor (10) Locate the parts to assemble the floor joists. (12) Nail the OSB scab, using twelve 2” nails per scab. (14) Repeat on opposite side. Do the same for all the other joists except the two end joists, as shown in next step. (11) Push joists tightly together, and align the OSB scabs flush with the floor joists. Then; nail the OSB scab, using twelve 2” nails per scab. (13) Flip the joist. (15) Note: The two end joists will only have one OSB scab. (866) 210-9273 - info@yardcraft.
(16) Lay out the floor joists and band boards as shown, (12” on center) making sure to alternate the joist splices. (17) The band boards have dado grooves precut to ensure proper joist placement. The narrow grooves should both be placed at the splice, and the wider grooves at the ends. (18) Attach the band board, using 3” screws, through the pre-drilled holes. Make sure the floor joists are flush with the band board as shown in next step.
Install Flooring (25) Layout the flooring as shown. (26) Start on the front right corner with a full 4’x8’ piece, making sure flooring is flush with floor joists. (27) Attach the corner of the flooring, using 2” nails. (28) Nail along the gable, making sure flooring is flush with the floor joist. Use an 8” to 12” nail spacing. (29) Nail along the front side, again; making sure flooring is flush with the band board. (30) Put the next piece in place, then refer to following step.
(34) Be sure to alternate the flooring. (35) Nail the rest of the flooring, using the previous steps, and using the layout shown. (36) Done with the floor! Assemble Back Wall Frame (37) Locate and lay out the parts to assemble the back wall. Note: (Dados are 24” on center) Single plate belongs towards the bottom, and double plate towards the top. (38) Be sure to alternate the double, top wall plate splices.
(41) Attach all wall studs to top and bottom wall plate. (42) Before fastening the double top wall plate, ensure that dado grooves align with wall studs, and are faced outward. (43) Done! Install Back Wall Siding (44) Lay out siding as shown here, with the overlap towards the left. (Refer to drawings) (45) Starting with the left piece, place the siding even with the center of the double top plate, and flush with the wall stud. (46) Nail this corner with one 2” nail, before moving to the next step.
(50) Put the next piece in place, flush with the previous piece. (51) Make sure the splice looks similar to the other grooves. Then fasten the corner of the siding to the plate. (52) Nail along the top, after making sure the siding is flush with the center of the double top plate. (53) Nail along the splice, making sure the splice is parallel, and looks similar to the other grooves. (54) Repeat previous steps for the rest of the siding.
Install Soffit (59) Make a mark 4-5/8” down from top of siding. Repeat on opposite end. (60) Snap a line, using the marks from the previous step. (62) Repeat for the rest of the soffit strips, making sure the bottom of soffit strip is even with the line. (63) Install soffit, starting on the right side of the wall, with the overlap edge sticking out 1/2” past the wall frame.
(68) Fasten to floor, using two 3” screws at every stud, trying to hit the floor joists. (69) Repeat for the rest of the wall, (70) Fasten the bottom wall plate again; making sure wall is in at every floor joist, using two 3” against the floor frame. screws. (71) Attach bottom edge of siding to floor, using an 8” to 12” nail spacing. (72) Repeat along the rest of the wall. (73) Done! Make sure the wall is fastened securely before moving to front wall.
(77) Fasten both double door studs with dados, to the door header, using four 3” screws. (78) Toe screw door header to door blocks, as shown. (79) Fasten the rest of the studs, using the same method as the back wall. Install Front Wall Siding (80) Lay out siding as shown here, with the over lap towards the right.
(86) Finish nailing the rest of the siding pieces on the front wall. (87) Cut the end of the siding, repeating steps (55 to 57) Then, install soffit, repeating steps (59 to 64) NOTE: Install soffit, starting on the same end as the previous wall. (88) Set the front wall and secure properly, repeating steps (65 to 73) Assemble Gable Wall Frames (89) Locate and lay out the parts to assemble the gable wall. (90) Attach all wall studs to top and bottom and wall plates. (91) Set the gable wall.
Install Gable Wall Siding (95) Locate and lay out the gable siding, with overlap towards the front. (Refer to drawings) (96) Align siding flush with the top, and edge of front wall siding, using 2” siding nails. (98) Incorrect! After top is fastened, ensure bottom corner of siding is properly aligned. (99) Correct! Attach to wall studs, using 2” siding nails. (97) Nail siding along top edge, making sure the siding is parallel with the center of the double top plate.
Assemble Rafters (104) Repeat with other window openings. (105) Fasten a block to the wall and space it 135” from the gable wall, then lay out the rafter pieces and the gussets. (106) Align the rafters, then assemble each rafter by attaching one gusset to each side of the rafters as shown, using a total of ten 2” nails per gusset. Install Rafters (107) Note: Assemble two rafters, using only one rafter gusset, The remaining rafters, assembled using two rafter gussets.
Install Gable Peak Siding (113) Toe screw all the rafters to top wall plate, making sure rafter is straight. (114) Lay out the gable peak pieces as shown, with the over lap towards the front. (115) Snap a chalk line 1/4” below the bottom of the soffit as shown. (116) Install the piece towards the front first, making sure it is aligned with the rafter and the chalk line. Note: Grooves in gable siding should align with grooves in wall siding, as shown in next step.
(122) Fasten the top as shown. (123) Install right gable overhang, repeating previous steps. (125) Correct! Fasten firmly , using a 3” screw. (126) Repeat previous steps for opposite gable. (129) Fasten the bottom of the ga(128) Locate the 4 gable braces ble brace on both sides. then fasten them at the siding splices in the peak, using 3” screws. 18 (866) 210-9273 - info@yardcraft.com (124) Incorrect! Before fastening the overhangs on the top, make sure the splice is uniform, as shown in next step.
Install Roof Sheathing (131) Locate the roof sheathing, and scatter it out, starting with a full 4’x8’ piece on the right side. (132) Starting from the end, make a mark every 24”. (133) Starting with the right piece, push roof sheathing tight against the gable overhang, and align flush with bottom edge of gable rafter, then attach, using a 2” nail. (134) Make sure sheathing is centered on rafter, then attach at bottom left corner.
Install Front And Back Fascia (140) Repeat previous steps for the back side. Note: If the marks on the sheathing do not align properly with the rafters, you will need to lift a corner of the building, to adjust it. (141) Hold the long fascia piece in (142) Make a mark flush with the place, starting with the right side, gable fascia, then cut to length. and making sure it is centered with the rafter. Do not nail yet! Note: One of the three fascia pieces per side are shorter than the rest.
Install Windows, Trim, And Vents (149) Caulk around the perimeter of the window, and in every groove along the top, before moving to next step. (150) Install window, making sure (151) Lay out the trim for the winit is straight, then fasten it, using dow. three 2” screws per side. (152) Align side trim piece along the lines on the window frame as shown and attach using 2” trim nails. Repeat for the left trim piece. (153) Install the rest of the trim pieces as shown. Repeat for other windows.
Install Door Trim And Shutters (158) Align trim flush with edge of siding and attach, using two - 2” trim nails spaced every 12 to 14 inches. (159) Repeat for the other side, making sure the trim to trim opening is 72” before nailing. Check the measurement on the middle and bottom as well. (160) Fasten the top piece, making sure you divide it out evenly across the top. (161) Install diamond plate as shown, using two 2” nails every 10 to 12 inches.
(167) Fasten the other hinges, keeping door flush with the trim on the left side. (168) Repeat for the right door, again; making sure you keep the top of the door down from the trim, approximately 1/4”. (170) Pull the left door in, tight against the frame, then make a mark for the inside latch pin. Repeat on the bottom. (171) Drill a hole, with 5/16” drill bit, using the pre-made marks. (172) Repeat on the bottom. (173) Install latch using 2” black screws.
Interior (176) Install the door spring fastener, using two 1-1/4” black screws. (177) Fasten the other section of the spring to the door, using two 1-1/4” black screws. (179) Install hurricane ties, using 1-1/4” screws. (180) Correct! (178) Fasten the crossties, using 3” screws. Note: Divide the crossties out equally. (181) Repeat for all the other rafters, on both the front and back.
Install Drip Edge (185) Position ramp. (186) Keep drip edge flush with (187) Overlap the gable piece over the gable as shown, then nail every the bottom piece and nail only the 12 to 14 inches, using roofing bottom. nails. (Nails not included.) Repeat for the next pieces, overlapping about one inch, and keeping the last piece flush with the other gable. (188) Make a mark on the drip edge, parallel with the gable splice. (189) Cut along the mark. (866) 210-9273 - info@yardcraft.
