Fairmont Garden Shed Assembly Instructions 866-210-9273 info@yardcraft.
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 8’x12’. This manual can also be used for other sizes. 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.
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.
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. Assemble Floor (4) After making sure the pad is level, locate the parts to assemble the floor joists, and scatter them out as shown. (5) Note: The band boards have dado grooves precut to ensure proper joist placement. The narrow grooves should both be placed at the splice.
(10) Continue until floor is complete. (11) Before proceeding, ensure that floor is square. Both measurements need to be equal. (12) Knock the joists on the end accordingly, till measurements are equal. Install Flooring (13) Layout the flooring as shown. (14) Start on the front corner with a full 4’x8’ piece, making sure flooring is flush with floor joists. (15) Attach the corner of the flooring, using 2” nails. (16) Nail along the gable, again; making sure flooring is flush with the floor joist.
(19) Center the floor joist evenly with the flooring splice, then nail the back right corner, after making sure flooring is tight against, and flush with the previous piece. (20) Nail front right corner as shown, making sure the flooring is tight against previous piece, then nail along the splice. (22) Before you finish attaching the first row flooring to the joist, make marks 12” on center for a guide to adjust the joist when nailing.
(26) Be sure to alternate top wall plate splices. (27) Insert two 3” screws through the pre-drilled holes to attach bottom plate to each wall stud. Make sure bottom plate and wall studs are flush. (29) Attach all wall studs to top and bottom and wall plate. (30) Before fastening the double top wall plate, ensure that dado grooves align with wall studs, and are faced outward. (28) Repeat the process for the rest of the wall studs; but use four 3” screws as shown, for any splice.
(35) Nail along the top, after making sure the siding is flush with the center of the double top plate as shown. Use an 8” to 12” nail spacing. (36) Nail along the end, making sure siding is 1/2” out over the wall stud. (38) Put the next piece in place, flush with the previous piece, making sure the splice looks similar to the other grooves. Then fasten the corner of the siding to the plate. (39) Nail along the top as done in previous piece. (41) Repeat previous steps for the rest of the siding.
Install Soffit (44) Make a mark 4-5/8” down from top of siding. Repeat on opposite end. (45) Snap a line, using the marks from the previous step. (47) Repeat for the rest of the soffit strips, making sure the bottom of soffit strip is even with the line. (48) Install soffit, starting on the right side of the wall, with the overlap edge sticking out 1/2” past the wall frame.
(53) Fasten to floor, using two 3” screws at every stud, trying to hit the floor joists. (54) Repeat for the rest of the wall, (55) Attach bottom edge of siding again; making sure wall is in to floor, using an 8” to 12” nail against the floor frame. spacing. Do not leave the back wall standing alone for a long period of time, without firmly bracing it. Assemble Front Wall Frame (56) Locate and lay out the parts to assemble the front wall. Note: Front wall plates have extra dados for the door and window.
Install Front Wall Siding (62) Lay out siding as shown here, starting with the under lap towards the right. (63) Place the siding even with the center of the double top plate, then move to next step. (65) Place the cut piece against the previous piece, and keep it 3/4” above door header as shown; before nailing. (66) Repeat with the next piece, making sure the siding has a 3/4” reveal on the top of door, as done in previous step.
(71) Properly secure or brace the front wall, then move to next step. (72) Cut out bottom plate at door opening, using a sawzaw. (73) Completed! Assemble Gable Wall (74) Locate and lay out the parts to assemble the gable wall. (75) Attach all wall studs to top and bottom wall plate. (77) Fasten to floor, using 3” screws, every 12 to 14 inches, trying to hit the floor joist. (78) Align gable wall framing flush (79) Repeat steps 74 to 78 for opwith back wall framing and attach posite gable.
(80) Locate and lay out the gable siding with overlap towards the front. (81) Align siding flush with the top, and edge of front wall siding, using 2” siding nails. (83) Incorrect! Ensure bottom corner of siding is properly aligned. (84) Correct! Attach to wall studs, using 2” siding nails. (82) Nail siding along top edge, making sure the siding is parallel with the center of the double top plate.
Assemble Rafters (89) Repeat with other window openings. *If applicable* (90) Lay out the rafter pieces and the gussets. Note: Two rafters will be assembled using only one rafter gusset, the remaining rafters will be assembled using two rafter gussets. (91) Align the rafters as shown, then move to next step. Install Rafters (92) 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 Gable Peak Siding (98) Toe screw all the rafters to top wall plate, making sure rafter is straight. (99) Lay out the gable peak pieces as shown, with the over lap towards the front. (100) Snap a chalk line 1/4” below the bottom of the soffit as shown. (101) 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.
(107) Fasten the top as shown. (108) Install right gable overhang, repeating previous steps. (110) Correct! Fasten firmly , using a 3” screw. (111) Repeat previous steps for opposite gable. (114) Fasten the bottom of the ga(113) Locate the 4 gable braces ble brace on both sides. then fasten them at the siding splices in the peak, using 3” screws. (866) 210-9273 - info@yardcraft.com (109) Incorrect! Before fastening the overhangs on the top, make sure the splice is uniform, as shown in next step.
Install Roof Sheathing (116) Locate the roof sheathing, and scatter out as shown. (117) Starting from the end, make a mark every 24”. (119) Make sure sheathing is centered on rafter, then attach at bottom right corner. Important! Nail along the bottom at every rafter, before moving to next step. (120) Fasten the bottom left corner of the next piece of roof sheathing, making sure the edges are aligned perfectly.
Install Front And Back Fascia (125) 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. (126) Hold the fascia in place, making sure it is centered with the rafter, then move to next step before nailing. (128) Fasten to rafters, using two 2” trim nails per rafter, and making sure fascia is flush with the top of the rafters, and with the gable fascia.
Install Windows, Trim, And Vents (134) Caulk around the perimeter of the window, and in every groove along the top, before moving to next step. (135) Install window, making sure (136) Lay out the trim for the winit is straight, then fasten it, using dow. three 2” screws per side. (137) 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. (138) Install the rest of the trim pieces as shown.
Install Door Trim And Shutters (143) Align trim flush with edge of siding and attach, using two - 2” trim nails spaced every 12 to 14 inches. (144) 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. (146) Install diamond plate as shown, using two 2” nails every 10 to 12 inches. (147) Nail poly strip just below the diamond plate, using 2” trim nails and dividing it out evenly from left to right, ect.
(152) Fasten the other hinges, keeping door flush with the trim on the left side. (153) Repeat for the right door, (154) Finish fastening the rest of again, making sure you keep the the hinges, using previous steps. top of the door down from the trim, approximately 1/4” as shown. (155) Pull door in, tight against the frame, then make a mark for the inside latch pin. Repeat on the bottom. (156) Drill a hole, with 5/16” drill bit, using the pre-made marks. (157) Repeat on the bottom.
Interior (161) Install the door spring fastener, using two 1-1/4” black screws. (162) Fasten the other section of the spring to the door, using two 1-1/4” black screws. (164) Install hurricane ties, using 1-1/4” screws. (165) Correct! (163) Fasten the crosstie, using 3” screws. Note: Divide the crosstie out equally. (166) Repeat for all the other rafters, on both the front and back.
Install Drip Edge (170) Position ramp. (171) Keep drip edge flush with (172) 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 piece, keeping flush with the other gable. (173) Make a mark on the drip edge, parallel with the gable splice. (174) Cut along the mark. (866) 210-9273 - info@yardcraft.com (175) Bend around the top as shown.
