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x4 Rafters 24” on center deep Unit shown is 12’x16’; 12’x20’ also available Screened Wood Vents 2x4 Double Wall Plate Factory Primed Trim Boxed in 12” Gables 2 Large Wrought Iron Flower Hooks Extra Strong 7’ High Front Walls 6’ High Back Walls Factory Primed Siding (ready for customer supplied paint) Sidewalls 2x4’s 16” O.C.
revised 11/12/06 Bungalow Assembly Manual Please read through the entire manual before starting! Note: It is very important that you have a level site for the garden building. If you have purchased the optional floor, a level crushed-stone pad is recommended.
Hardware & Fasteners The following fasteners are included with your kit. However, you will find the assembly process to proceed much faster when using air powered tools and fasteners. When replacing hand fasteners with air powered fasteners, always use a fastener equivalent.
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12 x 20 Page 5
© HomePlace Structures Optional Floor Assembly If you did not purchase the optional floor, please proceed to page 8. See drawings on previous page for measurements. Note: The unit assembled for this manual was 12’x16’. This manual is designed to help assemble a 12’x16’ or 12’x20’ Bungalow. If you have purchased a 12’x20’ unit, please not that the pictures for some steps will appear different from. Please refer to the included drawings for your specific unit.
Step 2: Layout four 8’ pressure treated 2”x4” floor plates, mark off for floor joists at 16” on center and square as shown. Step 3: Layout floor as shown. Step 4: Attach short floor joists to Note: See attached drawing for long floor joists using using 6p 2” measurements. nails and OSB pcs, keeping all pieces flush at top. Step 5: Attach floor joists together at appropriate measurements using 2-16 p. 3” nails per joist Step 7: Make sure floor is square.
Bottom Wall Plate Layout for Units without floor Note: If you purchased the optional floor, please proceed to back wall layout and assembly page. Step 10: Cut open large package and remove packing materials repeating step 1. Step 11: Remove top layer of 4’x8’ OSB roof sheeting and set aside. Step 12: Remove next layer of kit and set aside. Step 13: Remove screws from 4’-2”x4” double wall plates and set aside. Step 14: Remove all remaining pieces (excluding pressure treat 2”x4” bottom wall plates) and.
Step 16: Layout 6’ pressure treated bottom plates as shown. See next step Step 17: Mark and cut bottom plates to fit. Step 18: It is recommended put a layer of clear silicone sealer under bottom plates. Step 19: Make sure bottom plate layout is square. It is square when diagonal measurements are equal. Bottom plate layout is complete. Step 20: Fasten bottom plates to surface using concrete screws, tapcons, or fastener equivalent.
12 x 16 Back Wall Framing Page 10
x 20 Back Wall Framing Page 11
Back Wall Layout & Assembly See drawings on previous page for measurements. Step 21: Layout top (top plate is a double wall plate) and bottom wall plates, measure and mark at 16” on center as shown. Step 22: Layout 68”-2”x4” wall studs and fasten to top and bottom plates at marks using 2 16p 3” nails per stud as shown. Note: It is very important align top of studs flush with top of wall plate.
Step 23: Remove four 4’x85” sheets siding and layout on wall as shown. Step 24: Start siding with overlap at corner with 1” overhang at end of wall. Step 25: Siding edge should center on wall stud as shown. Step 26: Fasten siding to walls using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized penny nails every 8”. Step 27: Install next siding piece as shown, keeping groove reveal consistent with other openings on sheet. Repeat to end of wall. Step 28: Mark and cut off excess siding as shown. Step 29: Lift and set wall as shown.
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12 x 20 Front Wall Framing Page 15
Front Wall Layout & Assembly See drawings on previous page for measurements. Step 33: Mark off wall using measurements shown in drawing. Step 32: Layout top and bottom wall plates as shown. Note: Reference drawings for proper wall layout. Step 34: Use square to mark top and bottom plates at once Step 35: Layout wall studs aligning studs with marks on wall plates. © Suncast Corporation Step 36: Leave out one 13” block at top of door, this will be installed when applying siding.
Step 37: Nail wall together using 12p 3” nails as shown. 1’x90” 4’x16-3/4” 4’x90” Step 38: Window Layout should look like this. Step 39: The wall is now ready for siding installation. Step 40: Layout front siding pieces as shown. Siding Measurements: 2 - 1’x90”, 2 - 4’x90” 2 - 16-3/4”x4’ (for top of door) 3/4” Reveal One Nail Here Step 41: Begin with 4’x90” siding pieces on either side of door, keeping 1/2” away from edge of 2x4.
Step 44: Install remaining door header stud to center on siding piece splice. Step 45: Take remaining 16-3/4”x4’ door header siding and mark piece as shown. Step 46: Cut siding piece to fit using mark and install as shown. Step 48: Lift and set wall repeating steps from back wall. Step 49: Fasten wall bottom plate to floor and siding to floor repeating previous steps. Step 47: Install remaining siding pieces. Step 50: Put a nail in each corner of window (4 total) and out through siding.
12 x 16 and 12 x 20 Side Wall Framing Without Window Page 19
Side Wall Layout & Assembly Note: This wall can be used for either the right or left side wall. See drawings on previous page for measurements. Step 53: Layout wall repeating steps on front and back walls, using drawings on previous page. Step 54: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten as shown.
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Opposite Wall Layout & Assembly Step 55: Layout wall repeating steps on front and back walls, using the measurements shown on previous page Step 56: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten as shown.
Sidewall Siding Installation Step 57: Make a mark at both ends of wall even with bottom of siding and snap a line. Hammer 4 nails spaced approximately 2 apart on line. Step 58: Layout 2 full siding sheets and 1 sheet as shown. Step 58: Install first full sheet of siding by resting it on nails along bottom. Align siding piece at top and end of wall, siding splice should fall on the center of wall stud. Nail off siding every 8” using 2-1/2” 7p penny nails.
Front & Back Soffit Installation Step 61: Measure down 9” from top of wall and snap a line as shown. Step 62: Install soffit strip pieces aligning bottom of piece with top of line as shown. Step 63: Overhang first 18”x48” soffit piece 1/2” as shown (do this for both ends of garden building). Step 64: Fasten soffit pieces to soffit strip piece and to bottom of rafter as shown.
Rafter Assembly & Installation Step 66: Each rafter consists of 1-2x4x96” long, 1-2x4x86-1/4” long, and two rafter gussets (end rafters have only one gusset. Step 67: Layout rafters and align as shown. Note: Make sure longer side of rafter gusset is on longer rafter. Step 68: First assemble 2 end rafters by fastening one rafter gusset to rafters using 2” 6p nails as shown.
Gable Siding Installation Step 73: Mark siding at both ends 3” rom top of wall and snap a line. Step 74: Layout gable siding pieces as shown. Step 75: Install first gable siding piece, keeping piece aligned at ends Step 76: Install pre-cut gable sidand with chalk lines as shown. ing brace at siding splice as Note: Siding grooves should also align with grooves on wall. shown. Step 77: Install corner overhang brace on both front corners as shown. Step 78: Install remaining gable siding pieces as shown.
OSB Roof Sheeting Installation 38”’x8’ 4’x8’ Step 79: Layout two 4’x8’ and two Step 80: Install first full sheet of OSB keeping sheet centered on 30-1/4”x8 OSB roof sheeting middle rafter and flush with bottom of rafter. pieces as shown. Step 81: Fasten roof sheet to rafter using 7p 2-1/2” nail every 8” as shown. Step 82: Before fastening top of OSB sheeting mark off every 2’. Step 83: Fasten OSB to rafters making sure rafters are spaced evenly at 2 ft. on center.
Gable Overhang Assembly & Installation Align flush with end rafter. Step 86: Install gable end rafters as shown using 16p 3” nails. Note: Align flush with top of gable rafter, leaving space for additional OSB sheeting. Step 87: Layout gable overhang pieces as shown. White plywood goes on bottom, OSB goes on top. Step 88: Assemble gable end box as shown. Note: There are two long gable end boxes, one left and one right, and two short gable end boxes, one left and one right. Make sure to assemble properly.
Gable Overhang Assembly & Installation p 2 Step 90: Fasten gable end box to end rafter as shown using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails. Step 91: Fasten gable end boxes together using 16p 3” nails as shown. © Suncast Corporation Step 92: Repeat on opposite side.
Fascia Installation Step 93: Layout gable fascia pieces as shown. Step 94: Install gable fascia aligning properly at peak and end of rafter using 2” trim nails as shown. Step 95: Install back gable fascia as shown. Repeat steps on opposite gable wall. Step 97: Install 8’ fascia section by centering it on two rafters as shown. Step 96: Layout front fascia pieces as shown. Step 98: Fascia end pieces need to cut to fit. Repeat steps on back wall.
Window & Window Trim Installation Step 99: Install windows as shown using 1” pan head screws. It is strongly recommended to seal behind windows with clear silicone caulk. Step 100: Layout window trim pieces as shown. Material List: 2 - 37-5/8” 1x3 side pieces 1 - 30-7/8 short point 1x3 bottom 1 - 30-7/8” short point 1x4 top Step 101: First install side window trim keeping flush with window at top and bottom. Fasten trim with 2” trim nails.
Door Trim Installation Step 104: Layout door trim pieces as shown. Door Trim Material List: 2 - 3-1/2”x73-1/2” 5/8 plywood 1 - 3-1/2”x78-3/4” 5/8 plywood 2 - 1”x4”x73-1/2” painted trim 1 - 1”x4”x78-3/4” painted trim 1 - 1”x3”x81” painted trim Step 105: Make a mark 3/4” above door header at both ends of door opening. Step 106: Fasten unpainted door trim strip aligning with edge of siding and with mark. Step 107: Install painted trim piece on top of strip keeping all edges flush as shown.
Installation of Window Shutters Step 112: Install window shutters using 1-1/2” red screws as shown. Note: Shutters can be painted to suit your taste. Gable Vent Installation Step 113: Install wooden gable vents using trim nails as shown. Note: Vents should be slanted towards ground. Corner Trim Piece Installation Step 114: Paint corner overhang trim piece and install as shown.
Flower Box Assembly & Installation Fasteners used for flower box assembly are included in each flower box package. Screw Pattern Step 115: Layout flower box pieces as shown. Step 116: Attach back of flower box to side using 2 screws as shown. Note: Make sure to keep edges flush. Step 117: Repeat step 111 for opposite side Step 118: Attach front of flower box to sides using two screws per side making sure to keep bottom and outside edges flush as shown.
Corner Trim Installation Step 121: Layout corner trim pieces as shown. Step 122: Install corner trim pieces using 2” trim nails as shown. Door Installation Step 123: Layout doors putting door with latch hole cutout on the right. Step 124: Starting with left door install doors keeping door tight against side and 1/4” reveal at top using 2” black hinge screws as shown. Step 125: Install opposite door repeating previous steps as shown.
Continued... Step 127: Drill out 5/16” hole for top and bottom latch as shown. Step 128: Install door latch following directions included with latch. Ramp Assembly & Installation Step 129: Layout 6’ treated ramp pieces as shown Note: If you did not purchase the optional floor, the ramp is not included. Step 130: Find center of only one Step 131: Layout ramp pieces and make sure edges are pre2x4 treated ramp piece and cut cisely straight as shown. in half for ramp bottom brace.
Continued... Step 134: Fasten bottom door kick strip beneath door using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails as shown. 135: Cut out a 1-1/2”x1-1/2” notch in both ends of ramp as shown. 136: Install ramp as shown. Drip Edge Installation See steps on next page.
Continued... Step 137: Install drip edge using 1” roofing nails as shown. Rafter Tie Installation Step 138: Use remaining wall studs as rafter ties. Install rafter ties with 16p 3-1/2” nails as shown. Note: Space rafter ties evenly throughout building Hurricane Clip Installation Step 139: Install hurricane clips on each rafter as shown.
Flower Hook Installation Step 140: Install flower pot hooks where desired. Flower Box Trim Installation Step 141: Install flower box trim pieces as shown using 2” trim nails (you will need to bend or cut nails). Note: This step is necessary only if you want the flower box to be a different color. Door Stop Installation Step 142: Install door stop as shown.
Fr on t Optional Cupola Installation Step 1: Take 2 scrap wood pieces Step 2: Measure from end of building, approximately 24” long and fasten tightly find center of roof and mark. together with one screw, so boards pivot when applying pressure. Step 3: Straddle the roof with each board, making sure each board is flat against the roof. Mark boards with pencil for cutting template. Note: Mark front and back board. Step 4: Find center of cupola and mark lightly with pencil.
Congratulations... ... your Bungalow is now ready for shingle application. Note: Follow shingle manufacturers application recommendations when installing shingles.
