HomePlace Structures LS1020F Operating instructions

Studio Garden Building

Assembly Manual

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Please read through the entire manual before starting!

Note: It is very important that you have a level site for the garden building.

When using tools and ladders always follow manufacturers recommended safety guidelines!

Tools Needed:

Level

Screw Gun

Hammer

Tape Measure

Skill Saw

Speed Square

Chalk Line

Pencil

5/16” Drill Bit

Tin Snips

Caulking Gun

Other Items Needed:

Approximately 5 gallons of paint

Approximately 12 Bundles of shingles

Heavy duty Silicone Caulk/Sealer

Studio Guesthouse

Assembly Manual

revised 2/2/06

When your kit arrives, it should look like this.

Inspect the package for any damage that may

have occurred during shipping, dented cor-

ners, punctured plastic, etc. If the package is

damaged, alert HomePlace Structures imme-

diately at 866.768.8465.

Hardware & Fasteners

3”16 Penny Nails

Color Code: Fluorescent Green

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2-1/2” 7 Penny Nails

Color Code: Pink

2” 6 Penny Nails

Color Code: Orange

2” Trim Nails

Color Code: Fluorescent Yellow

1-1/2” Red Shutter Screws

Color Code: Dark Blue

2” Black Hinge Screw

Color Code: Black

1” Pan Head Window Screws

Color Code: Light Blue

1” Roofing Nails

Color Code: Purple

1-1/2” White Washer Head

Flower Box Screw

Color Code: Dark Green

The following fasteners are included with your kit. However, you will find the assembly process to pro-

ceed much faster when using air powered tools and fasteners. When replacing hand fasteners with air

powered fasteners, always use a fastener equivelant.

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10 x 16 Studio

10 x 20 Studio

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Optional Floor Assembly

Step 1: Cut open floor kit, cut metal bands, and remove top plywood sheet as shown.

Your floor kit should include all of the following parts:

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See drawings on previous page for measurements.

If you did not purchase the optional floor, please proceed to page 8.

Pressure Treated 2”x4”:

17 - 8'

13 - 17”

OSB pieces:

24 - 3-1/2" x 23-1/2"

5/8” Plywood Flooring

3 - 4’x8’ sheets, 2 - 4'x4' sheets

2 - 20"x8'

Note: The unit assembled for this manual was 10’x16’. This manual

is designed to help assemble a 10’x16’ or 10’x20’ Studio. If you have

purchased a 10’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.

Note: See attached drawing for

measurements.

Step 9: Fasten plywood sections to floor joists using penny 7 p. 2-1/4” galvanized nails spaced 8” apart.

Note: It is important to align plywood properly at edges.

Step 4: Attach short floor joists to

long floor joists using using 6 p. 2”

nail and OSB pcs, keeping all pieces

flush at top.

Step 5: Attach floor joists

together at appropriate mea-

surements using 2-16 p. 3”

nails per joist

Step 6: Attach outside band-

board joists together as shown.

Step 7: Make sure floor is square.

Floor is square when diaganol mea-

surements are equal.

Step 8: Layout plywood floor

sections as shown.

Tip: It is important to level

floor before proceeding to

next page.

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Bottom Wall Plate Layout

for Units without floor

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

place to the side.

Note: Unpack kit all the way

down to layer 5.

Note: If you purchased the optional floor, please proceed to back wall layout and assembly page.

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 remain-

ing pieces (excluding pressure

treat 2”x4” bottom wall plates)

Step 15: Measure a square

pad at 116”x192” and snap

lines as shown. Make sure

layout is square, see step 19.

Note: The measurement for

a 10’x20’ unit is 116”x240”.

Wall Plate 2”x4”Material List:

10 - 8’ 6 - 25”

4 - 4’ 6 - 7’

page 8 © Suncast Corporation

Step 16: Layout 6’ pressure treated bottom plates as shown.

Step 17: Mark and cut bottom plates to fit.

See next step

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 diaganol mea-

surements are equal.

Step 20: Fasten bottom plates

to surface using concrete

screws, tapcons, or fastener

equivelant.

Bottom plate layout is com-

plete.

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10 x 16 Back Wall Layout

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10 x 20 Back Wall Layout

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Back Wall Layout & Assembly

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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 79”-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.

See drawings on previous page for measurements.

Step 23: Remove four 4’x85” sheets siding and layout on wall as shown.

Step 24: Start siding with over-

lap at corner with 1” overhang

at end end of wall.

Step 28: Mark and cut off

excess siding as shown.

Step 25: Siding edge should

center on wall stud as shown.

Step 27: Install next siding piece as shown, keeping groove reveal

consistent with other openings on sheet. Repeat to end of wall.

Step 29: Lift and set wall as

shown.

Step 30: Fasten wall to floor

using 16p 3” nails every 8”.

Make sure edges are flush.

Step 31: Fasten siding to floor

using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized

penny nails every 8”.

Siding should be 1-1/2”

down past top of floor.

Step 26: Fasten siding to

walls using 7p 2-1/4” galva-

nized penny nails every 8”.

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10 x 16 Front Wall Framing

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10 x 20 Front Wall Framing

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Front Wall Layout & Assembly

Step 32: Layout top and bot-

tom wall plates as shown.

Step 34: Use square to mark

top and bottom plates.

Step 33: Mark off wall using

measurements shown in draw-

ing.

Step 35: Layout wall studs

aligning studs with marks on

wall plates.

Step 36: Leave out one 8”

block at top of door, this will

be installed when applying

siding.

See drawings on previous page for measurements.

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Step 37: Nail wall together using 16p 3” nails as shown.

Step 38: Window Layout

should look like this.

Step 41: Begin with 4’x85” sid-

ing pieces on either side of

door, keeping 1/2” away from

edge of 2x4. Nail 4’x85” across

top only and only one nail at

bottom doorway corner of

siding piece.

Note: Left side of door

should have siding underlap.

Note: Right side of door

should have siding overlap.

Step 39: The wall is now ready

for siding installation.

Step 40: Layout front siding

pieces as shown.

Step 43: Before nailing rest of

siding, make sure that door

opening is square. Door is

square when corner to corner

diaganol measurements are

equal.

Siding Measurements:

2 - 1’x85”, 2 - 4’x85”

2 - 11-3/4”x4’ (for top of door)

1/2”

Reveal

3/4”

Reveal

One Nail

Here

Step 42: Install 11-3/4”x4’ sid-

ing piece at top of door way

- nail across top only.

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Step 44: Install remaining door

header stud to center on siding

piece splice.

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 51: Use nails to snap 4

lines to mark window outline.

Step 45: Take remaining 11-3/4”x4’ door header siding and mark

piece as shown.

Step 49: Fasten wall bottom

plate to floor and siding to floor

repeating previous steps.

Step 50: Put a nail in each

corner of window (4 total) and

out through siding.

Step 52: Use a skill saw to cut

out window opening.

Front wall is complete.

Note: Remove nails prior to

cutting

Step 47: Install remaining sid-

ing pieces.

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10 x 16 and 10 x 20 Side Wall Layout with Window

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