The BungalowAssembly Manual

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2x4 Rafters24” on center

2x4 Double

Wall Plate

Factory Primed Trim

Screened Wood Vents

Boxed in12” G

ables

Assembled

Peak Height - 10’4”

2 Large Wrought

Iron Flower H

ooks

Extra Strong7’ H

igh Front Walls

6’ High Back W

alls

Shingles(Supplied B

y Custom

er)

1/2” OSB Sheathing

Black A

ntique Hinges

Sidewalls 2x4’s 16” O

.C.

Factory Primed Siding

(ready for customer supplied paint)

5/8” Exterior 5-Ply Decking (w

ith optional floor)2x4 Sill Plate

Real Lock-Set

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16’ or 20’

Optional Vented Cupola w

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“Offset” A-Fram

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(back roof is longer than the front roof)

specifica

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Double Plyw

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Treated Bottom Plate (if purchased w

ithout floor)

Treated 2x4 Wood Ram

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ouble House D

oors

Three Large24”x36” A

luminum

Slider W

indows

(with screens)

Four on the 20’ Model

Three Sets of V

inyl ShuttersFour on the 20’ M

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Three Vinyl

Flower B

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18” Wide

Front Overhang

The Bungalow is not your typical shed; it is an upscale garden building. G

reat for a studio, guesthouse, garden building, outdoor storage, gift shop, office, den, playhouse, w

orkshop, pool house, or find your ow

n creative use. This unit includes 2x4 construction, steep A-frame roof

style, with 2x4 rafters, insulated raised-panel steel house doors, 3 slider w

indows w

ith screens and shutters, 3 flow

er boxes, and beautiful screened wood vents.

wide

Unit show

n is 12’x16’; 12’x20’also available

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 pur-

chased the optional floor, a level crushed-stone pad is recommended.

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

Bungalow AssemblyManual

revised 11/12/06

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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: Pink2” 6 Penny Nails

Color Code: Orange

2” Trim Nails

Color Code: Fluorescent Yellow

1-1/2” Red Shutter Screws

Color Code: Dark Blue2” Black Hinge Screw

Color Code: Black

This pack also includes two

door bumpers and one square

drive bit.

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 equivalent.

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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 - 41”

OSB pieces:

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

5/8” Plywood Flooring

3 - 4’x8’ sheets, 2 - 4'x4' sheets

2 - 44"x8'

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.

Tip: It is important to level

floor before proceeding to

next step.

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 4: Attach short floor joists to

long floor joists using using 6p 2”

nails and OSB pcs, keeping all

pieces flush at top.

Step 5: Attach floor joists

together at appropriate meas-

urements using 2-16 p. 3” nails

per joist

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 6: Attach outside band-

board joists together as shown.

Step 7: Make sure floor is square.

Floor is square when diagonal meas-

urements are equal.

Step 8: Layout plywood floor

sections as shown.

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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

set aside.

Step 13: Remove screws from

4’-2”x4” double wall plates

and set aside.

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 14: Remove all remaining

pieces (excluding pressure

treat 2”x4” bottom wall plates)

and.

Step 15: Measure a square

pad at 140”x192” and snap

lines as shown. Make sure

layout is square, see step 19.

Note: The measurement for

a 12’x20’ unit is 140”x240”.

Wall Plate 2”x4”Material List*:

10 - 8’ 6 - 25”

4 - 4’ 6 - 7’

*For a 12’ x 16’ size

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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 20: Fasten bottom plates

to surface using concrete

screws, tapcons, or fastener

equivalent.

Bottom plate layout is com-

plete.

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

Step 19: Make sure bottom

plate layout is square. It is

square when diagonal meas-

urements are equal.

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Back Wall Layout & Assembly

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.

See drawings on previous page for measurements.

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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 of wall.

Step 25: Siding edge should

center on wall stud as shown.Step 26: Fasten siding to

walls using 7p 2-1/4” galva-

nized penny nails every 8”.

Step 28: Mark and cut off

excess siding as shown.

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

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

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Step 29: Lift and set wall as

shown.

Step 30: Fasten wall to floor

using 16p 3” nails every 8”.

Step 31: Fasten siding to floor

using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized

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Front Wall Layout & Assembly

Step 34: Use square to mark

top and bottom plates at onceStep 35: Layout wall studs

aligning studs with marks on

wall plates.

Step 36: Leave out one 13”

block at top of door, this will

be installed when applying sid-

ing.

See drawings on previous page for measurements.

Step 32: Layout top and bot-

tom wall plates as shown.

Note: Reference drawings for

proper wall layout.

Step 33: Mark off wall using

measurements shown in draw-

ing.

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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)

Step 37: Nail wall together using 12p 3” nails as shown.

Step 41: Begin with 4’x90” sid-

ing pieces on either side of

door, keeping 1/2” away from

edge of 2x4. Nail 4’x90” 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 43: Before nailing rest of

siding, make sure that door

opening is square. Door is

square when corner to corner

diagonal measurements are

equal.

1/2”

Reveal

3/4”

Reveal

Step 42: Install 16-3/4”x4’ sid-

ing piece at top of door way -

nail across top only.

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One Nail

Here

1’x90”

4’x90”

4’x16-3/4”

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 16-3/4”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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Side Wall Layout & Assembly

Note: This wall can be used for

either the right or left side wall.

Step 53: Layout wall repeating steps on front and back walls, using drawings on previous page.

See drawings on previous page for measurements.

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 previ-

ous page

Step 56: Set wall, align with front and back wall, and fasten as shown.

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Sidewall Siding Installation

Step 57: Make a mark at both ends of wall even with bottom of sid-

ing 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.

Step 59: Install remaining siding pieces repeating previous step.

Last siding piece should be flush with end of wall.Step 60: Repeat on opposite

wall.

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 64: Fasten soffit pieces to soffit strip piece and to bottom of

rafter as shown.

Step 63: Overhang first 18”x48” soffit piece 1/2” as shown (do this

for both ends of garden building).

Step 65: Repeat steps on back

wall, measuring down 2-3/4”

from top of wall

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Rafter Assembly & Installation

Step 67: Layout rafters and align

as shown.

Note: Make sure longer side of

rafter gusset is on longer rafter.

Step 66: Each rafter consists of

1-2x4x96” long, 1-2x4x86-1/4”

long, and two rafter gussets (end

rafters have only one gusset.

Note: End rafters have a left

and right, make sure to assem-

ble with gusset of opposite

side as shown.

Step 68: First assemble 2 end

rafters by fastening one rafter

gusset to rafters using 2” 6p nails

as shown.

Step 69: Assemble remaining 7

rafters by fastening a rafter gus-

set to each side of rafter.

Step 70: Install first end rafter

making sure gusset is facing

inside. Rafter should overhang

wall 1/2”.

Step 71: Fasten rafter to top of wall and into bottom of rafter as

shown.

Note: End of rafter should be flush with end of soffit, if needed adjust

rafter by pushing back and forth.

Step 72: Install remaining rafters

keeping them spaced exactly 2 ft.

apart.

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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

and with chalk lines as shown.

Note: Siding grooves should also align with grooves on wall.

Step 76: Install pre-cut gable sid-

ing brace at siding splice as

shown.

Step 78: Install remaining gable siding pieces as shown. Repeat on

opposite gable wall.

Step 77: Install corner overhang

brace on both front corners as

shown.

OSB Roof Sheeting Installation

Step 79: Layout two 4’x8’ and two

30-1/4”x8 OSB roof sheeting

pieces as shown.

Step 80: Install first full sheet of OSB keeping sheet centered on

middle rafter and flush with bottom of rafter.

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.

Step 84: Install remaining OSB

pieces and repeat on back side.

Step 85: Paint building desired

color (paint sold separately).

Note: Trim pieces included are

painted white, you can paint

the trim a different color to

suite your taste. It is easiest to

paint trim prior to installing.

38”’x8’

4’x8’

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Gable Overhang Assembly & Installation

Step 87: Layout gable overhang

pieces as shown.

White plywood goes on bottom,

OSB goes on top.

See step 88... Use 7p 2-1/4”

nails for this application.

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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.

Step 89: Align gable end box at

center of roof and with edge of

end rafter.

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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.

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Step 90: Fasten gable end box to end rafter as shown using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails.

Step 92: Repeat on opposite

side.

Step 91: Fasten gable end boxes together using 16p 3” nails as

shown.

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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 oppo-

site gable wall.

Step 96: Layout front fascia

pieces as shown.

Step 97: Install 8’ fascia section

by centering it on two rafters as

shown.

Step 98: Fascia end pieces need to cut to fit. Repeat steps on back

wall.

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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 102: Install top and bottom window trim keeping short points

flush with side trim.

Step 103: Repeat previous steps

on all windows.

Note: Top trim piece for side

window will fall on top of gable

siding piece as shown,

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.

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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.

Step 108: Repeat previous steps

making sure door trim is spaced

71-3/4” apart.

Step 109: Attach painted 1x4 to

5/8” plywood piece using 2” trim

nails as shown (keep all edges

flush).

Step 110: Attach 1x3x81” flat on

top of 1x4 trim piece as shown.

Step 111: Install top door trim

and properly align as shown.

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Installation of Window Shutters

Gable Vent Installation

Step 114: Paint corner overhang trim piece and install as shown.

Corner Trim Piece Installation

Step 112: Install window shutters using 1-1/2” red screws as shown.

Note: Shutters can be painted to suit your taste.

Step 113: Install wooden gable vents using trim nails as shown.

Note: Vents should be slanted towards ground.

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Step 119: Insert bottom piece as shown and fasten with two screws

at front and back of flower box.

Step 115: Layout flower box

pieces as shown.

Flower Box Assembly & InstallationFasteners used for flower box assembly are included in each flower box package.

Step 120: Fasten flower box

beneath window using 1-1/2”

white screws as shown.

Screw Pattern

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.

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Corner Trim Installation

Door Installation

Step 121: Layout corner trim

pieces as shown.Step 122: Install corner trim pieces using 2” trim nails as shown.

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.

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Step 125: Install opposite door repeating previous steps as shown.

Note: It is important to keep the reveal at top of door consistent the

whole way across top of door.

Step 126: Mark location of interi-

or door latch by tapping latch

into top and bottom header as

shown.page 35

Continued...

Ramp Assembly & Installation

Step 127: Drill out 5/16” hole for top and bottom latch as shown. Step 128: Install door latch fol-

lowing directions included with

latch.

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

2x4 treated ramp piece and cut

in half for ramp bottom brace.

Step 131: Layout ramp pieces

and make sure edges are pre-

cisely straight as shown.

Step 132: Measure in 12” from

each end as shown.

Step 133: Fasten cut bottom braces to bottom of ramp using 16p 3”

nails as shown.

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Continued...

Step 134: Fasten bottom door kick strip beneath door using 7p 2-1/4” galvanized nails as shown.

Drip Edge Installation

135: Cut out a 1-1/2”x1-1/2” notch in both ends of ramp as shown. 136: Install ramp as shown.

See steps on next page.

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Continued...

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

Step 137: Install drip edge using 1” roofing nails as shown.

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Hurricane Clip Installation

Step 139: Install hurricane clips on each rafter as shown.

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Flower Hook Installation

Flower Box Trim InstallationStep 140: Install flower pot hooks where desired.

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.

Optional Cupola Installation

Step 7: Position cupola on center of

roof and fasten to roof using 3 inch

screws.

Note: To utilize venting for cupola,

cut out an 8”x8” hole in center of

roof. Attach a screen piece over hole

to keep bugs out.

Step 1: Take 2 scrap wood pieces

approximately 24” long and fasten tightly

together with one screw, so boards pivot

when applying pressure.

Step 9: Attach roof to base using screws

attached to roof.

Step 3: Straddle the roof with each

board, making sure each board is flat

against the roof. Mark boards with pen-

cil for cutting template.

Note: Mark front and back board.

Step 4: Find center of cupola and mark

lightly with pencil.

Step 5: Align marks on bottom board

with edges of top board and make a cut

line from each corner to center line.

Step 2: Measure from end of building,

find center of roof and mark.

Step 6: Cut out roof line by starting at

corners and cutting to center. Repeat

steps 4-6 on opposite side of cupola.

Note: When marking opposite side of

cupola base, make sure that front

and back board match with previous

side.

Step 8: Place cupola roof on top of

base.

Note: Remove shrink wrap from cop-

per after step 9 to protect copper

from oils on skin.

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Congratulations...

... your Bungalow is now ready for shingle application.

Note: Follow shingle manufacturers application recom-mendations when installing shingles.