Wood Cottage Manual Tools Needed: -Cordelss Drill (12V or higher) -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -6’ Step Ladder -Tape Measure -Square utility knife w/ blade & hook blade -Speed Square ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 2 1 Next install CDX flooring and make sure it is flush on all sides. Secure in place by driving 1 1/4” screws through the sheeting into the 2x4’s every 8”. Once your site is ready you may begin construction of your floor by laying out your 4x4 runners. You want to place the runners evenly on 10’ and 12’ wide buildings, 8’ wide will only have 2 runners and they are 6’ apart. 3 4 Now place 2x4’s, 16” on center, on top of the 4x4’s. Place 2 1/2” screws in each of the 4 corners.
Wood Cottage Manual 8 7 Secure outside corner with 1 1/4” screws to hold wall together. Continue installing walls per diagram as shown. 9 10 Install panels per diagram and secure with 2 1/2” screws. Continue with walls. 12 11 Make sure walls are flush and secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Install wall at double door as shown and secure with 2 1/2” screw.
Wood Cottage Manual 14 13 Make sure your door opening measures 48” for 8’ wide building and 60” on 10’, 12’, 14’ and 16’ wide. 15 Next locate gables. 16 Make sure your gable is flush on the top and bottom and secure with 2 1/2” screws. Install gable as shown. 18 17 Measure from end of gable to the inside of the 2x4 plate 5 1/2”. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Secure the gable with 2 1/2” screws.
Wood Cottage Manual 20 19 Install 54” 2x4 as shown. Locate the gables for the above double doors and make sure the bottom is flush, secure with 2 1/2” screws. 21 22 Use angle to make sure 54” 2x4 is flush as shown. Make sure the 54” 2x4 sticks out 1 1/2” on each side. 24 23 Install gable as shown. Construction Manual Measure 5 1/2” over gable to inside of top plate, secure with 2 1/2” screws. © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 26 25 Next locate (2) 72” 2x4’s to tie the gable wall together. 27 Install 72” 2x4’s, make sure they are flush as shown, secure with 2 1/2” screws. 28 Next install 2x4 at the front door as shown, secure with 2 1/2” screws. Continue the same on the other end. 30 29 Now you will install a 2x4 the same way on the opposite side. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Install gable, make sure the opening is flush on the inside.
Wood Cottage Manual 32 31 Secure gable with 2 1/2” screws as shown. 33 Make sure 2x4’s are flush before fastening. 34 Next install 2x6 top plate, make sure the inside is flush before fastening, using 2 1/2” screws. Continue with top plates. 36 35 Install top plate on the front wall, secure with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Next install the brace as shown, with 2 1/2” screws.
Wood Cottage Manual 38 37 Locate the (3) 2x4’s for the wall bracing. Butt them together as shown, secure the 3rd 2x4 on top of the 2nd. Make sure wall is level before securing it to the floor. 39 40 Push out against the siding and secure temporarily with 2 1/2” screws. Continue from picture 38, length of 2x4 brace should be the same width as building. 42 41 Measure from the back wall in between siding. 8’ wide building is 96”, 10’ wide is 120”, and so on.
Wood Cottage Manual 44 43 You are ready for your trusses. Using your angle make sure the trusses at the peak are flush. 45 Now take your truss gusset, set in place and fasten with 8 of the 1 1/4” screws. Repeat on reverse side. 46 Along the top plate you will find x’s you will want to place a truss at each x. Secure with 2 1/2” screws on the 3 sides. Locate corner trim. 48 47 This piece goes in between 2 trusses, in the center for the dormer. Locate door trim.
Wood Cottage Manual 50 49 Make sure it is flush on the top as shown, secure with 2 1/2” screw. Next install the piece from previous picture as shown. 51 52 Put in place, secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown from back side. Keep flush on bottom as shown. This piece is called a T-bar. 54 53 Next install the back rafters. Next fasten to the gable. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 56 55 Rafters are completed. Install rake blocks, secure with 2 1/2” screws. 57 58 Now you are ready to install roof sheeting. Start with the bottom sheets, you will fasten each sheet on the outside edge with 1 1/4” screws. Also fasten on the outside bottom edge with 1 1/4” screws. 60 59 Once the bottom sheets are installed, install the top sheets. (the diagram will show the size and layout). Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 62 61 Continue with the last row as shown. 63 Next install OSB on dormer as shown. (you may want to refer to the sheeting diagram that has been provided) 64 Continue with the backside. Make sure the trusses are spaced correctly, secure with 1 1/4” screw every 8” O.C. 66 65 Next locate rakes. Make sure the peaks are flush, secure with 2 1/2” screws. Roof Sheeting completed. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 68 67 Install rakes as shown. Secure rake with 2 1/2” screws as shown. 69 70 Install v-channel. Make sure the OSB is flush with the outside of the rake. 72 71 While someone is holding the v-channel in place on the inside, secure with 1 1/4” screws going through the OSB into the v-channel Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Install vents, secure with (6) 1 1/4” screws.
Wood Cottage Manual 74 73 Locate 3” smartside piece. Secure with 1 1/4” screws as shown. 75 76 Next install the corner trim, secure with 1 1/4” screws 8” on center. Next install door trim and secure with 1 1/4” screws. 78 77 Fasten outside on the bottom into the 2x4 thru the siding with 1 1/4” screws every 8” o.c. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Install the next door. Make sure the door reveals are the same.
Wood Cottage Manual 80 79 Install the next door. Make sure the door reveals are the same. Now install a screw on the bottom as shown. 81 82 Use your hammer and tap on top of the barrel bolt, which will make a mark so you know where to drill a 5/16” hole. Next install the barrel bolt as shown. 84 83 Next drill your 5/16” hole for the barrel bolt. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co. Install 3x5 trim plate as shown.
Wood Cottage Manual 86 85 Next install the top barrel bolt and repeat the same steps as you did with the bottom bolt. 87 Next install the door latch. 88 Secure with 1 1/4” black headed screws. Next install D shaped portion on the inside as shown and tighten it with an allen wrench. 90 89 Install front entrance door. Construction Manual Make sure the door is centered in the opening and secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown. © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 92 91 Install the plate for the door. There will be extra screws with the door, once the outside is all fastened, put 1 screw in each hinge to hold the door in place. 93 94 Install shutters. Make sure you divide them up from the top and bottom, secure with screws that are provided. Install the door lock as shown. 96 95 Next secure the bottom part of the shutter. Fasten where shown. Total of 6 screws per shutter. Construction Manual © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
Wood Cottage Manual 98 97 Next install trim and divide it up in betweenn the window as shown. 99 Repeat the same steps at the bottom. 100 Next you are going to install the drip edge. This will be fastened with 1 1/4” screws. As you secure the dripedge, you will need to snip the drip edge to allow bend along the ridge. 102 101 You are ready to begin with the roof. Begin by installing your starter strips. (refer to your shingle pack for additional instructions).
Wood Cottage Manual 104 103 When you have installed the shingles up one side, snap a chalk line down the center of the valley. Continue with shingles as shown. 105 106 continue with shingles as shown. Install the shingles on the dormer side, then use the hook knife to cut the excess shingles. Do not cut into the next layer of shingles. Do this on both sides. 108 107 Measure 5 3/4” from the peak on both ends, snap chalk line. Construction Manual Cut pieces for the ridge cap.
Wood Cottage Manual 110 109 Finish ridge caps with the tab as pictured. Continue with caps as shown. 111 112 Continue with ridge caps on dormer as shown. Next install ridge caps on the dormer. 113 114 Final of ridge cap. Construction Manual Your finished product! © 2009 Little Cottage Co.
