Installation Guide

Wondering about the appearance of a certain feature of your
Tu Shed building? This information can help you better
understand why some components look the way they do.
ROOFING NAILS
• It’s not a mistake that nails are poking through the roof on the inside of
your building. This is necessary due to building codes requiring shingle
nails to “pierce the roof decking material” and does not aect the
performance of the roof.
GALVANIZED STEEL FLOOR JOISTS
• Tahoe Series sheds include 16-gauge, hot-dipped galvanized steel
oor joists, which are designed to be placed directly on any rm, level
surface.
• Exposed Steel – These joists are designed to withstand the elements
and are exposed after installation. Some customers prefer to cover the
steel with “skirting” made from siding. While we can add a skirting, we
don’t recommend it, since wood siding material contacting the ground
can wick up moisture into the building.
• White “Chalking” on the Steel – This appearance is normal and does
not aect the performance of the steel or the 40-year industry-rating on
the material.
• Small Rectangular Holes in the Steel – During production, small vent
holes are punched into the steel. These holes allow for airow beneath
the building.
LUMBER
• We use dimensional lumber for wall and roof framing that has been
dried, then stored in a controlled environment (our factories) prior to
installation. It is unlikely that this wood will have a uniform appearance,
and may have blemishes or “waning”. This is normal and will not aect
the structural integrity of the building.
LEVELING BLOCKS and/or SHIMS
• It’s important that buildings are constructed on a level site. When the
site is not level, concrete blocks and/or pressure treated wooden shims
are used to level the oor system. Charges for leveling a building vary
by severity of site condition. Tu Shed does not dig into the ground to
level a building.
WEATHERTIGHT or AIRTIGHT
• We strive to make the building weathertight. But they are not airtight. Air
and mice can inltrate your building as they can your home.
APPEARANCE OF MATERIALS
Røong nails piercing roof decking
Steel Vent Holes
Waning Lumber
Leveling blocks & shims
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