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Adding a large structure such as a pergola, cabana or gazebo to your outdoor living area creates a whole new space to relax and connect with family and friends – beyond the living room or dining room table. So, once you decide to order a structure, you just need to get it standing and then you’ll be ready to enjoy it for years to come.

Sound intimidating? You can do it in just a day. Fifthroom’s structures and furniture are designed so it’s easy to assemble things like a cabana. Still doubting it? Here’s how to assemble a cabana. Follow the steps or watch the video to see how it’s done!

1. Organize the kit: As the cabana kit arrives, remove the pieces from the truck and stack like pieces together: keep roof pieces with roof pieces and walls with walls. All pieces have numbers on them, which tell you what order to assemble them.
2. Lay a foundation: To start assembling, build from the ground up. You’ll need to decide what foundation type you’d like. The video below shows a double, 2 x 12 support beam system with a gravel bed. Form the floor structure by assembling the four to six small floor sections that attach together.
3. Add walls: With the floor in place, set the pre-assembled walls using a nail gun or the included screws from the inside. Secure the walls from the outside using the nail gun or included screens. Match the corners by setting them up so they come to a point. You’ll add trim pieces later.
4. Install the roof support: Once the walls are in place, you’re going to add the roof to the cabana. Start with the angled 2 x 6 roof plates. Fit all four pieces together at the four corners of the structure.
5. Prep for the roof: Next comes the fascia boards. You’ll need a 50 percent split to provide enough support for the roof. Measure the board and put a mark half way so you know where to attach it to the roof plates.
6. Add the trim: Now add the trim to the wall corners. Use the included finishing nails.
7. Raise the roof: Add the roof panels. Start with the long pieces first, then add the smaller pieces.
8. Seal the roof: Cap the joints of the roof using tar paper. Add the provided shingles over the tar paper, and install the cupola by placing it over the ridge.
9. Add the finishing touches to the inside: Now finish the inside by securing the provided panels.
10. Add the finishing touches to the outside: Install the window options. In the video, shutters are shown.

Watch the video to see how it’s done:

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