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Page 2: ...ide Cloaking Fixing to Floor Roof Felting Fascias and Capping Slatted Roof Installation optional Top Cap and Finial Casement Stay Set up Cabin Hook Fitting Architrave Fitting Window Trim Fitting Weather Strip Fitting Parts Lists Section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Page 3 4 5 6 9 10 14 15 16 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ...

Page 3: ...merhouse it is vital that you choose as flat and level an area as possible A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your summerhouse A slabbed base would be our preferred choice as this helps with drainage Avoid placing your summerhouse under trees or in other vulnerable locations To minimise the risk of wind damage try to select as sheltered a site as possible e g bes...

Page 4: ...oose a site where the summerhouse is relatively easy to get to and convenient to bring a supply of electricity to Finally and most importantly choose a site where your Alton summerhouse will look right so that it will complement your garden Base Preparation Slab Base Size Recommended Note The base should always be larger than your building The measurements given in A and B should only be used as a...

Page 5: ...to another it is always recommended to pre drill the first piece This will prevent the timber from splitting which could be unsightly Read through the rest of this manual before starting you are less likely to miss something doing this and you will have a better understanding of how it all works If any glass is broken during construction or afterwards you will need to carefully remove the beading ...

Page 6: ...ogether making sure the outside edges line up Drill pilot holes with the drill bit provided and fix with 60mm passivated screws at the points shown by the arrows in the diagram below Repeat this with the remaining two end sections Fix the base noggins to one of the floor assemblies as shown in diagram 2 Drill pilot holes in the noggins and fix with 60mm passivated screws into the frame of the floo...

Page 7: ... the groves in the floor boards line up before fixing Next fix the rest of the base noggins to the middle section of flooring Fix these as before with 2 screws per noggin Diagram 4 Diagram 5 You can now move the first end section of flooring into position the one with the noggins attached then slot the middle section onto the noggins Diagram 6 ...

Page 8: ...l affect how your building goes together and how well your windows and door will operate Finally line up the other end section of flooring before sliding this onto the noggins make a small mark on the floor board on the centerline of the noggin This is to help you get the fixing screw in the correct position Once you have made the marks at each position you can slide the floor section onto the nog...

Page 9: ...diagram 9 Diagram 9 ABA0027 Floor Assembly 3 Drill pilot holes with the 4mm drill bit supplied at each point shown by the arrows on diagram 10 Make sure the panels line up perfectly on the inside diagram 11 before fixing with 60mm passivated screws When you screw the two panels together you may find the screw pulls the other panel in too far you can prevent this by off setting the two panels sligh...

Page 10: ...ssembly 4 Diagram 11 When fixing the panels bear in mind which faces will be most visible when you walk into the building Try to keep the screw heads on the least visible faces where possible ABA0027 Diagram 12 ...

Page 11: ...ow section Again it is up to you whether you chose a fixed window or opening window section If the opening window is next to the door it does have the potential to knock into the window frame when open If the cabin hook is used correctly this shouldn t be an issue Diagram 13 A B A 0 0 2 8 ...

Page 12: ...12 Side Assembly Fit the next panel as you did the last 4 Diagram 14 A B A 0 0 2 8 ...

Page 13: ...two window sections together you should drill your pilot hole through the frame as normal just be extra careful you don t drill into the window frame on the other side Then fix with 60mm passivated screws Diagram 16 Dia 16 Diagram 15 ...

Page 14: ...sides to the floor yet Fix this panel with the same care as the last Once you have done this you should make 2 final fixings on the outside of the last two panels diagram 18 Diagram 18 Dia 18 Dia 18 Diagram 17 Make sure the screw head is not sitting proud of the surface as this will interfere with the fascias ...

Page 15: ...V0608 Dia 20 Before you can install the door section you need to fit the door handle Slide the spindle through the lock to give you the position of the handle on the door Fix the handle with the 3 5 x 25mm countersunk screws supplied Diagram 19 ...

Page 16: ...door section into position drill pilot holes shown by the arrows below diagram 21 and fix with 60mm passivated screws Again fix the panel at the top on the outside making sure the screw head is flush with the surface diagram 22 Diagram 21 Dia 22 ...

Page 17: ...0021 AB0099 Working on the floor slot the bracket onto the first roof bar Drill pilot holes through the pre drilled holes in the bracket Then fix in place with 50mm countersunk stainless steel screws Add another glazing bar in the opposite position to the last bar and fix this in place diagram 24 AB0021 AB0021 AB0099 Diagram 23 ...

Page 18: ...and bracket into position It doesn t matter which position you start in as long as it is corner to corner Diagram 25 Diagram 26 Then slot the rest of the roof bars into position Fix them to the ridge bracket with 50mm screws as you go AB0021 ...

Page 19: ...oof bar This should go vertically down so that the screw goes into the corner bar of the side frame The diagram below shows a good position for the hole diagram 27 Before fixing with an 80mm screw make sure the heel of the roof bar is tight up to the side section on the inside of the building 6 5 m m Diagram 27 ...

Page 20: ...nside through the pre drilled holes with 4 x 80mm countersunk stainless steel screws Its important to keep the ends inline with the joint between side panels Roof Assembly 6 AB0055 These are fixed to the top of the side panels diagram 29 Push the soffits tight up against the underside of the roof bars Screw position shown in diagram 30 Diagram 29 ...

Page 21: ... your way around the building making sure the ends of the soffits line up as closely as possible with the joint between side panels Dia 32 Roof Assembly 6 Diagram 32 AB0055 AB0055 Diagram 30 Diagram 31 AB0055 ...

Page 22: ... have to trim the soffit or there is a slightly larger gap than normal Diagram 34 AB0083 Dia 35 You can now attach the ply roof sheets Use 11 2 inch countersunk screws to fix these You should have 4 down each side Use the grove in the roof bars to help you line up the roof sheets diagram 35 Roof Assembly 6 Diagram 33 ...

Page 23: ...23 Diagram 35 Roof Assembly 6 Make sure the ply roof sheet does NOT protrude past the soffits Diagram 36 ...

Page 24: ...ne section as you will use this as a template for the roof felt Now is a good time to fit the side corner cloaking Push the cloaking all the way up to the soffit and fix in place with 40mm round head stainless steel screws Diagram 37 Dia 38 AB 00 57 7 AB0083 Diagram 38 AB0057 AB0083 AB0083 ...

Page 25: ...oor Line the corner up with the floor before fixing Diagram 39 Diagram 40 8 3199mm 3199mm 00 You can now fix the sides to the floor Drill pilot holes in the cill section of the side frame and fix down with 60mm screws ...

Page 26: ...way around it Use a Stanley knife to cut this out If you use a straight edge you will find this easier and get a much neater cut Once you have cut the first one use this as your template to create 7 more Be careful when moving the template so as not to damage it Roof Felting 9 Diagram 42 50mm 50mm 50mm LH x 8 50mm 50mm 50mm RH x 8 Diagram 43 Now you need to create the right hand RH section of felt...

Page 27: ...20mm from the joint in the ply sheets so the nail goes into the roof bar The nails should also be no more than 300mm apart diagram 44 It s a good idea to check inside the building as you go incase there are any mis placed nails that need re positioning Work clockwise around the building alternating between LH and RH felt sheets until all the sheets are in place Diagram 44 Diagram 45 N B If you hav...

Page 28: ...scia Make sure the felt is folded down tight along the bottom of the roof also line up the ends with the ends of the soffits The more time you take over lining these up will make a big difference to the overall finish You will need to trim the felt at the corners trim the bottom layer and overlap the top layer Fix in place with 40mm round head stainless steel screws N B If you have the optional sl...

Page 29: ...the first one to get them to sit right Measure from the underside of the soffit to get the fascia in the same position as the first Fit each fascia to the building leaving the one that is least visible until last in case it needs trimming or there is a slightly bigger gap All being well it should slot in nicely Diagram 48 Fascias and Capping 10 ...

Page 30: ...screws Only fix the bottom screw for now as you will want to fix the top screw later when all have been spaced equally Before you can fix the roof capping in place you need to trim it to length the full length capping is used on the optional slatted roof Trim the end with the bevel so the square end that goes at the bottom of the roof is kept tidy and pre treated DO NOT CUT THESE IF YOU HAVE A SLA...

Page 31: ...mm Diagram 52 AB0059 Quantity 8 With all the hip capping in place you can now trim the mid capping diagram 52 As before trim the end with the bevel however this time you have to cut 2 angles to create an arrow head shape 40mm Drill pilot hole ...

Page 32: ...safer than trying to cut through in one go Now all the capping is fitted and the felt is trimmed you can move to section 12 Work round the building fitting the mid capping The capping should be fitted so it overhangs the fascia slightly Again all of these caps should be fitted with a 50mm countersunk screw at the bottom of the capping only Once all the corner capping pieces are in position space t...

Page 33: ...e rest of the fascias With all the felt in place you can lower the first slatted roof panel into place Its best to start above the door and work around the building from there Ask a helper to hold the first roof panel while you position the fascia board below You will notice the holes are slightly off set these should be closest to the bottom edge of the fascia in this installation Make sure the f...

Page 34: ...ctly You will need to trim the felt at the corners trim the bottom layer and overlap the top layer Measure from the underside of the soffit to get the rest of the fascias in the same position as the first Diagram 57 Fit each fascia to the building leaving the one that is least visible to last in case it needs trimming or there is a slightly bigger gap All being well it should slot in nicely Diagra...

Page 35: ...r way around the building As you position each one line the end up with the outer point of the joint between fascias diagram 60 When you are happy fix in position with 80mm countersunk stainless steel screws Only fix the bottom screw for now as you will want to fix the top screw later when all have been spaced equally Diagram 59 11 Diagram 60 Dia 60 ...

Page 36: ...tted Roof Installation optional Once all the capping pieces are in position space the tops out evenly and fix into position Diagram 61 Finish fixing the capping with the final 4 screws per strip 11 Diagram 62 ...

Page 37: ...point of the finial AB0106 and mark this Fix the two parts together with a 50mm countersunk stainless steel screw Diagram 64 Diagram 65 Line the corners of the top cap up with the roof capping drill 2 or 3 pilot holes through the cap above the tops of the roof capping Fix in place with 40mm pan head stainless steel screws diagram 64 and 65 50mm ...

Page 38: ...l need this to re attach the peg diagram 66 Then remove the transit screw and washer from the casement stay handle again keep this screw for the peg diagram 67 Next position the casement stay peg underneath the last hole on the arm hold this in position while you lift the arm away and fix it with the two 25mm screws diagram 68 AB0141 13 ...

Page 39: ...stainless steel screws 178mm Diagram 69 If you have a fixed window panel slot the cabin hook on open the door to the preferred position and continue to page 41 for fixing If you have positioned the opening window next to the door you need to open the window to its maximum setting on the casement stay Then slot the cabin hook onto the eye Open the door as far as possible without touching the window...

Page 40: ...st the side panel This should be fixed just below the window frame to make sure it doesn t interfere Screw the first 25mm screw into the top hole of the back plate and the second screw in the bottom hole should be angled up slightly to be sure to pick up the softwood frame behind Diagram 71 Diagram 72 AB0145 14 ...

Page 41: ...or frame diagram 74 and make a mark at the top and bottom on each side Line the first piece up with these marks with the end of the architrave sitting on the floor boards and fix in place with four panel pins at the points shown above Repeat this on the opposite side the top section should then sit neatly on top This can then be fixed with three panel pins Dia 73 Diagram 73 ...

Page 42: ...42 16 Window trim fitting Dia 74 Diagram 73 Diagram 74 As with the architrave the window trims are fitted with four panel pins per side diagram 73 These need to be fitted to all window sections AB0009 ...

Page 43: ...o all the panels with windows fitted These locate with the cladding as shown in diagram 76 Push it tight up against the cladding above You then simply screw from the inside of the building through the cladding as close to the horizontal rail as possible Use 4 x 25mm countersunk screws to fix this in place AB0115 Diagram 75 ...

Page 44: ...uble 1010 8 Whats in your box ABCEDOCTBOX1010 Octagonal Summerhouse 10x10 Box AB0009 Oct Framing Window Bead 1202mm 16 AB0021 Oct Framing Roof Bar 1010 1842 92mm 8 AB0022 Oct Framing Roof Bar_Intermediate 1010 1729 35mm 8 AB0053 Oct Cloaking Facia_Double 1438mm 8 AB0055 Oct Cloaking Soffet_Double 1418mm 8 AB0059 Oct Cloaking Roof Hip 1010 1990mm 8 AB0057 Oct Cloaking Side 1912mm 8 AB0091 Oct Cloak...

Page 45: ...oodscrew A2 SS EV0336 12 EV0337 4mm HSS 1 02 1675 Clout Nails 1 2in 125 02 1680 Panel Pin 30 X 1 6mm S steel 48 02 1814 Wftscrew 1 1 2inx6g Csk Zp 124 02 5110 5 x 60mm Countersunk Passivated 74 ABSMA011 Smalls Pack 011 EV0333 50mm x 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0333 46 EV0334 80mm x 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0334 64 EV0336 25mm x 3 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0336 16 02 1675 Clout Nails 1 2in ...

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