Alton Evolution Eight Series, Instruction Manual

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Overview
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Glazing the structure is very simple but be very careful of the edges of the glass as the pane will
break into tiny peaces if you catch an edge on a hard surface such as concrete. You should also wear
suitable gloves when handling the glass (this also helps to keep it clean). It is good practice to pre-
load the bar capping with screws and position this around the greenhouse ready for you when you
arrive with the glass.
During glazing you will also need to fit the louvre vents so make sure you have these built and ready
to slot in. These fit between 2 pieces of glass and are held in place by the capping system.
Take time over fitting the door track and bottom runner as this will be most noticeable if you don’t
get it right. This is the one part of the building you will touch and use regularly.
Then fit the roof vent. This is done from the inside, gain access through the opening on a set of
steps.
All you have left to do now is fit the gutter and downpipes, think about where you might site a
waterbutt when doing this.
Extension instructions are in separate booklets. Be sure to follow these instructions at the correct
time in the build. This will be during the initial stages before you build the front end.
You can always add an Extension at a later date so consider this when you are siting your
greenhouse.
Option of gluing joints. This is not required for strength but you may do it if you wish. However bare
in mind if you ever intend to move or adapt the greenhouse in the future this would make it very
difficult. The best glue for this would be Poly Urethane Wood Adhesive. Take care when applying
this, you only need a very small amount as the glue expands to fill the joint. If you use too much it
may seep out of the joint and could be unsightly! Try a test piece before you start.
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.