Duratuf TUF 500 Assembly Instructions Manual Download Page 8

TUF 500 CLEAR ROOF PANEL (Optional) 

Clear Panel Brace 

Roof with Clear Panel:

  

Handle Clear Panel with care. The Clear Panel will crack if not fitted correctly. 

Riveting: Pre-drill 3.3mm hole through Clear Panel and steel.  

Nailing: Pre-drill a 6mm hole through Clear Panel. Hammer in nails with caution. 

 

Step 1a:

  Pre-drill  hole  in  V  at  both  ends  of  Clear  Panel  Brace.  Position  Clear  Panel  Brace  centrally  on  Top  End 

Plates and nail in place using a 30mm clout each end 

(fig. 3)

 

Position Roof Sheets as shown in 

fig.1

. When fitting Clear Panel ensure it OVERLAPS Roof Sheets. Rivet 

sheet  joins,  one  rivet  200mm  from  edge  front  and  back.  When  riveting  Clear  Panel  to  Roof  Sheets  use 

sealed rivet with steel washer 

(fig. 2)

. Fit two more rivets evenly spaced in centre of each join. 

Step 2a:  Rivet Clear Panel Brace to the Clear Panel, pre-drill holes from underneath then rivet down from on top using 

sealed rivets with Steel Washers. For riveting detail see 

fig. 4

Rivet

 

Rivet with steel washer

 

Clear Roof Panel 

fig. 4 

fig. 3 

Summary of Contents for TUF 500

Page 1: ...Quality Made Affordable ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TUF 500 BASE SIZE 1980mm x 1690mm...

Page 2: ...checklist If you are making your own floor refer to Raised Base Plate section now Do not attempt to build your shed in high winds Beware of sharp edges Protect your eyes and ears Use electric tools w...

Page 3: ...ROOF SIZE 2 010 x 1 890 TUF 500 PARTS LIST 1 2 Wall Sheets TIMBER Wall Sheets Corner Wall Sheets Door DESCRIPTION Clear Roof Panel 3 4 Front Wall Sheet D008 Back Wall Nog Front Right Nog End Wall Nogs...

Page 4: ...te 70x45mm Step 3 Position remaining End Frame on top of plates While someone sup ports frame nail in place using two 75mm nails per join Step 4 Carefully roll frame over onto its base Nail on Back an...

Page 5: ...Door Jambs Position left hand Door Jamb Flashing at correct measurement from left cladding detail and nail to Top Plate using a 30mm clout Do not fit 50mm nails at this stage Pre drill holes to make n...

Page 6: ...doorway Rivet to Corner Wall Sheet one rivet top and bottom Posi tion and rivet in place all remaining Wall Sheets ensuring they overlap correctly While holding Front Wall Sheets up against Top Plate...

Page 7: ...g paper will need to be supported by netting or roofing twine Standard Roof Position Roof Sheets as shown in fig 1 Make sure sheet joins at the back are flush Riv et sheet joins one rivet 200mm back f...

Page 8: ...op End Plates and nail in place using a 30mm clout each end fig 3 Position Roof Sheets as shown in fig 1 When fitting Clear Panel ensure it OVERLAPS Roof Sheets Rivet sheet joins one rivet 200mm from...

Page 9: ...late Flashing and fit one rivet to top hinge While still holding in position fit one rivet to bottom hinge Step 3 Close door and check it fits correctly If not drill out rivets and make necessary adju...

Page 10: ...URITY DOOR Optional Step 1 Place shed in final position Check diagonal meas urements are equal and shed is level before fitting door Step 2 Hold Door in position approximately 5mm down from Top Plate...

Page 11: ...ll Sheets will then protrude 20mm below the Base Plate This will stop water flowing in between the Base Plate and Floor If you choose this option the Floor should be made 15mm smaller than Base Size N...

Page 12: ...in most environments The surface must be dry and free of dirt oil grease and other contaminants prior to painting but no weathering of the surface is required Zinc rich primers are recommended for us...

Page 13: ...nd very severe environmental situations or in any area where the mild steel corrosion rate as published by BRANZ exceeds 200g m2 3 Minimum maintenance must be carried out in accordance with instructio...

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