50mm
Drill
Drill pilot holes for
these screws.
50mm
30mm
Felt batten
Length 1500mm
Felt batten
6. Roof
Insert the roof purlin into the rebate at the top of the apex panels, secure in place using 2 x 50mm screws. Screw in through the apex cladding into the ends of the purlin.
Secure to each felt batten one large roof panel and one small roof panel using 9 x 30mm nails as shown. Ensure the felt batten is flush to the edges of the panels. Flush to
the front edge of each roof section attach two roof blocks using 2 x 30mm nails per block nail through the roof into the block. Position the roof panels onto the assembly,
make sure the top edges are located at the apex and the roof is flush with the back apex. Secure with 12 x 30mm nails per roof section, nail through the roof and into
the top frames of the building.
Felt batten
5. Apex panels
Place an apex panel on top of the back panel, make sure the shiplap cladding of the apex fits correctly into the shiplap cladding of the back panel. Secure in place using
3 x 50mm screws. Screw up through the top frame of the back panel into the bottom frame of the apex. Attach the remaining apex to the front panel in the same way.
Roof
7. Veranda fence
Fit a coverstrip in each corner, secure in place using 3 x 30mm nails per strip. Position the veranda floor up against the front of the playhouse. Sit the veranda fences on
the floor and attach to the front wall of the building using 2 x 50mm and attach to the veranda floor using 2 x 50mm screws. For the veranda roof supports, position one
at the end of each veranda fence. Ensure the angle of the support is the same as the roof. Attach the support to the fences and floor using 3 x 50mm screws per support
as shown. Secure the top of each support by screwing 1 x 50mm screw through the roof into the end of the support.
30mm
30mm
Roof
30mm
30mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
Felt batten
Length 1500mm
Ensure the top
edge of each roof
panel is located at
the apex.
Front edge
Left-hand roof section
Right-hand roof section
455mm
455mm
25mm
Roof blocks
Felt batten
Felt batten
Roof purlin Length 1178mm
30mm
30mm
50mm
Drill
Drill pilot holes for all
screws in this section
When attaching the veranda fence to the
front of building, drill and screw at a slight
angle to allow drill/driver access. Ensure
the screws tips do not come through to
the inside of the playhouse.
