11. Replacing and sealing the roof panels
On reassembling the triangular roof panels add a bead of silicon sealant down the edge that butts up to the adjacent panel to ensure a good water tight seal. Secure the
panels as before using 2 x 50mm screws per join and fully tighten. Fix the panels down to the wall panels using 2 x 50mm screws per panel, screw through the roof panel
frame into the top of the wall panel.
50mm
50mm
Important note
As the triangular roof panels are reassemble after felting the roof, add a bead of silicon
sealant between all four of the roof panel joins to ensure a good waterproof seal.
50mm
50mm
Important note
Add a bead of silicon sealant to the underside
of each strip just prior to positioning them
and fixing them down.
50mm
50mm
50mm
25mm
12. Completing the roof
Fix the acorn finial centrally to the rounded end of the the roof capping piece as shown using 1 x 50mm screw, screw up through the capping into the base of the acorn
finial. Place the capping piece on top of the hip roof extension and screw down through the capping into the centre block using 8 x 50mm screws. Drill 4 pilot holes evenly
spaced along the length of each angled roof coverstrip. Apply a good bead of silicon along the underside of the strip. Position a strip over each of the roof panel joins as
shown, tucking each one under the top cap and have the pointed end finishing flush to the edge of the roof, Secure each strip with 4 x 25mm screws.
It is recommended to drill pilot holes with a
3mm drill bit for all screws in this section.
3mm
Drill
25mm
It is recommended to drill pilot holes with a
3mm drill bit for all screws in this section.
3mm
Drill
13. Potting Benches
Position the potting table underneath the three middle windows as shown, align level with the window cill and secure underneath the table using 6 x 50mm screws screw
through the framing of the potting table into the window cill. Position a side potting table under each of the remaining windows attach each with 2 x 50mm screws to the
window cill and secure to the main potting table using 2 x 50mm screws. The four potting table legs are secured underneath the tables as shown using 1 x 50mm screw at
the top of each leg, screw though the leg into the framing of the table. Ensure each leg is vertical and secure to the floor using a Metal L-bracket and 4 x 25mm screws per
bracket.
25mm
25mm
Metal L-brackets secured
with 4 x 25mm scerws.
