Attaching the Roof: (Page 8)
We recommend building the roof structure while you have the tower laying on the floor. Prop the
tower off the ground slightly using either bricks or the swing beam (whatever available). Build the
two roof structure supports using the Gables (E) and the triangles (G). Make sure the two angled
ends of the rafters are butted up to each other before fixing the triangle plate. This forms the rafter
truss - try to make sure both sides are identical. Now attach these to the uprights, please note the
edge should be slightly above the end of the uprights. Before fixing the trusses. ensure the uprights
are 83cm apart centre to centre.
Finally prepare your roof timbers (F). Hold one piece of part F against the bottom of the two roof
gables with the edge overhanging equally on each side. Mark the outside edge of each gable (in
pencil) onto part F. Pre-drill your screw holes about 1cm inwards from these marks and about 2-3cm
from top and bottom. Use this piece F to pre-drill the other roof slats.
Start at the peak of the roof and attach a part F by lining up the lines you have previously drawn on
indicating the outside edges of the gables. You may need to pull the gables apart/together to get
them parallel and lined up with the pencil marks. Gradually build the roof downwards completing
one side fully then the other.
