Alton SUMMERHOUSE MICKLETON User manual

08/17

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8’ x 9’ Cedar Summerhouse
Assembly Instructions
Contents:
Introduction
Base Preparation
Overview
Floor Assembly
Side Assembly
Door Installation
Roof Assembly
Side Cloaking
Fixing to Floor
Roof Felting
Fascias and Capping
Slatted Roof Installation (optional)
Top Cap and Finial
Casement Stay Set-up
Cabin Hook Fitting
Architrave Fitting
Window Trim Fitting
Parts Lists
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Thank you for purchasing your new Alton summerhouse. We recommend you familiarise
yourself with the instructions and read all safety information before you commence assembly.
This instruction manual is also available online at www.greenhousepeople.co.uk in the
technical help section should you need to reprint it. Should you require any additional advice
you can always call us on 01782 385409.
Safety Warning
 Glass and timber can potentially cause injury. Please ensure you wear protective goggles,
gloves, headgear and suitable footwear when assembling the building.
 Please remember that glass is fragile and should be handled with extreme care. Always clear
up and dispose of any breakages immediately.
 Do not assemble the summerhouse in high winds.
 For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this summerhouse is assembled
by a minimum of two people.
 Please clear all lying snow from the summerhouse roof as it can cause the roof to buckle or
collapse.
Site Preparation
 When selecting a site for your summerhouse, it is vital that you choose as flat and level an
area as possible.
 A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your summerhouse. A
slabbed base would be our preferred choice as this helps with drainage.
 Avoid placing your summerhouse under trees or in other vulnerable locations.
 To minimise the risk of wind damage, try to select as sheltered a site as possible, e.g. beside a
hedgerow or garden fence.
Additional Considerations
 If you have arranged for someone to install your summerhouse for you, please check that all
components are included. Most parts are numbered and can be identified by a stamp or
removable label. Alternatively, the components can be identified by lengths detailed in the
packing list in your main cardboard box.
 Remember this is a natural timber product, the wood may soak up some water and some
staining may occur. Your summerhouse is factory dipped in a clear spirit based preservative.
We recommend that you re-apply some clear treatment annually particularly on the most
exposed areas. If you want to avoid this and give your summerhouse a more permanent
finish you could apply an oil based product (refer to manufacturers recommendations for
recoating).
Introduction

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A
B
It is necessary to leave sufficient working room
around your summerhouse when you're putting
it up and also to allow for the possible need to
replace a piece of glass or for further wood
treatment. If possible try and leave a space of 2ft/610mm around the summerhouse.
Note that the door opens outwards so you should not have any higher ground or obstacles outside
the front of the summerhouse.
Choose a site where the summerhouse is relatively easy to get to and convenient to bring a supply of
electricity to.
Finally, and most importantly, choose a site where your Alton summerhouse will look right so that it
will complement your garden.
Base Preparation
Slab Base Size (Recommended)
Note: The base should always be larger than your
building.
The measurements given in ‘A’ and ‘B’ should
only be used as a guide.
Summerhouse
Depth
Summerhouse
Length A (mm) B (mm)
8 ft - 2508mm 9 ft - 2826mm 2730 3050
SOIL
50mm
5 : 1
3’ X 2’ Slab (2” thick)
(910mm X 610mm)
Recommended
Note: If a membrane is used
this may hinder drainage.
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Length
Depth

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30mm Panel Pin
(Stainless Steel)
50mm Countersunk (Stainless Steel)
80mm Countersunk (Stainless Steel)
Fixing felt
25mm Countersunk
(Stainless Steel)
12mm Clout Nail
02-1675 EV0336 02-1680 EV0332 EV0334
60mm Countersunk (Passivated)
02-5110
Used on side
cloaking and
fascias
Fixing roof
bracket and
finial
Used on floor
and side
panels
Fixes ply roof
panels
Fixes soffits
and roof bars
to the eaves
(Yellow in colour)
40mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
11/2inch Countersunk
(Zinc Plated)
EV0333
02-1814
Used on
wooden
trims
Fixing
ironmongery
Overview
Set the base out in the exact position you
want the finished building in, its much easier than trying to
move it when it’s built!
Follow the manual and assemble the sections as recommended.
When screwing through one piece of timber into another it is always recommended to
pre-drill the first piece. This will prevent the timber from splitting which could be unsightly.
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.
If any glass is broken during construction or afterwards you will need to carefully remove the
beading on the inside of the building to replace this. You can either call our customer service team
for a quote or source it locally. The glass size in the windows is 321mm x 378mm and in the door is
235mm x 378mm.
To build your new summerhouse you will need the following tools:
Spirit Level Pencil
PZ2 Screwdriver Bit Cordless Screwdriver (2 would be ideal, 1 to drill and 1 to screw)
4mm Drill Bit Hammer
Step ladders x 2 Hand Saw
There are 8 different types of fixings used in the construction of the summerhouse. These are as
follows, with examples of where to look out for them:
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Diagram 2
Diagram 1
ABA0016
ABA0015
Floor Assembly
Begin by laying out two of the floor sections. The floor sections are
handed, this is because of the notches in the sides so make sure you
have one of each hand. Slide them together making sure the outside
edges line up. Drill pilot holes with the drill bit provided and fix with
60mm passivated screws at the points shown by the arrows in
diagram 1. Repeat this with the remaining two end sections.
Fix the base noggins to one of the floor assemblies as shown in
diagram 2. Drill pilot holes and fix through the noggin into the
frame of the floor with 60mm passivated screws (diagram 3).
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Diagram 3
Dia. 3
AB0104

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Diagram 4
Floor Assembly
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Diagram 6
Diagram 5
Now connect the two middle sections of flooring. Drill two
pilot holes and fix together with 60mm passivated screws.
Makes sure the groves in the floor boards line up before fixing.
Next fix the rest of the base
noggins to the middle section of
flooring. Fix these as before with 2
screws per noggin.
You can now move the first end
section of flooring into position
(the one with the noggins
attached), then slot the middle
section onto the noggins.

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Check that the edges of the floor are in line before drilling pilot holes through the floor board in line
with the noggin. Then fix with 60mm passivated screws (diagram 8). Its is crucial to get the floor flat
and level as this will affect how your building goes together and how well your windows and door
will operate.
Floor Assembly
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Diagram 8
Diagram 7
Finally line up the other end section of flooring, before sliding this onto the noggins make a small
mark on the floor board on the centerline of the noggin. This is to help you get the fixing screw in
the correct position. Once you have made the marks at each position you can slide the floor section
onto the noggins of the middle sections.

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The positioning of the side panels is entirely flexible and
can be decided as you fit them, so for example if you
want an opening window in the rear corner of the
building you can. This instruction manual will show the
standard layout.
Take the first panel and position it at the rear of the
building, get a helper to hold this in place while you
position the next panel (diagram 9).
Diagram 9
ABA0027
Diagram 10
Dia. 11
Drill pilot holes with the 4mm drill
bit supplied at each point shown by
the arrows on diagram 10. Make
sure the panels line up perfectly on
the inside (diagram 11) before
fixing with 60mm passivated
screws.
Do NOT fix the side panels to the
floor yet as this will make
construction hard later in the build.
ABA0037
Side Assembly
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When fixing the panels
bear in mind which
faces will be most
visible when you walk
into the building. Try to
keep the screw heads
on the least visible faces
Side Assembly
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Diagram 11
Diagram 12
ABA0037

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Side Assembly
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If you have followed the standard panel layout you can now fit a window section. Again it is up to
you whether you chose a fixed window or opening window section. If the opening window is next
to the door, the door does have the potential to knock into the window frame when open. If the
cabin hook is used correctly this should not be an issue.
Diagram 13
ABA0038F

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Side Assembly
Fit the opposite panel as you did the last.
Diagram 14
ABA0038F
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Side Assembly
4
Fitting the next panel
requires a slightly
different approach as
you can’t simply drill
and screw through at
right angles to the
frame. You need to get
the drill in as close as
you can and drill at an
angle through side of
the frame.
When you screw the
two panels together
you may find the screw
pulls the other panel in
too far, you can prevent
this by off-setting the
two panels slightly and
then the screw will pull
them together.
Diagram 15
Dia. 16
Diagram 16

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Side Assembly
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Fix this panel in the same way as
the last with the screws going
though at a slight angle.
Once you have
done this you
should make 2
final fixings on
the outside of the
last two panels
(diagram 18).
Make sure the
screw head is not
sitting proud of
the surface as
this will interfere
with the fascias.
With all the side sections in place you can now install the door. Remember do not fix
the sides to the floor yet.
Diagram 17
Diagram 18
Dia. 18
Dia. 18

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Door Installation
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Diagram 19
Diagram 20
Dia. 20
Before you can install
the door section you
need to fit the door
handle. Slide the
spindle through the
lock to give you the
position of the handle
on the door. Fix the
handle with the 3.5 x
25mm countersunk
screws supplied.
ABA0041
EV0608

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Door Installation
Slot the door section into position, drill pilot holes shown by the arrows below (diagram 21) and fix
with 60mm passivated screws. Again fix the panel at the top on the outside, making sure the screw
head is flush with the surface (diagram 22).
Diagram 21
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Dia. 22
Diagram 22

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Roof Installation
5
AB0023
Diagram 23
AB0024
You can now start to construct the roof. First you should fix the ridge infill (AB0024) to one of the
ridge sections (AB0023). Drill two pilot holes in the infill section and fix with 40mm pan head screws.
The infill should be level with the notches on the underside of the ridge section and extend beyond
the ends by around 15mm (diagram 24). Drive the screw in slightly so that the screw head is flush
with the surface.
Diagram 24
15mm
Keep surfaces
flush

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Roof Assembly
6
Next you can attach the two ridge
brackets EV1004. Line the tab up with the
grove on the underside of the ridge bar
(diagram 26). Slot the two parts together,
drill a pilot hole and fix with 50mm
countersunk screws.
Diagram 25
Dia. 26
Now attach the other ridge
section to the assembly, again
drill pilot holes and fix this with
50mm countersunk screws.
AB0023
EV1004
Diagram 27
Diagram 26

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Roof Assembly
6
Now attach four roof bars on
the outer most tabs of the
ridge brackets. Drill pilot
holes before fixing these
with 50mm countersunk
screws.
Diagram 29
Diagram 30
AB0012
Add the last bracket (EV1006) to the middle
of the two ridge bars, drill pilot holes and fix
this in place with four 50mm countersunk
screws. Make sure this is central to the two
ridge sections.
Diagram 28
Dia. 30

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Roof Assembly
6
With help lift the roof assembly onto
the sides. Don’t fix this down until
all the roof bars are in place.
Now slot the rest of the roof
bars into position. Fix them to
the ridge brackets as you go.
Diagram 31
Diagram 32
AB0011