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Thank you for purchasing your new Alton building. 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, aluminium and timber can potentially cause injury. Please ensure you wear protective
goggles, gloves, headgear and suitable footwear when assembling and glazing 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 greenhouse/workshop in high winds.
DIY assembly - For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this greenhouse
and workshop is assembled by a minimum of two people.
Please clear all lying snow from the greenhouse roof as it can cause the roof to buckle or
collapse.
Site Preparation
When selecting a site for your building, 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. A slabbed base would be
our preferred choice as this helps with drainage.
Avoid placing your greenhouse 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
Please bear in mind that assembling your building can be time consuming. You may need to
spread the construction over two or more days. We recommend that you avoid leaving the
building partially glazed. If you ever have to leave your greenhouse half assembled and not
anchored down, weigh it down with slabs or bags of sand to stop the wind moving it.
You will find it helpful to prepare a large, clean and clear area in which to work in. A garage
floor or flat lawn area is ideal.
If you have arranged for someone to install your greenhouse for you, please check that all
components are included and are correct before your fitter comes on site. 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. Cedarwood can vary from white through shades
of pink to dark brown colours, this natural variation is a characteristic of cedar. The wood will
soak up some water to start with and some staining may occur. This will settle down over
time and the greenhouse will really blend with its surroundings. If you want to avoid this
and give your greenhouse a more permanent finish you could apply an oil or spirit based
product (it would be best to do this before glazing!).
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