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Alton EVOLUTION TWELVE CEDAR PARTITION User manual

06/13
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12’ Wide Evolution Cedar Partition
Assembly Instructions
Contents:
Introduction
Base Preparation
Side Assembly
Glazing
Door Installation
Frame Finishing
Section
-
1
2
3
4
5
Page
3
4
5-6
7
8-9
10-14
3
Thank you for purchasing your new Alton greenhouse partition. 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 in high winds.
 For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this greenhouse 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 greenhouse, 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 greenhouse. 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 greenhouse 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. 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.
 Once installed your greenhouse requires little maintenance, but to maintain the smooth
running of your door(s) WD40 or similar can be applied to the door wheels and lower door
guides.
 Remember this is a natural un-treated product, 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!).
Introduction
4
Overview
1
25mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
40mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
50mm Countersunk (Stainless Steel)
Fixes all
capping and
metalwork
Secures side
bars
Fixes glazing
bars to ridge
and cills
To fit your new partition to your greenhouse 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 7mm Masonry Bit
Hammer Dril Hammer
Step ladders
There are 3 different types of screws used in the installation of the partition. These are as follows,
with examples of where to look out for them:
If you are going to treat the greenhouse yourself
then it would be best to do it before you begin
building the frame.
When screwing through one piece of timber into another it is always
recommended to predrill the first piece. This will prevent the timber
from splitting which could weaken the structure.
Glazing the structure is very simple but be very careful of the edges of the glass as
the pane will break into tiny peaces if you catch an edge on a hard surface such as concrete. You
should also wear suitable gloves when handling the glass (this also helps to keep it clean). It is good
practice to pre-load the bar capping with screws and position this around the greenhouse ready for
you when you arrive with the glass.
Take time over fitting the door track and bottom runner as this will be most noticeable if you don’t
get it right. This is the one part of the building you will touch and use regularly.
The partition can be added while constructing the roof. If you have a partition and an extension
remember the partition can not be positioned at the join of your main building and the extension.
Option of gluing joints. This is not required for strength but you may do it if you wish. However bare
in mind if you ever intend to move or adapt the greenhouse in the future this would make it very
difficult. The best glue for this would be Poly Urethane Wood Adhesive. Take care when applying
this, you only need a very small amount as the glue expands to fill the joint. If you use too much it
may seep out of the joint and could be unsightly! Try a test piece before you start.
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.
5
Dia. 1
Dia. 2
2
Base Assembly 12ft wide
Part Name Part
Number
Size
(mm)
Qty
Base EV0310 1283 2
Door Cill EV0288 1216 1
Joining Bracket EV0311 - 2
Base Bracket HE300 - 4
Plate HE512 - 2
Once you have started installing the roof bars to your building
and you get to the point at which you want to position your
partition you can install the aluminium base section.
Line the 2 base sections up with the side glazing bars as shown
below. Fit a base bracket to the end that intersects the side base.
Use a crop head bolt to fit the bracket to the side base and a
normal bolt to the partition base section. Just fit these loosely
for now as you will want to adjust this later.
Now install the door cill between the base sections. Bolt this in
place using the two HE512 brackets.
Diagram 1
EV0288
HE512
EV0296
Internal
Diagram 2
SideBase
EV0310
EV0030
SideCill
6
Mortise holes
Partition Frame Assembly
7
12ft wide
Part Name Part
Number
Size
(mm)
Qty
Gable Bar EV0060 1994 1
Gable Bar EV0061 1994 1
Gable Bar EV0072 2288 1
Gable Bar EV0073 2288 1
Partition Cill EV0205 1285 2
EV0205
EV0061
Pilot hole
50mm
Diagram 3
Internal
Locate the two partition cills and gable glazing bars. Start by drilling pilot holes in the cill section
through the mortise holes (diagram 3). Also drill 2 holes in the top of the gable glazing bars through
the lap joint. These should be 25-30mm apart and the first hole should be a similar distance from the
very top edge (diagram 4).
Assemble the gable glazing bars with the cills flat on the ground. With the aid of a helper or using a
prop position the partition onto the aluminium base.
30mm
30mm
Diagram 4
EV0060
EV0061
EV0073
EV0072
EV0205 EV0205
7
Partition Frame Assembly
7
Diagram 6
25mmScrew
PartitionCill
PartitionBase
EV0061
Internal
When in position, with the base flush with the end of the cill in the doorway (circled in diagram 5), fix
with two 25mm screws at the two points shown in diagram 5. Keep this section supported until you
fit the roof bar in the next step.
Dia. 6
Diagram 5
Dia. 5
8
Partition Frame Assembly
7 Diagram 8 External
50mm Screw
EV0109
EV0194
Slot the roof bar into position as you did
before with the standard roof bars. Line
up the gable bars with the slots in the
roof bars and secure with 40mm screws.
Don’t secure this bar to the ridge or
eaves bar at this stage as you will need
some adjustment when fitting the
partition side bar.
Dia. 7
EV0202
EV0073
Diagram 7
40mmScrew
Attach the above
door glazing bar to
the door header
with a 50mm
screw (diagram 8).
9
Partition Frame Assembly
7
Next fit the opposite side to the
aluminium base, again with two
25mm screws. With this section
supported insert the door header
into the mortise holes in the
gable bars (diagram 9).
Dia. 9
Dia. 9
Diagram 9
EV0072
EV0109
50mmScrew
External
10
Partition Frame Assembly
7
With the door header in place fit the
other partition roof bar. Again secure
this with 40mm screws to the gable
bars at the lap joint.
EV0201
EV0073
Diagram 10
40mmScrew
Dia. 10
11
Partition Frame Assembly
7
Now install the partition side bars.
First you need to drill four pilot holes
in the side bars, space these evenly
along the bar, shown in diagram 11.
Next slot it into position ( you may
have to lift the roof bar to do this and
also adjust the position of the base
joining bracket). Once in position
make sure it is running parallel with
the side glazing bar and fix with
40mm screws.
Now you are happy with the position
of the partition cill and base fix it
with 25mm screws. You will have to
drill a pilot hole in the side base first.
Pilot hole
40mmScrew
25mm Screw
Diagram 11
12
Partition Frame Assembly
7
Once the bottom joint is fixed you can screw the
glazing bar to the ridge (diagram 23). Do this with
a 50mm screw but make sure the glazing bar is all
the way into the joint. Diagram 24 shows an X-
ray view of the end of the ridge. This shows the
best angle for the screw. Again you want to be
careful the end of the screw doesn’t come
through at any point.
80mm Screw
50mmScrew
EV0024
EV0201
Keep a
tight fit
EV0201
EV0024
EV0032
Diagram 24 X-ray
External
Diagram 23
External
External
Diagram 22
Fix the bottom of the partition roof glazing
bars to the eaves bar with 80mm screws.
Make sure the inside face of the glazing bar
is flush with the eaves bar (shown below).
EV0201
13
A
C
B
C
B
A
610
x
1635
610
x
1635
610
x
1635
610
x
1635
9
The standard cedar capping is used to glaze a partition, all you need to do to prep this is pre load it
with the 25mm screws.
All of the capping is pre-cut to length, so sort through it placing the capping close to where you can
reach it. Start by glazing a side section and make sure you have the first piece of capping to hand.
Side Cill
Glazing Bar
Side Base
Glass
Glass Size 126 128 1210 1212
A 2 2 2 2
B 2 2 2 2
C 2 2 2 2
610x1635 4 4 4 4
Glazing
A
B
C
Use the
glass
separators
between 2
panes of
glass
14
9
Glazing
Install the large 610x1635 pane adding
the separator strip and then the eaves
pane above and then fix with the
capping supplied. Fix with the side
capping to start with, fitting this close
to the aluminium base (you may wish
to adjust this once the roof capping is
fitted). Then do the same for the
middle sections and the other side
section. Once all the partition glass is
in place you can finally secure it along
the top edge with the roof bar
capping.
EV0220
EV0218
EV0220
EV0222
EV0205
EavesBar
15
9
Glazing
Cdr capping top edge
Once all the partition glass is in
place you can finally secure it along
the top edge with the roof bar
capping.
EV0218
EV0222
EV0218
EV0228
EV0217
Ridge Bar
16
Door Installation
10
Before installing the door you need to fit the running gear. Start by assembling the door wheels
onto the door top bracket, diagram 37. Once assembled fit the bracket to the top of the door using
15mm countersunk screws.
Now fit the door handle with 25mm round head screws, diagram 38.
Slide the door glide onto the door guide bracket and then fix to the bottom of the door. Keep the
down leg of the guide in line with the inside edge of the door, diagram 39.
Dia. 37
Dia. 38
Dia. 39
Diagram 38
Diagram 39
558
x
1031
EV0320
EV0324
25mm Screw
25mm Screw
EV0290
Keep in
line
External
External
External
Fit one
handle on
the left of
one of your
doors and
one on the
right.
Diagram 37
EV0318M
25mm Screw
External
17
Door Installation
10
Next install the bottom door guide (EV0284) onto the door cill (EV0288) shown in diagram 40. Make
sure the channels are free from grit and that this locates properly as you may find the next stage
difficult if this is not the case.
Now fit the threshold section (EV0286) in the middle of the door way. Locate the bottom edge of the
threshold on the top lip of the door runner (point 1) and force the threshold down until it locks into
place (point 2). You may find it easier to stand on this and walk along it or if you have a rubber mallet
this is also a good tool for the job.
Diagram 40
EV0286
EV0284
EV0288
Section
Locate first
Locate second
1
2
Dia. 40
18
Door Installation
10
You can now fit the top door track to your partition. The right hand end of the door track should be
roughly inline with the outer edge of the glazing bar below it (circled below). With help slide the left
hand door onto the track from the left hand end making sure the door wheels locate with the door
track as shown in diagram 42, point 6. At the same time you need to locate the door guide with the
door runner, point 7.
Holding the door up form the runner below so that it is just located in the runner (diagram 42, point
7) fix the track with the first 25mm screw at point 1 in diagram 41. The top edge of the door track
should be close to the top edge of the door header (NOT above as this may cause water to pool).
Next slide the right hand door onto the track, again adjust the position of the track until you are
happy with its location and fix with a 25mm screw at point 2.
1
2
3
4
5
Diagram 41
External
Dia. 42
Dia. 41
19
Door Installation
10
You may find that the door height may need
adjusting slightly. Do this by taking out the first
screws you installed and reposition the track
slightly, then re-fix.
One you are happy with the position of your track
and the door is running freely fix the middle screw
to the track point 3.
Finally attach the vertical supports to each end
with a 10mm nut and bolt, diagram 43. Using a
spirit level along the top of the door track secure
with two 25mm screws through the bottom of the
vertical support, point 4 and 5.
External
Diagram 43
5 Plastic bung
(D221)
HE512M
6
7
Diagram 42
Section
20
Door Installation
10
EV0110
EV0110
Diagram 44
Internal
Standing on the inside of the greenhouse, with
the door in the closed position you can install
the door frame sides (diagram 43). Secure
these with four 40mm screws per side. These
should be fitted as close to the door as
possible while still allowing it to pass by freely.
Dia. 45
You can now install the
rebate strips to the inside of
your door. Pilot hole the
strips first. It is best to do
this away from the
greenhouse with the 2
strips pinched together so
you get the holes in the
same positions. Drill 4 holes
equally spaced then fix
these with 40mm screws.
Internal 40mm Screw
Diagram 45 Top View
EV0105 EV0106

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