Bertsch HolzBau Log cabins User manual

Log cabins Pentagon log cabin models
Generally two persons are required for the assembly; it is recommended to have a third person assist with larger summer houses.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Recommended tools
• Cordless screwdriver • Pliers
• Spirit level • Tape measure
• Screw clamp • Hammer

STEP 1 Before you begin!
As a basic principle, only build your
summer house on a level surface.
Check your foundation prior to assembly!
All models are generally delivered in
an unprocessed state (unpainted, wi-
thout roofing), deviations depend on
your order.
Open the package and lay out all the
pieces (at the place of assembly) so
that you can mount them without great
effort piece by piece. This will make
assembly easier. Always provide an
underlay to protect any pieces even
when they are not painted. (Use lefto-
ver wood pieces from the packages.)
The house key
You will find the house keys on the
side of the door fixed with a screw. Re-
move them prior to the installation of
the door to avoid damages.
IMPORTANT:
Please have a close look at the dra-
wing prior to assembly because this
is the only way to visualise where
the individual components need to
be placed during assembly. Count
the timber rows in the drawing
so that you know when you have
reached the correct height. The
package always contains a coup-
le of spare timbers, roof and floor
boards.
(We recommend using a cordless screwdriver
for fixing the screws. You should only fix win-
dow and door fittings manually with a screwdri-
ver.)
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Lay the pictures contained in the dra-
wing at the respective wall sides to
us as a reference so you can always
check to make sure all plank rows (and
windows) are properly placed.
Begin laying out the first plank row on
the base frame and make sure it is
properly set on the frame. Screw the
planks to the frame in the door area.
Make sure the plank on the base frame
in the door area has the same spacing
as at the end of the wall.
Now connect a plank for the front and
back, and then a plank for the left and
right hand-side, continuing to alternate
STEP 2 The base frame
Lay out the base frame on your foun-
dation as shown in the drawing. Lay it
out so that the door is located at the
desired position. Screw the frame to-
gether beginning at the corner opposi-
te the door. Make sure the corner is at
a right angle. To keep the corner from
moving, screw a board (leftover pieces
from the package) opposite the corner
on the upper edge of the frame.
Make sure the board does not exceed
the upper edge. (The timbers will be
inserted here later on.) Now fix the two
other rectangular corners of the sum-
mer house as described above. Screw
all corners at right angles to make the
door area. Make sure the frame is pro-
perly screwed everywhere (2 screws).
STEP 3 Setting up the wall elements
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in this fashion. To avoid damages to
the planks use the provided block of
wood to connect the planks firmly. Re-
peat this step until you have inserted
the planks with the window opening.
Now mount four more plank rows in
the rear part of the summer house to
insert the window later on.
Inserting the door and windows.
Take the door and remove the trans-
port securing device at the bottom of
the frame by unscrewing it. Set the
door into the frame above the plank
rows and insert it carefully and without
tilting. Insert the four timbers into the
door frame on the left and right-hand
side of the door.
Also remove the transport securing de-
vice before installing the two windows
and let them slide into the opening wi-
thout tilting.
Now complete the walls according
to the drawing and always check the
number of wood profile rows to be built.
The final rows exceed the door area
and have to be firmly connected. (It
may help to use a large screw clamp.)
Screw the corner above the door to-
gether from above and below.
We are not responsible for damages during assembly!
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Attaching the roof frame.
Lay the four pre-assembled roof frame
timbers on the wall timbers and align
them so that they are flush with the
wall. Attach the timbers with screws
(through the recess for the rafters) to
the wall timbers. Attach them in every
recess.
STEP 4 The roof overhang
STEP 5 The roof construction
Align the corner above the entrance
area using a square. Screw a plank
(leftover wood piece from the packa-
ge) on the upper layer across the cor-
ner so that it cannot move anymore.
This plank will be removed after inser-
ting and attaching the ceiling boarding.
Now slide the pre-cut planks into the
provided guide rails of the corner. They
should be firmly and evenly connected.
After all timbers are inserted, screw
them from above straight through the
guide rails. (Every third plank is suf-
ficient). After screwing them together
you can remove the plank for fixing the
square.
Attach the interior door panel by screw-
ing it to the door frame. Adjust it to the
correct length beforehand.
After cutting it to the correct length, the
exterior door panel will be mounted in
front of the door at the bottom of the
ceiling boarding through the rails of the
fascia.
The roof framework.
Lay the four rafters on the four sides of the summer house beginning in the centre. Screw the roof top to one of the four rafters
so that the upper sides of the rafter and the top are flush. One person stands on a ladder in the centre of the summer house to
take the rafters which are handed over from the outside. Insert the rafter with the attached top first into the exterior wall (middle
recess of the wall). Now place the other three rafters in the respective positions (see drawing). Make sure the rafters are correct-
ly inserted into the recesses of the wall. Screw the three rafters properly to the top. Then insert the corner rafters into the walls
and attach them at the top of the ridge. The rafters need to be flush at the top with the surface of the ridge. Now insert the small
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rafters into the respective recesses
(wall/rafters) and screw them together.
Make sure all rafters are properly con-
nected with each other. Screw all raf-
ters together and to the wall elements.
The roof boarding is already pre-cut
for all roof sides and marked with num-
bers/letters. You can also find them in
the drawing.
Take the longest roof board of each
roof side and attach it (like a wreath)
to the lowest point of the roof (roof
beams). Nail the first boards to each
rafter, once in the lower and upper
part of the board. Make sure to obser-
ve the roof overhang of the boards all
around as shown in the drawing. After
you have attached the first row of roof
boarding all around, complete each
side until you reach the top. Make
sure the roof boards do not exceed the
edges of the rafters and are in align-
ment with the top.
After you have assembled all four si-
des, attach the roof felt to the roof area
to protect the summer house. (Roof
felt not include in the package; availab-
le as accessory at your specialist sup-
plier.) We recommend using shing-
les as an additional roofing layer.
You can order them as accessory.
Roll out the roof felt from one side to
the other beginning at the lower part
of the roof and let 30 cm overlap at
the adjoining roof area on the left and
right-hand side of the roof area. Now
cut off the roof felt with a sharp cutter
and fix it to the roof boarding with roo-
fing nails or staples.
Make sure the felt lies even on the roof
boarding and is properly fixed.
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Now lay the next sheet of roof felt abo-
ve this sheet. Also allow an excess on
the left and right-hand side so that now
there is approx. 30 cm of overlap over
the lower sheet. Attach the felt. Repeat
this step in this fashion for the remai-
ning roof areas.
As the last step, lay a square piece of
roof felt centred over the top and at-
tach it.
Attach the pre-cut fascia boards all
around with screws to the tops of the
rafters. Make sure they are flush at the
corners (dimensions in the drawing).
STEP 6 The floor
Begin laying the foundation beams. Lay
them as shown and dimensioned in the
drawing into the floor and attach the foun-
dation beams with screws to the frame.
The deck boards are already cut to the
correct length of the model and need to
be cut only in the door area at an angle
of 45 degrees. The floor boards are in-
serted and fixed with the groove towards
the wall. Nail the first floor board to the
foundation beams underneath, once at
the groove side from above (approx. 1 cm
from the wall) and once at the front where
the tongue is. Make sure the spacing from
the floor board to the wall is approx. 5 mm.
It is essential to observe the spacing. In-
sert the next floor board and press it firm-
ly against the already laid and attached
board. Nail them to the foundation beams
at the groove side. Caution: Do not damage the groove when driving in the nail (Use a
hammering aid). Lay and attach all floor boards, one after the other, as described above.
The final floor board needs to be cut to size in most cases. Make sure to observe the spa-
cing to the wall of approx. 5 mm.
Now attach the provided baseboards to the wall. You need to cut the baseboards to
the correct length and saw the corners with a mitre saw.
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You can find assembly videos on our website
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Please note:
These assembly instructions provide support for proper assembly.
The order of the described steps is not necessarily binding.
Nevertheless, if you should experience any problems with the assembly of your summer house, please ask your specialist
supplier for help. He will gladly assist you. Bertsch Holzbau rejects any warranty for damages resulting from incorrect assem-
bly or gross negligent actions.
Always read the attached drawing and these assembly instructions before commencing the assembly.
Ensure in advance that no damages have occurred.
Thank you for choosing a Bertsch Holzbau product and we hope you enjoy your new summer house.