Duratuf KIWI MK1A User manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MK1A
BASE SIZE 1715mm x 2545mm

 Drill
 Drill Bit 3.5mm
 Drill Bit 6mm (for clear roof panel only)
 Riveter
 Hammer
 Nail Punch
 Tape Measure
 Ladder or Saw stool
 Spanners x 2
 String Line
 Tin Snips
 Skillsaw and Jigsaw (for floor only)
 Masonry Drill and 10mm Masonry Bit (for Bolt Down Kit only)
 Read all instructions carefully.
 Identify all parts and check quantities against checklist.
 If you are making your own floor refer to Raised Base Plate section
now.
 Do not attempt to build your shed in high winds.
 Beware of sharp edges.
 Protect your eyes and ears.
 Use electric tools with care. Use a Safety Trip Switch.
 It is easier and quicker if this shed is erected by two people.
 Your shed must be level. Achieve this by either levelling the ground
or by using blocks.
 If you shed is to be positioned on wet or damp ground, we recom-
mend that your shed is raised up off the ground slightly.
Tools Required:
Select your site:
Safety:
Before you start:
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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2.090m
1.890m
Gable End Wall Sheets
Wall Sheets
Door - Standard Security
Instruction Booklet
Hardware Pack
Touch-up Paint & Brush
0.580m
0.603 x 0.603m
0.588 x 0.150m
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Fixed Window Frame
Glaze Beads
Glass
Louvre Window Frame
Glass
Window Hardware Pack
2.830m Roof Sheets
Security Double Door Hardware Pack
Alarm - MA20
Shed light
Bolt Down Kit
Peg Down Kit
1.390m Flat Roof Sheet
140
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50mm
75mm
Flooring Nails
Flooring Nails
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2
Jack Studs - 90 x 45mm
0.200m
2.830m Roof Sheets
0.710 x 0.240m Over Panel - For Gable ends only
1.390m Clear Roof Panel
0.350m Pressed Capping Sheet
0.900m Bevel Edge Support 45 x 45m
Clear Roof Hardware Pack
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MK1A TIMBER FRAME
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45 45
795
1715
45
45 45
FRONT WALL
883
45 785 45 45
1625
1715
45
45 45
BACK WALL
883
1.810
YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW
YELLOW

MK1A TIMBER FRAME
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Step 4: Position the back wall frame on top of plates. While
someone supports frame, nail in place. Nail in centre
Stud using 1.205m End Wall Nogs to get correct po-
sition.
Step 5: Carefully roll frame over onto its base. (Pieces of
timber from the packaging may be used to temporari-
ly brace the frame before rolling it over). Position
1.205m End Wall Nogs .883m from Top Plate and
nail in place. If fitting a Kiwi Floor, fit Floor Joists
now. Space joists equally and nail in place using
three 75mm nails per end.
Step 6: Position a Jack Stud centrally on 2.545m End Wall
Top Plates and skew nail in place with two 75mm
nails per Jack Stud. Position Ridge Beam centrally
on Jack Studs and skew nail in place using two
75mm nails each end. Pre-drilling holes before nail-
ing will prevent timber from splitting.
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Note: If fitting a window in the Gable end, there will be no centre stud on that side. Instead nail in a full length Nog
(2.455) using Window Studs (.883) to get correct height. Position one Window Stud centrally beneath the Nog
and nail in place. Further window studs and Nogs are fitted after the cladding is on.
Note: For sheds with the Raised Floor Modification option the studs will be 1.780m long to allow the Wall Sheets to pro-
trude 20mm below the Bottom Plate. Refer to Raised Floor Modification section (Page 15).
Step 1: Back Wall: Select one 1.715m Base Plate (Green),
one 1.715m Top Plate (Red) and two Studs (Yellow).
Lay out Plates and two Studs on a flat surface and
nail together using two 75mm nails per join. Position
1.625m Nog .883m down from Top Plate and nail in
place.
Step 2: Front Wall: Select one 1.715m Base Plate
(Green), one 1.715m Top Plate (Red), three Studs
(Yellow) and a .785m Nog. Nail studs to each end of
Plates. Nail in remaining stud using .785m Nogs to
get correct position. Position Nog .883m down from
Top plate and nail in place.
Step 3: Select two 2.545m Base Plates (Green) and two
2.545m Top Plates (Red). With front wall lying on the
ground, nail Plates to frame. Ensure Green joins to
Green and Red joins to Red.

MK1A WALL CLADDING
TO AVIOD CORROSION:
 Where at all possible try not to trap metal filings between two sheets. Remove all metal filings before riveting.
 Carbon in pencils reacts with the Zinc/Aluminium coating on steel. Use ink to mark steel.
TERMS EXPLANATION
 To Tack: To Tack on a wall sheet means to use minimum nails hammered partly in to hold Wall Sheets in posi-
tion. Should a Wall Sheet need to be re-positioned, the nails can easily be prized out.
 If a window is required, identify Wall Sheet(s) with window hole pre-cut. Lean up Wall Sheets where window(s) are to
be located.
Note:
When fitting Gable
End Sheets ensure
they overlap correctly
(fig 1).
The overlap direction
may differ from clad-
ding detail.
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CLADDING DETAIL
Birds Eye View
fig. 1

MK1A WALL CLADDING
Step 1: Front Wall: Position wall on the right hand
side of the doorway with the sheet LIP on the
left hand side. Ensuring the LIP is flush with the
side of the Stud and the top of the Top Plate,
tack in place.
Step 4: Nailing Off: Nail one 30mm Clout each side of the Rib (two per Pan) into the Top Plates and Bottom
Plates. Nail Wall Sheets to mid wall Nogs (one per pan). Nail each corner Wall Sheet to Studs using two
30mm Clouts evenly spaced.
Gable Ends: When nailing Gable Wall Sheets to the Top Plate, use a String Line. At the top of the gable nail two
30mm Clouts into the end of the Ridge Beam. This will stop it from twisting.
Step 3: End Walls: Lean Gable Wall Sheets against
the shed to form gable shape. With the LIP
flush with side of Stud tack in place ensuring
the bottom of the Wall Sheet is 10mm above
the bottom of the Bottom Plate. Tack on re-
maining Wall Sheets. Repeat with other gable
end. If fitting a window, nail in Window Studs
and Nog now. Refer to Window instructions.
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EDGE
FLUSH
TOP
FLUSH
Step 2: Back Wall: Position the first Wall Sheet with
the LIP on the right hand side. Ensuring the LIP
is flush with the side of the corner Stud and the
top of the Wall Sheet is flush with the top of the
Top Plate, tack in place. Position the next Wall
Sheet with the LIP on the right hand side. Over-
lap as shown in fig 1. Ensuring Wall Sheet is
flush with top of Top Plate, tack in place.

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MK1A LOUVRE WINDOW (Optional)
Step 2: On the inside of the shed, position studs and
Nog centrally on window opening. Make sure the
studs are parallel and nail into Top Plate and
End Wall Nog.
Step 3: Nail wall Sheets to window framing using 30mm
clouts. (return to step 4 on page 7 and com-
plete). Then fit Window Frame). Position Window
Frame centrally on window opening and rivet it to
ribs. Pre-drill holes in each corner and nail Win-
dow Frame to framing, using 50mm nails.
Step 4: If the Window is in the gable end, temporarily
position the Over Panel above Window Frame.
Following the same angle as the gable, mark
and cut to suit.
Step 5: Rivet Over Panel to the Window Frame with riv-
ets.
588mm
Step 1: Lay out the two window studs (883mm) and Nog
(634mm) on a flat surface. Position Nog and nail
in place using 2x 75mm nails at each end.
Step 6: From the inside of the shed, slide Louvre Glass
into Louvre Units attached to the Window Frame.
Bend up tabs to keep Glass in position.
50mm
NAILS
RIVITS

Step 1: Lay out the two window studs (883mm) and
Nog (590mm) on a flat surface. Position
Nog and nail in place using two 75mm nails
at each end.
570mm
Step 6: From the outside of the shed, place glass
in Window Frame. Attach a Glazing Bead
(G100) with three rivets to each side of the
Window Frame to hold glass in place. Pre-
drilling Glazing Beads is recommended.
MK1A FIXED WINDOW (Optional)
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Follow Steps 2 - 5 on page 8.
MK1A DOOR JAMB & CORNER FLASHINGS
Step 2: On the left hand side of the front wall fit
Corner Flashing (101) over Door Jamb
Flashing and rib . With top of the Corner
Flashing flush with the top of the Top
Plate, rivet in place using six rivets.
Step1: Fit Door Jamb Flashing (104) in between
Top and Bottom Plates and hard against
Stud. Attach Door Jamb Flashing with
three rivets into Rib on the outside and
three 30mm clouts into studs on the in-
side. Repeat with the other Door Jamb.
DOOR JAMB
STUD
PLATE
CORNER
FLASHING
FRONT PLATE
CLADDING
END

MK1A DOOR JAMB & CORNER FLASHINGS
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MK1A ROOF
Note: Condensation can form on the under side of shed roof. If building paper is required, fit now. Building paper will
need to be supported by netting or roofing twine.
Step 1: Check that the diagonal measurements of the shed are the same. If building on unlevel ground it may be neces-
sary to temporarily brace the shed with pieces of timber from the packaging.
Step 3: Starting from the left hand end, centralise
Roof on Ridge Beam. Ensure Roof is tight
against end Wall Sheets and nail one 40mm
Weatherseal through Lip into the Ridge
Beam. At the back, line up Ribs on the Roof
Sheet with the Ribs on Wall Sheet. Using
one 40mm Weatherseal, nail through Lip into
Top Plate. Repeat at the front.
Step 2: Position first Roof Sheet centrally over Ridge
Beam on the right hand end of shed with the
LIP on the left hand side. (For sheds with a
Clear Roof Panel, go to the next page). Posi-
tion the next Roof Sheet. Ensure it overlaps
correctly then rivet sheets together, 100mm
and 600mm down from the centre on both
sides. Fit remaining Roof Sheet.
Step 4: Centralize Roof at the other end and nail
through Pan into Ridge Beam and Top
Plates. Ensure Ridge Beam is straight, then
nail one 40mm Weatherseal into Ridge Beam
beside each overlap (one nail per sheet). At
the back, set up a String Line in centre of
Top Plate. Ensure Top Plate is straight and
nail off, using one 40mm Weatherseal per
Pan. Repeat at the front.
LIP
Step3: Measure and cut Doorstep Flashing (106) to
fit in between Door Jambs. Position the Door-
step Flashing in between the Door Jambs at
bottom of doorway, nail through top of flashing
using three 30mm Clouts. Repeat with the
Overdoor Flashing (105).
Step 4:Fit remaining three Corner Flashings over
corner Ribs and rivet in place using six riv-
ets per flashing. When fitting right hand Cor-
ner Flashing on the front wall, ensure it is
parallel with the Door Jamb.
Note: MK2A shown

MK1A CLEAR ROOF PANEL (Optional)
Step 1: Leave a gap where the Clear Panel is to be fitted. Position the next Roof Sheet. Ensure it overlaps correctly, then
rivet together, one rivet in the centre and one approximately 600 mm down from the centre on both sides. Rit re-
maining Roof Sheets, overlapping and riveting as you go. Nail on first Roof Sheet (refer step 3 on page 10).
Step 2: Where the Clear Roof Panel is to be positioned, nail a 45x45mm Bevelled Edge Support on each side of the
Ridge Beam. (fig. 1)
Step 3: Position Clear Roof Panel and Flat Roof Sheet (or second Clear Panel). The Flat Roof Sheet underlaps one sheet
and overlaps the other. The Clear Roof Panel OVERLAPS both Roof Sheets. Ensure sheet joins are flush at the
outside edge then rivet flat sheets to pressed sheets, three rivets per join. Centralise Roof at the other end and
nail in place.
Step 4: Ensure Ridge Beam is straight, then nail the Clear Panel and Flat Roof Sheet (or second Clear Panel) to
45x45mm Bevelled Edge Supports using one 30mm Clout per Pan. Run two generous beads of Silicone on the
under side of the Pressed Capping Sheet. Position Pressed Capping Sheet on Ridge Beam and nail in place us-
ing three 40mm Weatherseals. Nail one 40mm Weatherseal into Ridge Beam beside each overlap (one nail per
sheet).
Step 5: At the Back set up a String line in the centre of the Top Plate. Ensure Top Plate is straight and nail off, one 40mm
Weatherseal per Pan. Repeat at the front.
Note: When nailing through the Clear Panel, pre-drill a 6mm hole.
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TOP PLATE
JACK STUD
RIDGE BEAM
45 x 45 BEVEL
EDGE SUPPORT
75mm NAIL
SILICONE
30mm CLOUT
PRESSED
CAPPING SHEET
WEATHERSEAL NAIL
PRESSED
ROOF SHEET
CLEAR ROOF
PANEL
FLAT ROOF
SHEET
Note: MK1 shown

MK1A DOOR
Step 1: Position Door Track (107) on front wall up against
underside of Roof, with right hand end flush with the
right hand corner. Pre-drill hole in centre and rivet in
place. Remove ALL drill filings
Step 2: Hang door in Door Track. At the right hand end of
Door Track, adjust up or down so that the Door
hangs parallel with shed. Fit one rivet at right hand
end to hold in place. Repeat with left hand end of
track.
Step 4: Clean out ALL drill filings. Also make sure the
Wheels are cleaned of drill filings. Re-hang Door,
then insert door stops into the pre drilled holes at
end of tracks as shown in diagram. Tighten with
two spanners.
Door Track
Bolt
Washer
Washer
Nut
Aluminium
Door Stop
Step 3: Remove Door. Pre-drill holes into each Rib and at
similar spacings into Over Door Flashing. At ap-
proximately 1/3 in from each end of Door Track put
a 50mm nail. Fix rivets to rest of holes
MK1A DOOR
Step 5: Bottom Door Guide: Slide Door to corner. Hang Door
Guide (108) on bottom of the Door. Make it flush with
Corner Flashing. Lift up approximately 3mm so that the
Door will Slide freely. Pre-drill hole and nail in place
using a 50mm nail. Slide to centre. Ensuring Door
slides freely, pre-drill hole and nail Door Guide in place.
Check Door is not binding in the middle then pre-drill
holes into each Rib at similar spacing into Door Step
Flashing. Nail off using 50mm nails.
Note: For sheds with Raised Base Plate option the Door Step
Flashing will protrude down past the Bottom Plate. At-
tach Door Guide with rivets. DOOR
GUIDE
DOOR
BOTTOM
PLATE
CLADDING
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MK1A BARGE & SPOUTING
Step 1: Position Barge Flashing (A102) on gable
ends. Position a Spouting (A103) and rivet
to the Barge Flashing at each end. Repeat
with other Spouting.
Step 2: Centralise Barge Flashing on gable end
and rivet in place, one rivet into every
second Rib. Fit two rivets through top of
Barge into Rib. Repeat with other Barge
Flashing. Check Spoutings are straight,
then rivet to Roof one rivet every second
Rib.
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Note: MK2 shown
Step 1: Place shed in final position. Check the diagonal
measurements are the same and the shed is
level before fitting Floor. It is recommended that
the shed is anchored down with either a Duratuf
Bolt Down Kit or Duratuf Peg Down Kit depend-
ing on what the shed is sited on.
Step 2: Lay a Floor Board on top of Bottom Plates and
Joist and push up against end wall. Mark out
where Studs are. Cut checkouts with Electric
Jigsaw so Floor Board will fit around Studs.
MK1A FLOOR

MK1A FLOOR
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Step 3: Re-position Floor Board. Lay out remaining Floor
Boards checking around Studs as you go. The
last Floor Board may have to be cut to size.
Step 4: Nail in each Floor Board, two 50mm nails in each
end and two into Joists. Measure and cut Floor
Flashing (110) to fit in between Door Jamb Flash-
ings and nail in place using 50mm Clouts.
MK1A HASP & STAPLE
Using six rivets and one 50mm clout
attach hasp to Door Jamb Flashing and
the staple to the Door as shown.
(Note: see below for security option)
SECURITY DOOR (Optional)
Step 1: Attach “ T” locking handle with two 8x10mm screws.
Slide hook onto square shaft and secure with a
lock washer.
Hook
Lock Washer

Step 2: Once door is hung, position the Locking Stays so
they slide into the Locking Brackets easily. Screw
Locking Stays to Door Jamb.
SECURITY DOOR (Optional)
Step 3 On the left hand Door Jamb, position latch so that
the hook on the door handle will be secure and go
in and out easily. Rivet in place with four rivets.
RAISED FLOOR MODIFICATION
For sheds being placed on a purpose built floor,
(concrete, cobbles, ply etc.), the Wall Sheets will pro-
trude 20mm below the Base Plate. This will stop water
flowing in between the Base Plate and Floor.
The Floor should be made 15mm smaller than Base
Size.
Note: Although it is not essential, fitting Damp Proof
Course in between the Base Plate and the Floor
will give added protection against moisture.
CLEAN UP
 Remove all swarf (drill filings) with a soft brush or rag.
 Hose down roof and walls thoroughly.
 For Coloursteel sheds use touch-up paint provided on all nail heads, rivets and exposed cuts.
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DURATUF PREMIUM SHED WARRANTY
GUARANTEE TO CUSTOMER
Congratulations on purchasing a Duratuf Storage Shed. With proper care and attention, this product will last many years.
For your benefit PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
WARRANTY ON METAL CLADDING
Riverlea Group Ltd guarantee that the metal roofing and wall cladding on Kiwi and Fortress Garden Sheds may be used in moderate and
inland corrosion zones or areas where the first year mild steel corrosion rate is less than 200g/m2, and that in these conditions, they will
not perforate due to corrosion within 18 years of date of manufacture.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Damage or corrosion due to the following circumstances is not covered by this warranty.
 Mechanical, chemical or other damage sustained during or after installation.
NOTE: Clean swarf off shed IMMEDIATELY after assembly
Do NOT mark cladding with pencil
Do NOT allow manures, chemicals or other corrosive materials to have direct contact with cladding
Chemical damage will result if these instructions are not carried out
 Force majeure or other causes beyond the control of Riverlea Group Ltd.
2. This warranty does not cover material installed in severe and very severe environmental situations, or in any area where the mild
steel corrosion rate (as published by BRANZ) exceeds 200g/m2.
3. Minimum maintenance must be carried out in accordance with instructions below.
Should the cladding fail to perform as specified above, the liability of Riverlea Group Ltd shall in all cases be limited to replacing or
repairing the defective product. The balance of the original warranty will cover any repaired or replaced material. Riverlea Group Ltd will
not be liable for any consequential loss or damage, labour or transport charges. All claims made in writing within 21 days of discovery,
quoting the reference number at the top right hand corner of this page.
MAINTENANCE
Following are the minimum maintenance requirements for cladding used in Kiwi Garden Sheds and Fortress Sheds.
 Washing all surfaces by rain, and annual hosing of sheltered areas using a hose and soft nylon brush.
 Within 2km of coast—wash every 3 months as above. After a storm, wash the cladding and the gutters as soon as possible
to remove any highly corrosive salt deposits.
 Volcanic Ash Fallout—wash as soon as possible, removing fallout from roof and gutters
 Gutters to be kept clean of leaves and dirt.
Should you require additional technical information please contact us at the details below.
Please visit http://www.riverleagroup.co.nz/warranty-garden-sheds to validate the Warranty on your shed.
Click on the Warranty Registration Link and complete all details.
If you are unable to access the computer, please phone us on 0800 438 274 and one of the customer services team will help you to acti-
vate the warranty on your garden shed.
Many thanks, from the Team at Riverlea Group.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION