Duratuf GG97 User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
GG97
BASE SIZE: 2.690m x 2.020m

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BEFORE YOU START:
• Read all instructions carefully
• Identify all parts and check quantities against parts list
• Select a level site
• Do not mark cladding with pencil as lead can cause corrosion to cladding
• During assembly, ensure all drill filings are removed between layers of steel, before riveting together
SAFETY:
• Do not attempt to build your shed in high winds
• Beware of sharp edges, we recommend that you use gloves
• Protect your eyes and ears
• For ease of assembly, use a friend to help
TOOLS REQUIRED:
WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS:
The following maintenance process needs to be adhered to, to qualify for the steel warranty of your Duratuf Guardian
shed.
• Wash all surfaces annually using a hose and soft nylon brush.
• Within 2 km 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 fall out from roof and gutters.
• Do not allow manures, chemicals or other corrosive materials to have direct contact with cladding.
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING A DURATUF GUARDIAN SHED.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE ASSEMBLY PLEASE NOTE SOME IMPORTANT POINTS :
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DRILL RIVETER 3.5mm DRILL BIT
HAMMER
LADDER
TAPE MEASURE HEX DRIVENAIL PUNCH
SQUARE DRILL BIT
SKILL SAW
(timber floor only)

GG97 PARTS LIST
Packed by:
Checked by:
Date:
CLADDING + FLASHING + HARDWARE PACK 1
DESCRIPTION QTY DIAGRAM CHECKED
Front & Back Wall - 1.890m 7
Front & Back Wall 1 Pan Wide - 1.890m 2
Side Wall Angle- 1.920m 4
Side Wall Angle- 1.980m 4
Roof - 2.200m 5
Roof 1 Pan - 2.200 1
Door Sheet Narrow - 1.850m 3
Door Sides - 1.850m 4
Door Jamb - 1.890m 2
Door Brace - 1.160m 2
Door Brace - 0.915 2
Barge - 1.102m 4
Ridge Cap - 1.550 2
Weather-strip - 1.850 1
Door Top/Bottom - 0.945m 2
Door Top/Bottom - 0.495m 2
Jack Studs - 45 x 30
0.200m 2
Hardware Pack 1
Touchup Paint & Brush 1

GG97 PARTS LIST
GG97 PARTS LIST
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TIMBER
DESCRIPTION QTY DIAGRAM CHECKED
Front/Back Bottom Plates - H4 (Green)
2.690 m 2
Front & Back Top Plate - H1 (Red)
2.690 m 2
Side Wall Bottom Plates - H4 (Green)
2.020 m 2
Side Wall Top Plates - H1 (Red)
2.020 m 2
Ridge Beam - 90 x 45
2.690m 1
Spouting - 2.725m 2
PACK 2

PARTS LOCATION
5
8
SECURE SHED
3
ASSEMBLE SIDE
PANELS
1
LAY FOUNDATION
2
ASSEMBLE DOORS
QUICK OVERVIEW
Door Sheets
Top Plate Back
Side Wall Sheets
4 Sheets
Barge Flashing
Spouting
Roof Sheets
5 Sheets + 1 x 1Pan Sheet
Top Plate Side
Top Plate Front
Bottom Plate Front
Bottom Plate Side
Back Wall Sheets
5 Sheets + 1 x 1Pan Sheet
Front Wall Sheets
1 Sheet + 1 x 1Pan Sheet
Door Jambs
Front Wall Sheet
Door Side Flashing
Hinge
Door Brace
Door Top/Bottom
Ridge Beam
Jack Stud
Ridge Flashings x 2
4
ASSEMBLE BACK
PANEL
5
ASSEMBLE FRONT
PANEL
6
ASSEMBLE WALLS
7
ASSEMBLE ROOF
Padbolt Support

FOUNDATION
GUARDIAN WOODEN FLOOR
• The optional Guardian kitset wooden floor is precut and designed
to be fitted into the shed after the shed is assembled.
• Assemble shed as per instructions and fit floor last.
(see page 13 for details).
CONCRETE SLAB FOR RAISED BASE PLATE SHED
To build a raised concrete slab for your shed to sit on, we recom-
mend the following:
• The raised slab size should be 15mm smaller than the base
size of the shed and at least 30mm above ground line.
• The slab should be 80mm thick in the middle and 100mm
thick around the edges.
• The slab should be laid on a solid or compacted base.
• Plastic sheeting under slab will prevent moisture coming
through from underneath.
• During construction, you may raise the bottom timber
plate to allow the wall cladding to protrude 20mm below
the bottom plate. This will stop water flowing between
the bottom plate and the concrete floor.
See note on page 8.
80mm
100mm
7.5mm
20mm
Concrete Floor
Base Plate
Wall Cladding
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RAISED BASE PLATE OPTION
(For sheds placed on a raised concrete floor)
No doubt by now you will have decided what sort of base you are putting down.
Please read the section that applies to your situation.
If you choose to pour a concrete base you will need to decide whether you wish to raise the base plate of your shed.
This allows the cladding to protrude below the surface of the concrete and ensures a water tight pad.
See concrete pad specifications below
By choosing this option you will need to make the concrete pad to the specification below.

ASSEMBLE DOOR
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SELECT:
3 x 1.850 m Door Sheets (Narrow)
2 x 0.945 m Door Top/Bottom Flashings
2 x 0.495m Door Top/Bottom Flashings
4 x 1.850m Door Side Flashings
2 x 1.160m Door Brace Flashings
2 x 0.915m Door Brace Flashings
6 x Hinges
1 x Padbolt Support Flashing
108 x Rivets
STEP 1:
• Lay out 2 x door sheets on a flat surface
making sure narrow pans are on the out-
side.
• Rivet sheets together ensuring ends are
flush with each other.
STEP 2:
• Position door side flashings and door top and
bottom flashings and assemble door as
shown, ensuring narrow face of flashing is on
the front as per fig.1
• Drill and rivet as per diagram.
STEP 4:
• On the back of the door, place door braces
in position as shown in fig.4.
• Ensure that the top and bottom ends of the
braces are under the door flashings as
shown in fig.5 and opposite ends of the
braces overlap in the middle as shown in
fig.6.
• Rivet door brace flashings onto back of
door as shown. Where possible, rivet from
STEP 3:
• Attach hinges to door side flashing using rivets
provided. Ensure hinge is flush with back of
door, and 60mm in from each end as per fig.2.
• Using six rivets, attach padbolt support as
shown in fig.3.
NARROW PANS
fig.3
fig.4
fig.
Hinges
fig.6
fig.1
fig.2
SMALL DOOR:
• Assemble small door in same way as large door using 0.495 m top and bottom flashings.
• Before screwing on 0.915m door braces, attach weather strip flashing to back of door side flashing using six riv-
ets ensuring it protrudes 20mm out from door side.

ASSEMBLE SIDE PANELS
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SELECT:
4 x 1.920 m Gable Wall Sheets (Angled)
4 x 1.980 m Gable Wall Sheets (Angled)
2 x 2.020 m Top Plates (Red)
2 x 2.020 m Bottom Plates (Green)
96 x 30mm Galv Clouts
12 x Rivets
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 6), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.
STEP 1:
• Lay out 1 x Top plate and 1 x Bottom plate on a flat surface as shown
(corner cut-outs to face outwards). Measurements between Top and
Bottom plates are critical to ensure wall panels fit together.
STEP 2:
• Place 2 x 1.920 m wall sheets and 2 x 1.980 m wall sheets on top
of timber plates with bottom of sheets flush with each other.
• Rivet sheets together on overlaps as shown.
STEP 3:
• Nail wall sheets to the Top Plate at each end making
sure that the top corners of the sheets are flush with
the top of the Top Plate and that the sides of the wall
sheet overhang the Top Plate by approx 15mm as
shown.
• Check that the Top Plate is straight then nail the
Wall sheet to the Top Plate, 2 clouts per pan.
(see fig. 1).
Standard Shed — Bottom Plate will protrude be-
low wall sheet by approximately 10mm.
Raised base plate shed — Wall sheet will protrude
below the Bottom Plate by 20mm.
STEP 4:
• Nail the wall sheets to the Bottom Plate at each end ensuring each side
of wall sheets overhangs the end of Bottom Plate by 15mm. Check that
the distance between the Top and Bottom Plates is correct. (As per
diagram in step 1)
• Check that the Bottom Plate is straight then nail the wall sheets to the
Bottom Plate, two clouts per pan (see fig. 1).
fig.1
RIB
PAN
CLOUT
TIMBER PLATE
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
RIVETRIVET RIVET
RIVET
RIVET RIVET
TOP PLATE
15mm 15mm
BOTTOM PLATE
1853mm 1853mm
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
15mm 15mm
1853mm 1853mm
TOP PLATE
REPEAT THESE STEPS TO MAKE SECOND SIDE WALL PANEL
15mm
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 6), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.
Ie. reduce 1850mm to 1820mm between Plates.

ASSEMBLE BACK PANEL
SELECT:
5 x 1.890 m Wall Sheets
1 x 1.890 m 1 Pan Wall Sheet
1 x 2.690 m Top Plate (Red)
1 x 2.690 m Bottom Plate (Green)
64 x 30mm Galv Clouts
10 x Rivets
STEP 1:
• Lay out 1 x Top Plate and 1 x Bottom Plate on a
flat surface as shown (corner cutouts to face in-
wards).
STEP 2:
• Place 5 x 1.890 m wall sheets and 1 x 1.890 m
1 pan wall sheet on top of timber Plates with bottom
of sheets flush with each other.
• Rivet the sheets together on overlaps as shown.
STEP 3:
• Nail the wall sheets to the Top Plate at each end making sure
that the top of the sheets are flush with the top of the Top
Plate and that the sides of the wall sheets overhang the Top
Plate by 15mm as shown.
• Check that the Top Plate is straight then nail wall sheets to
the Top Plate, using two clouts per pan.
STEP 4:
• Nail the wall sheets to the Bottom Plate at each end,
ensuring that each side of the wall sheets overhangs the
Bottom Plate by 15mm and that the distance between
the Top and Bottom Plates is correct. (As shown)
• Check that the Bottom Plate is straight then nail
wall sheets to the Bottom Plate, using two clouts per pan.
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1854mm
BOTTOM PLATE
1854mm
TOP PLATE
Standard Shed — Bottom Plate will protrude below wall
sheet by approximately 10mm.
Raised base plate shed — Wall sheet will protrude below
the Bottom Plate by 20mm.
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 6), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.
1854mm 1854mm
BOTTOM PLATE
15mm 15mm
TOP PLATE
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
TOP PLATE
15mm 15mm

ASSEMBLE FRONT PANEL
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BOTTOM PLATE
1854mm 1854mm
TOP PLATE
SELECT:
2 x 1.890 Wall Sheets
1 x 1.890 1 Pan Wall Sheet
1 x 2.690 Top Plate (Red)
1 x 2.690 Bottom Plate (Green)
2 x 1.890 Door Jamb Flashings
32 x 30mm Galv Clouts
28 x Rivets
STEP 1:
• Lay out 1 x Top Plate and 1 x Bottom Plate on a flat
surface as shown
STEP 2:
• Using 2 x 30mm clouts, nail the Door Jamb Flashing flush with
the top of the Top Plate at the correct measurement as shown
in plan view. Pre drill holes using a 3.5mm drill bit
• Check the distance between the top and bottom plates then use
a further 2 x 30mm clouts to nail the Door Jamb Flashings to
the bottom Plate. Pre drill holes.
STEP 3:
• Place 2 x Wall Sheets & 1 x 1pan sheet on timber, ensuring
wall sheets fir underneath door jamb flashings.
• Ensure that the top of the sheets are flush with the top of the
Top Plate and that the sides of the wall sheets overhang the
Top Plate by 15mm as shown. Nail wall sheets to Top Plate
(two clouts per pan)
• Nail the wall sheets to the Bottom Plate making sure that the
Plates are the correct distance apart and that the sides of the
wall sheets overhang the Bottom Plate by 15mm.
• Drill & rivet Door Jamb Flashings to wall sheets using four
rivets equally spaced on each side.
NOTE: The Doorway is standard at 530mm from left-hand end.
To shift the doorway to the right-hand side of the front
wall, simply measure 530mm from the right-hand end.
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 6), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.
Plan View
15mm 15mm
15mm 15mm
x3
x3
x3
x3
x3
x3
530mm 1460mm
TOP PLATE
DOOR OPENING
TOP
PLATE
DOOR
JAMB
NAIL
STEP 4:
• Place the doors on the panel (In open position, approx
20mm below top of top plate). Using 4 x rivets, rivet the top
and bottom hinges of each door to the Door Jamb Flashing,
ensuring door closes properly.
• Fit remaining rivets.

WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY
X 2
X 2
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
SIDE
OVERLAPS
BACK
X 2
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
SIDE
OVERLAPS
BACK
X 2
SELECT:
4 x Pre-made Wall Panels
16 x 40mm Screws
16 x Rivets
STEP 1:
• Stand the Back Panel and the Side Panel
up using someone to support the panels
while they are screwed together.
• Before fixing, ensure that the Side Panel
overlaps the Back Panel.
• Using 4 x 40mm screws (2 per join) screw
the Top and Bottom Plates together in the
corners.
STEP 2:
• Repeat Step 1 with the second Side Panel,
ensuring that the Side Panel overlaps the
Back Wall Panel.
STEP 3:
• Stand up the Front Wall Panel.
• Ensure that the Front Wall Sheets overlap
the Side Wall Sheets.
• Using 8 x 40mm screws, screw the Top and
Bottom Plates together.
STEP 4:
• Rivet the wall sheets together at the corners
using 4 equally spaced rivets as shown.
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TOP PLATE
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
FRONT
OVERLAPS
SIDES
X 4
SIDE
WALL
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
FRONT WALL
X 4
X 4
X 4
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE

ROOF ASSEMBLY
SELECT:
5 x 2.200 m Roof Sheets
1 x 2.200 m 1 Pan Roof Sheet
2 x 2.725 m Spouting
4 x 1.102 m Barges
2 x 1.555 m Ridge Cap
1 x 2.690 m Ridge Beam
2 x 0.200 m Jack Studs
8 x 75mm Screws
37 x 55mm Roofing Screws
66 x Rivets
4 x 50mm Clouts
IMPORTANT—FOR SHEDS WITH OPTIONAL CLEAR
ROOF PANEL
Assemble as below, making sure that the Clear Roof Sheets
overlap the standard roof sheets on both sides.
The Clear Roof Panel must be secured to the Top Plate and the
Ridge Beam. Pre drill and fasten with the 55mm roofing screws
provided..
STEP 1:
• Place the Ridge Beam on a level surface and use 2 x 75mm
screws to secure the Jack Studs to the underside of the Ridge
Beam, one at each end (fig. 1).
• Turn the Ridge Beam /Jack Stud assembly over and place it on
the timber Top Plate in a central position.
• Secure with 2 x 75mm screws through the top of the Jack Studs
into the Timber Top Plate (fig. 2).
STEP 2:
• Position the first roof sheet with the centre slots over the
middle of the Ridge Beam. Gently fold the roof sheet over
the Ridge Beam so that the ends touch the front & back Top
Plates.
• Repeat with second roof sheet.
• Rivet sheets together at overlaps ,one rivet either side of the
ridge beam (fig. 3).
• Repeat with remaining roof sheets
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JACK STUD
TOP PLATE
RIDGE BEAM
fig. 1
fig. 2
SIDE
WALL
FRONT
WALL
BACK
WALL
SIDE
WALL
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
RIDGE BEAM
fig. 3

ROOF ASSEMBLY CONT...
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FRONT WALL
SIDE
WALL
BACK WALL
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
SIDE
WALL
RIDGE BEAM
STEP 5:
• Place barge flashings on roof at end of
shed ensuring the diagonal trimmed end is
facing out. (See diagram on pg 5)
• Rivet the Barge Flashings to the roof and
the side wall, using four rivets on top of
barge and four into the side (fig.3).
STEP 3:
• Ensure shed is sitting level and square.
• Beginning from the left hand end (looking from front)
centralise the Roof sheets on the Ridge Beam.
• Ensure that the Roof is tight against the Gable Wall Sheets. Screw 1 x 55mm Roofing screw through the 1st pan into the
Ridge Beam. (a - fig.2).
• At the back left hand corner, (from front) line up the ribs on the Roof Sheet with the ribs on the Wall Sheet then using 1 x
50mm Clout, predrill and nail Roof Sheet through the rib into the Top Plate. (b– fig.2.)Repeat at the front left hand cor-
ner. (c - fig.2).
STEP 6:
• Rivet the 2 Ridge Caps together using 4
rivets, so total flashing is 2.720m long.
Rivet the Ridge Cap to the centre of the
roof using 8 x rivets as shown (fig.2).
= Clout
= Screw
fig.1
Pan Rib
fig.2
IMPORTANT
Use 50mm Clouts only on ribs covered by flashings,
shown in fig.2. Predrill holes using a 3.5mm drill bit.
Use Roofing Screws on all other ribs and pans.
Ensuring screws are not overtightened as this can
damage the seal and cause the shed to leak.
STEP 4:
• Centralise the Roof at the other end (R/H end) with the Ridge Beam.
• Using 1 x 55mm Roofing Screw, fix roof sheet though the pan, to the other end of
Ridge Beam. (d–fig.2).
• Using 2 x 50mm Clouts fix sheet though rib to front & back Top Plates. (e–fig.2).
• Ensure that the Ridge Beam is straight, screw roof sheets to ridge beam beside
each overlap, through the pan using 4 x 55mm Roofing screws.
• Ensure the Front and Back Top Plates are straight. Screw the roof sheets to the
front & back Top Plates, through the ribs, using 1 x Roofing Screw per rib. (fig.1).
fig.3
X 4
X 4
Barge
Spouting
fig.4
STEP 7:
• Place spouting in position and rivet to Barge
Flashings at each end and rivet to roof sheets
(1 rivet per 1 sheet) (fig.4).
a
b
c
d
e
e

SECURING SHED
Secure your shed using Treated Timber Pegs or a Bolt Down Kit
TIMBER PEGS—WOODEN FLOOR
• The optional Duratuf Timber Peg Down Kit includes six H5 treated timber
pegs that can be hammered into the ground and then attached to the
Base Plate with stainless steel screws. A Guardian timber floor can then
be fitted on top of the Base Plate if required.
BOLT DOWN KIT—CONCRETE
• The optional Duratuf Bolt Down Kit includes 6 x galvanised
brackets, screws and dynabolts.
• Space the brackets evenly around the shed and fix to the Bottom
Plate and the concrete slab. A 10mm masonry drill bit is required.
FITTING A GUARDIAN FLOOR KIT (OPTIONAL)
• Position the Floor Joists centrally between the side
Base Plates and skew nail each end with two 75mm
nails.
• Check that the shed is sitting level and square . Check
that the diagonal Bottom Plate measurements are the
same. This ensures that the shed base is square.
• Place the Floor Boards in position. (You may need to
cut the last Floor Board to the correct width using a
Skill Saw.) Nail each Floor Board in, using two 50mm
nails each end and two nails into each floor joist.
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YOUR DURATUF GUARDIAN SHED IS NOW COMPLETE. RELAX…...
FRONT BASE PLATE
BACK BASE PLATE
JOIST
JOIST
JOIST
FIT FRONT PADBOLT
• Rivet Padbolt to door and keeper onto Door Side as
shown.
FIT BACK PADBOLT
• Rivet back pad bolts to pad bolt supports then rivet pad bolt sup-
ports to back of small door (Top and bottom)
• Using 10mm drill bit, drill hole into top and bottom timber plates
IMPORTANT— CLEAN UP
REMOVE ALL DRILL FILINGS FROM ROOF, WALLS AND CHANNELS THOROUGHLY.
FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN CORROSION AND COULD THEREFORE VOID THE WARRANTY.

Riverlea Group Ltd warrant that the cladding used in the manufacture of the Guardian shed will not rust within 20 years from the
date of purchase.
Any liability for product failure that may arise will be limited to repair or replacement of the defective product and will only apply for
the benefit of the original purchaser. Riverlea Group Limited will not be liable for any consequential loss or damage, labour, or
transport charges.
This warranty is conditional on:
• Construction, installation and maintenance being carried out as specified in the Assembly Instruction Manual.
• The shed being installed in modest inland corrosion zones or areas where the steel corrosion rate is less than 200g/m2
(as published by Branz).
• Warranty certificate being returned to manufacturer within 21 days of purchase together with proof of purchase.
This warranty does not cover the following:
• Fastenings and fixings.
• Normal wear and tear, damage by impact or acts of God.
• Situations where the shed has been used for storage of chemicals, manure or corrosion causing products.
• Unauthorized modification of the structure, including painting of the cladding.
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 activate the warranty on your garden shed.
Many thanks, from the Team at Riverlea Group.
20 YEAR WARRANTY
WARRANTY REGISTRATION