Duratuf MK4C User manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MK4C
BASE SIZE 4210mm x 4210mm

 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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2.290m
1.890m
1.890m
0.260m
0.200m
4.560m
30m
Gable End Wall Sheets
Wall Sheets
MK4 1/2 Wall Sheets
Door - Standard Security
Instruction Booklet
Jack Studs - 140 x 45mm
Jack Studs - 60 x 45mm
Hardware Pack
Touch-up Paint & Brush
Roof Sheets
Strip Bracing
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
4.560m
2.255m
2.255m
0.350m
0.900m
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Roof Sheets
Flat Roof Sheet
Clear Roof Panel
Pressed Capping Sheet
Bevel Edge Support 45 x 45mm
Clear Roof Hardware Pack
Security Double Door Hardware Pack
Alarm - MA20
Shed light
Bolt Down Kit
Peg Down Kit
110m Strip Bracing

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MK4C TIMBER FRAME
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Step 1: Back Wall: Select one 4.210m Base Plate (Green), one
4.210m Top Plate (Red) and six Studs (Yellow). Lay out Plates
and two Studs on a flat surface and nail together using two
75mm nails per join. Nail in remaining centre studs using Nogs
to get correct position. Position Nogs .883m below Top Plate
and nail in place. (All Plates, Studs and Nogs are joined to-
gether with two 75mm nails each end).
Step 2: Front Wall: Select one 4.210m Base Plate (Green), one
4.210m Top Plate (Red), four Studs (Yellow) and two
1.185m Nogs. Nail studs to each end of Plates. Nail in re-
maining two studs using 1.185m Nogs to get correct posi-
tion. Position Nogs .883m below Top Plate and nail in
place.
Step 3: End Wall: Select one 4.210m Base Plate (Green), one
4.210m Top Plate (Red), four Studs (Yellow) and three
Nogs. Lay out Plates and one Stud on a flat surface and
nail Stud centrally between Plates. Nail remaining Studs to
Plates using 0.770m Nogs to get the correct position. Posi-
tion Nogs 0.883m below Top Plate and nail in place. Repeat
with second End Frame.
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).

MK4C TIMBER FRAME
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Step 4: Stand up Back Wall frame and one End frame
and nail together, using two 75mm nails per join,
top and bottom. Stand remaining Frames up and
nail together. Nail in remaining 0.786m Nogs in
End Walls.
Step 5: Position middle Jack Stud, centrally on End Wall
Top Plates and nail in place. Nail remaining Jack
Studs in. Position middle Ridge Beam to Jack
Stud and skew-nail in place using two 75mm
nails each end. Pre-drilling holes before nailing
will prevent timber from splitting.
Step 6: Place intermediate Roof Beams by using Roofing
Nogs to determine correct position (see fig. 2).
Nail intermediate Roof Beams in place. Nail
70x45mm Roofing Nogs in place (End Wall) and
90x45mm Roofing Nogs in place (Middle).
Step 7: Place Frame in correct position, checking the shed is square and level.
Dynabolt Frame to concrete base as instructed on page 4.
Step 8: Temporarily brace each side and roof, making sure each side is square.
Nail strip bracing to outside of Frame (see page 4), making sure it is tight.
Nail multigrip brackets to each of the four bottom corners (two per cor-
ner). Use 30mm bracket nails supplied.
Note: Condensation can form on the underside of cladding. If building paper is required, fit now. The building paper
will need to be supported by netting or roofing twine.
fig.2.

MK4C 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 position. 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 en-
sure they overlap
correctly (fig 1).
The overlap direc-
tion may differ
from cladding de-
tail.
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CLADDING DETAIL
Birds Eye View
fig. 1

MK4C WALL CLADDING
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 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 (page 7). Ensuring Wall
Sheet is flush with top of Top Plate, tack in
place. Repeat with remaining sheets.
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 each 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 1: Front Wall: Start at the left hand side. Position the
Wall Sheet with the LIP on the left hand side. Ensur-
ing the LIP is flush with side of the Stud and the top of
the Top Plate, tack in place. Repeat with Wall Sheet
on the right hand side of doorway. Ensure Rib without
LIP is on the right hand side of stud then tack in
place. Position 1/2 Wall Sheets as shown in the Clad-
ding Detail and tack in place.

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MK4C 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 complete). Then fit Window Frame).
Position Window Frame centrally on win-
dow opening and rivet it to ribs. Pre-drill
holes in each corner and nail Window
Frame to framing, using 50mm nails.
Step 4: If the Window is in the gable end, tempo-
rarily position the Over Panel above Win-
dow Frame. Following the same angle as
the gable, mark and cut to suit.
Step 5: Rivet Over Panel to the Window Frame
with rivets.
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

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Step1: Fit Door Jamb Flashing (A104) in be-
tween Top and Bottom Plates and hard
against Stud. Attach Door Jamb Flash-
ing with three 30mm clouts into studs on
the inside and three rivets into Rib on
the outside. Pre-drill holes on the outside
to protect flashing. Repeat with the other
Door Jamb.
Step2: Measure and cut Doorstep Flashing (A106)
to fit in between Door Jambs. Positioning
the Doorstep Flashing in between Door
Jambs at bottom of doorway, nail through
top of flashing using five 30mm Clouts. Re-
peat with the Overdoor Flashing (A105).
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.
MK4C FIXED WINDOW (Optional)
Follow Steps 2 - 5 on page 8.
MK4C DOOR JAMB & CORNER FLASHINGS