Duratuf SL3015 User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
SL3015
BASE SIZE: 3.020m x 1.520m

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CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING A DURATUF SENTRY SHED.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE ASSEMBLY PLEASE NOTE SOME IMPORTANT POINTS:
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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
SAFETY:
• Do not attempt to build your shed in high winds
• Beware of sharp edges, recommend use of gloves
• Protect your eyes and ears
• For ease of assembly, use a friend to help
TOOLS REQUIRED:
WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS:
Following are the minimum requirements for cladding used in Sentry Sheds.
• 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.
DRILL RIVETER 3.5mm DRILL BIT
HAMMER
LADDER
TAPE MEASURE 8mm HEX DRIVENAIL PUNCH
SQUARE DRILL BIT
SKILL SAW
(timber floor only)

SL3015 PARTS LIST
CLADDING + FLASHING + HARDWARE
DESCRIPTION QTY DIAGRAM CHECKED
PACK 1
4
Front Wall - 1.890m 3
Back Wall - 1.850m 6
Side Wall - 1.850m 6
Roof - 1.720m 6
Door Sheet Narrow - 1.850m 3
Door Sides - 1.850m 4
Door Jamb - 1.890m 2
Door Brace - 1.160m 2
Door Brace - 0.935m 2
Barge - 1.720m 2
Door Top/Bottom - 0.945m 2
Door Top/Bottom - 0.495m 2
Weatherstrip - 1.850m 1
Hardware Pack 1
Touchup Paint & Brush 1
Checked: Date:

DESCRIPTION QTY DIAGRAM
Front/Back Bottom Plates - H4 (Green)
3.020 m 2
Back Top Plate - H1 (Red)
3.020 m 1
Front Top Plate - H1 (Red)
3.020 m 1
Side Wall Bottom Plates - H4 (Green)
1.520m - 2
Side Wall Top Plates - H1 (Red)
1.520m - 2
Spouting - 3.055m 1
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SL3015 PARTS LIST
PACK 2
TIMBER PACK

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

FOUNDATION
SENTRY WOODEN FLOOR
• The optional Sentry 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 14 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 9.
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 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 1.850 m Door Side Flashings
2 x 1.160m Door Brace Flashings
2 x 0.935m Door Brace Flashings
1 x 1.850m Weather Strip
1 x Padbolt Support Flashing
6 x Hinges
103 x Rivets
STEP 1:
• Lay out 2 x door sheets on a flat surface
making sure narrow pans are on the outside.
• 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 front of
door.
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.5
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 0.935m door braces, attach weather strip flashing to back of door side flashing using six rivets
ensuring it protrudes 20mm out from door side.

ASSEMBLE SIDE PANELS
SELECT:
6 x 1850 Wall Sheets
2 x 1.520 Top Plates (Red)
2 x 1.520 Bottom Plates (Green)
72 x 30mm Galv Clouts
8 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 outwards). Measurements between Top and
Bottom plates are critical to ensure wall panels fit together.
STEP 2:
• Place 3 x 1.850 wall sheets on top of timber plates, with 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 of the sheets are flush with
the top of the Top Plate and the sides of the wall sheet
overhang the Top Plate by approx 15mm as shown.
• Check that the Top Plate is straight then nail along
the wall sheet to the Top Plate, two clouts per
pan (see fig. 1).
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).
Repeat with second side panel ensuring Top Plate is positioned in
the OPPOSITE direction to the first side panel, as shown.
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
1810mm 1833mm
TOP PLATE
15mm 15mm
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
15mm 15mm
1810mm 1833mm
BOTTOM PLATE
TOP PLATE
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fig.1
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
1810mm
1833mm Second Side
Panel
RIB
PAN
CLOUT
TIMBER PLATE
RIVET RIVET
RIVET RIVET
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 7), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.
15mm
Std 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.

ASSEMBLE BACK PANEL
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SELECT:
6 x 1.850m Wall Sheets
1 x 3.020 m Top Plate (Red)
1 x 3.020 m Bottom Plate (Green)
72 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 inwards).
STEP 2:
• Place 6 x 1.850 m wall sheets 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.
Std 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.
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
1811mm 1811mm
TOP PLATE
TOP PLATE
15mm 15mm
1811mm 1811mm
BOTTOM PLATE
15mm 15mm
TOP PLATE
IMPORTANT—IF YOU CHOOSE TO RAISE YOUR TIMBER
BASE PLATE –READ THE FOLLOWING;
For sheds with Raised Base Plate option only (see page 7), deduct
30mm from measurement shown between Top and Bottom Plates on
all wall panels, so cladding protrudes 20mm below bottom plate.

ASSEMBLE FRONT PANEL
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SELECT:
3 x 1.890 Wall Sheets
1 x 3.020 Top Plate (Red)
1 x 3.020 Bottom Plate (Green)
2 x 1.890 Door Jamb Flashings
40 x 30mm Galv Clouts
28 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.
STEP 3:
• Place 3x Wall Sheets on timber, ensuring wall sheets fit under-
neath door jamb flashings.
• Ensure that the top of the sheet is 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
sheet overhang the Bottom Plate by 15mm.
• Drill & rivet Door Jamb Flashings to wall sheets using four rivets
equally spaced on each side.
Plan View
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 4:
• Place the door on the panel (In open position, approx 20mm
below top of top plate). Using two rivets, rivet the top and
bottom hinges to the Door Jamb Flashing, ensuring door
closes properly.
• Fit remaining rivets.
NOTE: Door can be hinged on either side.
BOTTOM PLATE
1834mm
TOP PLATE
1834mm
530mm 1460mm
TOP PLATE
DOOR OPENING
TOP PLATE
TOP PLATE
15mm 15mm
x3
x3
TOP
PLATE
DOOR
JAMB
NAIL
15mm 15mm
x3
x3
x3
x3
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.

WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY
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40mm X 2
40mm X 2
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
SIDE
OVERLAPS
BACK
40mm X 2
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
SIDE
OVERLAPS
BACK
40mm X 2
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
SELECT:
4 x Pre-made Wall Panels
12 x 40mm Screws
4 x 75mm 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 4 x 75mm screws, screw the Top
Plates together.
• Using 4 x 40mm screws, screw the Bottom
Plates together.
STEP 4:
• Rivet the wall sheets together at the corners
using 4 equally spaced rivets as shown.
40mm X 2
75mm X 2

ROOF ASSEMBLY
SELECT:
6 x 1.720 m Roof Sheets
1 x 3.055 m Spouting
2 x 1.720 m Barges
34 x 55mm Roofing Screws
34 x Rivets
4 x 50mm Clouts
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IMPORTANT
Use 50mm Clouts only on outside ribs covered by Barge flashings. Predrill
holes using a 3.5mm drill bit. Use Roofing Screws on all other ribs. Ensure
screws are not overtightened as this can damage the seals and cause the shed
to leak.
STEP 1:
• Ensure Shed is sitting level and square.
• Lay Roof Sheets on the Top Plates.
• Rivet sheets together at overlaps with 2 x rivets per join.
STEP 2:
• Position the Roof Sheets with front overhang of 130mm at
each end (fig. 1).
• Using 4 x 50mm Clouts, predrill and nail the Roof Sheets to
the Top Plates through the ribs, at each corner, ensuring ribs
on the Roof Sheets line up with ribs on the Wall Sheets (fig.2).
STEP 3:
• Ensure the Front and Back Top Plates are straight.
• Screw the roof sheets to the front & back Top Plates, using 1 x
Roofing Screw per rib. (fig.2).
STEP 4:
• Place barge flashings on roof at end of shed ensuring the diagonal
trimmed end is at the front. (See diagram on pg 6)
• 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).
Pan Rib
fig.2
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).
SIDE
WALL
FRONT WALL
BACK WALL
SIDE
WALL
TOP PLATE
BOTTOM PLATE
fig.1
130mm 130mm
IMPORTANT—FOR SHEDS WITH OPTIONAL CLEAR ROOF PANEL
Assemble as below, making sure that the Clear Roof Sheets overlap the stand-
ard roof sheets on both sides. Pre drill and fasten with the 55mm roofing
screws provided. Ensure screws are not overtightened as this can damage the
seals and cause the shed to leak.

SECURING SHED
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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 Sentry timber floor can then be
fitted on top of the Base Plate.
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.
OPTIONAL SENTRY FLOOR
• 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 and
that the diagonal Bottom Plate measurements are the
same.
• 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.
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.
YOUR DURATUF SENTRY SHED IS NOW COMPLETE. RELAX…...
FRONT BASE PLATE
BACK BASE PLATE
JOIST
JOIST
FIT PADBOLT
• Rivet Padbolt to door and keeper onto Door Jamb 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

Riverlea Group Ltd warrant that the cladding used in the manufacture of the Sentry 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