GARDEN MASTER GM3830 User manual

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Well done you have finished the panels….
Points to note as you construct your shed:
Do not attempt to assemble panels in windy conditions
Make sure your foundations are squared and level before erecting panels.
It is easier to remove all swarf (filings) before you stand your walls up
Complete all panels before erecting your shed.
Keep a firm grip on panels when handling. If they slip they will cause damage.
Always wear non slip gloves protective footwear and eyewear.
5: Now to join your corners and put your roof on….
1st: Stand up the back wall and as your helping hand is holding it up bring the one end wall into meet it at the left corner
overlapping the corners as Fig 1. Drill & Fix at approx 100mm down from the top and up from the bottom drilling
and fixing from the outside. Make sure the walls are sitting flat and flush at the bottom.
2nd: Bring the other end wall into the right back corner and perform the same again checking the bottoms
are flush
3rd: Bring the front wall into place and join the front corners to the end walls same as the back.
4th: Finish joining corners by fixing at approx 300mm apart. You will find it easier to drill these corners if
they are supported on the inside. Use the handle end of a hammer into the inside of the corner, but
beware of drilling holes in the end of your hammer.
5th: With a person at each end of the roof panel with the Ridge beam attached, waft it over top of your
upright walls and lower down on top. Have your helping hand go inside and make sure the roof panel
is centralised by having the ridge beam sitting right on the apex of the channel at the peak of the end
wall. Fix the “L” thru the top channel to both end walls at the 1st rib in from the lowest corner mak-
ing sure it is still centralised. The ridge beam will not be held down at this stage.
6th: Now waft the 2nd roof panel onto the walls, slipping it into the ridge beam. Make sure it is sitting
firmly into ridge beam and then fix it to the inside flange of the ridge up underneath. (Fig 2) Now
finish off fixing the “L”s to the top channels at both ends. Fix at 300mm apart and also thru end of
ridge beam into “L”s. If you find the roof is binding and not wanting to sit squarely on the walls, this
will be caused by unlevel site or walls are not square. Adjust accordingly.
7th: Using your ladder and tape measure, fix down thru the top of the roof, thru the pan into the top
channel of front and back walls. (10mm more than the overhang). Fix beside every 2nd rib. (Fig 3).
You will not need to worry about these fixings leaking as any water seeping thru these fixings will
end up on the outside of the walls.
8th: Attach padbolt to door strap and fit door braces if not already done so. Check that all swarf is re-
moved and most importantly….
9th: Fix your shed down to its foundations. If your foundations are unlevel or bowed, you will have prob-
lems with your padbolt and door levels. This can be fixed by slipping a spade under either door jamb
and lifting. You will soon get a feel for which side needs propping up.
Well done!
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Recessed floor clamps
For especially poured floors
with recess around perimeter.
Flat floor clamps
For existing concrete only.
Water can seep underneath.
Fig 1
Fig 3
It is utmost essential that every shed has
a floor, but the only way to make sure
your shed is there to stay on windy sites is
with a recessed concrete floor and phone
0800 80 SHED for more free advise.
Fig 2Bottom flange sits on top channel
of end walls
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GM3830 - Gable Roof Shed
3770mm W x 3030mm D x 1830 - 2090mm H
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
“This shed has 1 Box and 1 Channel pack ”
Quick Tips to keep in mind as I build my shed:
Try to remove swarf (drill filings) from panels as I assemble them.
My basic job is to cap the sheeting to make the panels. Drill & Fix.
All components are cut to length. Do not cut any parts unless instructed.
They are only a phone call away 0800 807 433 or email to [email protected]
Fixings thru the inside of the channels into the sheeting are just as important as the outside.
What tools will I need?
Drill and drill bits - 3.3mm (1/8th”) for shed and 5mm (3/16th”) for padbolt
Screwdriver or Riveter. (Note: all colour sheds come with rivets only)
Tape measure for roof overhang.
Ladder for fixing down thru the top of the roof.
Tin snips for a small nik on top channel of gable end walls only.
Non slip gloves, good shoes, goggles, a helping set of hands and no gusty winds!
My basic parts list…..(for standard sheds)
Please check parts carefully and advise immediately if any damage or loss.
7 x 1830mm Sheets for back
10 x 1600 sheets for roof.
1 x 740mm wide sheet with
door jamb attached
Door pre-hinged
to 2nd 740mm sheet
with door jamb
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1 x Pack of fixings with padbolt
Screws for Zincalume sheds
Rivets for Colour sheds
2 x “Z” Door braces
4 x 1600mm “L”s for
flashing roof to end
walls
4 x 3745 channels for roof
2 x 3000 channels for bottom &
2 x 3045 channels for top of
end walls
4 x 3745 channels with ends cut for
Front & Back walls
2 x 793 Door spacers
1 x 3770mm Ridge Beam 2 x Small &
2 x Large Gable plates for gable
ends
4 x 1960mm Sloping sheets &
4 x 2090mm Sloping sheets
for end walls

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Detailed instructions with diagrams:….
Basic overview of what I am trying to achieve…
“For those of us who do not like reading instructions….”
Rib
Pan
(F) Channels with
cutouts (as shown).
Note that the cutouts go to the inside of the panel to
allow easy fitment of end walls on assembly
Inside Outside
1: Front Wall
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Hinge
Hinge
A.Join 2 x (A) 1830 sheets and (D)
or (C) 740mm sheet depending on
which way door is to swing.
B.Use (H) door spacer to determine
the correct opening size by placing
on the bottom flange of the door
jambs. Then fit (F) channels to tops
and bottoms of sheeting.
Spacer
Channel Door jamb on inside
Just join the sheets together and fit the channels to the top and bottom of the sheets as a framing to
make 4 walls and the roof. Follow these basic steps:….
1. Front Wall: Layout 2 x (A) 1830mm sheet, (C) sheet with door jamb attached and (D) door with the sheet
attached beside them to your preferred configuration and join sheets. Cap the sheets with (F) 3745 channels
(2 sided cutout - Top and 1 sided cutout - bottom). Use (H) Door spacers to make sure door fits gap OK
(they sit on top of the jambs). Drill & Fix (Rivet or screw) at every 2nd rib. Attach door spacer at each end
thru door jambs and channels. 5 fixings underneath into sheeting pan top and bottom. Fit padbolt.
2. Back: Join 5 (A) 1830mm Sheets together. Cap with (F) Channels and fix thru every 2nd rib and at least 1
fixing per sheet thru the back of the channel into the pan of the sheeting. More in high wind areas.
3. Roof: Join 5 (A) 1600mm Sheets together. Cap with (E) 3745mm Channels. Fix @ every 2nd rib. Attach (G)
1600 “L”s to ribs at each end of sheeting at corners and 400mm apart in between. Same for 2nd roof panel.
Fit Ridge Beam (I) to one of the roof panels and fix through the bottom flange and at ends.
4. End walls: Measure 1523mm to centre of (E) 3045mm channels and cut flanges only (not right through). Join 4 (B) sheets
together to form gable wall. Cap with (E) 3000mm channels at bottom and bend 3045 channels over the top. Slip (J) Large
Gable plates up under top channel and Small Gable plates underneath in centre of gable and fix to ribs and pans. Fix chan-
nels at corners, every 2nd rib in between and in the centre of the gable. 4 fixings up underneath into pan of sheeting and
gable plate, top and Bottom. Same for other end
5. Assembly: You have now made up your 6 panels. It‟s just, Join the corners and put the roof on! Make sure you have at
least 6 fixings down each corner when you join the walls. Place, centralise & fix the roof panel that has the ridge beam fitted
on thru the “L” into the top channel on both end walls. 1 at each end for now. Place, centre and fix to the other end wall.
Slip the 2nd roof panel into ridge beam and fix. Inside: up into ridge beam and outside: thru “L”s every 400mm. You now
need to fix down thru every 2nd pan in the roof into the top channels on the front and back walls. More in high wind
areas. Please make sure that you have removed all swarf filings as the rust spots that they produce may hinder any war-
ranty claims.
Generally most fixings are spaced at 300mm apart
Keep fixings in the pans as close to the ribs as possible for added strength.
Ribs will always protrude to the outside of the shed.
Extra internal fixings is strongly recommended in high wind areas.
Drawings are diagrammatic
and are not necessarily to
detail.
To hinge the door on the oppo-
site side - simply put the top
channel on the bottom and
bottom on top.
Channels will come
short of ends of sheeting
by 10 - 15mm on all
panels
(A)
You will need:
(A) 2 x 1830mm sheets
(C) 740 wide sheet with door jamb
(D) Pre-hinged door and sheet
(F) 1top and 1bottom Channel
(H) 2 x Door spacers
C. Outside: Fix channel at
corners and every 2nd rib
between and thru door
jambs and spacer
D. Inside: One fixing per sheet
at each end up thru channel
underside and thru door
jambs/spacer
E. Fit padbolt to the outside of
door.
Note: Higher side of channel
goes to inside of shed
Fix through top and
bottom of channels into
Door jamb & spacer
(A)
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2: Back Wall
(A)
(F)
(A)
(B)
4: End Walls Door Brace Kit
A.The Door braces can be fitted now or
after you have assembled your shed.
B.Tuck one end of the “Z” between the
bottom channel of the inside of the
door and the sheet. Do the same at the
top overlapping in the centre behind the
padbolt. If you have a locking “T” handle
you will have to run the “Z”s the oppo-
site way to the diagram.
C.Fix the “Z”s at the ends and in the cen-
tre to the channel it is tucked under and
thru the overlap in the centre. 2 or 3
more rivets will be required thru the
door sheeting into the “Z”, but they will
need to be fixed
through from the out-
side of the door for
neater appearance.
D.You may need to cut
or bend the flange at
the bottom and top of
the “Z” if it catches on
door jamb when open-
ing or closing.
Padbolt
“Z” Brace
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Inside
Channels will end
10 - 15 short of
sheeting
You need:
2 x (F) Channels
5 x (A) Sheets
You need:
All the (B) Gable Sheets
2 x (E) 3000 Channels
2 x (E) 3045 Channels
4 x (J) Gable plates
See Fig 2
on Page 4
3: Roof
You need:
4 x (E) Channels
10 x (A) 1600 Sheets
4 x (G) “L”s
1 x (I) Ridge beam
A. Join 5 (A) sheets together with
2 fixings thru the overlapping
ribs making sure the ends of the
sheets are flush.
B. Cap sheeting with (F) channels
putting the cutouts top and bot-
tom same as the front wall.
C. Fix the channels thru the end
ribs and every 2nd rib between.
D. Make sure you put at least 1
fixing per sheet up thru the un-
derside of the channel into the
pan of the sheet.
(F)
A. Join 5 (A) 1600mm sheets together
same as the back.
B. Cap sheeting with (E) 3745mm chan-
nels.
C. Fix the channels every 2nd rib but not
the corners at this stage
D. Place the short flange of (G) “L” on
top of the rib at 1 end. Make sure ends
are flush with sheeting and put 1fixing
in the centre to hold the “L”. Fix the
corners thru the channels and 1more
between the corner and the centre
fixing. Perform the same at the other
end and next roof panel
E. Fit (I) Ridge beam to one roof panel
and fix thru internal flange and thru the
ends of the ridge beam into “L”.
(G)
A. Join 4 (B) sheets together to give a gable end wall as shown.
B. Make a cut in the flanges only at (1523mm) the centre of the 3045 channels
C. Cap the bottom of the sheets with a (E) 3000mm channel and bend the cut 3045
channel over the top of the sheets. Fix at corners only for now.
D. Slip (J) Large Gable plate under channel at the top and Small Gable plate under-
neath and fix to sheeting at the „s
E. Fix the channels at every 2nd rib and thru gable plate into sheeting ribs.
F. 4 fixings up underneath thru channel into pan of sheet
G. Perform the same again for the other end wall.