HUTTON Apex Shed User manual

Assembly Instructions
8' x 6' –Apex Shed
1. Place the floor section on the base you have prepared
and fix the back panel to one side panel screwing through
the vertical battens of the back panel into the battens on
the side panel using three screws. Repeat when fitting the
other side panel.
2. Fix the front panel (with door) to the two side panels as
in part 1 using screws provided. After all the panels are
fitted together, make sure it is all square and the cladding
overlaps the floor.
3. Place one roof panel on to the top of the shed. The
batten will fit into a central recess on the front and rear
panels. Repeat for the other panel. Then screw into place
using seven screws into each roof panel. Once the roof is
screwed into place, fix the panels to the floor section. Use
three screws for each side panel and two screws each for
the front and back panels.
List of parts in fixings pack---
--------- -20 x 95
1 x Roll of Felt (10m)
12 x 40mm Galvanised Nails
48 x 75mm Screws
12 x 30mm Wire Nails
1 x Glass Panel
100 x 15mm Felt Nails
With all buildings, it is important to provide a firm level base before assembling your shed.
Handy Tip for good shed maintenance
Keep the areas surrounding your shed clear of any grass or vegetation
including, pruning any trees overhead.
If a concrete base is being used we recommend this does not extend beyond the dimensions of
the shed to stop water falling from the roof and collecting on the concrete base. This can be
avoided by making the base for this shed 2400mm x 1800mm.
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4. Fit the long fillet in the gap between the two roof
panels as shown in the photo.
5. Fix on the four corner strips with three 40mm nails
in each.
6. Measure the length of the roof panel and add
100mm for cutting the lengths of felt. (Three lengths
will be needed). Once the felt is cut lay the pieces to
overhang the side of the roof by at least 60mm. Lay
the third piece of felt along the centre of the roof to
overhang the other two pieces.
7. Nail the felt around the outside of the roof every
100mm.
8. Place the glass panel into the window frame using
a suitable sealant, then nail the 20mm x 20mm
interior beading strips into place starting with the
bottom strip.
9. Fit fascia pieces into place with two screws in each
to front and rear of shed.
Please read carefully
Your shed has been pressure preservative treated, which is designed to prevent rot and insect attack for
up to 15 years and to give softwood construction and landscaping timber products an extended and low
maintenance service life. The treatment is not intended to perform as a waterproofing agent.
When using pressure treated cladding timbers in the construction of sheds or garden buildings the
following guidelines should be followed to help prevent any water ingress: 1. The Timber Research and
Development Association (TRADA) recommends a 16-19mm nominal thickness for cladding timbers, this
shed has a nominal cladding thickness of 19mm. 2. Fixings should only be driven marginally below the
surface of the cladding timbers. 3. A suitable airflow should be allowed throughout the structure to
assist on-going drying, during which it is perfectly normal for some shrinkage of the cladding timbers to
occur. 4. The dry, external timbers can have a water ingress protection added with the application of an
appropriate and well maintained water repellent coating. This would involve a proprietary water
repellent coating product which could be applied to the dry external timbers following the relevant
manufacturer’s guidelines. Recommended products include Thompson’s WaterSeal, Hickson Decor Wax
Coat and RESTOL Wood Oil.
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Church Lane, Northwood Green, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL14 1ND www.svw2000.co.uk/hutton
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail]