Mercia Garden Products 01DTSHAX0306DDNW-V1 Instruction manual

**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)**
Your building has been dip treated with Aquatan.
Aquatan is a water-based concentrate which is diluted with water, the building as been treated by the correct
application of Aquatan solution and then allowed to dry.
Aquatan is a decorative nish to colour the wood, which is applied industrially to timber fence panels and
garden buildings.
Aquatan undiluted contains: boric acid, sodium hydroxide 32% solution, aqueos mixture of sodium dioctyl
sulphosuccinat and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.
Measure
under the
head
Measure
overall
length
Screws & Nails Bolts To identify the
xings required
for each step use a
measuring tape.
01DTSHAX0306DDNW-V1
DIPPED TREATED SHIPLAP APEX 3FT X 6FT DOUBLE DOOR NO WINDOW
2mm Drill bit
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All buildings should be
erected by two adults
For ease of assembly, you
MUST pilot drill all screw
holes and ensure all screw
heads are countersunk.
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
CAUTION
Every eort has been made during the
manufacturing process to eliminate the
prospect of splinters on rough surfaces of the
timber. You are strongly advised to wear gloves
when working with or handling rough sawn
timber.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
- Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed.
- When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied) including a Phillips screw-
driver, Stanley knife, Wood saw, Step ladder, Hammer and a Drill with 2mm bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
LOCATION FOR YOUR GARDEN BUILDING
A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance,
annual treatment and to allow air ow around the building.
Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing
damage to the building.
TIMBER
As with all natural materials, timber can be aected during various weather conditions. For the duration of heavy
or extended periods of rain, swelling of the wood panels may occur. Warping of the wood may also occur during
excessive dry spells due to an interior moisture loss. Unfortunately, these processes cannot be avoided but can be
helped. It is suggested that the outdoor building is sprayed with water during extended periods of warm sunshine
and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Once your garden building has been installed it will need to be treated as soon as possible and annually to prevent
the timber from deteriorating and to waterproof it. This is required to maintain the anti-rot guarantee.
Dip Treated buildings - Require a preservative treatment to protect against rot and decay and a waterproof treat-
ment to prevent water ingress
Pressure Treated buildings - Require a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress
Log Cabins - Are supplied untreated and require a preservative and waterproong treatment.
BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base is going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access to all sides for maintenance work and annual
treatment.
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to diagrams for the base
dimensions, The base should be slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding
should overlap the base, creating a run o for water. It is also recommended that the oor be at least 25mm above
the surrounding ground level to avoid ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
- Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
- Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in the case of childrens
products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or
using this product.
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.
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ANTI-ROT
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P 1
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General Instructions

P 2
01DTSHAX0306DDNW-V1
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 1892mm
Depth = 872mm
Height = 1989mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 1760mm
Depth = 795mm
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Nail Bag
There may be extra screws present in the nail bag
Door Gable QTY 1
AI-01S11SHAGSD1707x1943-V1
Plain Side QTY 2
AI-S11SHPP800X1567-V1
Plain Gable QTY 1
AI-01S11SHAGP1707x1943-V1
Floor QTY 1
AI-R11MBF1760x795-V1
Roof QTY 2
AI-S11MBOHAR1029X824-V1
Door QTY 2
AI-S11FBMBZBD437X1660-V1
1 2 3
4 5 6
Ridge Bar - 28x28x744mm
FS2828-744mm
Block - 28x28x150mm QTY 4
FS2828-150mm
Door Strip - 28x7x1590mm QTY 2
S728-1590mm
Cover Trim - 45x12x1560mm QTY 4
S1245-1560mm
Fascia - 70x12x1004mm QTY 4
S1270-1004mm
Door Trim - 60x12x770mm QTY 2
S1260-770mm
Finial
Diamond Shed Finial Turn Button QTY 2
PI-07-0034
T Hinge QTY 4
PI-07-0021
“L” Bracket QTY 2
PI-07-0012
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 14 15 16
50mm Screws x 22
40mm Screws x 28
30mm Screws x 70
20mm Screws x 8
Felt Tacks x 45
18
Felt
17
Pad Bolt - QTY 1
PI-07-0035
16mm Screw x 8
60mm Screw x 8

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Pre Assembly
Remove transportation blocks from
the bottom of each panel before
beginning assembly. Each Panel
should have two blocks.
1
15
Step 1
Parts needed - No. 1 QTY 1
No. 6 QTY 2
No. 15 QTY 4
Place the doors (No. 6) within the Door
Gable (No. 1). Fix the T Hinges (No. 15)
onto the door and Door Gable as shown.
Ensure that the screws go through the
cladding and into the framing behind.
**PLEASE NOTE** Before tting the
hinges, ensure the inner door framing is
the correct way round as shown in the
illustration.
28x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
6
Step 2
Parts needed - No. 4 QTY 1
Place the Floor (No. 4) on a rm and
level base, ensure that the base has
suitable drainage, free from areas
where standing water can collect.
(see front page on base
requirements).
4
Step 3
Parts needed - No. 2 QTY 1
No. 3 QTY 1
Fix the corners of the plain gable (No. 3) and
one of the plain panels (No. 2) with 3x50mm
screws. as shown in the diagram.
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all sides.
*Ensure the plain gable is tted on the inside
of the plain panel. Screw through the plain
gable framing into the framing of the plain
panel.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof is secured in place.
3x50mm screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
3
2

P 4
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
- Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed.
- When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied) including a Phillips screw-
driver, Stanley knife, Wood saw, Step ladder, Hammer and a Drill with 2mm bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
LOCATION FOR YOUR GARDEN BUILDING
A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance,
annual treatment and to allow air ow around the building.
Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing
damage to the building.
TIMBER
As with all natural materials, timber can be aected during various weather conditions. For the duration of heavy
or extended periods of rain, swelling of the wood panels may occur. Warping of the wood may also occur during
excessive dry spells due to an interior moisture loss. Unfortunately, these processes cannot be avoided but can be
helped. It is suggested that the outdoor building is sprayed with water during extended periods of warm sunshine
and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Once your garden building has been installed it will need to be treated as soon as possible and annually to prevent
the timber from deteriorating and to waterproof it. This is required to maintain the anti-rot guarantee.
Dip Treated buildings - Require a preservative treatment to protect against rot and decay and a waterproof treat-
ment to prevent water ingress
Pressure Treated buildings - Require a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress
Log Cabins - Are supplied untreated and require a preservative and waterproong treatment.
BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base is going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access to all sides for maintenance work and annual
treatment.
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to diagrams for the base
dimensions, The base should be slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding
should overlap the base, creating a run o for water. It is also recommended that the oor be at least 25mm above
the surrounding ground level to avoid ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
- Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
- Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in the case of childrens
products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or
using this product.
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 4
Parts needed - No. 1 QTY 1
No. 2 QTY 1
Fix the corners of the plain panel (No. 2)
and the assembled door gable (No. 1) with
3x50mm screws per corner.
Position the panels so there is equal
spacing between the oor and cladding on
all sides.
*Ensure the door gable is tted on the
inside of the plain side panel. Screw
through the door gable framing into the
framing of the plain panel.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof is secured in place.
9x50mm screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
1
2
Step 5
Parts needed - No. 7 QTY 1
No. 16 QTY 2
Place the ridge bar (No. 7) between the
gable panels. Also in line with the central
framing within the gable panels.
Fix the ridge bar to the the gables using
one L bracket (No. 16) for each end. Fix
with 4x20mm screws per bracket.
8x20mm screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
7
16
16
7
16
Step 6
Parts needed - No. 5 QTY 2
Place the Roof Panels (No. 5) on top of the
building making sure the framing in the roof
panels sits rmly within the Gable Panels (No. 1 &
3) and on top of the Ridge Bar (No. 7).
**Make sure that you have got the roof panels
the correct way round with the recess at the
top of the apex as shown in the diagram.**
**The edges of the roof panels must be ush
with the outer cladding of the Gable Panels
(No. 1 & 3).**
From the top, x directly through the roof panels
(No. 5) and into the ridge bar (No. 7) below
using 4x60mm screws per Roof Panel.
It is essential that the ridge bar (No. 7) and roof
panel (No. 5) framing pull together when xed
with 60mm screws. You may require another
person pushing the ridge bar (No. 7) up
from below to achieve this.
**HINT - Follow the nailing line of the
framing on the roof panel so that you
are more likely to x into the ridge bar
below. **
8x60mm Screws
60mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
5
5

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Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
5
5
Step 7
Use 40mm screws to x roof (No. 5) down
the sides and at the bottom being sure
that the screws attach into the framing
below.
16x40mm Screws
Step 8
Once the roof has been fully secured the
building can be xed to the oor.
Screw down through the framing of the
panels and into the oor bearers using
2x50mm screw for the side panels and
3x50mm screws for the gables.
10x50mm screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 9
Parts needed - No. 18 QTY 1
Cut the felt (No. 18) into one sheet and lay
onto the roof as shown in the illustration.
*Ensure there is approximately 50mm of
overhanging felt around the building.
Fix the felt onto the building using 45x felt
tacks at 100mm intervals.
Felt size: 2160mm
45x felt tacks.
HANDLE
WITH CARE
1 2
3
4
Felt
tacks
Felt
tacks
18
18

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9
Step 11
Parts needed - No. 9 QTY 2
No. 14 QTY 2
Place the door strips (No. 9)
inbetween the door and door
gable as shown in the
illustration and x into
position using 4x30mm
screws per strip.
10x30mm Screws
Fix a turn button (No. 14) to
the top and bottom inner
door blocks with 1x30mm
screw per turn button making
sure the doors can be locked
to the framing.
2x30mm Screws
9
14
10
Step 13
Parts needed - No. 10 QTY 4
Fit the cover trims (No. 10) over the
corners and secure in place using
3x30mm screws per cover trim.
*Ensure the cover trims are tted
with the bottom ush to the bottom
of the gable boarding.
12x30mm screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
10
10
Step 12
Parts needed - No. 12 QTY 2
No. 16 QTY 1
Fix the door trims (No’s. 12)
onto the front of the doors
(opposite door to the turn
buttons on the back) securing
each trim with 4x60mm
screws.
8x16mm Screws
Fix the pad bolt (No. 16) to
the door using 10x30mm
black screws. Ensure to align
the pad bolt with the door’s
framing and the bolt block.
10x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
16mm
screw
16
b
b
a
30mm
screw
a
a
b
a
b
12
*These turn buttons help to
keep your doors straight during
high and low levels of moisture
content on the air.*
Step 10
Parts needed - No. 8 QTY 4
Attach the Inner Door Blocks (No. 8) to
the framing inside the doors (No. 6) using
2x30mm screws, in the positions illustrated.
Screw through the door cladding into the
blocks using 30mm screws
8x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
a
8
8
8
8

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11
11
11
11
13
It is ESSENTIAL that you apply wood
treatment immediately after the building
has been assembled.
Step 14
Parts needed - No. 11 QTY 4
No. 13 QTY 2
Fit the Fascias (No. 11) to the roof
over the felt and secure in place with
40mm screws as shown. Pre drill to
avoid splitting.
Followed by adding Finials (No. 13)
over the Fascias using x2 40mm
screws per Finial.
12x40mm screws
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
13

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




1












3
4







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





P 8











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