Mercia Garden Products 01GRODB1008-V4 Instruction manual

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01GRODB1008-V4
10x8 Groundsman Dutch Barn
2mm Drill bit
x2 Winter = High Moisture = Expansion
Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction
All building’s 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 880514
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.
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
General Instructions
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 screwdriver, Stanley knife, wood saw, step ladder and drill with 2mm
bit.
- Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
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.
Our buildings are pre treated with a water based treatment**; this only helps to protect
the product during transit and for upto 3 months against mould. To validate your
guarantee and ensure longevity of the product, it is ESSENTIAL the building is treated
with a wood preserver within the rst three months of assembly and thereafter in
accordance with the manufactures recommendations. Care must be taken to ensure
the product is placed on a suitable base.
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.
Refer to the instruction pages for your specic product code
**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)**
Your building has been 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
sulphosuccinate and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.

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Door Panel
01GRODBDP2413X1796-V1
Window Panel
01GRODBWS1459X1816-V1
QTY 2
Plain Panel
01GRODBPS1459X1816-V1
QTY 2
Back Panel
01GRODBBPP2413X1796-V1
Gable Top
01GRODBPGT2418X810-V1
QTY 2
Door
01MBDR1770X676-V1
QTY 2
Floor
01TAGF2388X1499-V1
QTY 2
Sml Roof
01GRODB1008-V3SR
QTY 2
Lrg Roof
01GRODB1008-V3LR
QTY 2
Window
01OW-V1
QTY 2
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Gable Strip - 12x121x2300mm QTY 2
WB-2300mm
Cover Strip - 12x56x1765mm QTY 6
S1256-1765mm
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Turn Button QTY 2
PI-07-0034
25
T-hinge QTY 6
PI-07-0021
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Casement Stay QTY 2
PI-07-0007
Nail Bag
50mm Screw x64
40mm Screw x38
Felt Tacks x190
30mm Screw x110
60mm Screw x18
30mm Black Screw x16
16mm Screws x14
Pre Assembly
Remove transportation blocks from the bottom of each
panel before beginning assembly. Each Panel should have
two blocks.
20mm Screw x22
PI-07-0191
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01GRODB1008-V4
Overall Dimensions:
Length = 3055mm
Width = 2583mm
Height = 2588mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 2998mm
Width = 2388mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
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14
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16
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18
Door Strip - 12x45x1764mm QTY 2
S1245-1764mm
Door Strip - 12x45x1449mm
S1245-1449mm
Window Strip - 12x56x1037mm
S1256-1037mm
Barge Board - 12x95x691mm
S1295-691mm
Barge Board - 12x95x760mm QTY 2
S1295-760mm
Fascia Board - 12x95x835mm QTY 4
S1295-835mm
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Fascia Board - 12x95x739mm
S1295-739mmQTY 4
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22
Butt Hinge QTY 4
PI-07-0066
Barrel Bolt QTY 2
PI-07-0068
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Door Cloaking Strip
F2744-1670mm
Hasp & Staple Lock

Step 1
Lay the Door Panel and Gable Top on a level
oor place the gable top on top of the door
panel ensure they are level at the top then x
together using 60mm screws. Stagger the
screws so they do not collide.
8x60mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
5
1
11
Step 2
Line a Gable Strip up to the assembled
gable ensuring the bottom of the strip
lines up with the underneath of the
door panel framing as shown in the
illustration and x in place using 40mm
screws.
6x40mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
14
13 13
Step 3
Fix the door strips onto the front gable
using 4x30mm screws for each strip.
Ensure that there is a 10mm gap between
the door frame and the strips allowing
(No.14) to sit ush alongside (No.13).
12x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
6
6
25
Step 4
Fix the T Hinges onto the doors and door
frame as shown above. Ensure that each of the
hinges are evenly spaced and screwed into
the Door framing.
42x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
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Step 5
Lay the plain back panel and the remaining
gable top on a level oor place the gable
top on top of the plain back panel ensure
they are level at the top then x together
using 60mm screws. Stagger the screws so
they do not collide.
8x60mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
60mm
screw
5
11
Step 6
Line the remaining Gable Strip up to the
assembled gable. Ensure the bottom of
the strip lines up with the underneath of
the plain back panel framing as shown in
the illustration and x in place using 40mm
screws.
6x40mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
a
a
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For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Pre drill
hole
Pre drill
hole
Step 7
Place the cover strip 13mm above
the gap in the window panel and
x into place using 3x30mm screws.
*Measure and trim the strip before
tting.
6x30mm Screws
If you would like the widows
to open attach the window to
the strip using 2x butt hinges.
Fix the hinges to the window
using 3x16mm screws per
hinge and to the strip with
3x30mm screws.
12x16mm Screws
12x30mm Screws
If you would like the window
to be xed, secure the window
into the gap using 4x30mm
screws. Ensure to screw through
the window into the panel
framing.
8x30mm Screws
b
a
10
Opening Window
Fixed Window
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
16mm
screw
30mm
screw
22
16
Pre drill
hole
a
b

Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
3
b
bbb
b
b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
3
2
a
a
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
b
2
a
a
a
b
b
a
a
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
a
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Step 8
Place oors on a rm and level base, ensure
base has suitable drainage free from areas
where standing water can collect. (see front
page on base requirements ).
Ensure oors are ush to each other and x
using 8x50mm screws. Alternate xing
positions along the length of the oors.
*NOTE: The oors do NOT connect by a
tongue and groove xing.
8x50mm Screws
7
7
Step 9
Place the assembled plain gable
and rst plain side onto the oor
and x in place.
Fix the corners with 50mm
screws.
Do not secure the building
to the oor until the roof is
xed.
3x50mm Screws
a
b
Step 10
Following the same method outlined
in step 9, attach the next plain side &
the window side onto the assembly.
Fix the panels with 50mm
screws.
Do not secure the building
to the oor until the roof is
xed.
6x50mm Screws
a
b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 11
Following the same method outlined
in step 9, attach the door gable & the
remaining window side onto the
assembly.
Fix the panels with 50mm
screws.
Do not secure the building
to the oor until the roof is
xed.
9x50mm Screws
a
b

HANDLE
WITH CARE
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3
4
Felt
tacks
*Felt size: 3155mm
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Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 12
Place the sml roofs onto the gables
as shown in the illustration with the
overhang at the top.
*Ensure the roof framing sits into
the cut out sections and rest on
the framing.
Fix each sml roof section to the
gable using 4x30mm screws
per roof panel.
8x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
8
8
Step 13
Place the lrg roofs onto the gables
as shown in the illustration.
*Ensure the roof framing sits into
the cut out sections and rest on
the framing.
Fix each sml roof section to the
gable using 7x30mm screws
per roof panel.
14x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Rafter
Roof
panel
100mm
intervals
50mm
Overhang
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Step 14
Once the roof is xed secure
the building to the oor with
36x50mm screws.
36x50mm Screws
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
Step 15
Cut the felt into 4 sheets &
lay onto the roof as shown
in the illustration below,
ensuring there is
approximately 50mm of
overhang around the
building.
Secure the felt into place
using 190x felt tacks at
100mm intervals.
190x Felt tacks
9
9

12
12
12
12
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
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18
19
18
18 19
18
19
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
19
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Step 16
Fix the cover trims around the
building (as shown in the
illustration ) securing each trim
into place using 3x30mm
screws.
12x30mm Screws
Step 17
Attach the fascia boards to
the front and rear of the
building using 3x40mm
screws per fascia.
*Ensure to screw through
the boards into the
framing.
24x40mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 18
Fix the barge boards to
the front of the building
using 3x20mm screws
per board.
9x20mm Screws
Step 19
Place the Cloaking Strip to the
rear of one of the doors. Fixing in
position screwing through the door
into the cloaking strip with 3x30mm
screws.
Align the tower bolts onto the
vertical framing of the slave
door, secure the bolts to the
top and bottom using 6x30mm
black screws per tower bolt.
Mark the position of the bolt
& drill a hole above and below
for the bolt to catch in to.
15x30mm Black Screws
17
17 16
23
20

It is ESSENTIAL that you apply wood
treatment immediately after the building
has been assembled.
AFTER TREATMENT:
score around protective
cover on glazing and
carefuly peel
covering back
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
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Step 21
Fix the casement stay to the
window then align the xings
to the window panel.
*Ensure the casement stay ts
onto the xings before securing
in place.
12x20mm Screws
26
Step 22
Attach the turn buttons to the top
and bottom of the slave door using
1x30mm black screw per turn
button.
*Ensuring the turn buttons catch
the master door.
2x30mm Black Screws
These Turn buttons help to keep
your doors straight during high
and low levels of moisture
content in the air.
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Step 20
To x the lock in place. Screw the Staple
to the Door Gable or Slave door.
Making sure the Hasp is in line with
the staple and screw into the Door or
Master door.
To lock the Door, place the Hasp over the
Staple and twist into the lock position as
shown.
8x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
21