Mercia Garden Products 01PTGRODB1008-V4 Instruction manual

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01PTGRODB1008-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 screw-
driver, 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.
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 treatment
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.
Refer to the instruction pages for your specic product code
Pressure Treated Timber
Pressure treating is a chemical process which helps to protect wood against adverse weather which could
lead to rot or insect damage.
The most common chemicals used to pressure treat wood are Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ),
Copper Azole (CA), and Micronized Copper Quaternary (MCQ).
Safety: Always wear gloves, eye protection and a dust mask when handling wood. Due to chemicals in
pressure treated wood, never burn its sawdust or scraps; instead dispose in a landll.
REGISTER FOR YOUR
ANTI-ROT
GUARANTEE TODAY
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1345
6
Door Panel
AI-01GRODBDP2413X1796-V1
Window Panel
AI-01GRODBWS1459X1816-V1
QTY 2
Plain Panel
AI-01GRODBPS1459X1816-V1
QTY 2
Back Panel
AI-01GRODBPP2413X1796-V1
Gable Top
AI-01GRODBPGT2418X810-V2
QTY 2
Door
AI-01-21ZB1770X676-V1
QTY 2
Floor
AI-01TAGF2388X1499-V2
QTY 2
Sml Roof
AI-01GRODB1008SR-V4
QTY 2
Lrg Roof
AI-01GRODB1008LR-V4
QTY 2
Window
AI-01OW-V1
QTY 2
11
12
Gable Strip - 12x121x2300mm QTY 2
WB-2300mm
Cover Strip - 12x56x1765mm QTY 6
S1256-1765mm
24
Turn Button QTY 2
PI-07-0034
25
T-hinge QTY 6
PI-07-0021
26
27
Casement Stay QTY 2
PI-07-0007
Nail Bag
50mm Screw x64
40mm Screw x38
Felt Tacks x190
30mm Screw x127
60mm Screw x18
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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01PTGRODB1008-V4
Overall Dimensions:
Length = 3055mm
Width = 2590mm
Height = 2603mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 2998mm
Width = 2388mm
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
7810
13
14
15
16
17
18
Door Strip - 12x45x1764mm QTY 2
S1245-1764mm
Door Strip - 12x45x1449mm
S1245-1449mm
Window Strip - 12x56x1037mm QTY 2
S1256-1037mm
Barge Board - 12x95x691mm
S1295-G-691mm
Barge Board - 12x95x760mm QTY 2
S1295-G-760mm
Fascia Board - 12x95x835mm QTY 4
S1295-G-835mm
9
19
Fascia Board - 12x95x739mm
S1295-G-739mm QTY 4
21
22
Butt Hinge QTY 4
PI-07-0066
Tower Bolt QTY 2
PI-07-0030
23
20
Door Cloaking Strip
F2744-1670mm
Felt
Hasp & Staple Lock

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01GRODB1008-V3
Please retain product label and instructions for future reference
Step 1
Lay the Door Panel (No. 1) and Gable Top (No. 5)
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 (No. 11) 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 (No. 13 & No. 14) onto the
front gable using 4x30mm screws for each strip
12x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
6
6
25
Step 4
Fix the T Hinges (No. 25) onto the doors (No. 6)
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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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
Step 5
Lay the plain back panel (No. 4) and the remaining
gable top (No. 5) 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
3
11
Step 6
Line the remaining Gable Strip (No. 11) 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
Pre drill
hole
Pre drill
hole
Step 7
Place the window strip 13mm (No.16)
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

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Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 8
Place oors (No. 7) 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
3
b
bbbbb
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
a
a
a
Step 9
Place the assembled plain gable (No. 3)
and rst plain side onto the oor (No. 7)
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
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
3
2
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
b
a
a
Step 10
Following the same method outlined
in step 9, attach the next plain side
(No. 3) & the window side (No. 2) 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
2
a
a
a
bb
a
a
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 11
Following the same method outlined
in step 9, attach the door gable & the
remaining window side (No. 2) 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

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Step 12
Place the sml roofs (No. 8) 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 (No. 9) 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
9
9
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
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
Felt
tacks
*Felt size: 3155mm
100mm
intervals
50mm
Overhang
Step 15
Cut the felt (No. 27) 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

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12
12
12
12
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 16
Fix the cover trims (No. 12) around
the building (as shown in the
illustration) securing each trim
into place using 3x30mm
screws.
12x30mm Screws
19
18
19
18
18 19
18
19
Step 17
Attach the fascia boards (No. 18
& No. 19) 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
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
Step 18
Fix the barge boards (No. 16
& No. 17) to the front of the
building using 3x20mm screws
per board.
9x20mm Screws
17
17 16
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
19
Step 19
Place the Cloaking Strip (No. 20) 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
screws per tower bolt.
Mark the position of the bolt
& drill a hole above and below
for the bolt to catch in to.
15x30mm Screws
23
20

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Step 20
To x the lock (No. 21) 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
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw
Step 21
Fix the casement stay (No. 26) 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
30mm
screw
24
Step 22
Attach the turn buttons (No. 24) to the
top and bottom of the slave door using
1x30mm screw per turn button.
*Ensuring the turn buttons catch
the master door.
2x30mm Screws
These Turn buttons help to keep
your doors straight during high
and low levels of moisture
content in the air.
Pre drill
hole

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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

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