Mercia Garden Products 01PTOSBA1008DDFW-V2 Instruction manual

10X8 PRESSURE TREATED OSB APEX
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 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.
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.
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 instructions pages for your specic product code
01PTOSBA1008DDFW-V2
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.

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01PTOSBA1008DDFW-V2
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
Overall Dimensions:
Length = 3028mm
Width = 2484mm
Height = 2121mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 3016mm
Width = 2414mm
Building content
Door Gable
AI-01PTSHPDG2310X2094-V2 Back Gable
AI-01PTSHPPG2310X2094-V2
Plain Side
Qty 2
AI-01PTSHPPS1490X1567-V2
Window Panel Qty 2
AI-01PTSHPWS1490X1567-V2
Floor
Qty 2
AI-01PTOSBF2360X1487-V2
Roof Qty 8
PI-03-0224
Door
Qty 2
AI-01PTMBDS1660X439-V2
1234567
T Hinge Qty 4
PI-02-1043
Felt
PI-01-0003
21 23
L-Bracket
Qty 2
PI-07-0012
22
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
20
10
Ridge Bar - 27x70x1462mm Qty 2 - F2770-1462-PT3
Truss Frame - 27x44x1262mm Qty 6 - F2744-G-1302-PT3
Eaves Frame - 28x28x1001mm Qty 6 - FS2828-1001-PT3
Truss Block - 27x44x140mm Qty 6 - F2744-G-160-PT3
Door Block - 28x28x140mm Qty 2 - FS2828-140-PT3
Fascia - 12x60x1333mm Qty 4 - S1260-1333-PT3
Door Strip - 12x60x1016mm Qty 1 - S1260-1016-PT3
Door Strip - 12x60x530mm Qty 1 - S1260-530-PT3
Cover Trim - 12x45x1575mm Qty 6 - S1245-1575-PT3
Window Strip - 12x30x546mm Qty 10 - S1230-546-PT3
Door Beading Strip - 12x28x1590mm Qty 2 - S1228-1590-PT3
Finial
Qty 2
DIAMOND SHED FINIAL
18
19
Truss Support - 27x44x450mm Qty 3 - F2744-G-490-PT3
Plastic Window Cill
PI-08-0013
25
24
Turn Button
Qty 3
PI-07-0034
Styrene
Qty 4
PI-05-0114
26
27
U Channel
PI-07-0013
Nail Bag
30mm Screw x 130
30mm Black Screw x 3
50mm Screw x 80
40mm Screw x 136
Felt Tacks x 120
Remove transportation
blocks from the bottom
of each panel before
beginning assembly. Each
Panel should have two
blocks.
Pre Assembly
Fix the T Hinges onto the
doors and door frame as
shown. Ensure that the
screws go through the
cladding and into the
framing behind.
28x30mm screws
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
7
7
22

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Step 1
5
5
12x40mm screws
Place oor on rm and level base, ensure
base has suitable drainage free from areas
where water can collect. (See front page on
base requirements).
Attach the oors using 12 x 40mm screws
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Fix the corners with 50mm
screws as shown in diagram.
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all 4 sides
Step 2
2
3
3x50mm Screws
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 3
Fix the remaining plain side and
a window side at the corners
with 50mm screws as shown in
diagram.
4
3
6x50mm Screws
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 4
Fix the remaining window side
and the door gable at the
corners with 50mm screws as
shown in diagram.
4
1
9x50mm Screws
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole

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Step 5
Ridge Bar Assembly
Position the two parts of the ridge
bar within the ‘U’channel and
secure from either side with 3 x
30mm screws and 4 x 30mm screws
from underneath. Secure an‘L’
bracket to either end of the ridge
bar using 2 x 30mm screws per
bracket.
18x30mm Screws
26 8
8
23 23
Place the roof support bar in
between the front and back panels.
Ensure the top corners of the
support bar are ush with each top
point. Secure in place using the L
Bracket on each end with 4x30mm
screws.
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 6
i)Position a truss frame to the ridge
bar sloping down towards the
building side, ensure it is central to
the middle upright of the panel. Fix
with a 50mm screw through the
ridge bar into the truss frame.
ii) Align the second truss frame with
the rst on the opposite side of the
ridge bar and x with a 50mm
screw at an angle as illustrated.
ENSURE SUPPORT BARS
ARE MANUALLY SUP-
PORTED UNTIL FIXED AT
BOTH ENDS
iii
9
9
2x50mm Screws
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 7
ii
i
i) Fix the truss block to the side
panel framing with 2 x 50mm
screws. Position the block at the
top of the framing with the
angle pointing upwards into the
building, aligning the block
centrally along the join between
the side panels with one screw
in each panel.
ii) Fix the support bar to the
block using 1 x 50mm screw.
11
11
6x50mm Screws
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
Step 8
Fix a Truss support between the
two truss frames and x in place
using 40mm screws, ensure you
pre-drill holes before xing
together.
4x40mm Screws
10
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole

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Step 9
Place two roof sheets ontop of the
plain gable and truss making sure
the roof sheet sits ush to the
outside edge of the plain gable
and x using 40mm screws. Before
xing the roof sheet to the truss
frame make sure the edge of the
roof sheet sits in the middle of the
truss frame then x using 40mm
screws.
20x40mm Screws
6x30mm Screws
Fix the eaves frame to the
roof sheet using 3x30mm
screws for each sheet.
b
b
18
6
Step 10
Attach another truss in the
centre of the building the
same way as shown in step
6 through to 8.
8x50mm Screws 9
11
10
4x40mm Screws
Step 11
Attach another two roof sheets ontop of
the two truss’s in the same way as stated
in step 9a ensuring that the roof sheets
sits half way onto each truss frame.
20x40mm Screws
Attach another truss in the
centre of the building the
same way as shown in step
6 through to 8.
Attach another two roof
sheets ontop of the two
truss’s in the same way
as stated in step 9a
ensuring that the roof
sheets sits half way onto
each truss frame.
20x40mm Screws
8x50mm Screws
4x40mm Screws
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
9
11
10

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Step 11 con...
Attach another roof sheet ontop of the
truss in the same way as stated in step
9a usig 20x40mm screws.
Then x the eaves frame to the roof
using 3x30mm screws on each eave.
20x40mm Screws
6x30mm Screws
Fix the nal eaves frame to the roof
sheet using 3x30mm screws for each
sheet.
12x30mm Screws
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
18
Step 12
Once the roof is xed
attatch the building
to the oor with 50
mm screws.
24 x 50mm Screws
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
bb
b
b
b
b
50mm
screw Pre drill
hole

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Step 13
132 x Tacks
Cut out three strips of
3204mm felt and place
onto the roof.
Place the felt at onto the
roof in the order that is
stated on the diagram
below.
Once the sheets are laid out
x them onto the roof with
tacks 100mm apart.
21
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
Step 14
Fit the cover trims to the
building and secure in place
with 40mm screws as
shown.
Pre drill to avoid splitting.
18x40mm Screws 16
16
16
16
16
16
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 15
16x40mm Screws
Attatch faisca’s to the roof
leaving a slight overhang at
the top..
Fit the fascias to the roof
over the felt and secure in
place with 40mm screws as
shown.
Pre drill to avoid splitting.
13
20 13
40mm
screw Pre drill
hole

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Step 15
a
c
b
Use 4x30mm Screws to x
each beading strip onto the
door gable. Ensure that the
screw is parallel with the
door frame when xing the
strip to the door gable as
shown in the close up view.
Attatch the turn button to
the top and bottom door
blocks with 1x30mm screw
for each one.
First line up the door blocks
on top of the framing of the
doors. Then x with
2x30mm screws by screwing
through the matchboard
door into the block.
8x30mm Screws
2x30mm Black Screws
6x30mm Screws
bc
a
12
24
17
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
b
a
15
14
24
Step 16
Fix the door strips to the
master door using 5x30mm
screws.
If the strips are attatched to
the slave door the doors will
not open properly.
5x30mm Screws
a
Use 1x30mm screw to
secure the turn button to
the master door.
These turn buttons help to
keep your doors straight
during high and low
moisture levels in the
atmosphere.
1x30mm Black Screws
b
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw

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Step 17
Fix 2x window strips to the framing along
the outside edge of the window gap using
3x30mm screws per strip.
Place the plastic cill into the window
panel as shown in the illustration.
Fit the styrene sheets on top of the
window cill.
*For added weather protection t your
windows using silicone sealant around
the outside edges.
**When positioning the styrene sheets ensure
there is an equal distance on all sides.
Attach the remaining 3x window strips
to either side of the windows and the
centre. Secure into place using 3x30mm
screws per strip.
15x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
a
b
c
19
19
25
a
b
c
d
d
Side View
SILICONE
SEALANT
19
19
19
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
Styrene
Window Cill

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