Mercia Garden Products 0628LOG181-V4 User manual

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0628LOG181-V4 (4x2.5m)
0628LOG181-V4: 4x2.5m (28mm) Pent log cabin with store
2mm Drill bit
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.
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.
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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.
BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base are going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access (60cm) 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
For ease of assembly use a
rubber mallet to t the log
boards. Do NOT use a heavy
hammer.
Ensure to measure and check before cutting
boards.
It is advisable to use a hand
saw when cutting roof and
oor boards.
For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
To ensure log boards are even, use a spirit
level to check each layer has been installed
correctly.

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0628LOG181-V4
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 4064mm
Depth = 2731mm
Height = 2460mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 3808mm
Depth = 2308mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Short Window Pack*
Log 181 Gable QTY 2
Gable is unxed for assembly purposes.
Starter Board - 28x66x4000mm QTY 2
LB28RT66-AF- 4000
Log Board - 28x120x630mm QTY 18
LB28-B-630
Log Board - 28x120x1800mm QTY 18
LB28-AE-1800
Log Board - 28x120x4000mm QTY 21
LB28-AF-4000
Log Board - 28x120x2500mm QTY 26
LB28-A-2500
Log Board - 28x120x560mm QTY 18
LB28-B-560
Log Board - 28x120x1120mm QTY 18
LB28-B-1120
Roof Board - 67x121x2706mm QTY 36
MB16-C-2706
Short Floor Board - 16x121x974mm QTY 20
MB16-C-974
Long Floor Board - 16x121x2746mm QTY 20
MB16-C-2746
Floor Bearer - 44x44x3808mm QTY 2
F4444-3808-PT
Floor Bearer - 44x44x2220mm QTY 14
F4444-2220-PT
Roof Purlin - 45x120x4004mm QTY 2
F45120-AF-4004
Eaves Frame - 27x44x4000mm QTY 2
F2744-4000mm
Front Fascia - 32x192x4064mm
AI-06LOG181-V1FF
Side Fascia - 32x192x2715mm QTY 2
AI-06LOG181-V1SF
Storage Door Pack*
Fascia Block - 27x44x245mm QTY 3
F2744-245
Double Door Pack*
Log 181 Gable QTY 1 (notched for door)
Gable is unxed for assembly purposes.
Storm Brace - 27x44x2000mm QTY 8
F2744-2000mm
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Log Board - 115x28x4000mm
LB28RG115-AF-4000
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Log Board - 28x120x875mm QTY 24
LB28-B-875
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Felt
Pre-assembly
*Please note:
Each board interlocks at
either end in a staggered pattern.
Before securing ensure that the boards
are tted properly in their respective
tongues and grooves.
*All components for the Windows and Doors are
shown in the Windows and Doors instruction packs.
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Log Board - 120x28x4000mm
LB28-ADF-4000
Log Board - 120x28x2500mm
LB28-AD-2500
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Felt Tacks x400
70mm Screw x91
Nail Bag
40mm Screw x494
30mm Screw x75
70mm Bolt Set x16
27 Closure Trim - 16x28x2400mm (approx length) QTY 13
S1628-2400
Roof Spacers QTY 5
PI-07-0208 (20x100x2mm)
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Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
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For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
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Step 1
Parts needed - No. 16 QTY 2
No. 17 QTY 2
Lay the bearers (No’s. 16 & 17)
onto a rm and level surface
(free from areas where
standing water can collect) as
shown in the illustration.
Fix the framing together at each
corner using 8x70mm screws,
ensuring the frame is ush.
8x70mm Screws
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Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Step 2
Parts needed - No. 17 QTY 12
Following the same method
outlined in the previous step,
range the remaining bearers (No.
17) as shown in the illustration.
*Ensure there is an equal amount
of space between each frame.
Secure each of the frames in place
using 2x70mm screws for each
side of the bearer, ensuring the
framing remains level.
48x70mm Screws 17
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*Before beginning assembly decide which side
you would like to place the storage section.
Depending on your preference ensure to align
the 5th oor bearer with the partition wall.
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Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Step 3 (See Pre-Assembly)
Parts Needed - No. 5 QTY 2
No. 9 QTY 3
Place the Starter Boards (No. 5)
and the Log Boards (No. 9) on
to assembled base frame along
the longest sides.
*Ensure the notches at either
end of each board are ush
and level with the ends of the
frame.
Fix each of the starter boards to
the frame by screwing through
the notch into the frame as
shown in the illustration.
6x70mm Screws
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IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws.
Step 4 (See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed- No. 6 QTY 6
No. 7 QTY6
No. 8 QTY 6
No. 9 QTY 10
No. 11 QTY 6
No. 12 QTY 6
Following the same method
outlined in Pre-Assembly, lay
the rst 6 Log Boards (No’s. 6,
7, 8, 9, 11 & 12) onto the
starter boards to create your
rst level.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each
other as you lay each one.
Please Note: The short boards at the
front and side of the building (either
side of the door and window opening’s)
can be placed either side depending
on your needs.
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IMPORTANT : Pre-drill before xing screws.
IMPORTANT : Pre-drill before xing screws.
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Example picture
2 screws per bearer per end

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Step 6(See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed - No. 6 QTY 6
No. 7 QTY6
No. 8 QTY 6
No. 9 QTY 6
No. 10 QTY 14
No. 11 QTY 7
No. 12 QTY 7
Following the same method
outlined in Pre-Assembly , lay
the next Log Boards (No’s. 6, 7,
8, 9, 10,11 & 12) onto the
assembly to create your second
level.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each
other as you lay each one.
*Doors can be hung once the
boarding has enclosed the
door frame by 12-13 boards,
refer to door installation
instructions, if not, you can
install the door at step 8.
***Please Note: The short boards placed
to create the opening’s for the doors &
windows can be placed either side
depending on your needs.
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Step 5
Once you have laid 6 log boards (o
of the starter ) up the door section,
slide the assembled door frames for
the double door and storage door
(No. 2 & 3)over the boards resting the
frame on top of the starter board.
*Please note:This image is for illustra -
tive purposes and may dier from
your choice in product ( regarding
door position). Nevertheless the
process of tting the door frame is
the same.
**Please Note:The short boards at
the
front of the building (either side of
the door and window opening’s) can
be placed either side depending on
your needs.

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Step 8(See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed -No. 6 QTY 6
No. 7 QTY6
No. 8 QTY 6
No. 9 QTY 6
No. 10 QTY 10
No. 11 QTY 6
No. 12 QTY 6
No. 26 QTY 1
Following the same method
outlined in Pre-Assembly , lay
the remaining Log Boards
(No’s. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12 & 26)
onto the assembly to bring the
board level to the door frames.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each
other as you lay each one.
*Doors can be hung once the
boarding has enclosed the
door frame.
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Step 7
Once you have laid the second
level of boards onto the assembly
slide the window(s)(No. 1) between the
smaller boards and rest on to the
longer board.
*Ensure the boards are level with
each end.
*Please note: This image is for
illustrative purposes and may
dier from your choice in product
(regarding window position).
Nevertheless the process of tting
the window is the same.
Step 9 (See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed - No. 4.1C QTY 2
No. 4.2 C QTY 1
No. 8 QTY 2
No. 24 QTY 1
No. 25 QTY 1
Place the next Log
Boards (No. 8 & 25) onto the
rear and front of the building as
shown in the diagram.
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Once in position, place the
rst board of the gables (No’s 4.1C
& 4.2C)onto the assembly xing
with 2x70mm screws.
Then add the last two Boards
(No’s 8 & 24) onto the front and
rear of the building as shown in
the diagram.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each
other as you lay each one.
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Pre drill
hole
Step 11
Parts needed - No. 18 QTY 2
Align the Purlin(s) (No. 18) into
the cut out slots on each gable top
ensuring each perlin interlocks the
boards.
Secure the purlins at each end
by screwing through the bars into the
boards using 6x70mm screws per
purlin.
*Please note:The gable shown is for
illustrative purposes and may dier
in width from your choice in product.
Nevertheless, despite any dierences
the process of xing the Purlins
is the same.
12x70mm Screws
70mm
screw
Step 10 (See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed - No. 4.1A QTY 2
No. 4.1B QTY 2
No. 4.2A QTY 1
No. 4.2B QTY 1
No. 8 QTY 1
Following the same method,
add the next boards of the
gables (No. 4.1b & 4.2b) onto
the panels as shown in the
diagram. Secure the boards in
place using 2x70mm screws per
board.
Place the nal log board (No. 8)
onto the front of the assembly
and screw down with 2x70mm
screws.
Then add the nal boards of the
gables (No. 4.1a & 4.2a) onto
the panels as shown in the
diagram. Secure the boards in
place using 2x70mm screws per
board.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each other
as you lay each one.
14x70mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
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IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws.
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4.1b
4.1a
4.2b
4.2a
IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws.
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Step 13
Parts needed - No. 19 QTY 2
Ensuring the roof boards are
ush at the overhanging sides, x
the Eaves Frames (No. 19) to the
underside of the roof boards
using 9x40mm screws as shown
in the
illustration.
*Please Note:This image is for
illustrative purposes and may
dier from your choice in
product. Nevertheless the
process
of xing the eaves frames is the
same.
18x40mm Screws
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
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Step 12
Parts needed - No. 13 QTY 36
Place the rst two roof board’s (No.
13) onto the assembly on each side,
making sure the boards are ush to
the end of the roof purlin. Once in
position x to each purlin using
4x40mm screws.
Due to natural occurences of wood
shrinkage / expansion. You maybe
required to use the provided spac-
ers and place a space of 2mm to
ensure every roof board lines up
with the truss’.
Continue adding the roof boards
along the roof, xing each one into
position using 4x40mm screws,
making sure that each board is
interlocked, ush at the bottom.
The last board on each side will
consist of a tongue and groove
overhang: Using a straight edge
and a pencil mark out a line as
a guide.
Cut along the pencil mark and
remove the excess. Place the cut
down board’s back onto the roof
and secure into place using
4x40mm screws per board.
*Please Note:This image is for
illustrative purposes and may
dier from your choice in product.
Nevertheless the process of
cutting and tting the last roof
board(s) is the same.
144x40mm Screws
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
*Cut to t
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IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws. IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws.
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Step 14
Parts needed - No. 14 QTY 20
No. 15 QTY 20
Place the rst Short Floor Board (No.
14) inside the building ush to the
log board on one side. Continue
adding the oor boards (internally )
making sure to interlock each
individual board. Repeat this with the
Long Floor Boards (No. 15).
*Do NOTsecure the boards until
the last board has been measured
and cut.
Following the same method outlined,
measure the gap between the
bottom of the tongue (on the last
board placed) and the log board.
Using a straight edge mark out the
measurement onto the last oor
board and cut along the length
removing the excess.
**Please note:Mark the nal board
2mm under the measurement; This
will allow the timber to expand and
contract freely.
Once all the oor boards are in
position secure each board into
position using 8x40mm screws.
***Please Note:Ensure to screw
through each of the oor boards
into the oor bearers.
320x40mm Screws
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
*Cut to t
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Step 15
Parts needed - No. 20 QTY 3
No. 27 QTY 2
Attach the Fascia
Blocks (No. 20) to the front of
the building, ensuring the
blocks are ush to the eaves
frame.
*Tip: Use the front fascia as
guide to mark out the
position for the blocks.
Fix 3 x blocks on the outside
of the building as detailed in
the image.
3x70mm Screws
70mm
screw
*External
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On the sides of the building,
roughly measure the gap between
each purlin and cut 6 pieces out of
2 closure trims (No. 27).
Then x to the underside of
the roof inbetween the purlins on
both sides of the building as shown
in the illustration. Secure the
framing into place using 2x40mm
screws, ensuring to screw down
through the roof into the frames.
*Please note: These sections of
framing are to help secure the
felt to your building.
12x40mm Screws
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40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
*Cut to t
Step 8(See Pre-Assembly)
Parts needed -No. 6 QTY 6
No. 7 QTY6
No. 8 QTY 6
No. 9 QTY 6
No. 10 QTY 10
No. 11 QTY 6
No. 12 QTY 6
No. 26 QTY 1
Following the same method
outlined in Pre-Assembly , lay
the remaining Log Boards
(No’s. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12 & 26)
onto the assembly to bring the
board level to the door frames.
*Ensure that the boards are
level and ush with each
other as you lay each one.
*Doors can be hung once the
boarding has enclosed the
door frame.
IMPORTANT: Pre-drill before xing screws.
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HANDLE
WITH CARE
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Felt
tacks
Step 18
Parts needed - No. 28
Cut the felt (No. 28) into four
strips & lay onto the roof in the
order shown in the illustration.
*Ensure there is approximately
50mm of overhanging felt
each side.
Once the felt is laid out, x to
the roof using felt tacks at
100mm intervals.
*Felt size: 4164mm
210x Felt Tacks
1. 2. 3. 4.
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Roof
Closure Trim
Internal
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*Measure and cut the
closure trims to
t the internal space.
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Roof
Closure Trim
Internal
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*Measure and cut the
closure trims to
t the internal space.
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27
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
*trim to t
Step 16
Parts needed - No. 27 QTY 5
Inside the building place the closure
trim (No. 27) against the boarding
and align with the roof as shown in
the illustration.
Once in position x each trim
into place by pre drilling a pilot hole
and using 6x30mm screws per trim,
equally spacing them along the face
of the board.
30x30mm Screws
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
*Cut to t
Step 17
Parts needed - No. 27 QTY 6
Once the oor has been laid arrange the
closure trim (No. 27) around the outside
edge of oor (internally), measure and cut
down accordingly to best match the
internal space.
Secure each trim section into place using
6x30mm spaced equally along the board
as shown in the illustration.
*Do NOT x the closure trim to the oor
boards.
36x30mm Screws

It is ESSENTIAL that you apply wood
treatment immediately after the building
has been assembled.
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Step 19
Parts needed - No. 21 QTY 1
No. 22 QTY 2
Secure the fascia’s (No’s. 21 & 22) to
the front and sides of building using
3x30mm screws. At the front ensure
to align the Front Fascia (No. 21) to
the fascia blocks. With each Side
Fascia (No. 22), align with the roof
purlins and eaves frame.
Ensure to screw through the fascias
into the blocks and strips placed.
9x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
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Step 20
Parts needed - No. 23 QTY 8
Arrange the storm braces (No. 23)
around the building (internally).
Place 2x storm braces per side
xing into place using 2x70mm
bolts per brace making sure the
washer & nut are tightened from
the outside of the building.
*Ensure the storm braces are
secured at the highest point
possible on each side.
**Storm braces will help your
building expand and contract
properly.
***It is important that each
bolt is tightened using a
washer so as not to damage
the log boards.
16x70mm Bolt Sets
Pre drill
hole
70mm
bolt
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