Mercia Garden Products OSB APEX Instruction manual

P 1
01OSBA0806DDFW-V1 & 01OSBA0806DDFW-V1-NW
8X6 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 880514
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
CAUTION
Every effort 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.
**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 finish 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.
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 affected 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 first 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 firm 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
off for water. It is also recommended that the floor be at least 25mm above the
surrounding ground level to avoid flooding.
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 you specific product code

P 7
01OSBA0806DDFW-V1 & 01OSBA0806DDFW-V1-NW
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 = 2414mm
Width = 1905mm
Height = 1986mm
Base Dimensions:
Length = 2350mm
Width = 1753mm
01OSBA0806DDFW-V1
01OSBA0806DDFW-V1-NW
Building content
10
11
12
13
14
Fascia 1016mm x4
Fixed Window Strip 546mm x3 FW-V1 ONLY
Cover Trims 1575mm x4
Door Strip 1016mm
Ridge Bar 2304mm
Door Strip 530mm
Door Block 140mm x2
Finial x2
Door Gable Back Gable Plain Side
Qty 2 -NW only
Window Panel
FW-V1 ONLY
Floor Roof
x2
Door
x2
8
1 2 34
5
6 7
9
17
Door Beading Strip 1590mm x2
T Hinge
Qty 4
Plastic Window Cill
FW-V1 ONLY
Felt
Styrene Qty 2
FW-V1 ONLY
18
19
21
L-Bracket
Qty 2
16
Capping
Felt
Turn Button
Qty 3
20
22
15
Eaves Frame 1195mm x4
24
23
Nail Bag Felt Tacks x 100
20mm Screw x 14
30mm Black Screw x 3
30mm Screw x 79
50mm Screw x 28
40mm Screw x 44
Remove transportation
blocks from the bottom
of each panel before
beginning assembly. Each
Panel should have two
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
1
7
7
18
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole

P8
Place the floor on a firm and level base,
ensure the base has suitable drainage free
from areas where standing water can collect.
See the front page for base requirments.
Step 1
5
Do not secure the building to the
floor until the roof is fitted. Fix the
panels onto the floor using 50mm
screws in alignment with the floor
joists
Fix the corners with 50mm screws
as shown in diagram.
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the floor and cladding on all 4 sides
Step 2
3
2
3x50mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 3
9x50mm Screws
Fix the corners with 50mm
screws as shown in diagram.
1
4
Use for no
window buildings
3
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 4
8x20mm Screws
Place the ridge bar in between the front
and back gables. Ensure the top corners
of the ridge bar sit flush with the top
points of the door gable. Fix the ridge bar
to the gable using one L bracket for each
end.
Fix with 4x20mm screws each
15
24
20mm
screw
Pre drill
hole

P 9
Step 5
Fix two eaves frames to each roof sheet
using 3x30mm screws per eave.
Fix the roof sheets to the roof ensuring
they come together at the top using
40mm screws directly through the roof
sheet at the top. Make sure to attach the
roofs to the ridge bar.
16
6
30mm
screw
16
12x 30mm Screws
28x 40mm Screws
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Pre drill
hole
Step 6
bOnce the roof is fixed
attach the building to
the floor with 50 mm
screws.
16x 50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
100x Tacks
Felt
tacks
21
22
22
21
Step 7
Cut the felt into 2 sheets at 2490mm and
fix onto the roof using felt tacks as shown
in diagram ensuring there is 50mm
overhang around the sides. Cut the
capping felt to 2490mm and fix over the
centre of the apex as shown in the
diagram ensuring there is 50mm over-
hang around the sides.
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4

P 10
Fit the Cover Trims to the front
and back of the building as
shown in the illustration using
30mm screws. Trim the length
of the cover trims to the
required size before fitting if
necessary.
Pre drill to avoid splitting.
12x30mm Screws
10
10
10
Step 8 30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Step 9
16x40mm Screws
Attach the faiscas 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.
8
17 8
8
17
8
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Step 10
16
19
Fit the styrene sheets on top of
the window cill.
When positioning the styrene
sheets ensure there is an equal
distance between them and at
either side of the windows.
Fix the window strips to the two
pieces of framing that sit
alongside the outside edges of
the window with 3x30mm
screws for each strip.
Attach the three window strips
at either side of the windows
using 3x30mm screws each.
Make sure the screws enter the
framing in the window panel
and not the styrene.
9x30mm Screws
For the no window version go to step 11
9
9
9
9
9
9
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
6x30mm Screws
30mm
screw Pre drill
hole
9
9
Place the
plastic window
cill onto the
Window Panel
and silicone in
place as shown
on both
diagrams to the
left.
Side View
Styrene
Window Cill
SILICONE
SEALANT

P 11
Step 11
b
c
Use 4x30mm Screws to fix
each beading strip onto the
door gable. Ensure that the
screw is parallel with the
door frame when fixing the
strip to the door gable as
shown in the close up view.
Attach the turn button to
the top and bottom door
blocks with 1x30mm screw
for each one.
First line up the door blocks
at the top and bottom of the
doors. Then fix with
2x30mm screws by screwing
through the outside of the
door into the block.
8x30mm Screws
2x30mm Black Screws
4x30mm Screws
b ca
13
20
14
a
13
20mm
screw
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
Use 5x20mm screws to fix
the door strips to the right
hand door.
Note - Door Strips must be
attached to right hand door
Use 1x30mm black screw to
fix the turn button onto the
left hand door.
5 x 20mm Screws
1x 30mm Black Screw
Step 12
12
11
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