Mercia Garden Products 10PTBARK0804-V1 Instruction manual

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10PTBARK0804-V1
The Berkshire Dog Run 8x4
2mm Drill bit
x2 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.
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.
**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
sulphosuccinat and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.
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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, Hammer and a
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 up to 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 instructions pages for you specic product code
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.
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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10PTBARK0804-V1
8x4
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 2330mm
Depth = 1252mm
Height = 1256mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 2258mm
Depth = 1126mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
10x4
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 2896mm
Depth = 1252mm
Height = 1256mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 2823mm
Depth = 1126mm
12x4
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 3483mm
Depth = 1252mm
Height = 1256mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 3388mm
Depth = 1126mm Turn button
AI-10BARK548X535-V1F
QTY x4
Pad bolt
AI-10BARK548X535-V1F
QTY x2
T-hinge
AI-10BARK548X535-V1F
QTY x6
Door Panel
AI-10BARK1130X1220-V1DP
Door
AI-10BARK510X1095-V1D
Run Door Panel
AI-10BARK1130X1220-V1RP
Mesh Door
AI-10BARK499X1021-V1MD
Right Gable
AI-10BARK1074X1218-V1RG
Left Gable
AI-10BARK1074X1218-V1LG
Centre Gable
AI-10BARK1074X1218-V1CG
Back Panel
AI-10BARK1130X974-V1BP
QTY - 8x4 -2
10x4 -2
12x4 -3
OSB A
PI-03-0352
QTY - 8x4 -2
10x4 -2
12x4 -3
Floor Tile
AI-10BARK548X535-V1F
QTY x4
Fascia - 12x95x1250mm S1295-1250mmx4
Cover Trim - 12x40x1218mm S1240-1218mmx6
Eaves Frame - 28x28x1153mm FS2828-1153mmx4
Base Frame A- 44x44x1126mm F4444-1126mmx3
Base Frame B- 44x44x1066mm F4444-1066mm
Base Frame D- 44x44x1060mm F4444-1060mm
Base Frame C- 44x44x519mm F4444-519mmQTY x2
Pack A
Pack B
2
134
567
17
8
911 12
13
14
15
16
10
18
19
20
Centre Framing- 28x28x1085mm
FS2828-1085mm
21

50mm Screw x26
40mm Screw x58
20mm Screw x105
30mm Screw x104
Felt Tacks x44
70mm Screw x10
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Small Back Panel
AI-10BARK564X974-V1SBP
10x4 ONLY
Mesh Panel
AI-10BARK565X1220-V1MP
QTY -8x4 -0
10x4 -1
12x4 -2
OSB B
PI-03-0353
10x4 ONLY
Cover Trim - 12x40x1218mm S1240-1218mm QTY x8
10x4 Kit
18
18
18
18
25
26
Eaves Frame B - 28x28x565mm FS2828-565mm QTYx2
Roof support - 27x44x1085mm F2744-1085mm
Roof Block - 27x44x100mm F2744-100mm QTY x2
Nail Bag
28
Framing - 44x44x563mm F4444-563mm QTYx2
Framing - 28x28x1623mm F2828-1623mm
28
28
Strip - 12x95x565mm F1295-565mm
28

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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
Step 1
Construct the Base using Base Framing A
(No. 17), B (No. 18) & C (No. 19). This will
create a base for the Kennel area.
Fix the Framing together with 2x70mm
screws per corner.
6x70mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Pre Assembly
Remove the transportation blocks
from the bottom of each panel before
assembling the building.
Step 2
Place the Right Gable (No. 5) and the
Back Panel (No. 8) onto the the base
framing and x together with 3x40mm
screws.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 3
Fix the Door Panel (No. 1) with 3x40mm
scews.
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
19
18
17
5
1

20
19
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8x4 Run
Step 4
Place the remaining Base Framing
(No. 17, No. 19 & No. 20) into position and
secure to each with 2x70mm screws.
*The Run base framing does not x to the
Kennel area*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until the
Roof is secured**
4x70mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Step 5
Fix the remaining Back Panel (No. 8) and
the Run Door Panel (No. 3) into position
and secure with 3x40mm screws per
panel.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 6
Place the Central Gable (No. 7) into
position and secure with 3x40mm screws
per side.
*The Central Gable xes to the framing
of the panels that make up the Run
area.*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 7
Place the Left Gable (No. 6) into position
and secure with 3x40mm screws per side.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
17
3
7
6

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Step 9
Fix the Eaves Frame (No. 16) to the Roof
OSB (No. 9)with 3x30mm screws per
Eaves frame.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until the
Roof is secured**
4x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 10
Fix the assembled roof panels to the
building with 12x30mm screws per roof
sheet.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
24x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 11
Fix the building to the Base Framing with
50mm screws evenly spaced.
24x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
11
Step 8
Fix the Centre Framing (No. 21) to the
Centre Gable with 3x40mm screws.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until the
Roof is secured**
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
16
21

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10x4 Run
Step 4
Place the remaining Base Framing
(No. 20, No. 23 & No. 24) into position
and secure to each with 2x70mm screws.
*The Run base framing does not x to
the Kennel area*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
4x70mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Step 5
Fix the Small Back Panel (No. 9) and the
Mesh Panel (No. 10) into position and
secure with 3x40mm screws per panel.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 6
Place the Central Gable (No. 7) into
position and secure with 3x40mm screws
per side.
*The Central Gable xes to the framing
of the panels that make up the Run
area.*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 7
Place the Run Door Panel (No. 3) , the
remaining Back Panel (No. 8) and the Left
Gable (No. 6) into position and secure
with 3x40mm screws per side.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
12x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
23
6
3
910
24
20
7
8

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Step 8
Fix the Roof Blocks (No. 26) to the
framing where the two panels meet with
2x40mm screws per Block.
Secure the Roof support (No. 25) to the
blocks with 2x50mm screws.
*Make sure the Roof support is inline
with the gable tops*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
2x50mm screws.
4x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 10
Fix the Eaves Frame (No. 19 & 28) to the
Roof OSB (No. 11 & 12 ) with 3x30mm
screws per Eaves frame.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
4x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
40mm
screw Step 11
Fix the assembled roof panels to the
building with 12x30mm screws per roof
sheet.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
36x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 12
Fix the building to the Base Framing with
50mm screws evenly spaced.
24x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
19
Step 9
Fix the Centre Framing (No. 27) to the
Centre Gable with 3x40mm screws.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
3x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
11
25
27
26

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12x4 Run
Step 4
Place the remaining Base Framing
(No. 20, No.23 & No.24) into position
and secure to each with 2x70mm screws.
*The Run base framing does not x to
the Kennel area*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
4x70mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
70mm
screw
Step 5
Fix a Back Panel (No. 8) and a Mesh Panel
(No. 10) into position and secure with
3x40mm screws per panel.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
Step 6
Place the Central Gable (No. 3) into
position and secure with 3x40mm screws
per side.
*The Central Gable xes to the framing
of the panels that make up the Run
area.*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
6x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 7
Place the Run Door Panel (No. 3) , the
remaining Back Panel (No. 8) , Mesh panel
(No. 10) and the Left Gable (No. 6) into
position and secure with 3x40mm screws
per side.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
15x40mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
8
10
7
20
23
24
10
6
3
8
23

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Pre drill
hole
Step 9
Fix the Centre Framing (No. 27) to the
Centre Gable with 3x40mm screws.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
3x40mm screws.
Step 10
Fix the Eaves Frame (No. 19) to the Roof
OSB (No. 11) on both sides with 3x30mm
screws per Eaves frame. Secure through
the OSB sheet.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
18x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 11
Fix the assembled roof panels to the
building with 12x30mm screws per roof
sheet.
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
36x30mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 12
Fix the building to the Base Framing with
50mm screws evenly spaced.
24x50mm screws.
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
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Step 8
Fix the Roof Blocks (No. 26) to the
framing where the two panels meet with
2x40mm screws per Block.
Secure the Roof support (No. 25) to the
blocks with 2x50mm screws.
*Make sure the Roof support is inline
with the gable tops*
**Do NOT x to the base framing until
the Roof is secured**
2x50mm screws.
4x40mm screws.
50mm
screw
40mm
screw
25
26
27
19

Felt
tacks
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Step 13
Cut the roof felt provided into equal
lengths making sure that there is 50mm
of overhang on both sides.
Place the rst strip on the back of the
building and lay the second overlaying
the rst sheet at the front.
Secure the felt in place with Felt tacks
evenly spaced at 100mm intervals.
8x4 65x Felt tacks
10x4 85x Felt tacks
12x4 105x Felt tacks
Pre drill
hole
Step 14
Fix the Fascias (No. 17) to the building
with 3x30mm screws per Fascia.
Some Fascias will need to be cut down to
t.
**8x4 building shown**
8x4, 10x4 -12x30mm screws.
12x4 -15x30mmscrews
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
Step 15
Fix the Cover trims (No. 18) to the
building with 3x30mm screws per Trim.
The rear Cover trims will need to be cut
down to t.
A Cover trim is provided for each corner
and for each point that a panel meets
anothers.
**8x4 building shown**
8x4 -18x30mm screws.
10x4 -24x30mm screws.
12x4 -27x30mmscrews
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
**The following steps are applicable to all buildings.**
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
*Cut down
trims to t
*Cut down
trims to t

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Step 16
To x the kennel Door to the building,
attach the hinges to the Door (No. 2) with
4x20mm screws per hinge.
Pawsition the Door into the door opening
and x into position with 3x30mm screws
per hinge.
**8x4 building shown**
12x20mm screws
9x30mm screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw 30mm
screw
Step 17
To x the Run Door to the building, attach
the hinges to the Mesh Door (No. 4) with
4x20mm screws per hinge.
Pawsition the Door into the door opening
and x into position with 3x30mm screws
per hinge.
**8x4 building shown**
12x20mm screws
9x30mm screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw 30mm
screw
Step 18
Fix a Pad Bolt (No. 16) to each door. make
sure to screw through the Door framing.
Use 8x20mm screws to attach to the
Door/Mesh Door and 4x30mm screws to
attach the Pad Bolt catch to the building.
Attach a Turn button (No. 15) to the top
and bottom of each door. 1x20mm screw
per Turn Button.
**8x4 building shown**
20x20mm screws
8x30mm screws
Pre drill
hole
20mm
screw 30mm
screw
Step 19
Place the Floor tiles (No.13) into the
kennel area as shown.
These panels are removeable so do not
need securing in position.
*For ease of use, Drill a nger sized
hole in one tile.
**8x4 building shown**
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