Mercia Garden Products SHIPLAP 01DTSHRAX1008SDFW-V1 Instruction manual

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01DTSHRAX1008SDFW-V1
10X8 SHIPLAP SHED
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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 screw-
driver, 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.
LOCATION FOR YOUR GARDEN BUILDING
A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance,
annual treatment and to allow air ow around the building.
Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing
damage to the building.
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 treat-
ment 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.
**Protim Aquatan T5 (621)**
Your building has been dip treated with Aquatan.
Aquatan is a water-based concentrate which is diluted with water, the building has 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.
Measure
under the
head
Measure
overall
length
Screws & Nails Bolts To identify the
xings required
for each step use a
measuring tape.
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 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.
For ease of assembly, you
will need a tape measure to
check dimensions of
components.
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01DTSHRAX1008SDFW-V1
Overall Dimensions:
Width = 2503mm
Depth = 2990mm
Height = 2356mm
Base Dimensions:
Width = 2350mm
Depth = 2912mm
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Before assembly
please make sure you have a
suitable base ready to erect your
building
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
The building that you have purchased can be built
as an Apex or a Reverse Apex. Also you can choose
in which arrangement you wish to have your panels
set up. See these images on display to give you an
idea of which set up is most suitable for you.
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Fascia 12x95x1328mm x4 - S1295-1328mm
Outer Window Strip 12x40x513mm x6 - S1240-513mm
Outer Window Strip 12x40x1180mm x2 - S1240-1180mm
Inner Window Strip 12x28x550mm x8 - S1228-550mm
Inner Door Block 28x28x150mm - FS2828-150mm
Cover Trims 12x40x1792mm x10 - S1240-1792mm
Cover Trims 12x40x450mm x2 - S1240-450mm
Floor Blocks 28x28x400mm x8 F2828-400mm
Ridge Bar 27x70x1431mm x2 F2770-1431mm
Ridge Bar Support 27x70x793mm x2 F2770-G-833mm
Finial Qty 2
Diamond Shed Finial
Door Panel
AI-01S11SHSD1180X1802-V1
Gable Top Right
AI-S11SHHAGTR1180X524-V1
Qty 2
Gable Top Left
AI-S11SHHAGTL1180X524-V1
Qty 2
Floor
AI-R11MBF1175X1456-V1
Qty 4
Roof
AI-S11MBOHAR1360X1471-V1
Qty 4
Window Panel
AI-01S11SH2CW1180X1802-V1
Qty 2
Small Plain Panel
AI-S11SHPPTF502X1802-V1
Qty 2
Large Plain Panel
AI-S11SHPPTF1180X1802-V1
Qty 5
Door
AI-S11FBMBZBD743X1680-V1
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Door Beading Strip 12x28x1590mm x2 - S1228-1590mm
T Hinge Qty 3
PI-02-1042
Plastic Window Cill Qty 2
PI-08-0013
Felt
Styrene Qty 4
PI-05-0114
L-Bracket Qty 2
PI-07-0012
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17
Turn Button Qty 2
PI-07-0034
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19
20
21
22
23
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13
15
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25
26
27
28
29
Pad Bolt QTY 1
PI-07-0035
U Shaped Channel - QTY 3
PI-07-0013

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Nail Bag
There may be extra screws present in the nail bag
50mm Screw x 104
20mm Screw x 30
40mm Screw x 36
30mm Screw x 169
60mm Screw x 12
Felt Tacks x 122
Remove transportation
blocks from the bottom of
each panel before beginning
assembly. Each Panel should
have two blocks.
Pre Assembly
Step 1
Parts needed - No. 1 QTY 1
No. 5 QTY 1
No. 24 QTY 3
Place the door (No. 5) within the
Door Panel (No. 1). Fix the T Hinges
(No. 24) onto the door and Door
Panel as shown (taking into account
on which side of the Door Panel
opening you want the Door to open).
Ensure that the screws go through the
cladding and into the framing behind.
21x30mm Screws
24
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
1
5
**PLEASE NOTE** Before tting the
hinges, ensure the door is in the correct
position depending on which side you
want the door to open. See external
illustrations below which show the doors
internal framing.
Opens from the Left Opens from the Right

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Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk
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Step 2
Parts needed - No. 8 QTY 2
No. 20 QTY 8
Secure the Floor (No. 8) to the
Floor Blocks (No. 20) using 8x30mm
screws per oor.
Repeat this for one other oor
panel.
16x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
20
8
Step 3
Parts needed - No. 8 QTY 2
Secure the Floor (No. 8) to the assembly
from Step 2, using 8x30mm screws per oor.
Repeat this to create two assembled oors
16x30mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
8
8
Step 4
Parts needed - No. 8 QTY 2
Place the assembled oor panels (No.8)
upside down onto a rm and level base.
Ensure the base has suitable drainage,
free from areas where standing water
can collect.
Secure the oors together
using 12x50mm screws through the oor
bearers in an alternating pattern.
Once xed together turn the oor back
the right way up.
12x50mm Screws
Pre drill
hole
50mm
screw
8
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50mm
screw Pre drill
hole
Step 5
Parts needed - No. 6 QTY 2
No. 7 QTY 2
No. 19 QTY 2
Place the Left Gable and Right Gable (No. 6
& 7.) together and make sure that they meet
level.
Fix together in the middle using 3x50mm screws
staggering the screws so they do not collide.
Attach the Ridge Bar Support (No. 19) to the
assembled gables using 6x50mm screws to
complete the gable assemblies. Make sure that
the angled edges of the Ridge Bar Support are
ush with the edges of the outer framing as
shown in the diagram.
Make sure that the screws go into the middle of
the framing behind. Place the middle two screws
within the lower half of the Ridge Bar Support.
Repeat this step for both sets of gables.
18x50mm screws
19
19
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Step 6
Parts needed - No. 3, (or 1, or 2 , or 4, QTY 1)
No. 4, (or 1, or 2 QTY 2)
**Please note: The side panels are all
interchangeable and can be posititioned in
a variety of congurations. Decide which
works best before assembly. See Page 2 for
suggested options.**
Fix the corners of the Large Plain Panel (No. 4)
and a Small Plain Panel (No. 3) (or panel of your
choice) with 3x50mm screws as shown in diagram.
Fix the Large Plain Panel (No. 4) (or panel of your
choice) to the already standing chosen panel
using 3x50mm screws.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof has been tted,
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all sides.
6x50mm Screws 50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
4
4
3
Step 7
Parts needed - No. 3, (or 1, or 2, or 4 QTY 1)
No. 4, (or 1, or 2 QTY 2)
Fix the corners of the Small Plain Panel (No. 3)
(or panel of your choice) to the already standing
chosen panel with 50mm screws as shown in
diagram.
Fix the end of the Large Plain Panel (No.
4) (or panel of your choice) to the already
standing chosen panel with 3x50mm screws
as shown in diagram. Repeat this command
as you add an additional panel of your choice.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof has been tted,
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all sides.
9x50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
3
4
4
Step 8
Parts needed - No. 2, (or 1, or 4 QTY 2)
No. 4, (or 1, or 2 QTY 1)
Fix the end of the Window Panel (No. 2)
(or panel of your choice) to the already standing
chosen panel with 3x50mm screws as shown in
diagram. Repeat this command as you add an
additional panel of your choice.
Fix the corners of the Large Plain Panel (No. 4)
(or panel of your choice) to either side of the
front of the building depending on preference
with 50mm screws as shown in the diagram.
Do not secure the building to the oor until
the roof has been tted,
Position the panels so there is equal spacing
between the oor and cladding on all
sides.
9 x50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
42
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Step 10
Parts needed - No. 6 QTY 2
No. 7 QTY 2
Place the already assembled Gable Tops
(No. 6 & 7) central over the end panels.
**Please refer to Step 5 if you havent
assembled the Gables yet**. Make sure
that the cladding slots together and x into
position.
Fix together using 8x50mm screws
staggering the screws so they don’t collide.
16x50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
7
6
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Step 9
Parts needed - No. 1, (or 2, or 4 QTY 1)
Fix the corner and end of the Door Panel
(No. 1) (or panel of your choice) to the already
standing chosen panels with 6x50mm screws
as shown in diagram..
Do not secure the building to the
oor until the roof has been tted,
Position the panels so there is equal
spacing between the oor and
cladding on all sides.
6x50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
1
Step 11
Parts needed - No. 18 QTY 2
No. 25 QTY 2
No. 28 QTY 1
Fix the Ridge Bars (No. 18) together within the
U-Shaped Channel (No. 28) as shown in the diagram
using 10x20mm Screws.
Place the Ridge Bars (No. 18) on top of the Ridge
Bar Supports (No. 19) inbetween the Gable Tops
(No. 6 & 7) in line with the central framing of
the gable tops.
Fix the Ridge Bars (No. 18) to the Ridge Bar Supports
(No. 19) using one L bracket (No. 25) for each end
as shown on the diagram. Fix with 4x30mm screws
each.
10x20mm Screws
8x30mm Screws
20mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
25
18
28
30mm
screw

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Step 12
Parts needed - No. 9 QTY 4
No. 28 QTY 2
Place the Roof Panels (No. 9) on top of the
building making sure the framing in the roof
panels sits rmly within the Gable Tops (No. 6 &
7) and on top of the Ridge Bar (No. 18).
**Make sure that you have got the roof panels
the correct way round with the recess at the
top of the apex as shown in the diagram.**
**The edges of the roof panels must be ush
with the outer cladding of the Gable Tops
(No. 6 & 7).**
Secure the roof panels (No. 9) together using the
metal U channel (No. 28) and 10x20mm screws per
U channel as shown in diagram.
From the top, x directly through the roof panels
(No. 9) and into the ridge bar (No. 18) below
using 6x60mm screws per Roof Panel.
It is essential that the ridge bar (No. 18) and roof
panel (No. 9) framing pull together when xed
with 60mm screws. You may require another
person pushing the ridge bar (No. 18) up
from below to achieve this.
**HINT - Follow the nailing line of the
framing on the roof panel so that you
are more likely to x into the ridge bar
below. **
20x20mm Screws
12x60mm Screws
60mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
9
9
28
20mm
screw
9
9
Pre drill
hole
40mm
screw
Step 13
Before fully xing the roof, check by eye to see
that the walls are straight by standing by the
front of the building.
Use 40mm screws to x the roofs (No. 9) down
the sides and at the bottom being sure that the
screws attach into the framing below.
20x40mm Screws
Step 14
Once the roof is xed, attach the building
to the oor with 50mm screws.
Ensure the screws go through the panel into
the oor framing
28x50mm Screws
50mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
b

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Step 15
Parts needed - No. 11 QTY 8
No. 12 QTY 6
No. 13 QTY 2
No. 21 QTY 2
No. 26 QTY 4
Fix 4x Inner Window Strip (No. 11) to the sides
of the framing exposed in the window gap of
the Window Panel (No. 2) using 3x30mm
screws per Strip .
Place the Plastic Window Cill (No. 21) into the
window panel (No. 2) opening as shown in
the illustration. Fix screws through cill for
extra support using 3x30mm screws.
Fit the styrene sheets (No. 26) on top of the
Plastic Window Cill (No. 21).
*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 1x Outer Window Strip (No. 13) along
the top of the window opening. Followed by
attaching 3x Outer Window Strips (No. 12) to
either side of the windows and the centre.
Secure into place using 3x30mm screws per
strip. **You may need to cut these to t.**
Repeat this process for the other Window Panel
54x30mm Screws
a
b
c
11
11
11
11
21
a
b
c
d
d
SILICONE
SEALANT
12 12 12
26
26
Side View
Styrene
Window Cill
Cladding
13
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
*Cut down
trims to t
Felt
tacks
29 29
29
Step 16
Parts needed - No. 29 QTY 1
Cut the felt (No. 29) into three sheets at
3050mm. Lay onto roof as shown in
diagram ensuring there is a 50mm
overhang around the sides.
Apply the felt tacks with a 100mm space
per tack..
122x Tacks
HANDLE
WITH CARE
12
3
4
29
29
29

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Step 17
Parts needed - No. 16 QTY 10
No. 17 QTY 2
Fit the Cover Trims (No. 16) over
each panel join and corner of the building
as shown in the illustration using 30mm
screws. Pre drill to avoid splitting.
Position the shorter Cover Trims (No. 17)
over the gable top panel joins above the
longer Cover Trims (No. 16) and x in
place using 2x30mm screws per trim.
34x30mm Screws
16
16
16
17
16
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
16
16
Step 18
Parts needed - No. 14 QTY 4
No. 23 QTY 2
Fit the Fascias (No. 14) to the roof over
the felt and secure in place with 40mm
screws as shown. Pre drill to avoid
splitting.
Followed by adding the Finials (No. 23)
over the Fascias using 2x 40mm screws
per Finial.
16x40mm Screws
40mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
14
14
23
14
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Use 3x30mm Screws to x
each Door Beading Strip
(No. 15) onto the insides of
the Door Panel (No. 1)
opening. Ensure that the
screw is parallel with the
door frame when xing the
strip to the Door Panel as
shown in the close up view.
6x30mm Screws
Attach the Inner Door Block
(No.10) to the door (No.5) using
2x30mm screws, in the positions
illustrated. Screw through the
door cladding into the blocks
using 30mm screws
2x30mm Screws
Step 19
Parts needed - No. 10 QTY 1
No. 15 QTY 2
30mm
screw
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
Pre drill
hole
15
15
ab
a
b
10

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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
Step 20
Parts needed - No. 27 QTY 1
Screw the Pad Bolt (No. 27) on to the door
(No. 5) and the retainer to the door panel
(No. 1) using 10x30mm screws. Make
sure that you screw into the framing behind.
10x30mm Screws.
Pre drill
hole
30mm
screw
27
Step 21
Parts needed - No. 22 QTY 2
Fix the Turn Button (No. 22) onto the
Door Panel (No. 1) using 1x30mm
screw for each one.
*These turn buttons help to keep
your doors straight during high
and low levels of moisture content
in the air.*
2x30mm Screws
30mm
screw
Pre drill
hole
22