Mercia Garden Products Chestnut User manual

BUILDING CONTENTS
Fe
l
t
Roof Eave
Corner Strips
Roof Support Bar
Roof Support Strip
Fascias
Ladder Side (pair)
Door Gable Rear Gable Left Side Panel Right Side Panel Roof Sheet
Floor Bunk Floor Door Safety Rail
Bramble Door Gable
L Bracket
x6
Door Stop
Door Handle
Cabin Hook
Window Frame
x7
(bramble x10)
Glazing Bead
x28
Bramble x40
Window Shutters
x2
Window Box
x2
Small Door
30mm Screw - 92
30mm black screws 29
40mm Screw - 33
50mm Screw - 36
Felt Tacks - 110
70mm Screw - 10
Chestnut Only
Bramble Only
Black Antique Hinge x3
Ca
pp
ing
This building should be
erected by two people.
For ease of assembly, it is
advisable to pilot drill all
screw holes and ensure all
screw heads are countersunk.
WINTER = HIGH MOISTURE = EXPANSION
SUMMER = LOW MOISTURE = CONTRACTION
Drill
2mm bit
x2
Before you start
- Tools required for installation (Not Supplied)
- Drill & 2mm drill bit, Hammer, Spirit level, Measuring tape, Screwdriver (Phillips),
Stanley knife, Wood Saw & Step Ladder
- 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,
plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
For Assistance Please
Contact Customer Care on :-
01636 880514
Base Required
Specification
Your instructions should be read carefully before commencing assembly.
Dispose of all packaging and plastic bags safely. Retain instructions for
safety advice for future reference. Note: plastic bags can be harmful to small children.
If any parts have been
damaged during the assembly of
the building, replacement parts
can be ordered through our
customer care centre and will
carry a minimum charge.
Call Customer Care on :-
01636 880514
Height x Width x Depth
2430mm x 2610mm x 2224mm
Chestnut & Bramble Playhouse
2398mm
1794mm
Ladder Step
Fascia Fixing Blocks
x3
x2
x4
x4
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
Chestnut
Bramble
For family domestic use only
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 delivered pre-treated with a water based timber treatment however this
only helps to protect during transit of your garden item. To validate your guarantee and
for better protection against weathering it is highly recommended that you treat the
garden building with a wood preserver within 3 months of assembly. This will need to be
re-applied annually to ensure longevity of your building. Care must be taken when
constructing the garden building that it is not touching the ground and is 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.
TYPES OF BASE
- Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
- Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
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.
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. Children of any age should not be left to play unsupervised.
WARNING. Not suitable for children under 36 months
TO BE USED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT
Mercia Garden Products Limited, Sutton On Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6QN
Finial
x2

50mm
screws
50mm screws
50mm
screws
To ensure tolerances
are equal. Measure
centre points, 4 sides
of the floor and side
and gable panels and
mark. When
assembling, line the
marks up and this will
give equal spacings.
H A N D Y H I N T F I X I N G M E T H O D S
Remove transportation blocks from
the bottom of each panel before
beginning assembly.
1
Remove Transportion Blocks
2
3
4
5
This building should be erected
on a rm and level base.
Floor
Fix the corners with
3 x 50mm screws as in the
diagram.
Do not secure the building
to the oor until the roof is
tted. When roof is tted
x the panels to the oor
with 50mm screws in
alignment with the oor
joists
Position the panels so there are
equal gaps between oor
and cladding
Internal Panel Fixing - Primary
6
8
7
Internal Panel Fixing - Bunk Floor
1. Locate the bunk
oor on to the horizontal
framing on the rear gable and
running parallel to the horizomtal
framing on the large window
side. Fix in position using
7 x 70mm screws as in the
diagram
Bunk Floor Fixing
50mm
screws
Fix ladders with 50mm
screws, pre drill all screw
holes to avoid the timber
splitting
Fix Ladder
with 4x40mm
screws as
shown in
illustration.
Ladder
*Fix bottom to rear
gable using 40mm
screw
Fix Safety Rail to
Bunk floor and door
gable using 7x40mm
screws.
Safety Rail
Door Fixing
21 x 30mm screws
9 x 50mm screws
! Please hang the door before
erecting the building.
3 x 50mm screws
Position the rear gable onto the
oor, the frame sits on the oor with
the T&G boards overlapping. Locate
the side panel in the same manner
against the rear gable frame to
frame as in diagram
This building will distort if not erected
on a rm and level base. Square the
building to the oor, making sure the
door opens.
DO NOT SECURE THE BUILDING TO
THE FLOOR UNTIL AFTER THE
ROOF HAS BEEN FITTED.
2. Position the front gable
onto the oor, the frame sits
on the oor with the T&G
boards overlapping. Locate
the side panel in the same
manner against the rear
gable frame to frame as
in diagram
6 x 50mm screws
7 x 70mm screws
Fix bunk oor to front gable
horizontal framing using
3 x 70mm screws in
shown in diagram.
3 x 70mm screws
1. Fix the hinges to the door
with 30mm screws ensure
the screws are located into
the door framing.
2. Position the door onto the
panel leave a 1mm
gap inbetween the door and
panel . Fix the door
to the panel with
30mm screws.
* Please ensure the
door opens and
closes freely

913
10
Eaves Fixing
11
1
2
3
14
1. Fix Roof bar support with 2x L bracket, using 8x30mm screws
2. Fix roof support strip as shown in
illustration with 3x L bracket using
12x 30mm screws.
Position roof sheets as shown in
illustration. Fix using 25x30mm screws and
10x40mm screws to secure roof through
uprights. Position styrene into
each window and
hold with window
cross. Secure using
30mm screw in each
4x glazing bead.
*Remove protective
film on both sides of
styrene before fixing.
Roof Support Bar
Roof Sheets Fascia Strips Glazing
12
Fix Fascia strips to roof sheet using
3x30mm screws per strip and screw
togther with 4x40mm screws.
Fix the eaves to two of the OSB roof
sheets using 6 x 30mm screws.
Roll felt from front to back leaving a 50mm
felt overlap to the front, back and sides. Secure
with felt tacks at 100mm intervals as soon
in the diagram
Use capping felt along the Apex of the
building (4)
Felting Roof
110 x felt tacks
1
2
100mm
spacing
for felt
tacks
50mm
Overhang
Fold
Corners
1
2
3
4
34
Fix handle to
main door uising
4x25mm screws.
Door Handle
Fix door latch and
hook to cover
small doors with
4x25mm screws.
WINDOW
30mm
screws
1. Fix window shutters with 4x
30mm screw, fix through building
cladding into the window shutters
2. Fix window box with 4x 30mm
screws, fix through building
cladding into the window box, as
in diagram
* Bramble Only
*Chestnut
Only