Rowlinson Garden Products SS024R User manual

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Caution
This product
contains glass.
Wear protective
work gloves while
handling these
components.
Gloves
Before assembly
•We recommend that time is taken to read the
instructions before starting assembly, then follow
the easy step by step guide. The instruction sheet is
only a guide to the assembly. Certain items may not
be shown to scale.
•Check all components prior to assembly
•This product should be assembled by no less than
two people.
•Never attempt to erect the assembly in high winds.
•Some of the components may have sharp
edges wear protective work gloves while
handling components.
•Drill components where indicated.
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Ryton 8’x6’
Octagonal Summerhouse English SS024R
Assembly Instructions
Dimensions
•Overall dimensions
H= 2560mm
W= 2480mm
D= 1945mm
• Min. recommended base size
W= 2425mm
D= 1900mm
Footprint Dimensions
1800mm
2325mm
745mm
Recommended tools for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Hammer
•Sharp knife
•Drill
•3mm diameter drill bit
•12mm diameter drill bit
•Spirit level
•Silicon sealant
•Step ladder
•Hacksaw
No. Components Qty.
1Floor panel 1
2Back panel 1
3Plain panel 2
4Window Panel 4
5Door panel 1
6Roof centre block 1
7Large roof panel 2
8Small roof panel 6
9Left-hand Large roofing felt piece 2
10 Right-hand Large roofing felt piece 2
11 Small roofing felt piece 6
12 Roof cap (640mm) 1
13 Inside roof cover(670mm) 1
14 Acorn finial 2
15 Short bargeboard 6
16 Long bargeboard 2
17 Corner coverstrip 16
18 Window glazing (372x263mm) 24
19 Door glazing (372x190mm) 16
20 Window panel coverstrip (35x29x1200mm) 8
21 Door bead top/bottom (14x10x405mm) 4
22 Door/window bead TR/BL* (14x10x380mm) 12
23 Door/window bead TL/BR* (14x10x380mm) 12
24 Door/window bead middle (14x10x390mm) 16
25 Door/window vertical spar (44x10x360mm) 20
26 Door horizontal spar (44x10x390mm) 6
27 Window horizontal spar (44x10x537mm) 8
28 Window bead top/bottom (14x10x555mm) 8
No. Fixings Qty.
29 Door lock and catch plate set 1
30 Door handle kit 1
31 Door handle spindle 1
32 To w e r b o l t 2
33 63mm screws 78
34 50mm screws 28
35 25mm black screws 8
36 25mm brass screws 4
37 19mm roundhead screw 12
38 30mm nails 88
39 25mm panel pins 258
40 10mm felt nails 200
1270mm
*TR/BL = Top right/bottom left
TL/BR = Top left/bottom right
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Fitting the door glass. With
the glass in place fit the
outer edge beading first.
Pin each beading strip with
3 x 25mm panel pins.
2. Glazing
Lay the doors and window panels on the ground. Working on one panel at a time, apply a small amount of waterproof silicon sealant around the edge of each piece of glazing before
placing the window panes into the frames. When all glass is in place, fit the beading into position. Fit the outer edges first, then the horizontal spars and finally the vertical centre
spars. Attach each beading and spar piece with 3 x 25mm panel pins.
Then fit the horizontal
spars and then vertical
spars. Pin each spar with
3 x 25mm panel pins.
63mm
63mm
1. Floor
Prepare a level area for the Summerhouse. Position the base and ensure level.
Door panel
Window panel
Window panel
3. Wall panels
Position a plain panel and a window panel on the floor as shown in the first diagram. Note how the panel frames sit on the floor with the panel cladding overhanging the
floor edge. Ensure square and secure using 4 x 63mm screws, screw through the frame of the window panel into the frame of the plain panel. Align the back panel next to
the plain panel and secure in the same way using 4 x 63mm screws. Continue to add the rest of the panels in the same way. To each window panel attach two window
coverstrip, on the inside position the strip as shown and secure to the panel frame using 2 x 50mm screws per strip.
Panel cladding
overhangs floor edge
Panel frames rest
on the floor
Important note
To " VALIDATE" the guarantee, adequate provision must be made to ensure
ground contact is avoided and air is able to circulate underneath the building.
Placing the building on a concrete pad or slab base is acceptable provided that the
building is not allowed to sit in pooled water during wet conditions.
If the building is to sit on soil or grass it MUST be erected on pressure treated
wooden 50mm x 50mm or similar bearers (These are not supplied in the kit).
Rowlinson Garden Products recommend using pressure treated bearers with all
buildings on any type of base.
It is recommended to drill pilot holes with a
3mm drill bit for all screws in this section.
3mm
Drill
50mm
Important note
It is easier to lay the door and
window panels on the ground when
fitting the glazing.
Gloves
wear protective gloves
while handling glazing.
To the inside of each
window panel fit a
window coverstrip to
each side.
Window panel
Window panel
When attaching the door panel
ensure that the screws are
screwed though the window
panel into the door panel.
Important

Spindle may need to
be cut to 88mm
19mm
5. Walls to floor
With all the wall panels in position, check they are all sitting square on the floor and secure to the floor using 1 x 63mm screws for each small panel and 2 x 63mm screws
for the larger back and door panels, screw through the wall panel frame and into the floor.
25mm
25mm
4. Door handle and towerbolts
Push the door lock into the rebate on the edge of the right-hand door as shown and secure using 2 x 25mm brass screws. Push the metal handle bar through the door latch
mechanism. Fit a door handle to the metal handle bar on each side of the door and secure them in place using 4 x 25mm black countersunk screws per handle. On the other
door fit the lock plate using 2 x 25mm brass screws. Attach the tower bolts to the inside of the left door as shown using 4 x 19mm round head screws per bolt. Mark where
the tower bolts touch the top and bottom door frame and drill a 12mm diameter hole for each bolt.
Lock plate
attached with
2 x 25mm
brass screws
63mm
6. Roof & corner coverstrips
Lift a large roof panel onto the back of the building and a small roof panel on next to it. Ensure they are resting evenly next to each other and secure together through the
panel frames using 2 x 63mm screws. So that adjustments can be made do not fully tighten these screws until all roof panels are in place. Have a second person holding the
panels up while working round the roof adding the remaining panels. With all the roof panels in position and adjusted as necessary, fully tighten the screws. Attach the roof
panels to the walls using 2 x 63mm screws per panel, screw though the roof panel frame into the top frame of the wall panel. Attach to each of the eight corners two
coverstrip using 4 x 30mm nails per strip.
63mm
63mm
panel frame
Floor
63mm
Important note
So that adjustments can be made do not fully tighten
these screws until all roof panels are in place.
It is recommended to drill pilot holes with a
3mm drill bit for all screws in this section.
3mm
Drill
30mm
Mark where the tower bolts touch the
top and bottom door frame and drill a
12mm diameter hole for each bolt.
12mm
Drill

30mm
30mm
30mm
Place the finial assembly onto the
roof so that the roof centre
block fits in the hole.
63mm
50mm
50mm
Attach the roof inside
cover to the centre block.
Finial centres are 90mm in
from the ends of the top cap
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
7.Roofing felt
Over a small roof panel lay a triangular felt piece. Align the left-hand felt edge with the edge of the roof panel. Along the bottom edge allow enough felt to fold over and
cover the felt batten. The right-hand edge should overlap the next panel round. Once in position secure down the left edge using 4 x 10mm felt nails evenly spaced. Roll
back the right-hand edge of the felt and attach another piece of felt in the same way as the first to the next panel round. Roll back into position the first felt. Repeat this for
all the small roof panels and in the same way on the left side of each large roof panel with the large left-hand felt piece. Position a right-hand large felt on the right side of
each large roof panel, ensure it overlaps the felt pieces either side and secure down one edge using 10 x 10mm felt nails evenly spaced. For each piece of felt, tension across
the roof and secure down the edge using 10 x 10mm felt nails evenly space. Fold down the bottom edge of the felt and secure to the felt batten using 5 x 10mm felt nails
per felt piece evenly spaced. If necessary trim of any excess felt along the bottom edge.
roll back first
felt piece
10mm
Felt
nails
8. Bargeboards and finials
The two acorn finials centres are positioned about 90mm from the ends of the Roof cap. Secure the finials using 2 x 63mm screws per acorn. Position the roof cap centrally
on the roof centre block and secure using 6 x 50mm screws, screw through the roof cap into the block. Place the finial assembly onto the roof so that the roof centre
block fits in the hole. From inside the building attach the inside roof cover to the centre block using 6 x 50mm screws. Around the edge of the roof secure the bargeboards,
ensure the top edge of the bargeboards are flush to the roof line and secure each board using 3 x 30mm nails.
Important information - retain for future reference
Shiplap buildings come ready stained but this is only a preparatory treatment. To VALIDATE the guarantee, the building must be properly treated with a recognised
external wood preserver WITHIN 3 MONTHS of assembly and RE-TREATED ANNUALLY thereafter. The building must also be erected on 75mm x 50mm treated
wooden or similar bearers (These are not supplied with the kit.) Ground contact must be avoided.
Timber Information.
As timber is a natural material, there are certain weather conditions that may affect the materials properties. In times of excessive dry spells the material may lose some
of its internal moisture causing a certain degree of shrinkage on a panel and in periods of excessive rain there will be a certain amount of swelling throughout the wooden
panels. This process can not be avoided. If you have problems with certain boards shrinking in dry spells try to decrease the amount of direct sunlight on the building or
the amount of air passing over the building. During hot spells spray water directly onto the panels with the aid of a garden hose.
If in doubt of any aspect regarding the assembly, use or safety of your summerhouse please contact us:
Help Line: (Normal Office Hours) 01829 261 121
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