Rowlinson Garden Products SS132F User manual

Chatsworth Summerhouse English SS132F
x 2
Drill
Assembly Instructions
Recommended tools
for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Hammer
•Sharp knife
•Drill
•4mm diameter drill bit
•12mm diameter drill bit
•Spirit level
•Silicon sealant
•Step ladder
No. Fixing Kit Qty.
42 Metal handle bar 1
43 Door lock kit 1
46 38mm screws 12
44 63mm screws 12
45 50mm screws 92
47 32mm screws 12
53 38mm nails 54
54 20mm nails 190
55 13mm felt nails 200
48 25mm screws 82
49 30mm black countersunk screws 8
50 25mm brass screws 4
51 19mm round head screws 36
52 65mm nails 14
39 Tower bolts 6
40 Tower bolt mounting block 3
41 Door handles 2
1
2
3
11
6
8
54
7
25
10
9
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
21 23
24
29
26
28 32
30
31
37
27
39 40
38
33
34
35
36
41
42
No. Components Qty.
1Large Floor panel 2
2Small floor panel 1
3Large back panel 2
4Small Back panel 1
5Side panel 2
6Window side panel 2
7Right-hand front panel 1
8Right-hand Doors 1
9Left-hand front panel 1
10 Left-hand doors 1
11 Door header panel 1
12 Right triangular roof panel 4
13 Rectangular roof panel 2
14 Left triangular roof panel 4
15 Roof centre block 1
16 Inside roof cover 1
17 Capping 1
18 Coverstrips (1920x48x12mm) 8
19 Long angled felt batten (right) 3
20 Long angle felt batten (left) 3
21 Short angle felt batten (right) 1
22 Short angle felt batten (left) 1
23 Short bargeboard (810x40x12mm) 2
24 Long bargeboard (1335x40x12mm) 6
25 Door weather strips (1760x40x12mm) 3
26 Door beading strips (1775x9x9mm) 2
27 Glazing (285 x 305mm) 12
28 Glazing (610 x 305mm) 6
29 Glazing (192 x 940mm) 2
30 Beading (177mm) 4
31 Beading (614mm) 12
32 Beading (288mm) 60
33 Beading (945mm) 4
34 Large side roof felt (2.31 x 1m) 2
35 Small side roof felt (0.9 x 0.46m) 2
36 Large front/back roof felt (2.9 x 1m) 2
37 Small front/back roof felt (1.4 x 0.46m) 2
38 Acorn finials 2
43
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 2 people.
•Never attempt to erect the assembly in
high winds.
•Drill components where indicated.
•Some of the components may have sharp
edges wear protective work gloves while
handling components.

Sides panels
Back panels
Sides panels
It is recommended to drill pilot holes with a
4mm drill bit for all screws in this section.
Back panel
Side panel
50mm
Panel frames
rest on floor. Panel cladding
overhangs floor
edge.
50mm
Front panels
3mm
Drill
2.Wall panels
Position a back panel and a side panel on the floor as shown.Note how the panel frames sit on the floor with the panel cladding overhanging the floor edge.Ensure square
and secure using 3 x 50mm screws,screw through the frame of the side panel into the frame of the back panel.Position the small back panel next to the first,ensure level
and secure them together using 3 x 50mm screws, screw through the frame of the first panel into the frame of the second. Continue adding the rest of the panels as
shown in the diagrams using 3 x 50mm screws per join.
50mm 50mm
1. Floor section
Prepare a level area for the Summerhouse to sit. Lay the floor panels upside down and secure them together using 5 x 50mm screws per join as shown,Attach 6 treated
wooden or similar bearers of size 75 x 50 x 2340mm (not supplied in kit).
To "VALIDATE" the guarantee, this item should be erected on 75mm x 50mm treated
wooden or similar bearers (These are not supplied with the kit.) Ground contact must
be avoided.

4. Securing the walls to the floor
Ensure the walls are sitting square on the floor and the gap between the front panels is 1740mm.Secure the sides and back panels down using 2 x 65mm nails per panel,
nail through the panel framing and floor into the floor joists.For the front panels use 2 x 63mm screws,screw at an angle into each corner,through the panel frames and
floor into the floor joists.
Back panel
Side panel
Panel frame
65mm
65mm
Floor joists Floor
65mm
63mm
63mm
Front panels
1740mm
3. Door header panel
Position the door header panel into place sitting the ends in the rebate of the 2 front panels.Ensure that the cladding tongue of the front panels and the cladding groove
of the header rail fit together correctly.Secure the header panel in place at each end using 1 x 50mm screw, screw through the frame of the header panel into the frame
of the front panels.Using 2 x 25mm screws per front panel screw through the header panel cladding into the frame of the front panel.
5. Roof panels
As shown below construct a side roof section using a right and a left triangular roof panel. screw together using 2 x 50mm screws.Assemble a second side roof section
in the same way. Create the front roof section using a right and left triangular roof panel and a rectangular roof panel as shown below using 4 x 50mm screws.Assemble
a second section in the same way for the back.
Side roof sections.
Create 2 identical side
sections,1 for the left
and the other for the
right side of the
building.
50mm
50mm
Front and back roof sections.
Create 2 identical sections 1 for
the front and 1 for the back of
the house.
50mm
25mm

8. Secure roof to walls
Secure the roof to the walls using 8 x 50mm screws along each long edge and 6 x 50mm screws along each short edge.Screw through the roof panels into the top frame
of the walls.
50mm 50mm
roof centre block
50mm
Cross section of wall
50mm
7. Roof centre block
Position the roof centre block in the hole in the middle,ensure it is flush with the roof panel framing and secure in place using 4 x 50mm screws.Screw through the frames
of the rectangular roof panels into the centre block ,as shown below. Drill 4 holes in the roof inside cover piece, centre the cover piece over the centre roof block and
secure in place using 4 x 50mm screws, screw through the pre-drilled holes of the cover piece into the centre block.
3mm
Drill
Overhead view
50mm 50mm
Roof panel frame
Wall panel top frame
Note how the roof panels fit over
theWall panel top frame
Ensure all the panels rest
against each other evenly
as they are screwed
together.
View of roof from inside the building
Cross section of wall
6. Roof
Have 1 person standing in the centre of the assembly to hold the panels while another person lifts them on.Hook the roof framing over the top frames and evenly rest
the panel edges against each other. Ensure the corner frames are square and level and secure using 2 x 50mm screws per corner as shown.

Side view
Front panel frame
Hinge knuckle sits
forward of the front
panel
25mm
Front of
assembly
Door
Hinge knuckle
25mm
Metal handle bar
30mm
9. Doors
Open the hinges out flat on the left door. Position the door as shown below with the hinge flat against the frame of the front panel.Align the hinge so that the knuckle
sits forward of the panel.Adjust the height of the door to fit centrally in the gap and secure the hinge in place using 24 x 25mm screws.Repeat for the right-hand door.
To fit the door handle. 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 30mm black countersunk
screws per handle.On the other door fit the lock plate using 2 x 25mm brass screws.
25mm
10. Door weather strips and beading
To the right-hand door position a weatherstrip over the join between the 2 doors and secure in place to the inner door only using 4 x 38mm screws.Position a second
weatherstrip in the same position on the left-hand door and secure in the same way to the inner door only.The third weatherstrip is positioned on the left hand door so
that it overlaps the edge of the outer door,secure in place with 4 x 38mm screws.Fit the beading strips to the frame of the front panels as shown below and secure in
place using 5 x 20mm nails per strip.
Overhead view of left-hand door and front panel
Left front panel
Left inner doorLeft outer door
Right front panel
Right inner door Right outer door
Overhead view of right-hand door and front panel
Weather strip overlaps both
doors and secured to inner
door only.
Weather strip overlaps both
doors and secured to inner
door only.
Weather strip overlaps door
edge.
beading fitted to the front
panel framing.
beading fitted to the front
panel framing.
38mm
20mm

11.Tower bolts
Secure the 3 tower bolt mounting block at the top on the inside of the 3 doors as shown,using 4 x 32mm screws per block.Attach a tower bolt to each mounting block
using 4 x 19mm round head screws per bolt.Also attach a tower bolt to the bottom of the 3 doors as shown using 4 x 19mm round head screws per bolt.With the doors
shut,drop the bolts at the bottom of the doors and mark where they touch the floor. Drill a 12mm hole in the floor for each bolt to fit in.
19mm
32mm
12mm
Drill
19mm
32mm 19mm
19mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
12. Coverstrips
Fit a cover strip into each corner, attach using 3 x 38mm nails per strip.The 4 remaining coverstrips are to cover the joins between panels,2 on the back and 1 on each
side. Secure each strip using 3 x 38mm nails.

10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
15. Front and back roof panel roofing felt
Position a large Front/back roof panel felt centrally over the front roof panel. Fold the lower edge down to cover the felt batten.Secure the felt to the felt batten using
14 x 10mm felt nails evenly spaced.Tension the felt over the roof and secure along the upper edge using 5 x 10mm felt nail.Fold the ends of the felt over the side roof
panels and secure using 10 x 10mm felt nails.Position a small Front/back felt piece at the top of the front roof panel.Ensure that the lower edge overlaps the large felt
and the upper edge overhangs the roof centre block.Once in position secure the Lower edge with 8 x 10mm felt nails,tension the felt and secure at the top edge with
4 x 10mm felt nails.Fold the ends of the felt over the side roof panels and secure each edge with 4 x 10mm felt nails.Repeat for the back roof panel.
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
14. Side roof panel roofing felt
Position a large side roof panel felt centrally over the right roof side.Fold the lower edge down to cover the felt batten.Secure the felt to the felt batten using 10 x 10mm
felt nails evenly spaced.Tension the felt over the roof and secure along the upper edge using 3 x 10mm felt nail. Fold the front edge of the felt over the front roof panels
and secure using 6 x 10mm felt nails.Repeat for the back edge of the felt. Position a small side felt piece at the top of the right roof panels. Ensure that the lower edge
overlaps the large felt and the upper edge overhangs the roof centre block.Once in position secure the lower edge with 5 x 10mm felt nails,tension the felt and secure
at the top edge with 2 x 10mm felt nails.Fold the front and back edges over and secure each edge with 3 x 10mm felt nails.Repeat for the other side panel.
Cross section of wall
angled edge
Angled end of felt batten
Front face
25mm
Felt batten
Front face of the felt
batten is level with
the edge of the roof.
13. Felt battens
Around the edge of the roof position the angled edges of the felt batten against the underside of the roof panel,have the front face of the batten level with the end of
the roof panel as shown. Secure in place using 4 x 25mm screws for the Long felt battens and 3 x 23mm screws for the short battens.
Short felt
batten
Short felt
batten

2006 © Rowlinson Garden Products Ltd
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.
Window frame
Window pane
Wooden beading
20mm
17. Glazing
It is recommended that a waterproof sealant is applied around the edge of the glazing before fitting. Place window pane on the inside of the window frame. For the Front
panel use 2 x 20mm nails for the short beading and 4 x 20mm nails for the long beading.For the doors use 2 x 20mm nails per beading strip and for the side windows use 2 x
20mm nails for the short beading and 3 x 20mm nails for the long beading.
20mm
Front panel glazing Door glazing
For the Door panel
glazing,use 2 x 20mm
nails per length of
beading.
For the side window panel
glazing,use 2 x 20mm nails per
length of short beading and 3 x
20mm nails per length of long
beading.
Glazing
Glazing
945mm beading
288mm beading 288mm beading 288mm beading
20mm
For the front panel
glazing,use 2 x 20mm
nails per length of short
beading and 4 x 20mm
nails per length of long
beading.
177mm beading
614mm beading
Glazing
Side window glazing
We constantly improve the quality of our products,
occasionally the components may differ from the
components shown and are only correct at time of
printing. We reserve the right to change the
specification of our products without prior notice.
If in doubt of any aspect regarding the assembly, use or safety of your building please contact us :
Help Line (Normal Office Hours) 01829 261121
ROWLINSON GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED
Unit 2 Green Lane
Wardle Nr.Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6BN
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63mm
63mm
3mm
Drill
Drill pilot holes for in the
capping piece for these all the
screws. Finials centres are 90mm in
from each end
38mm
38mm
16. Bargeboards and finials
Attach the side barge boards as shown using 4 x 38mm nails per board long board and 3 x 30mm nails per short board,ensure the top edges and the ends are flush with
the roof line.With the sides in position secure the front and back barge boards using 4 x 38mm nails per board,Ensure there top edges are flush with the roof line and
the ends level with the side barge boards.Position the 2 finials centres are about 90mm from the ends of the capping piece.Drill 2 holes for each finial in the capping and
secure the finials using 2 x 63mm screws per finial.Place the capping centrally over the centre of the roof and secure using 4 x 63mm screws.Screw through the capping
into the centre roof block.
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm
38mm