Rowlinson Garden Products SS172B User manual

1.8 x 1.2 (6’ x 4’)
Shiplap Modular Shed English SS172B
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.
•Drill components where indicated.
Assembly Instructions
Recommended tools for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Hammer
•Sharp knife
•Drill
•4mm diameter drill bit
•Spirit level
•Silicon sealant
•Step ladder
x 2
No. Components Qty.
1 Floor panel 1
2 Short floor bearer (29 x 29 x 1174mm) 2
3 Long floor bearer (29 x 29 x 1710mm) 5
4 Large plain panel 2
5 Window panel 1
6 Small plain panel 2
7 Right front panel 1
8 Left front panel 1
9 Apex panel 2
10 Door header rail (28 x 28 x 647mm) 1
11 Roof purlin (28 x 28 x 1770mm) 2
12 Large roof panel 2
13 Small roof panel 2
14 Felt batten (28 x 28 x 1800mm) 2
15 Coverstrips 6
16 Door 1
17 Roof felt (4m) 1
18 Window perspex (610 x 560mm) 1
19 Window Beading (9 x 9 x 615mm) 1
20 Window Beading (9 x 9 x 550mm) 2
21 Bargeboards 4
1
23
12
6
8
5
4
7
11
10
9
13
14
15
No. Fixing kit Qty.
22 Finials 2
23 T-hinges 3
24 Turn button 1
25 Hasp and staple 1
26 50mm screws 28
28 32mm screws 22
29 19mm round head screws 7
30 65mm nails 10
31 30mm nails 104
32 20mm nails 9
33 10mm felt nails 80
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Drill
27 38mm screws 24
24
25
RECOMMENDED BASE AREA
A recommended base area of no less
than 1275mm x 1870mm

Panel frame
Floor
Back panel
Side panel
1. Laying the floor section
Prepare a level area for the shed to sit. To the bottom of the floor panels, attach the short floor bearers flush with the short edge of the floor using 5 x 30mm nails, nail
through the floor panel into the bearers. In the same way attach to each floor panel five long floor bearers between the short bearers as shown using 8 x 30mm nails per
bearer. Attach five additional (Not supplied in kit) treated wooden or similar bearers of size 50 x 50 x 1174mm to the floor.
3. Securing the walls to the floor
Ensure the panels are sitting square on the floor. Secure using 10 x 65mm nails, nail through the panel frames and floor into the floor bearers.
65mm
50mm
Floor joists
Floor
Panel frames
rest on floor.
50mm
panel cladding
overhangs floor
edge.
2. Fixing the wall panels together
Position a large panel and small panel 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 small panel, into the frame of the large panel. Continue to add panels as shown below securing each one with
3 x 50mm screws. It is important to note that the front panels are orientated correctly so that the framing creates a rebate for the door to fit in as shown below.
It is recommended to drill pilot holes
with a 4mm drill for each screw.
Drill
To " VALIDATE" the
guarantee, this item should
be erected on 50mm x
50mm treated wooden or
similar bearers (These are
not supplied with the
kit.) Ground contact must
be avoided.
Side panel
65mm
65mm
65mm
65mm
65mm
50mm
50mm
Front panels
Large plain panel
Large plain panel
Small plain
panel
Small plain
panel
Window panel
Back panel
Important Note:
Ensure correct orientation
of front panels. Make sure
the rebate edges face
inward for the door to fit in.
4. Apex panels and door header rail
Place an apex panel on top of the back panel, make sure the bottom shiplap board of the apex panel fits correctly into the shiplap board of the back panel. Secure by using
2 x 50mm screws, screw up through the top frame of the back panel into the bottom frame of the apex panel. Repeat for front apex. Attach to the front apex the door
header rail using 2 x 50mm screws. Secure it flush to the bottom of the apex framing as shown
It is recommended to drill pilot holes
with a 4mm drill for each screw.
Drill
30mm

7. Roofing felt
Cut roofing felt into two equal lengths. Place one length over the roof. At the front, back and along the lower edge of the roof leave an overhang of felt of at least 40mm.
Fold down the felt along the lower edge and secure to the felt batten using 20 x 10mm felt nails evenly spaced. Dress the felt over the roof ridge, tension and secure along
the edge using 4 x 10mm felt nails. position the second piece of felt in the same way as the first on the other side of the roof, ensure it overlaps the first. Attach to the felt
batten using 20 x 10mm felt nails, tension over the roof and secure with 20 x 10mm felt nails. At each end dress down the felt and secure to the panels using 8
x 10mm felt nails per end. Using a sharp knife trim off excess felt.
Felt batten
Length 1800mm
30mm
30mm Large roof
panel
Felt batten
Length 1800mm
Front edge
Left-hand roof section Right-hand roof section
Small roof
Panel
Small roof
Panel
Large roof
panel
5. Roof
Insert the two roof purlins into the rebates in the apex sections as shown. Fix in place at the ends of the purlins, using 2 x 50mm screws per purlin. Screw through the
purlin into the frame of the apex panels.
50mm
6. Roof
Secure to each felt batten one large roof panel and one small roof panel using 10 x 30mm nails as shown. Ensure the felt batten is flush to the edges of the panels. Position
the roof panels onto the assembly, make sure the top edges are located at the apex and the roof is flush with the front and back apex. Secure with 12 x 30mm screws per
roof section, screw through the roof and into the panel framing and purlins.
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
10mm
Felt
nails
It is recommended to drill pilot holes
with a 4mm drill for each screw.
Drill
30mm
Purlins Length 1770mm

Window frame
Window pane
Beading
20mm
30mm
30mm
30mm
8. Coverstrips, bargeboards and finials
Fit a coverstrip into each corner, attach using 3 x 30mm nails per strip. The remaining two are used to cover the panel joins on each side, attach using 3 x 30mm nails per
strip. Attach bargeboards at the front so that the top edge is flush with the roof line and the two boards meet evenly in the middle secure using 3 x 30mm nails per board.
Repeat for the bargeboards on the back. On the front attach a finial centrally over the join between the bargeboards use 2 x 30mm nails. Repeat for the finial on the back.
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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
Green Lane
Wardle Nr.Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6BN
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 50mm 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.
9. Fitting the door
Place the door into position. Fix the three T-hinges to the door with 4 x 32mm screws per hinge. Secure the hinges to the door frame using 3 x 32mm screws per hinge.
Fit the turn button to the door frame using 1 x 32mm screw and then fit the hasp and staple with 7 x 19mm round head screws, see the diagram for the position of these.
32mm
32mm
19mm
10. Glazing
It is recommended that a waterproof sealant is applied around the edge of the glazing before fitting. From the outside of the building fit the acrylic window into the plastic
cill strip, fix the window in place with the wooden window beading strips at each side and the top using 3 x 20mm nails per beading strip.
View from outside of building