Rowlinson Gainsborough Gazebo User manual

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.
x 2 Drill
Recommended tools for assembly
•Cross head screw driver
•Drill with 4mm diameter drill bit
•Spirit level
•Step ladder
No. Components Qty.
1 Square base plate 1
2 Rectangle base plate 6
3 Floor bearer (flat end) 2
4 Floor bearer (angled end) 2
5 Floor bearer (pointed end) 2
6 Floor bearer separators 6
7 Floor panels 6
8 Floor/inner roof centre piece 2
9 Upright post 6
10 Top frame 6
11 Top frame corner supports 6
12 Centre roof block 1
No. Fixing Kit Qty.
25 Metal L-brackets 12
26 70mm screws 18
27 60mm screws 106
28 40mm screws 130
1
2
3
13
6
8
5
4
7
11
10
9
Gainsborough Gazebo English SS171
Assembly Instructions
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24
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
12
13 Roof rafters 6
14 Roof panels 6
15 Roof triangles 6
16 Left roof coverstrips 6
17 Right roof coverstrips 6
18 Floor edges 6
19 Full solid infill panel 1
20 Solid half infill panels 2
21 Lattice infill panels 4
22 Hand rails 5
23 Left corner finial 1
24 Right corner finial 1
15
1280mm
2560mm
2250mm
Gazebo foot print dimensions

1. Base
Prepare a level area for the gazebo to sit. Position the 6 floor bearers as shown in the diagram. Support the bearers at the centre using the square base plate and at the
outer end of each bearer using the rectangular base plates.
2. Floor bearer separators
Between each floor bearer position a floor bearer separator as shown below.
40mm
Square base plate
Rectangular base plate
Square base plate
Flat end floor bearer
Angled end floor bearer
Pointed end floor bearerAngled end floor bearer
Flat end floor bearer
Pointed end floor bearer
Note:
So that minor
adjustments to the floor
bearer position can be
made, do not secure the
floor down at this stage.
3. Floor panels
Place onto the floor bearers the floor sections to complete the hexagonal shaped floor.With all the floor panels in place fit the hexagonal floor centre piece in the middle.
Do not fix the floor sections into place at this stage.
4. Upright posts
At each corner of the floor position the rebated end of an upright post between the pre-attached metal bracket of the floor bearers and the edge of the floor panel. Fix
the posts to the brackets using 4 x 40mm screws per post. Screw through the bracket into the post.

70mm
Drill
Drill a 4mm
pilot hole for
each screw.
60mm
5.Top frames
With all the upright posts secured into position. Drill pilot holes at each end of the top frames as shown in the diagram. Secure the top frames to the ends of the uprights
using 2 x 70mm screws. Screw through the drilled holes into the ends of the uprights. Drill 2 holes in each corner support as shown below secure one to the inside of each
corner of the top frames, secure through the drilled hoes of the support into the top frames using 2 x 60mm screws per support.
Drill
Top frames
Corner supports
70mm
Align the bottom of
the rafters with the
bottom of the centre
roof block.
40mm
Rafter rebate
40mm
60mm
Rafter ledges
Rafter rebate
40mm
Drill
Drill 4mm pilot holes for each screw
in this section.
Drill
Drill a 4mm
pilot hole in the
roof bearers for
these screws.
Note:
When completing the
roof rafter assembly
attach opposite rafters
at the same time.
Ensure the points of the
roof panels are pushed
right into the corners.
6. Roof
Attached 2 roof rafters to opposite sides of the roof centre block using 1 x 70mm screw per rafter. Lift the 2 rafters and centre block on to the top of the main assembly,
ensure that the rafters sit centrally at opposite corners and that the top frames are in the rebate of the rafter. Secure each rafter using 2 metal L-brackets one on each
side and 8 x 40mm screws per bracket.With the first 2 rafters in place secure the remaining 4 to the centre block and top frames in the same way.
7. Roof panels
Fix a roof triangle to the top of each roof panel as shown using 1 x 40mm screw. Lift on the roof panels so that they sit on the rafter ledges, ensure that the points of the
panels are pushed right into the corners. Secure each roof panel using 4 x 60mm screws, screw through the panel into the ledges that the roof panels sit on. Fit a left and
right roof coverstrip down the side edges of each roof panel, secure each strip in place using 2 x 40mm, screw through the strip into the roof panel.

8. Securing the floor and inner roof centre piece
Secure each floor panel down using 6 x 60mm screws as shown, fix the centre piece of the floor using 2 x 60mm screw. Inside the roof of the gazebo secure to the bottom
of the roof centre block the hexagonal inner roof centre, ensure it is central to the block and fix in place using 2 x 60mm screws.
60mm
60mm
60mm
60mm
60mm
60mm
9. Floor edges and corner finials
Around the base of the gazebo attach the floor edges between the posts, ensure the top edge is flush with the floor and secure using 3 x 40mm screws per edge, screw
through the edge strip into the end of the floor panels. Choose the side which is to be the front or entrance to the gazebo. In the corners between the upright posts and
the top frames of the chosen side secure the 2 corner finial using 2 x 40mm screws per finial, screw through the finial into the upright posts.
40mm
40mm
Note:
Corner finials are fitted
to the side of the gazebo
that is to be the front or
entrance.
Drill
Drill 4mm pilot holes
in the panel frames for
each screw in this
section.
40mm
10. Infill panels
Before starting this section please see the infill panel variations on the last page.This section explains how to attach the panels in the first combination.
On either side of the gazebo entrance position a Lattice infill panel between the post with the bottom resting on the floor. Secure in place using 4 x60mm screws, screw
through the lattice frame into the upright posts. fix a hand rail to each of these panels, ensure the rebate in the hand rail is fitted over the lattice panel attach using
3 x 40mm screws per rail. Screw up through the lattice frame into the hand rail. Opposite the entrance fit between the upright posts the back infill panel. Secure into place
using 6x60mm screws, screw through the framing of the panel into the uprights For the remaining 2 gaps either side of the back panel fit a solid half infill panel at the
bottom and a lattice piece at the top using 4 x 60mm screws per panel, secure through the framing of the panels into the upright legs.
entrance to gazebo

Infill panel variations
Supplied with the Gainsborough Gazebo are infill panels and hand rails that allow different options depending on the look required. Shown below are 3 possible panel
combinations. It is important to note that not all infill panels and hand rails will be used and what is left over will depend on the combination chosen. When fixing the
panels and hand rails refer to section 10.
Combination 1
Components used:
1 x full solid panel
2 x half solid panel
4 x Lattice panels
2 x Hand rails
Combination 2
Components used:
1 x full solid panel
4 x Lattice panels
4 x Hand rails
Combination 3
Components used:
1 x half solid panel
4 x Lattice panels
5 x Hand rails
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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.
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ROWLINSON GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED
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