Rutland County Garden Furniture Felt Shingle Car Port 4 Post User manual

Assembly Instructions
Felt Shingle Car Port
4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Before you commence the assembly process, we recommend that you read these instructions
thoroughly beforehand to familiarise yourself with the assembly process and to also check that you have
the correct components. If for any reason you need assistance, you can find our contact details on the
final page of these instructions.
We strongly recommend that any assembly is carried out on an open flat, level surface if possible and
with sufficient space. You will also require the assistance of at least 2 adults to complete assembly
safely.
If for any reason you don’t feel confident in completing this project, we would recommend consulting a
qualified professional to undertake the work.
Tools required:
10mm socket, No2 Pozidriv screwdriver (or electric driver), step ladder or
platform.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Product Specification Table
Please use the table below in conjunction with the Components list on page 3 to check you have the correct parts before commencing
assembly of your carport.
2 x 6.5M
2 x 7.2M
2.5 x 6.5M
2.5 x 7.2M
3 x 6.5M
3 x 7.2M
3.5 x 6.5M
3.5 x 7.2M
40mm Screws
12
12
16
16
20
20
24
24
50mm Screws
380
420
480
520
560
620
660
720
60mm Screws
110
120
95
90
110
110
120
120
100mm Coachscrews
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
120mm Coachscrews
20
22
20
22
20
22
20
22
Posts
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Wall plate
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Runner
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Rafter (2 x intermediate)
10
11
10
11
10
11
10
11
Brace
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
End brace
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
End panel
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Fascia (1 long, 1 short)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Tongue and groove (long)
17
34
22
44
26
52
31
62
Tongue and groove ridge (long)
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Tongue and groove (short)
17
-
22
-
26
-
31
-
Tongue and groove ridge (short)
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
Cladding
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Components list
The Product Specification table on page 2 will contain quantities for the components shown below.
45mm woodscrews
65mm woodscrews
75mm woodscrews
100mm coachscrews
120 mm coachscrews
Wall plate
Runner
Rafter
Brace
End brace
End cover
Fascia
Posts
Tongue and groove
Tongue and groove
ridge
Please note: You will also receive a shingle roof pack separately from our supplier.
Roof depth reference table
Applicable in Steps 1 & 7 of the instructions
Roof depth reference table
2M
2.5M
3M
3.5M
Wall plate height (top edge - mm)
2550
2637
2723
2810
Post distance from wall (mm)
1825
2315
2805
3295

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 1
Step 2
Begin by taking the wall plates, one at a time, and placing
them horizontally (use a spirit level or laser) on the wall
where you would like the car port located. Ensure the
distance from TOP of the wall plates to the floor matches
that shown on the Roof depth reference table (page 3).
Mark the hole positions for your wall fixings then drill and
fix them into place.
Place one of the posts on a flat surface as shown and then
insert one of the long runners into the post slot, using the
markings on the runner as a guide. Fix into place with 2 x
60mm woodscrews.
Step 3
Step 4
Slot another post over the other end of the runner,
aligning with the single mark on the runner top edge and
fix into place with 2 x 60mm woodscrews.
Align a brace with the underside of either end of the
runner and centrally across the inside face of the post as
shown. The mating faces should be flat against each other
before fixing the brace into place with a 100mm
coachscrew at each end. Repeat and attach the remaining
brace to the other end of the runner to form a “goal post”
structure.
Step 5
Step 6

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Assemble a second “goal post” using a post, a long runner
and brace in the same manner as before. Examine the
markings carefully on the runner so that the end of the
runner passes the post as shown.
Assemble the final “goal post” using a post, the short
runner and brace in the same manner as before. Examine
the markings carefully on the runner so that the end of
the runner is housed within the post.
Step 7
Step 8
Using your assistants, manoeuvre the previously
assembled first “goalpost” with 2 posts into place.
Position it parallel to the wall with the runner overhang
adjacent to the outer end of your wall plates. Consult the
Panel length table (page 3) to correctly distance the posts
from the wall.
Now drop one of the outer rafters into place…

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 9
Step 10
Add an intermediate rafter with its 2 edge strips, aligning
it with the markings closest to the centre post on the
runner and wall plate, adjusting the position of the “goal
post” as necessary. Do not fix in place at this stage.
Butt an outer (plain) rafter against the outer face of the
post before securing in place with a 120mm coachscrew
driven down into the runner.
Step 11
Step 12
Adjust the positioning of the “goal post” if necessary, so
that the notch in the underside of the wall end of the
outer rafter sits snugly on the top of the wall plate and
also lines up with the markings indicating its correct
position. Fix in place with a 120mm coachscrew driven
down into the runner.
Now fix the intermediate rafter into place with a 120mm
coachscrew driven down into the wall plate…

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Step 13
Step 14
…and another down into the runner.
Using your assistants again, manoeuvre the previously
assembled short runner “goal post” with 1 post and the
runner housed in the slot, into place. Slide the free runner
end into the slot in the centre post pushing it fully home
until it butts against the other runner…
Step 15
Step 16
…before securing it into place with 2 x 60mm screws through
the post into the runner.
Now fit another brace into place, Aligning it the underside of
the runner and centrally across the inside face of the post.
Fix it into place with a 100mm coachscrew at each end.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 17
Step 18
Add the next intermediate rafter, positioned in the same
manner as Step 9 and fixed in place as in Steps 12 & 13.
Using your assistants again, manoeuvre the final
assembled “goal post” with 1 post into place. Slide the
free runner end into the slot in the centre post pushing it
fully home until it butts against the other runner…
Step 19
Step 20
Attach the final goalpost and brace in place as you did in
Steps 15 & 16…
… and drop an outer rafter into place, affixing it as you did
in Steps 10 & 11.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 21
Step 22
Add all of the remaining plain rafters, aligning them with
the markings on the wall plate and runners and fixing into
place with a 120mm coachscrew driven through each end.
Place an end brace against the inner face of the outer
runner so that the lower face is butted against the inner
face of the post and the top edge is approximately 10mm
from the top edge of the rafter. Fix in place with 2 x
50mm coachscrews into the rafter and 1 x 100mm
coachscrew into the post as shown.
Step 23
Step 24
Position the end cover so that its rear edge is butted
against the wall and the top edge is 30mm above the roof
panel…
...and fix into place with 40mm screws evenly spaced
around 600mm apart.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 25
Step 26
Take the (short for 6.5M long version) tongue and groove
ridge (with no tongue), groove side facing down the roof
and position it at the top of the rafters before fixing into
place with:
2 x 60mm screws into each rafter, spaced 20mm from the
upper and lower edges for a 2M deep version.
1 x 60mm screw into each rafter, equidistant from the
upper and lower edges for a 2.5 or 3.5M deep version.
Slide a tongue and groove panel of the same length up the
rafters and fully locate the tongue into the ridge piece...
Step 27
Step 28
…before fixing into place with 2 x 60mm screws into each
rafter, spaced 20mm from the upper, lower (and outer
where applicable) edges.
Continue adding tongue and groove panels to the half you
are working on until there is just one remaining to be
fitted on that side.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
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Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Step 29
Step 30
Add the final tongue and groove panel before fixing into
place with a 60mm screw into each rafter spaced 20mm
from the top edge of the panel.
Repeat Steps 25 –29 to complete the roof.
Step 31
Step 32
Slot a fascia panel into place so that it is butted up against
the underside of the roof and against the rafter ends
before fixing in place with 2 x 60mm screws into the rafter
ends. Repeat for the second fascia panel and then
proceed to the Shingle installation.
To attach cladding panels simply align as shown at the
base of the post before screwing into place using 4 x
60mm woodscrews through the pre-drilled holes per
panel. Repeat for each face of the post.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
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Shingle installation
Tools required
Measuring tape
Hammer
Clout nails
Sharp knife
Straight edge
Recommended Guidelines:
•Wear personal safety equipment during installation –Goggles, Safety Boots, Gloves
•Consider an underlay for larger projects, as this will prolong the life of your Shingles
•Install Shingles on a dry and warm day with a minimum temperature of approx. 12°c
•Make sure all loose boards are nailed down, and any loose nails are nailed flat or removed.
Applying the underlay to the roof
1. Starting at the eave (lowest part of the roof), apply the underlay butted up to the inside of the end panels and running
parallel to the eave. Fix in place at the edges and rafters using clout nails or corrosion resistant staples.
2. Subsequent runs across the roof should be installed with at least a 100mm overlap as shown in figure Fig 1. Alternatively
you may select a larger overlap to take up any excess and make the following step (3) unnecessary.
3. At the ridge use a straight edge and chalk to mark the top of the roof and trim any excess using a straight edge and
sharp knife.

Felt Shingle Car Port –4 Post (6.5 & 7.2M)
Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows,
Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762
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Fig 1.
Creating the eaves
1. To create the Eaves (lower roof edge) on your project, take a strip of Shingles and cut off the tabs. It is recommended to
cut from the back for easy removal of the tab. Leave the self-adhesive strip covered until you are ready to apply the
shingle.
2. This strip then needs to be nailed to the edge of the roof, butted up to the end panel before nailing to the eave at
approx. 50mm centres. Trim any excess to butt the other end to the end panel.
Applying Shingles to the main body of the roof
1. To set the first row of Shingles on the roof, first take a strip of the shingles and trim approx. 125mm off the strip. This
will need to be done at every odd course. As with the eaves, leave the self-adhesive strip until the shingle is ready to be
applied
2. Apply this row to the eave of the roof, and secure with clout nails approx. 25mm above each cut out and 25mm from
edges of the roof. Use a felt lap adhesive to secure the bottom edge of each shingle. It is recommended to apply the
adhesive approx. 25mm from the bottom of the shingle edge. It will provide a secure fix to the roof.
3. For the second and all even courses, whole strips of shingles can be used. This will help create a staggered effect on the
roof. This should be placed so the bottom of each tab is just over lapping the cut out of the tab below it. There should be
approx. 145mm of the tab showing on each row.
4. On the final course of shingles, it is important to measure from the overlay point on the course below to the ridge of the
roof to ensure enough overlap for the ridge detail.
We hope that you found your product quick and easy to assemble but if not and you require any further assistance or have
any questions you can contact us by telephone on: 01778 440803
Email: [e-mail] www.rutlandcountygardenfurniture.co.uk