Shire Abri Apex User manual

Assembly of Abri Apex©
Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Shire Garden Building. We believe
that this product will give you many years of excellent service. This is a natural product
manufactured to a high standard therefore if you have any queries or experience any
difficulties then please contact our customer service hotline on 01945 465295.
Preparation of Base
We recommend that the base onto which your building will stand should be at least
75mm larger in each direction than the total floor size of the building.
Actual floor area of the building: 1980 x 2050mm
Total height clearance: 2140mm
The chosen position in your garden for the siting of the building should be excavated to
a depth of 75mm to allow a base of sand, on to which paving slabs can be evenly laid -
THEY MUST BE LEVEL AND FIRM.
Treatment/Care of your Garden Building
Treat with a suitable decorative wood finish immediately. We recommend that all timber
pieces be treated again prior to assembly and again within 3 months of assembly. We
further recommend that all pieces are treated again at least annually or as frequently as
the instructions on the product used recommends.
We would suggest that all wall panels be treated in an upside-down position to allow the
finish/treatment to ingress into the tongue and groove jointing.
We would also remind you that you would rarely (if ever) be able to re-treat the
underside of the floor following assembly. We strongly recommend that the underside of
the floor is treated an absolute minimum of twice (not including pre-treatment).
Completed Abri Apex
Tools Required
● Posidrive screwdriver (electric is best)
● Drill, 6mm drill bit and 8mm drill bit
● Hammer
● Sandpaper (to smooth any rough edges)
● Cutting knife
● Tape measure
● Step ladder
● Ruler
● Pencil
● Saw
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY OF
THE BUILDING
EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO
ENSURE THAT YOUR BUILDING HAS NO
ELEMENT INCORRECTLY PLACED OR
POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS, HOWEVER
PRIOR TO USE PLEASE CHECK ALL
SURFACES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1 RAISED GRAIN, SPLINTERS: sand
down timber to smooth finish
2 NAIL/SCREW/PIN HEADS PROUD: tap
home to be flush with surface of timber
3 DAMAGED SCREW HEADS
RESULTING IN SHARP SPLINTERS OF
METAL: replace
4 SHARP ENDS OF NAILS/ SCREWS/
PINS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE
PANEL: remove and reposition.
5 ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE SECURED
AGAINST REASONABLE FORCE:
remove and refit
6 ENSURE THERE ARE NO LOOSE
PARTS: remove and refit/discard
WE RECOMMEND THAT PROTECTIVE
GLOVES BE WORN THROUGHOUT
QTY DESCRIPTION
2 Floor panels A
2 Framework 34x46x1980 mm (floor edge) A1
5 Framework 34x46x345 mm
(between floor joists) A2
6 Large Plain Side Panels B
1 Window Panel C
1 Window frame insert C1
1 RH Door D
1 Door frame D1
2 Gable Sections F
4 Roof bearers 34x34x2070 mm G
6 Roof panels H
6 Roof edge framework H2
2 Roof short bearers H3
7 Coverstrips I
1 Roll felt 5 mtr long x 1 mtr wide J
1 Roll felt 2.5 mtr long x 0.5 mtr wide J
4 Plain facia K
2 Diamonds K1
PLEASE LAY OUT PARTS AND CHECK OFF AGAINST CHECK LIST BELOW:
Wood is a natural product and is therefore
prone to changes in appearance, including
some warping, movement and splitting,
particularly during unusual climatic conditions
(long hot or wet spells of weather). As a natural
occurrence this is not covered by a guarantee.
PLEASE NOTE
BUI
BUI
LT AROUND OUR REPUTATION
T AROUND OUR REPUTATION
D
D1
H3
H
G
J
J
HH
H2
F
L1
L
F
K
K1 K1
K
A
A1
A2
A
I
I
I
I
B
B
B
B
C
C1
QTY DESCRIPTION
4 Panes Glazing material L
16 Beading L1
2 Door stop strips
2 Window hinges
1 Casement stays
2 Casement stay pins
3 Door hinges
1 Padbolt & Housing
73 25 mm screws
60 60 mm screws
2 80 mm screws
182 40 mm nails
8 10 mm screws
2 60 mm nails
130 Felt nails
32 Panel pins
Parts List
02/06

Assembly of Building - PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY
B- Fit Window Insert C1 (from top)
1 Place one hinge on the inner
rebate part of the top of the window.
The rounded part of the hinge
should sit above the outer edge of
the window. Screw the inner piece
into position using the pre drilled
holes in the hinge and 2x 25mm
screws. Repeat.
A- Floor Assembly
1 Take one floor panel 'A' and a piece
of framework 34x46x1980 mm
approx 'A1'. Place the framework
on the edge of the floor so that the
framework is flush and level with
the boarding and joists. Mark
where the floor joist meet the
framework and mark. Drill at these
marks. Secure to floor using 6x 60
mm screws.
4 Once all frameworks are fitted
between floor joists slide another
floor on top of the framework and
secure again using 3x 40 mm nails
per floor joist.
3 Place floors on your firm level base,
board side up. Take 5 pieces
framework 'A2', 34x46x345 'A2' and
place between each floor joist. Nail
half of the widest part to the floor
using 3x 40 mm nails per piece.
2 Repeat item 1 with one
more floor section.
2 Place the window into the aperture.
Secure the window to the panel
using 3x 25mm screws per hinge,
again through the predrilled holes in
the hinge. Repeat.
3 Open the window and fit a further 2x
25mm screws per hinge next to the
one already fitted in Step 1. Repeat.
5 Fit the Casement Stay on the
window using 2x 25mm screws.
6 Mark where the ‘pins’ will be placed
.
7 Secure into position using
4x 25mm screws - 2 in each pin.
4Fitting the Casement Stay. Place
the casement stay centrally on the
inside of the window. Place the 2
pins under the casement stay.
Position so that it is not resting on
the framework of the panel and not
so high that the pins are of no use.

G- Fit Roof Panels
1 On one short edge of each OSB
roof section 'H' attach one piece of
framework 'H2'. This should be
flush with all outer edges. Nail in
position using 4x 40 mm nails per
piece. Repeat.
3 Lay down the door frame ‘D1’ as
you would view it on the building.
4 Lay the Door ‘D’ into the Door
frame. Check the door is square
and even in the frame. Secure
using 3 x 25mm screws in each
hinge using round holes only.
F- Fit Roof Bearers
1 Take 4 roof bearers 34x34x
2070 mm 'G'.
2 Place in opposite guide holes of
both gables.
3 Drill and screw bearer to gable
using 1x 60 mm screw.
IMPORTANT ENSURE GABLE IS
AT 90'. Repeat for all roof bearers.
4 Drill/screw roof bearers at ridge
together using 4x 60 mm screws.
1 Place the door on a flat level
surface outside door edge up.
Check which side of the door the
hinges are to be fitted. The
diagonal door bracing should point
to the door opening. The hinges
are to be fitted on to the boarding
which covers each horizontal door
bracing.
2 Fit hinge to door 'D'. The long
pointed part should be placed on
the door and the end of this part
should finish at the end of the door.
The round moveable part will be
overhanging the edge of the door.
Fit in place using 4x 25 mm screws
per hinge.
D- Door Assembly
C- Wall Assembly
E- Gable Assembly
1 Place one side panel 'B' on the floor
at the right hand corner. Place a
further panel 'B' inside the panel
already in place. THE PANELS
ALONG THE BACK WALL SHOULD
EXTEND FROM FLOOR EDGE TO
FLOOR EDGE. The panels to go at
the side screw TO and fit INSIDE
the panels to go at the back.
2 Drill 2 holes, one to the top and one
to the bottom. Do not drill into
adjacent panels. Secure the panels
together using 2x 60 mm screws.
3 Place the window panel on the left-
hand side at the front. Drill/screw
through side panel into window
panel again using 3 x 60mm screws.
1 Place one gable section 'F' on top
of the back walls. Drill 4 times
along the length and secure using
4x 60 mm screws.
2 Repeat at front.
6 Fit small door stop strips. Fit flush
to the inside edge of the sides of
the door. Nail in place using 12 x
40mm nails 6 for each piece.
7 Place the padbolt in position on the
outside of the right hand door 'D'
directly over the central horizontal
brace. Ensure the edge is flush
with the upright edge. Secure using
4x 25 mm screws using the round
holes only.
8 Place padbolt housing in position to
accommodate the padbolt. Secure
using 2x 25 mm screws using the
round holes only.
5 Place the completed door assembly
onto the building. Secure through
window and side panels using a
total of 6 x 60mm screws (3 in each
side).

1Check and ensure that no raised grain or
splinters are evident on timber components.
Sand down any raised grain or splinters
using fine grade sandpaper.
2Check that all screw, nail and pin heads are
properly tapped home and are not proud of
the timber surface.
3Check and ensure that no screws, nails or
pins protrude through any panel.
4Check and ensure that all parts are properly
secured against reasonable force.
5Do not apply decorative wood
finish/treatments to wet or damp timber.
Please observe the instructions of the wood
finish/treatment manufacturer.
Assembly Completion Checklist
3 Place the smallest piece of felt at
the peak (ridge) of the building. This
piece will overlap both of the other
pieces of felt. Nail into position
along both edges of this piece and
at both ends.
2 Starting at the lower edge (the
eaves) place one 1 mtr wide piece
from the front to the back of the
building. An overhang of
approximately 45mm should be
allowed on each of the 3 sides
although the felt will overhang at the
back by more than this. Secure the
felt using felt nails spaced at
100mm intervals. Repeat, but do not
nail along the centre of the building
until the piece of felt covering the
ridge is in place.
1 Screw all side panels to the floor on
the inside of the building using 1x
60mm screw per separate panel
and 1x 80mm screws into each of
the two panels ‘B1’ either side of the
doors.
I- Secure Walls to Floor
K- Facias & Diamond Assembly
1 Fit four facia boards ‘K’ to either
sides of the roof using 3x 40mm
nails per piece.
J- Fit Coverstrips
1 Cover strips ‘I’ are nailed over the
joins between all side panels and at
each corner. Secure in place using
4x 40mm nails per strip.
2 Carefully trim off excess felt with
cutting knife against the edge of the
facia board.
3 Nail diamonds ‘K1’ on top of and in
the centre of the facia board using
2x 40mm nails per diamond.
L - Placing Glazing Material in Window
1 Place glazing material ‘L’ into the
aperture of each window.
2 Hold into position with four pieces of
beading ‘L1’. The beading may
need to be swapped around to get
the best fit. When satisfied secure
into position using 2x 15mm panel
pins per piece of beading. Repeat
for all window apertures.
H- Felt Roof
1 Two rolls of felt ‘J’ have been
supplied. Lay out the largest roll
and cut in half length ways..
2 Place both panels on the walls at
the back, flush and even with the
back wall and flush at the ridge.
3 Secure to the back gable using 3x
40 mm nails into each gable.
Repeat.
4 Nail from outside into roof bearers
using 3x 40 mm nails for each roof
panel/bearer.
5 Nail through roof boarding into side
wall using 3x 40 mm nails per roof
panel.
6 Repeat for all roof panels.
7 At the front of the building under the
overhang fit two short bearers 'H3'
Ensure the bearers are flush with
the inside edges of the roof
sections and flush with the outside
edge of the front of the roof.
8 Fix in position from the outside
using 2x 60 mm screws for each
bearer. Secure together from the
inside using 2x 60 mm nails
9 Secure the front roof panels to the
front wall using 3x 40 mm nails in
each side.