Shire Den User manual

Assembly of Den
●Hammer
●Step ladder
●Sand paper
●Battery-powered drill/screwdriver
●8mm drill
●Pencil
●Tape measure
●Gloves
●Sharp knife and 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
PLEASE NOTE
19/12/07
TOOLS REQUIRED
QTY DESCRIPTION
17 Glazing 175x175mm
66 Beading 177mm
4 Door beading 35x35x100
4 Cover strips 1355mm
2 Plain fascia 1130mm
2 Profiled fascia 1130mm
2 Diamonds
2 Balustrade railing
2 Vents
1 Ring handle
1 Door catch
4 ‘L’ shaped brackets
3 False hinges
36 60mm screws
16 25mm screws
18 25mm black screws
6 10mm black screws
28 40mm nails
64 Panel pins
120 Felt nails
1 Felt roll 6mtr x 1mtr
4 Shutters
2 Window boxes
1353
1790
FLOOR PANEL
1353
WINDOW SIDE PANEL
1120
QTY 2
1790
FRONT PANEL
1790 1893
ROOF PANEL QTY 2
1078
1790
BACK PANEL
1353
Parts List
EXTERNAL VIEW
OF PANELS
Brigstock Road, Wisbech PE13 3JJ
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.
Adult Assembly Only - do not attempt to modify this building
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 465 295. Normal office hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to
Friday.
Preparation of base
We recommendthat the base onto which your building will stand should beat least
75mm larger in each direction than the total floor size of the building.
Actual floor area of the building (not incl.verandah): 1790x1190 (6’x4’) 1790x1790 base
Total height clearance: 1856mm
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 finishimmediately. 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).
Garden buildings are not waterproof, therefore on assembling building we
recommend using a silicon based sealant between wall panels and between
wall panels and floor.
8 20mm screws

1. Fit the ring handle to the door inline with the
centre door framework using 4 x 25 mm black
screws.
2. Fit the false hinges to the outside of the door
at the top and bottom. Each is to fit as far as
possible onto the framework at the back of the
door. Secure using 2 x 25 mm black screws and
along the length of each hinge 2 x 10 mm black
screws per hinge.
3. Lay front panel on a flat clean surface. Re-
move protective film from door glazing and lay
over the diamond shape cut out in the door.
Position the four angled and rebated door bead-
ing on top of the glazing and secure using 8 x 20
mm screws, 2 per piece.
Remove all travel protection blocks from bottom
edge of panels.
1. Ensure that your base is firm and absolutely
level.
2. Lay floor of building on base ensuring the
solid framework is at the front of the building.
3. Place back panel onto the floor ensuring the
cladding has overhung the floor. Place side
panel next to this and join together from the
inside using 2 x 60 mm screws.
4. Place remaining side panel in position. Join
together from the inside using 2 x 60 mm
screws.
5. The front door panel is now ready to be
placed. Join to side panels using 2 x 60 mm
screws each side.
1. Slide one roof panel into position using the
cut-out of the ridge as a guide. Repeat for the
other panel.
Please note that a small amount of planning may
be necessary to the tops of the walls to ensure a
snug fit.
2. Drill then screw roof sections together at the
ridge using 4 x 60 mm screws.
3. Secure down from the inside using 2 x 60 mm
screws per wall, fixing from the framework of
roof to framework of the gable walls.
4. Fix along the length of the building using 2 x
60 mm screws per side.
1. Trim uprights of balustrade as required.
2. Place balustrade in position. Secure upright
post of balustrade to roof panel from the inside
using 1 x 60 mm screw. Secure balustrade to
front panel using 2 ‘L’ shaped brackets and 25
mm screws, one at the top and one at the
bottom. Repeat for other side.
3. Secure balustrade to floor using 2 x 60 mm
screws, one per side.
1. Open roll of felt and lay out on an even
surface. Measure and cut the required 3 lengths
allowing an overhang of approx 50 mm on all
sides. Starting at the lower edge (the eaves)
place one piece of felt along the length of the
building. Secure the felt using felt nails spaced
at 100 mm intervals. Repeat for other side, but
do not nail along centre of building until the
piece of felt covering the ridge is in place.
2. Place the last piece of felt at the 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.
1. Fix the corner
strips in position
where the panels
meet using 3 x 40
mm nails per strip.
1, Secure wall panels to the floor on the inside of
the building through framework into floor bearers
using 2 x 60 mm screws per panel.
1, Nail the 4 fascia boards to gable ends using 3
x 40 mm nails per piece.
2. Trim of any excess felt with cutting knife
against the edge of the fascia board.
3. Nail diamonds on top of and in the centre of
the fascia board using 2 x 40 mm nails per
diamond.
1. Drill 2 holes into the wood block and
secure to inside of door opening flush with
aperture using 2 x 60 mm screws.
2. Secure door catch to inside of door approx.
centrally alongside of the wood block and
secure using 2 x 25 mm screws.
3. Close the door and attach the door catch
together and mark the required position of the
door catch housing. Secure using 2 x 25 mm
screws.
1. Place glazing material into the aperture of
each window.
2. Hold into position with four pieces of beading.
Secure into position using 2 x 15 mm panel pins
per piece of beading. Repeat for all window
apertures.
1. Secure shutters to the building from the inside
using 2 x 25 mm screws per shutter.
1. Secure the window boxes to the building from
the inside using 2 x 25 mm
screws per box.
VENT - push fit vents into the
apertures of back panel.
A Front Panel
B Walls
C Roof Assembly
D Balustrade
E Felt Roof
F Corner strips
G Secure Walls to Floor
H Fascia & Diamonds
I Door Catch
J Glazing
K Shutters
LWindow Boxes
Assembly Completion Checklist
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.
4 Check 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.
6 Adults need to check the playhouse regularly and
maintain the playhouse in good condition to provide a
safe environment. Do not use if damaged. If damaged
the playhouse should be properly and safely repaired
before further use by children.