Shire Flat Pack Loft User manual

Assembly of Flat Pack Loft©
Parts List
Completed Loft
QTY DESCRIPTION
Balustrade Railing (A2):
2: 1025 mm Rebated sections
1: 1300 mm framework (A3)
8: 660 mm slats (12 x 70 mm)
1: 630 mm framework
Shutters (B1):
16: 50 x 518 mm long shutter pieces
16: 80 mm blocks
Ladder (A4):
2: notched posts 1050 mm long
5: 475 mm ‘steps’
Floor (A):
8: 370 mm framework
For Upstairs support:
1: 732 mm framework
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LT AROUND OUR REPUTATION
T AROUND OUR REPUTATION
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. Normal office hours: 8.30am to 5.00 Monday to Friday. Answerphone all other times.
Preparation of Base
Adult Assembly Only - Do not attempt to modify this Playhouse
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: 2400 x 1668mm
Total height clearance: 2350mm
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). Use only child safe
wood preservative and allow to
dry thoroughly before further
use. Do not use creosote.
Tools Required
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
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
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
● Posidrive screwdriver (electric is best)
● Drill and 6mm and 3mm drill bit
● Hammer
● Sandpaper (to smooth any rough edges)
● Cutting knife
● Tape measure
● Step ladder
● Ruler
● Pencil
● Saw
● Chisel
Warning: The Playhouse contains stairs that
present a falling hazard to younger children.
Ensure all children that play in the house are
aware of the danger and are able to cope with it.
Adult supervision is recommended and boisterous
play within the house should be discouraged.
PLEASE LAY OUT PARTS AND CHECK OFF AGAINST CHECK LIST BELOW:
QTY DESCRIPTION
1: Piano hinge (or two sections)
3: False hinges
4: Window Hinges
2: Casement Stays
4: Casement Stay Pins
1: Ring Handle
1: Door Catch
1: Block of wood
2: Vents
1: Door glazing material
4: Door rebated pieces beading
255: 25mm Screws
84: 60mm Screws
12: 25mm Black Screws
74: 40mm Nails
10: 80mm Screws
110: Felt Nails
128: Panel Pins
K
K
J1
H1
I
J2
H
H
HH3
H
D
D
D
DD
D
H2
E
F
E
F
C
B
B2
A
A
A
B1
C1
B
A1
A2
A3
A4
B3
B4
G
G
G
G
G
BB
QTY DESCRIPTION
Building Parts:
18: Timber Sections (Ax3, A1x1,
Bx2, BBx1, Cx1, Dx6, Ex2, Fx2)
4: Window Inserts (B2)
16: Window glazing material (B3)
64: Pieces beading (B4)
1: Door (C1)
12: Coverstrips (10 @ 1720mm 2 @
500mm) (G)
6: OSB Roof Panels (3 large, 3 small) (H)
4: Roof framework @ 960mm (H1)
4: Roof bearers @1600mm (H2)
4: Roof Blocks @ 230mm (H3)
1: 6mtr roll of felt (I)
2: Profiled Facia (J1)
2: Plain Facia (J2)
2: Diamonds (K)

Assembly of Building - PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY
A- Construct Balustrade Railing
(using 3mm drill bit)
B- Construct the Shutters
(using 3mm drill bit)
1 Place the two rebated sections on a firm
level surface. Place on the rebated
section two of the slats – one at either
end of the rebate. Drill and screw into
place using 2x 25 mm screws per slat,
one at either end.
2 Remove protective
film from both sides
of the door glazing
material ‘C4’. Mark
on the inside of door
approx 25 mm from
the edges and also
from the points of
the diamond cut out.
Drill through (4mm
drill bit). Place two
of the wooden
angled rebated
pieces ‘C3’ flush
with the edge of the
diamond shaped
cut-out. Secure from
the back using the
holes just drilled
using 4x 20 mm
screws. Slide in the
glaze ‘C4’ then fit
the remaining two pieces of angled
rebated strip to the top using 4x 20 mm
screws.
E- Prepare Door
2 Space out remaining slats (at approx 60
mm intervals. Drill and secure in place
using 2x 25 mm screws per slat, one at
either end.
4 To the other end fit the 1300 mm (A3)
piece of framework. The piece of
framework should be fitted flush with the
slats. Drill and screw into place using
2x 60 mm screws, one at either end.
1.Place two pieces of shutter side by side,
the edge to edge measurement should
be approx 115 mm. Place one block in
the centre of two shutter pieces screw
approx 75 mm from the top and fix using
4x 25 mm screws in each block, two
screws into each shutter piece. Place a
further block at the bottom and fix as
previously described. Repeat.
3 Place the 630 mm framework behind
the edge of the slats. Drill and screw
into place using 3x 25 mm screws
through the slat into the framework.
1 Prepare to fit the door ‘C1’ to panel ‘C’.
Place the continuous hinge along the
length of the door making sure that the
hinge does not protrude at either top or
bottom. The hinge should allow the door
to open outward once fitted to the
building. Fit the hinge to the door using
7x 25mm screws.
4 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 Place the hinge back onto the insert and
screw the inner piece into position using
the predrilled holes in the hinge and 2x
25 mm screws. Repeat.
5 Open the window and fit a further 2x
25mm screws per hinge next to the one
already fitted in Step 1. Repeat.
7 Fit the Casement Stay on the window
using 2x 25mm screws.
8 Mark where the ‘pins’ will be placed.
9 Secure into position using 4x 25mm
screws - 2 in each pin.
2 The hinges should be recessed into the
window frames (B2) to a depth of 3mm.
To do this: place one hinge on the inner
rebated part of the top of the window.
The rounded part of the hinge should sit
above the outer edge. Mark the position
of the hinge on the weather proofing part
of the window insert. Remove the hinge.
Chisel out the timber to a depth of 3mm
in the positions marked. Repeat.
D- Fit Windows (from top)
1 Fixed windows (2 as standard) – one of
which MUST be the top window. Drill
guide holes, 2 at the top of the frame and
2 and the bottom. Secure in place using
4x 60 mm screws
6Fitting 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.
2 Lay the notched framework on a flat surface.
Slide in the three identical steps as far as
they will go into each notched section of both
frames. Screw each step into place using 2x
60mm screw, 1 at each side.
3 Fit the top step into place, to do this make
sure the shape of the step meets correctly
with the shape inside the top of the notched
framework. Screw each step into place using
2x 60mm screw, 1 at each side.
1 Drill through the centre of each notched area
on both posts where a ‘step’ will be screwed
into place.
C - Assemble Ladder
Construct ladder (using 6mm drill bit)

Instructions continued overleaf
3 Place ring handle
‘C5’ on the outside
of the door. Place
the handle approx.
half way up the
door making sure
you are central to the framework running
across the other side. Mark the holes.
Join the holes with a marker to find the
centre. Then drill centre point only. (6mm
Drill Bit). Place the wooden handle on the
inside of the door and screw from the
outside; using the hole just drilled. Fix the
‘C5’ ring handle,
using 4x 25mm
black screws, on
the other side of
the door covering
the screw head.
4 Place the three false hinges in position
on the front of the door, ensure the
screws go through the framework on the
back of the door. Screw into position
using 4x 25mm black screws per hinge.
2 The double window (BB) panel must go
at either side of the front. Decide where
you would like the window panels. Place
2 wall panels (D) in position in a back
corner. Drill guide holes in one panel
only. Screw to the other panel using 2x
60 mm screws in each panel. Repeat.
5 Fit the door to the panel using 25 mm
screws in 10 of the available holes
spaced evenly along the length.
F- Prepare Floor
1 Place a bar in one plain side panel (D).
Measure from the bottom of top piece of
framework of the panel to the top of the
bar 740 mm. Drill the edge of the panel
and screw the bar into place using 1x 60
mm screw at either end. This panel
MUST be fitted opposite the double
window panel.
G- Fit Walls
1 Place the upstairs floor (A1) on top of the
bottom window and the bar previously
fixed to a plain side panel.
6 Place the balustrade railing in front of the
upstairs floor, flush to the front wall.
Note: slats face the upstairs. Drill and
screw into position using 3x 60 mm
screws along the bottom of the
balustrade into the upstairs floor.
2 Attach the floor in position using 2x 60
mm screws at each side, up through
each bar and into the floor.
5 Using the predrilled holes in the gables,
fit four roof (H2) bearers using 8x 80 mm
screws. One in each end.
I- Upstairs
Attach the two
half gables (E & F)
together. Drill and screw fix using
2x 60 mm screws. Repeat.
On the side that is
angled, drill holes above each
upright in each gable section. Drill from
the back to front. Four in each gable
section. See pic.
3 Secure the gable sections using the pre-
drilled holes. Screw through the wall into
gable. 4x 60mm screws. Repeat.
H- Fit Gables
1 Place floors on your firm level base,
board side up. Take 5 pieces framework
34x46 floor joiners and place between
each floor joist. Nail half of the widest
part to the floor using 3x 40 mm nails per
piece.
2 Once this is done repeat on the opposite
side of this floor. This now becomes the
middle part of the floor.
3 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. (Repeat
for other floor section).
4 Place vents
into the
aperture in
gable
panels.
3 Fix the upstairs floor to the framework of
the two side walls using 2x 80 mm
screws.
4 Place the balustrade railing against the
side of the upstairs floor and against the
gable wall. Mark on both sides of the
balustrade railing where the railing (A3)
meets the bottom edge of the gable
framework. Connect the two marks and
cut the balustrade railing.
7 Attach to the front wall using 2x 60 mm
screws.
8 Attach the ladder (A4) to the upstairs
floor using 2x 60 mm screws.
9 Attach the framework of the balustrade
railing to the roof bearer using 1x 60 mm
screw, placed at an angle.
1
2

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.
6Adults need to check the playhouse regularly and
maintain the playhouse in good condition to provide a
safe play environment. Do not use if damaged. If
damaged the playhouse should be properly and
safely repaired before further use by children.
Assembly Completion Checklist
L- Glazing
M - Door Catch Assembly
1 Remove protective film from both sides of
each glazing pane of window glazing
material (B3).
2 Place glazing material (B3) into the
aperture of each window.
3 Hold into position with four pieces of
beading (B4). 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.
1 Drill x 2
holes into
the wood
block and
secure to
inside of
door
opening
flush with
the aperture
using 2x
60mm
screws.
2 Secure door
catch to inside
of door
approximately
centrally
alongside the
wood block
and secure
using 2x
25mm screws.
3 Close the door and attach the door
catch together and mark the required
position of the door catch housing.
Secure using 2x 25mm screws.
1Fit shutters (B1). One person to hold
in place and another to secure from the
inside using 4x 25 mm screws, 2 into
each block.
N- Finishing Touches
4 Drill and screw all side panels to the
floor on the inside of the building using
1x 60 mm screw per panel, into a floor
joist if possible.
2 Fit coverstrips (G) over each panel join
and in each corner, using 3x 40 mm
nails per piece. There are two small
coverstrips to cover over the gable
joins. Secure using 2x 40 mm nails per
piece.
3 Fit facia and diamond to front and back
roof edging. The profiled facia (J1)
goes at the front of the building. Secure
using 3x 40 mm nails for each length of
facia and 2x 40 mm nails for each
diamond (K).
2 Attach a further roof piece (H) and a
further piece of edging framework (H1).
Attach using 3x 25mm screws in each
bearer and 2x 25mm screws into each
roof edging piece.
3 Fit the final roof piece as previous, using
2x 25mm screws into each roof bearer
and roof edging, and 3x 25mm screws
into the front wall. This roof piece will
leave an overhang. Repeat on the other
side.
4 Fit 2 small roof blocks (H3) to centre of
overhang and 1 block half way along
each half roof. Secure in position using
2x 25mm screws per piece.
2 Measure out and cut at 2000mm x 3
strips. Lay one piece of felt along the
longest lowest edge of the roof. An
overhang of approx 40mm should be
allowed on each of the 3 sides. Secure
using 13 mm felt nails at approximately
100 mm intervals, but do not nail down
along the centre of the building.
3 Repeat on the other side.
4 Place the final strip over the ridge
overlapping the other 2 pieces already
laid. Secure using 13 mm felt nails as
previously.
J- Fit Roof
1 Attach a piece of framework (H1) to one
edge of one large roof piece (H) using 4x
25mm screws. Place this roof panel in
position at the rear of the building. Ensure
that the roof is flush with the back wall
and point of gable. Screw into place using
3 x 25mm screws into the back wall and
2 x 25mm screws in each roof bearer
(H3). Repeat for other side.
K- Felt Roof
1 Break open roll of felt (I) and lay out on
an even surface.