Shire Jailhouse User manual

Assembly of Jailhouse
●Hammer
●Step ladder
●Sand paper
●Battery-powered drill/screwdriver
●8mm drill bit
●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
7/7/09
TOOLS REQUIRED
QTY DESCRIPTION
3 Glazing 610x457mm
6 Beading 613mm
6 Beading 460mm
2 Cover strips 2100mm
2 Cover strips 1840mm
1 Fascia 1915mm
2 Fascia 1320mm
2 Fascia 570mm angled at
at one end
2 Balustrade railings
1 Door handle
1 Door roller catch
1 Wood block for roller catch
2 Vents
4 80mm screws
38 60mm screws
4 25mm screws
4 25mm black screws
43 40mm nails
24 Panel pins
130 Felt nails
1 Felt 6m x 1m
ROOF PANELS
RH SIDE PANEL
1790
1120
1890
1710
LH SIDE PANEL
1120
1790
1890
FRONT PANEL
1710
1312
1790
FLOOR PANEL
1190
1538
583
BACK PANEL
1790
VERANDAH
FLOOR
595
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: 1790x1190 (6’x4’) plus 595mm (2’) verandah Total
height clearance: 1770mm
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.

1. Fit handle to the door inline with the
centre door framework using 4 x 25 mm black
screws.
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.
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 60mm
screws.
5. Join front panel to side panels using 2 x 60
mm screws.
1. Place large roof panel in position and
secure using 4 x 40 mm nails along each side
into framework of panels.
1. Place verandah floor in front of building.
2. Trim uprights of balustrade as required.
3. Place
balustrade in
position.
Secure
balustrade to
verandah floor
using 2 x 80
mm screws
per
balustrade.
1. Place verandah roof in position. Secure to
the front of roof already in place using 4 x 60
mm screws. Make sure you do not tighten the
screws right up as you want the roof to hang
down.
2. Secure upright posts of balustrade to roof
panel from the outside using 2 x 60 mm
screws per upright.
1. Measure and cut 3 x 1970 mm length
strips.
2. Lay one piece of felt along the lowest edge
of the large roof panel allowing an overhang
of approx. 50 mm on all sides. Secure the felt
using felt nails spaced at approx. 100 mm
intervals. Repeat at the front of the building.
Do not nail across the roof until the final piece
of felt that covers the gap is in place.
3. Place the final piece of felt in position, this
piece will overhang the other two pieces.
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 fascia boards in position using 3 x
40 mm nails per piece.
2. Trim off any excess felt with cutting knife
against the edge of the fascia board.
1. Place glazing material into the aperture of
each window.
2. Hold into position with four pieces of bead-
ing. Secure into position using 2 x 15 mm
panel pins per piece of beading.
VENT - push fit vents into
the apertures of the back
wall.
A Front Panel
B Floor & Walls
C Main Roof Assembly
D Balustrade
E Verandah Roof
F Felt Roof
G Corner strips
H Secure Walls to Floor
I Fascia & Diamonds
J Door Catch
K Glazing
. Assembly Completion Checklist
1. Drill 2 holes into the wood block and
secure to inside of door opening flush with the
aperture using 2 x 60 mm screws.
2. Secure door catch to inside of door approx.
centrally along side 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.
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.