Shire Lookout Playhouse User manual

QTY DESCRIPTION
1: Roof Cover Strip - 12x46x1345 mm (M)
5: Cover Strips (Base) - 12x46x636 mm (N)
4: Cover Strips (Walls) 12x46x1189 mm (0)
1: Cover Strips (Back) 12 x 46 x 1224 mm (P)
2: Cover Strips (Sides) 12 x 46 x 1236 mm (Q)
1: Cover Strips (Base) 12 x 46 x 597 mm ( R)
1: Ramp
23: 80 mm Screws
3: 75 mm Screws
32: 60 mm Screws
42: 40 mm Nails
Completed Lookout
PLEASE LAY OUT PARTS AND CHECK OFF AGAINST CHECK LIST BELOW:
QTY DESCRIPTION
1: Back Base Panel (A)
1: Left Side Base Panel (B)
1: Right Side Base Panel (C)
1: Floor
Panel (D)
1: Floor Framework Piece 70x44x1112 mm (D1)
1: Floor Board 47x19x1200 (D2)
1: Back Wall Panel (E)
1: Left Side Wall Panel (F)
1: Right Side Wall Panel (G)
1: Front Wall Panel (H)
1: Left Side Gable Panel (I)
1: Right Side Gable Panel (J)
1: Left Side Roof Panel (K)
1: Right Side Roof Panel (L)
BUILT AROUND OUR REPUTATION
Lookout Playhouse
Adult Assembly Only - Do not attempt to modify this Playhouse
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 46 5 295 Normal office hours: 8.30 amto 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
We recommend that the base onto which your building will stand should be at least 75 mm larger in each
direction than the total floor size of the building.
Actual floor area of the building: 1224 x 1224 mm
Total height clearance: 2360 mm
The chosen position in your garden for the siting of the building should be excavated to a depth of 75 mm 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.
Tools Required
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY OF
THE BUILDING
EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO
ENSURE THATYOUR BUILDING HAS NO
ELEMENT INCORRECTLY PLACED OR
POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS, HOWEVER
PRIOR TO USE PLEASE CHECK ALL
SURFACES FORTHE 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, 5 mm Drill Bit
Hammer
Sandpaper (to smooth any rough edges)
Step ladder
Preparation of Base
Brigstock Road, Wisbech PE13 3JJ
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.
Garden buildings are not waterproof, therefore on assembling the building we recommend using a
silicon based sealant between wall panels, wall panels and floor. along the joint between the boarding
and framework on the panels and between non opening window frames and the wall panel boarding.
Parts List
10-12-10
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Assembly of Building - PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY
A - Base Wall & Floor Assembly
1 - Pre drill panels ‘A’ and ‘B’as shown and secure panel ‘B’to panel ‘A’ using 3 No. 80 mm screws. Place on base in preferred position .
2 - Pre drill panel ‘C’ as shown and secure to panel ‘A’using 3 No. 80 mm screws.
5 - Place the floor panel ‘D’ so that it rests on top of the framework of the side and back base panels. The floor sits within the boarding of the base panels.
Secure the floor panel ‘D’ to the base wall panels, from underneath screw through the pre-drilled holes into the floor panel framework Using a total of
12 No. 80 mm screws.
1 - Pre drill through the framework of Back wall panel ‘E’. Secure to the floor panel ‘D’by screwing through the pre-drilled holes in
to the floor below using 2 No. 60 mm screws.
2 - Pre drill through the framework of panel ‘F’ as shown below. Place in position on top the floor panel ‘D’ and secure to back wall panel ‘E’’ and floor panel ‘D’
by screwing through the pre-drilled holes in the framework of Panel ‘F’ using 5 No. 60 mm screws.
B - Wall Assembly
3 - Pre drill through the framework of panel ‘G’as shown below. Place in position on top the floor panel ‘D’and secure to back wall
panel ‘E’ ’ and floor panel ‘D’ by screwing through the pre-drilled holes in the framework of Panel ‘G’ using 5 No. 60 mm screws.
3 - Place the floor panel ‘D’ on a flat surface. Pre-drill the floor panel and the floor framework piece (D1) as shown below and screw together using a total of
5 No. 80 mm screws.
4 - Place the floor Board ‘D2’ on top of the floor panel and the floor framework piece (D1) as shown below (Ensure edges are flush) and nail
together using a total of 5 No. 40 mm nails.
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Assembly of Building - PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY
2 - Place roof cover strip ‘M’ centrally on top of, and aligned with the roof panel edges. Nail through the cover strip into the framework
of the gable end panels below using 4 No. 40 mm screws.
2 - Pre drill through the framework of gable panel ‘J’. Secure to the wall panel ‘G’ by screwing through the pre-drilled holes
in to the wall framework below using 2 No. 60 mm screws.
- Roof Assembly
1 - Pre drill both Roof panels ‘K’and ‘L’ as shown below. Place both panels onto the building ensuring that the framework of the roof panels sit inside
Framework of the gable end panels and that the roof panel boarding top and bottom overhangs are as shown below.. Secure through the pre drilled
Holes into the gable panel framework using 8 No. 60 mm screws in total.
B
- Cover Strips C
1 - Secure the 5 No. Cover Strips ‘N’and Cover Strip ‘R’ to the exposed framework of the side and back base panels ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ using
2 No. 40 mm nails in each piece. Start with the two front facing cover strips. Align the top of the cover strip with the top of the base panel boarding.
Note: Cover Strip ( R ) is secured to the front on the right hand side (Exposed framework of ‘Right Base Panel’( C )).
4 - Pre drill bottom framework and place Front Wall panel ‘H’ in position on top of the floor. Screwing through the pre drilled holes
in panels ‘F’and ‘G’ secure panel ‘H’ by using 6 No. 60 mm screws. Secure to floor using 2 No. 60 mm screws.
1 - Pre drill through the framework of gable panel ‘i’. Secure to the wall panel ‘F’ by screwing through the pre-drilled holes
in to the wall framework below using 2 No. 60 mm screws.
C - Gable Assembly
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2 - Secure the 4 No. Cover strips‘O’to the exposed framework of the front and back wallpanels ‘E’ and ‘H’ using 3 No. 40 mm nails in
each piece. Align the bottom of the cover strip with the bottom of the wall panel boarding. Screw each piece top, middle and bottom staggering
the nails so that one nail of each cover strip is fixed into the framework of the side panels.
3 - Hold and secure cover strip ‘P’in position, horizontally placed above the panel joint between back base panel ‘A’and back wall panel ‘E’.
Ensure the ends of the cover strip are flush to the side panels. Secure using 3 No. 40 mm nails, one at either end and one in the middle.
Stagger the nailing so that the end nails fix into base panel framework and the middle nail fixes into the wall panel framework.
4 - Hold and secure cover strip ‘Q’ in position, horizontally placed above the panel joint between side base panel and side wall panel.
Ensure the ends of the cover strip are flush to the front and back as shown below.. Secure using 3 No. 40 mm nails, one at either end and one
in the middle. Stagger the nailing so that the end nails fix into base panel framework and the middle nail fixes into the wall panel framework.
5 - Repeat with other cover strip ‘Q’.

1 - Place the ramp ‘R’ in position between the framework in the opening on panel ‘H. The end with the steepest angle should be placed at the top, flush againstthe
exposed framework at the front of the floor panel ’D’. The top of the ramp framework (the bottom edge of the ramp boarding) should meet and be at the same
height as the top front edge of the bottom piece of panel ‘H’ framework as shown below.
2.At an angle, pre drill through the framework on panel ‘H’ into the angled framework of the ramp ‘R’ (Once at either side and once in the middle). Using either a
13 mm spanner or a 13 mm socket and ratchet, secure the ramp to the building by screwing through the framework of panel ‘H’ into the ramp framework below
using the 3 No. coach bolts provided.
D - Access Ramp
1 Check and ensure that no raised grain or splinters are evident on timber components. Sand down any raised
grain or splinters using fine grade sandpaper.
Assembly Completion Checklist
2 Check that all screw, nail and pin heads are properly tapped home and are not proud of the timber surface.
3 Check 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.
5 Do 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
play environment. Do not use if damaged. If damaged the playhouse should be properly and safely
repaired before further use by children.
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Assembly of Building - PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY