Tiger ALPHA BARN User manual

TIGER
ALPHA BARN
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
TIG/INS70

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
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PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
• Checkthepackandmakesureyouhaveallthepartslisted.
• Whenyouarereadytostart,makesureyouhavetherighttoolsathand(notsupplied).
• Ensurethereisplentyofspaceandacleandryareaforassembly.
TIMBER
Aswithallnaturalmaterials,mbercanbeaectedduringvariousweathercondions.Fortheduraonof
heavyorextendedperiodsofrain,swellingofthewoodlogsmayoccur.Warpingofthewoodmayalsooccur
duringexcessivedryspellsduetoaninteriormoistureloss.Unfortunately,theseprocessescannotbeavoided
butcanbemigated.Itissuggestedthattheoutdoorbuildingissprayedwithwaterduringextendedperiodsof
warmsunshineandshelteredasmuchaspossibleduringrainorsnow.
Pleasedonotpaintortreatyourcabinmbersbeforeassemblyastheymuststaydryforasnugtongueand
groovet.Tovalidateyourguaranteeandensurelongevityoftheproduct,itisESSENTIALthatyourbuildingis
treatedwithanappropriatehigh-qualityoilorsolventbasedpreservaveAFTERassembly,bothinternallyand
externally,thenannuallythereaer.
BUILDING A BASE
Caremustbetakentoensuretheproductisplacedonasuitablebase.Whenthinkingaboutwherethebuilding
andbaseisgoingtobeconstructed,ensurethattherewillbeaccesstoallsidesformaintenanceworkand
annualtreatment.
Ensurethebaseisrmandlevelandisbuiltonrmground,topreventdistoron.
Theconstructedbasemustbeatleastthesizeoftanalisedoorbearersasreferencedinsuppliedconstruct
diagram.Itisalsorecommendedthattheoorbeatleast25mmabovethesurroundinggroundleveltoavoid
ooding.
TYPES OF BASE
• Durableplascgrid*.
• Concrete75mmlaidontopof75mmhard-core.
• Slabslaidon50mmofsharpsand.
• Timberbase-Selfconstructed/Buypre-made.
*We recommend a Fastt EcoBase for your building. It is durable, lightweight, exible, and easy to put in place.
Please see gersheds.com for details.
WOOD WARPING
MAY OCCUR
WINTER
EXPANSION
SUMMER
CONTRACTION
PLASTIC BASE TIMBER BASE BROKEN SLABS BARE SOIL LOOSE GRAVELCONCRETE BASE SLAB BASE

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CAUTION:
Allbuildingsshouldbeerected
bytwocompetentadults.
CAUTION:
Itisadvisabletowearsafety
glovesduringbuildinginstallaon.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of safety, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecng or
using this product.
GO WITH THE PRO!:
Weunderstandhowbusylifecanbe.OurPro-Installaonservicecantakethestressandstrainoutofassemblingyour
qualityTigerbuildingforyou.Werecommendusingprofessionalanddedicatedinstallerstoerectyourbuilding.Withtheir
knowledgeandexperience,theywillensurethatyourcabinisputproperlyinplacereadyforyoutoenjoyyourspacefor
yearstocome.
IfyouhavenotbookedourPro-Installaonserviceandwouldliketoarrangeaninstallaon,pleasecontactourfriendly
customersupportteamon0113 205 4189(Mon–Fri9am-5pm)oremailsales@gersheds.com.
•Thepro-installteamwillcontactyoutoarrangeasuitablemeanddatefortheng.
•Sitback,relaxandletourprofessionalhomeinstallaonservicedoallthehardworkforyou!
•PleaseviewourProInstallaonpageonourwebsiteforfulltermsandcondions.
MADE IN THE UK SINCE 1913.
Wehavebeenmakingourhighquality,
greatvaluegardenbuildingsherein
Britainfordecades.
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
TOOLS REQUIRED
Werecommendusingthefollowingtools(notsupplied):
SCREWDRIVER +
Unpacking supplied cabin.
• Removeallwrappingfromdelivery.Fromtoptoboom,cutbandingholdingallcomponentstogetherand
 removethecabincomponents.
NOTE: PARTS MAY HAVE BECOME LOOSE OR MOVED DURING TRANSPORTATION.
•Laycomponentsonadry,horizontalsurface.
RUBBER MALLET DRILL LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVELHAMMER
WOOD SAW
FIXING KIT CONTENTS:
SPANNER
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C20
CloutNails(20mm Galvanised - QTY 300)
N40
Nails(40mm Galvanised - QTY 30)
N65
Nails(65mm Galvanised - QTY 300)
S40
Screws(40mm - QTY 30)
S60
Screws(60mm - QTY 8)
S80
Screws(80mm - QTY 16)
CB40
M6CoachBolts(40mm - QTY 8)
BA40
Nails(40mm Bright Annular - QTY 400)

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BUILDING PACK CONTENTS:
ForfulldetailsofwhatshouldbeincludedpleaseseetheProductConstructDiagramanditemisedcunglist
thatissuppliedwiththedelivery.TheyarealsoavailableonrequestinpdfformfromourhelpfulCustomer
Supportteam–pleasecall0113 205 4189orusetheItemsDeliveredQueryformatgersheds.com/contact.
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ASSEMBLY
• Assemblyisstraighorwardifyoufollowthesestep-by-stepinstrucons.
• Werecommendgengeverythingalignedproperlybeforescrewingtogetherandthat
 screwholesshouldbepre-drilledtoavoidsplingthember.(Donotcomepre-drilled).
IMPORTANT
• Beforeassembly,pleasemakesureyouhaveasuitablebasereadytoerectyourbuildingon.
• YourbaseMUSTbermandleveltoensurethatthebuildingisassembledproperlyandissquare.
• Pleasecarefullyremovethepackagingandunpackthecomponentsinyourdelivery.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL TIMBER MAY BE INCLUDED AS PACKING MATERIALS.
• DO NOTstartyourbuildunlyouhavecheckedthatallthepartsofyourbuildingarepresentandinasuitablecondion.
• Ifyouareorganisingathirdpartytoinstallyourbuilding,itisbestpraccenottoschedulethisimmediatelyonreceiptof
 yourorder,togiveyoumetocheckyourdelivery.

TIGER ALPHA BARN LOG CABIN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
UNPACKING CABIN COMPONENTS:
• Unpackallcomponentsfromyoursuppliedcabinpack(s)andplaceeachindividualcomponentinthecorrect
 orderusingthesuppliedconstructdiagramandpartslistasaguide.Ensureallcomponentsarepresentandin
 thecorrectposionbeforebeginningassembly.
• Eachloginterlocksinastaggeredpaern.
NOTE: SOME LOGS FEATURE ADDITIONAL FULL NOTCHES & HALF NOTCHES.
• Beforesecuring,ensurethatthelogsareedproperlyintheirrespecvetongueandgrooves,gentlytapping
 downwithamallet.(Detail A1 & A2)
TOP TIP
Use packing materials to protect when
tapping logs into place.
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Step 2:
DOUBLE DOOR ASSEMBLY
• Forcabinswithdoubledoors,buildupdoorframeusingthefourdoorcomponentsprovided.
 Removesuppliedkey.Thisisusuallystapledoverkeyhole.
• Arrangethedoorframingontoarmandlevelsurface,withhingestotheground.Slotthedoorsill(base)then
 thedoorheadintoplace.Securethe4seconstogetherthroughthejointsusing1xS60percorner.(Detail B)
NOTE: HOLES FOR FRAMING ARE PRE-DRILLED IN THE FACTORY.
NOTE: THIS IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND DOOR STYLE MAY DIFFER FROM YOUR
SUPPLIED PRODUCT.
B
DOOR HEAD
DOOR SILL (BASE)
S60
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Step 3:
LAY DOWN TANALISED BEARERS
• Refertotheoorplanofyourconstructdiagram,posionthetanalisedbearersonpreparedbase.
• Spreadoutthetanalisedbearersequallyatapprox.400mmcentres.(Detail C For Orientaon)
NOTE: ON LARGER CABINS, TANALISED BEARERS MAY BE SUPPLIED IN MORE THAN 1 PIECE.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR CONSTRUCT DIAGRAM FOR THIS.
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S80
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Step 4:
BEGIN BUILDING WALLS
• Place1stlayeroflogsontheedgesofthebearers.Ensurehalflogsareputdownrst.
 Seeconstructdiagramforbuildorder.
• Measurecornertocornerdiagonallytomakesurecabinoorissquare.Ifbothvaluesareequal,yourframeis
 square.Realigntheoorunlsquare.Donottrim.
• Screwlogsintotanalisedbearersusing3xS80perlog.(1xS80incentre,1xS80perendnotch)
• Forxingthroughnotches.(Detail D1)
• Forxingthroughhalflog.(Detail D2 & D3)
• Checkthatoorislevelusingaspiritlevel.
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D1 D2
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Step 5:
SECURING FLOOR
• Checkoorboardsarecorrectsize.Donotmixupwithroofboards.
• Lay5oorboardsinposionandtackinplace.Leaveapprox.2.5mmgapbetweentheedgeoftheoorboards
 andtheinsideofexternalwalls.(Detail E)
NOTE: DO NOT FULLY SECURE AS THESE ARE ONLY TO KEEP THE FLOOR SQUARE WHILE BUILDING
THE LOG CABIN.*
• Measurecornertocornerdiagonallytomakesurecabinoorissquare.Ifbothvaluesareequal,yourframeis
 square.Realigntheoorunlsquare.Donottrim.
• *Forcabinswithinternalparon,theoorboardswillneedtobefullyinstalledatthisstagetoallowparon
 baselogstobeinstalled.PleasejumptoStep14fordetails.
1 2
2 1
E
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Step 6:
CONTINUE TO BUILD WALLS
• Usingconstructdiagramasaguide,begintobuildupthewallsbyinterlockingthelogslayerbylayerunl3
 logshigh.
• Atthispoint,storeremainingoorboardsinsidethecabinreadyforinstallaon.Youmaynotbeabletot
 oorboardsthroughthedooroncecabinhasbeenbuilt.
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Step 7:
INSTALL DOORS & WINDOWS
• Taketheassembleddoorsandframeandslideoverthelogsunlfullyinserted.
• Posioncentrallywithinopening.Thiswillleaveagapeithersideforseling.(Detail F1)
NOTE: DOORS ARE VERY HEAVY, PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LIFTING INTO PLACE.
• Fixsupplieddoorhandletoenableaccesstothecabin.(Detail F2)
F2
F1
• Connueaddingmorelayersoflogsunlyou
 reach3logspastwindowheight,before
 slongthewindowsintoposion.(Detail F3)
• Posioncentrallywithinopening.Thiswill
 leaveagapeithersideforseling.
NOTE: WINDOWS CAN BE VERY HEAVY,
PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LIFTING INTO
PLACE.
NOTE: IF YOUR BASE IS NOT FIRM AND
LEVEL THEN THIS CAN CAUSE THE DOORS
AND WINDOWS TO TWIST OR TO GO
OUT OF SQUARE. USE A SPIRIT LEVEL
TO CHECK.
NOTE: DO NOT FIX THE DOORS OR
WINDOWS IN PLACE AT THIS STAGE
• Connuetobuildupyourcabintoeaves
 height.(Detail F4)
F3
EAVES HEIGHT
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Step 8:
INSTALL GABLE TOPS
• Installbarngabletops.Placeontopofthenalfullsizesidelogs.
• FitGroovedHalfLogs(GHL)tocompletesides.
NOTE: LARGER CABINS MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL TRUSSES TO SUPPORT ROOF. PLEASE REFER TO
YOUR CONSTRUCT DIAGRAM.
Step 9:
INSTALL PURLINS
• Posionthepurlinswiththeangledcutstotheboom.(Detail G1)
 Ensurenotchesinpurlinslineupwithgabletops.
• Securethepurlinsintothegabletopsusing2xN65perpurlinpergabletop.(Detail G2)
• Repeatforallpurlinandgabletopjoins.
STANDARD PURLIN
STANDARD PURLIN WITH EXTRA NOTCH(ES)
G1
G2
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H1 H2 H3
N65
N65
N65
Step 10:
INSTALL ROOF BOARDS
• Beforeinstallingtheroofboards,checkthatthecabinissquarebothvercally&horizontally.
 Adjustifrequired.
• Posionatongue&grooveroofboardushwithpurlinatoneendofroof.
 • Fixthroughapexpurlinusing2xN65perboard.(Detail H1)
 • Fixthroughoneaddionalpurlinusing2xN65perboard.(Detail H2)
 • Fixthroughsidetoplogsusing2xN65perboard.(Detail H3)
• Connueworkingacrossroof,repeangthestepsabove.
• Thenalroofboardmayneedtrimmingtositushwithpurlinatend.
CRITICAL!: ALL ROOF BOARDS MUST HAVE 2X N65 PER FIXING POINT AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
Step 11:
INSTALL ROOF BATTEN AND SKIRTING
• Fixroofbaenontotheundersideofroofboardsonlowsideusing6xN40,evenlyspacedalonglength.
 Finishwithapieceofskirng,aachedusing6xN40,evenlyspacedalonglength.(Detail I1 & I2)
NOTE: ROOF BATTENS AND SKIRTING MAY COME IN MORE THAN 1 SECTION.
I2I1
N40
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Step 12:
FELT THE ROOF - MEASURE AND CUT BEFORE INSTALLING FELT
• Rollfeltoutontoacleanatsurface30minutesbeforeyouneeditsoithasachancetoaenout.
• Measurelengthofroofandallow75mmoverhangateachend.Cuteachstripoffelttosize.
 Useastraightedgetoguidecung.
• Rollcutfeltpiecealonglowsideofroof,Secon1,leavingsucientoverhangtofolddownontoroofedge.
 Donotfoldunderneathroof.(Detail J1 & J2)
• Oncefeltisrolledout,xtoroofusingCN20bothends,makingsurefeltisstraight.Securethroughskirng
 usingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.(Detail J2)
 Ensurethefeltisght,securethetopsideoffeltusingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.(Detail J3)
• Repeatforremainingfelt,workingfromthelowsideofrooftothehighside,overlappingthefeltby75mm
 unltheroofisfullycovered.(Detail J3)
• Foldtheoverhangingfeltatendsunderroofboardandtackinplace.
J1 J2 J3
INCORRECT FELT CORRECT FELT
CN20
CN20
CN20
ROOF BOARD
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TIGER ALPHA BARN LOG CABIN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Step 13:
ATTACH ROOF FASCIA BOARDS (BARGEBOARDS)
• Aachrooffasciasusing4xN40perfasciaboard.
• Nailupperfasciaboardsthroughtoppurlinandmidpurlin.
• Naillowerfasciaboardsthroughmidpurlinandroofbaen.
• Completethelookwithnialsoverthejoinatapex.Secureusing2xN40pernial.
NOTE: THERE ARE NO BARGEBOARDS SUPPLIED FOR LOW SIDE OF ROOF AS THIS WILL PREVENT
EFFECTIVE WATER DRAINAGE.
LOWER FASCIA
890mm
FINIAL
LOWER FASCIA
890mm
UPPER FASCIA
760mm
UPPER FASCIA
760mm
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Step 14:
LAY FLOORBOARDS
• Starttolaytheoorboards.Thereshouldbea2.5mmgapbetweentheedgeoftheoorboardsandtheouter
 logstoallowforexpansionandcontracon.
• Nailtheoorboardstothetanalisedbearersbelowwith2xBA40evenlyspacedperoorboardper
 tanalisedbearer.
• Thelastboardwillneedcungdowntosize.Ifinstallinganyparons,pleasereturntoStep6.
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Step 15:
FIXING DOORS AND WINDOWS
• Checkthedoorsaresquareandscrewthefasciaboards,bothinternallyandexternally,intothelogsbehind
 with6xS40evenlyspacedasshown.(Detail K1)
• Repeatprocessforallremainingdoorsandwindowsinyourcabin.
Timber is a natural product; any log or board can expand and contract. This may cause slight gapping in the
log cabin which can be reced by un-screwing and re-screwing fascia boards over the course of the year.
S40 S40
S40 S40
S40 S40
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Step 17:
FIT INTERNAL SKIRTING
• Arrangetheskirngaroundtheoutsideedgeofoor(internally),measureandcutdownifrequiredtobest
 matchtheinternalspace.
• Secureeachskirngseconintoplaceusing3xS40evenlyspacedalongthelength.(Detail M1 & M2)
NOTE: DO NOT FIX THE SKIRTING TO THE FLOORBOARDS.
M1 M2
S40
SKIRTING
Step 16:
INSTALL INTERNAL ROOF BATTENS
• Fixinternalroofbaenstothetopsidelogsusing4xS40evenlyspacedalongthebaenasshown.(Detail L)
• Thesewillsealroofandsidewalls.
L
S40

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Step 18:
ATTACH STORM BRACES
• Fixstormbracestotheinsideofgableswith2xCB40provided.AlwaysleavetheboomCB40slackenough
 toletthestormbracemoveasthecabinexpandsandcontracts.(Detail M1 & M2)
NOTE: ENSURE THE STORM BRACES ARE SECURED INTO THE GABLE TOP ON EACH SIDE.
M1 M2
STORM BRACE
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