Tiger Bengal User manual

TIGER
BENGAL
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
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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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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.
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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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.
A1 A2
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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)
SPACER

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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.
NOTE: ADJUST TANALISED BEARERS TO SIT UNDER LOG JOINS.
• Measuretochecktheoorissquarebymeasuringthepointsshown.Ifallmeasurementsaretheequal,then
 yourbuildingissquare.Ifnot,manuallyadjustunlbothmeasurementsareequal.
• Screwlogsintotanalisedbearersusing3xS80perlog.(1xS80incenter,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.
• Cuttanalisedbearersinlinewithoutsideofcabinlogsasshown.
D1 D2 D3
S80 S80 S80
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231
2
4
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Step 5:
SECURING FLOOR
• 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.SeeDetailE.
• Nailtheoorboardstothetanalisedbearersbelowwith2xBA40evenlyspacedperoorboardper
 tanalisedbearer.
• Anglecuttheoorboards.Measurefrominsideofdoorlogs.
NOTE: DO NOT CUT THROUGH TANALISED BEARERS.
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.
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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
F4
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ROOF PANEL A ROOF PANEL B
Step 8:
ASSEMBLING ROOF PANELS
• Fix1xA&1xBroofpanelstogetherusing2xS40equallyspacedpersecon.(Detail G1)
• Forextrastrength,werecommendsecuringthroughbothsidesoftheframingofeachpanel.(Detail G2)
S40
S40
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Step 9:
PREPARING THE ROOF FELT
• Rollfeltoutontoacleanatsurface30minutesbeforeyouneeditsoithasachancetoaenout.
• Take1x12x6rolloffelt.Measurelengthofroofandcut2lowerstripsoffelttosize.(Piece1).Useastraight
 edgetoguidecung.Theocut(Piece2)willbeusedinStep11.
NOTE: USE THE SAME ANGLE CUT FOR BOTH PIECES.(Detail H1)
NOTE: THE EDGE OF THE FELT (PIECE 2) WILL NOT BE FLUSH WITH THE RIDGE. THIS WILL BE
COVERED BY CUT FELT IN STEP 9.4.(Detail H2)
• Repeatforsecond12x6rolloffelt.
• Cut10mrollinto4equallengths.(2.5m)
NOTE: DO NOT FELT THE ROOF PANELS AT THIS STAGE.
ROOF PANEL BROOF PANEL A
PIECE 1
PIECE 2
PIECE 1 PIECE 2
PIECE 2 PIECE 1
3150
1335
1335
3150
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Step 10:
INSTALL ROOF PANELS
• Unscrewtoppieceofacorn.(Detail I1)
• Hookthejoinedroofpanelsontothehorizontalrails.(Detail I2)
• Guidetopofjoinedroofpanelsintoacornbaseandlowerunlpanelsare“lockedin”.
• Forremainingroofpanels,pushacornbaseupward,slightlylooseningtheroofandcatchthenewpaneledge
 thenlowerto“lockin”.Fororderofpanelinstallaon.(Detail I3)
• Securethroughacornbaseusing2xS40perjoinedroofpanel.(Detail I4)
• Secureroofpanelstohorizontalrailsusing6xN65equallyspacedperjoinedroofpanel.(Detail I5)
• Secureroofpanelstoeachotherinternallyusing3xS40evenlyspacedperridge.(Detail I6)
I2
RIDGE
LOWER
RIDGE
PEAK
ACORN
TOP
ACORN
BASE
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I5
I4
I6
I3
4
2N65
N65
N65
N65
Step 11:
INSTALL ROOF BATTEN AND SKIRTING
• Secureskirngtoboomofroofpanelsusing6xN40
 evenlyspacedperskirng.(Detail J)
• Repeatforremainingroofpanels.4roofseconsintotal.
N40
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Step 12:
FELT THE ROOF FELTING THE ROOF
• 12.1 Rolllargeanglecutfeltpiecealonglowsideofroof(Piece1)leavingsucientoverhangtofolddown
  ontoloweredge.Donotfoldunderneathroof.(Detail K1 & K2)
  SecuretoroofskirngusingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.(Detail K2)
  Ensurethefeltisght,thensecurethetopedgeoffeltusingCN20atapprox.100mmintervalsalong
  thefullength.Securealongridgesusing5xCN20.
• 12.2 Repeatprocessforalllowerseconsoffelt.
• 12.3 Placesmalleranglecutfeltpiece(Piece2)asshown.Overlapthetoppieceoffeltwiththe
  boompiecebyapprox.75mm.(Detail K3)
NOTE: THE EDGE OF THE FELT WILL NOT BE FLUSH WITH THE RIDGE. THIS WILL BE COVERED BY
CUT FELT IN STEP 12.4.
• 12.4 Use2.5mcutpiecesoffeltcovertheridgeswherethefeltoverlaps.SecureusingCN20alongedgesof
  feltat100mmintervals.
• Reaachacorntop,trappingfeltatpeakinbetweentheacorntopandroofboard.
K1 K2 K3
INCORRECT FELT CORRECT FELT
CN20
CN20
CN20
ROOF BOARD
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Step 13:
FIT DOOR CANOPY (ROOF REMOVED FOR CLARITY)
• Fixinternalshelftothetopsidelogsatfrontof
 cabinusing2xS40evenlyspacedperside.(Detail L)
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TOP TIP
Get someone to hold the canopy in place
while securing to logs.
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Step 14:
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 M)
NOTE: INTERNAL VIEW. BLANK WALLS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
• 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.
M
S40
S40
S40
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Step 16:
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 O1 & O2)
NOTE: DO NOT FIX THE SKIRTING TO THE FLOORBOARDS.
O1 O2
S40
SKIRTING
Step 15:
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 N1 & N2)
N2
N1
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