Tiger MALAYAN User manual

TIGER
MALAYAN
GARAGE
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
TIG/INS42

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
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
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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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TIGER MALAYAN GARAGE 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.
A1 A2
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Step 2:
GARAGE DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY
• To begin with locate the metal door strip with two tanalised bearers pre-aached and the two sides of the
door frame, these will have the hinge pins pre-aached.
• Lay the components out on the ground and then x the metal door strip to the sides of the door frame using
1x S60 per post. (Detail B)
• Slot the door head in to place on top of the door frame sides and x this place with 1x S60 per post.
• You can then move this secon to an upright posion and lay out the other pieces of tanalised bearer as per
your construct diagram.
DOOR POST (RH)
B
S60
07
S60 S60
DOOR POST (LH)
METAL BAR

Step 3:
LAY DOWN TANALISED BEARERS
• Refer to the oor plan of your construct diagram, posion the tanalised bearers on prepared base.
• For orientaon. (Detail C)
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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C
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ASSEMBLED DOOR FRAME
TOP TIP
Add props under the door frame to support
it whilst you build up the logs around it.

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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.
D1 D2 D3
S80 S80 S80
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Step 5:
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 E1)
NOTE: DOORS ARE VERY HEAVY, PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LIFTING INTO PLACE.
• Fix supplied door handle to enable access to the cabin. (Detail E2)
• Hang the two garage doors on to the hinge pins.
• 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 E3)
• 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.
DO NOT FIX THE DOORS OR WINDOWS IN PLACE AT THIS STAGE
• Connue to build up your cabin to eaves height. (Detail E4)
E2E1
E3
EAVES HEIGHT
E4
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Step 6:
INSTALL GABLE TOPS
• Place on top of the eaves height logs.
NOTE: LARGER CABINS MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL TRUSSES TO SUPPORT ROOF.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR CONSTRUCT DIAGRAM.
Step 7:
INSTALL PURLINS
• Posion the purlins with the angled cuts to the boom. (Detail F1)
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 F2)
• Repeat for all purlin and gable top joins.
STANDARD PURLIN
STANDARD PURLIN WITH EXTRA NOTCH(ES)
F1
F2
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G1 G2 G3
N65
N65
N65
Step 8:
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 G1)
• Fix through one addional purlin using 2x N65 per board. (Detail G2)
• Fix through side top logs using 2x N65 per board. (Detail G3)
• 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 9:
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 H1 & H2)
NOTE: ROOF BATTENS AND SKIRTING MAY COME IN MORE THAN 1 SECTION.
H2H1
N40
N40
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Step 10:
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 I1 & I2)
• 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 I2)
Ensure the felt is ght, secure the top side of felt using CN20 at approx. 100mm intervals. (Detail I3)
• 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 I3)
• Fold the overhanging felt at ends under roof board and tack in place.
I1 I2 I3
INCORRECT FELT CORRECT FELT
CN20
CN20
CN20
ROOF BOARD
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Step 11:
ATTACH ROOF FASCIA BOARDS (BARGEBOARDS)
• Aach roof fascias using 4x N40 per fascia board. Nail through top purlin and boom 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.
FASCIA FASCIA
FINIAL
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Step 12:
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 J1)
• 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.
J1
S40
S40
S40
S40
S40
S40

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Step 13:
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 K)
• These will seal roof and side walls.
K
S40
Step 14:
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 L1 & L2)
NOTE: ENSURE THE STORM BRACES ARE SECURED INTO THE GABLE TOP ON EACH SIDE.
L1 L2
STORM BRACE

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