Tiger TIGERFLEX Elysia User manual

TIGERFLEX®
APEX
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
TIG/INS38

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, timber can be affected during various weather conditions. For the duration 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 mitigated. 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 timbers 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 a suitable wood preserver or paint AFTER assembly, both internally and externally.
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 distortion. Refer to diagrams for the base
dimensions.
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 plastic 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 tigersheds.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 installation.
Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of safety, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or
using this product.
GO WITH THE PRO!:
We understand how busy life can be. Our Pro-Installation 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-Installation service and would like to arrange an installation, please contact our friendly
customer support team on 0113 205 4189 (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm) or email [email protected].
• The pro-install team will contact you to arrange a suitable time and date for the tting.
• Sit back, relax and let our professional home installation service do all the hard work for you!
• Please view our Pro Installation page on our website for full terms and conditions.
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
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TOOLS REQUIRED
We recommend using the following tools (not supplied):
SCREWDRIVER +
RUBBER MALLET DRILL LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVEL
ASSEMBLY
• Assembly is straightforward if you follow these step-by-step instructions.
• We recommend getting everything aligned properly before screwing together and that
screw holes should be pre-drilled to avoid splitting the timber. (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 level and at to ensure that the building is assembled properly and is square.
• Please carefully remove the untreated timber supports that make up the boxed pallet and unpack the components in
your delivery.
• DO NOT start your build until you have checked that all the parts of your building are present and in a suitable condition.
• If you are organising a third party to install your building, it is best practice not to schedule this immediately on receipt of
your order, to give you time to check your delivery.
HAMMER
WOOD SAW
C13
FIXING KIT CONTENTS:
Clout Nails (13mm Galvanised - QTY 80)
S25
Black Screws (25mm - QTY 16)
N30
Nails (30mm Galvanised - QTY 140)
N40
Nails (40mm Galvanised - QTY 20)
S35
Screws (35mm - QTY 192)
S40
Screws (40mm - QTY 24)
S80
Screws (80mm - QTY 18)

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Unpacking supplied cabin.
• From the outside working in, cut banding holding all components together and remove the Module Packs.
NOTE: PARTS MAY HAVE BECOME LOOSE OR MOVED DURING TRANSPORTATION.
• Large items like doors and windows are screwed into cross brace. Remove screws as you come to
corresponding Module Pack to reduce the risk of falling components.
• All Module Packs are individually banded together. For ease, remove from vertical position on pallet and cut
Module Pack banding when on a dry, horizontal surface.
BUILDING PACK CONTENTS:
For full details of what should be included please see the Module Pack 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
for Customer Support or use the Items Delivered Query form at tigersheds.com/contact.
Cross Brace

FLOOR JOIST
INNER BEARER
FLOOR JOINTING
PIECE
OUTER BEARER
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Step 1:
FLOOR BEARER ASSEMBLY:
• Position oor bearers as shown.
• Assemble inner tanalised oor bearers & oor
joists using 4x S80. (Detail A)
• Use oor jointing piece as a guide for spacing
between inner tanalised oor bearers.
• Assemble outer tanalised oor bearer & oor
jointing piece using 4x S80. (Detail A)
6x6w FLOOR
12x6w FLOOR
8x6w FLOOR 10x6w FLOOR
14x6w FLOOR
18x6w FLOOR
A
S80 S80 S80 S80

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Step 2:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(CHECK WHAT SIZE YOU HAVE AND THE MODULES SUPPLIED)
• Place half logs as shown.
• Secure to tanalised oor bearer through notch at end using 1x S40 per notch. (Detail B)
• Using a utility knife or similar, cut a slight notch in the top tongue of each half log and screw through log into
tanalised oor bearer using 1x S80 per cut notch. (Detail C)
C
B
S40 S40 S40
S80
TOP TONGUE

Step 3:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(REFERENCE MODEL IS 12X6 THE NOVA 19MM TIGERFLEX LOG CABIN WITH DOOR ON GABLE END.)
• Take full logs and slot them into place as shown. Do not secure with screws.
• For 6x6 models, use 2x full logs.
• For 8x6, 10x6 & 12x6 models, use 3x full logs.
• For 14x6 & 18x6 models, use 4x full logs.
• Decide at this point where you would like your door to be positioned. If you plan to install the door on one of
the gable ends, place your rst oorboard at the door end chosen. This is referred to as the “Door Board”.
Leave approx. 2mm gap at the edges.
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Step 4:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H/J & Q*)
• Take 3 oorboards and tack in place as shown below using 5x N30 per oorboard.
NOTE: DO NOT FULLY SECURE AS THESE ARE ONLY TO KEEP THE FLOOR SQUARE
BEFORE INSTALLING REMAINING FLOORBOARDS.
• Align the inner oor bearers so that they are equally spaced across the oor.
*(No Q pack supplied with 6x6 Models)
N30

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Step 5:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
• Measure corner to corner diagonally to make sure cabin oor is square. If both values are equal, your frame
is square. Realign the oor until square. Do not trim.
Step 6:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H/J & Q*)
• From the “Door Board” (see Step 3) work your way across the frame, securing remaining oorboards
using 10x N30 per oorboard.
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE 2 FLOORBOARDS AND LOGS
THAT WERE USED TO HOLD THE FRAME TOGETHER AS YOU COME TO THEM.
• Final oorboard may need to be trimmed. Measure as shown
and cut to size. (Detail D)
*(No Q pack supplied with 6x6 Models)
1
1
2
2
D

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Step 7:
POSITIONING OF DOORS & WINDOWS
• Lay out the module packs supplied in the position you would like them to be constructed. See examples for
some inspiration. All following instructions will be based on conguration shown below. Reference model is
12x6 The Nova 19mm TigerFlex Log Cabin with door on gable end.
B Q B
D Q D
B A

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B Q B
D Q A
B D

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B Q B
D Q A
D B

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B Q A
D Q D
B B

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Step 8:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 1
(MODULE PACKS: A, B & Q*)
• For central sections, use notched logs from Module Pack Q, which have a removed section as shown.
(No “Q” pack supplied with 6x6 Models)
• Secure through notch into log below using 1x S40 per notch, then secure into oorboards. Drill pilot hole at an
angle through log into oorboard, then secure in place as shown using 1x S40 per cut log. (Detail E)
ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR DOOR POSITIONING
OR FULL PANE WINDOWS ON GABLE.
• If you are having a door or full pane window on the end, remove the full log used for boarding the oor and
replace with 2x cut logs as shown. Insert 2x 190mm spacers under the edge of cut logs. (Detail F)
• Secure through notch into log below using 1x S40 per notch, then secure into spacer. Drill pilot hole at an angle
through log into oor spacer, then secure in place as shown using 1x S40 per cut log. (Detail G)
Cut Log x 2
Notched Floor Log with
removed section x 4
E F G
S40 S40
S40 S40
190MM SPACER

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Step 9:
BUILDING A WALL FOR ¾ WINDOW
• Build 6 logs high using 1750mm / 1150mm full logs depending on size of building. Then use 274mm cut logs to
start building window frame.
Use supplied construct diagram for reference.
• Secure 274mm cut log through notch into log below using 1x S40. Drill a pilot hole at an angle through the cut
log into the full log below and screw into place as shown using 1 x S40. (Detail E In Step 8 For Reference)
• Continue to build upwards. Secure built walls using 190mm spacers every ve
logs high using 2x S35. (Detail H & H1)
S35 S35
S35
H
H1
190MM
SPACER

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Step 10:
BUILDING A WALL FOR A FULL PANE WINDOW
• Start with 274mm cut logs.
• Secure 274mm cut logs through notch into log below using 1x S40. Drill a pilot hole at an angle through the cut
log into the half log below and screw into place as shown using 1x S40. (Detail E In Step 8 For Reference)
• Continue to build upwards. Secure built walls using 190mm spacers every ve logs
high using 2x S35. (Detail H & H1 In Step 9 For Reference)
Use supplied construct diagram for reference.

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Step 11:
BUILDING A BLANK WALL
• Start building using 1750mm / 1150mm full logs depending on size of building.
Use supplied construct diagram for reference.
• Secure full bottom log through notch into log below using 1x S40. Drill a pilot hole at an angle through the cut
log into the half log below and screw into place as shown using 1x S40. (Detail E In Step 8 For Reference)
• Continue to build upwards. Secure built walls using 190mm spacers every ve logs
high using 2x S35. (Detail H & H1 In Step 9 For Reference)

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Step 12:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 2
(MODULE PACKS: F & T)
• Install apex gable tops as shown. (Detail I)
• Secure apex gable tops into walls using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per gable top. (Detail J)
I J
S35 S35

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• Secure 190mm spacers to central gable tops using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per spacer as shown – Screw
through gable tops into spacer from either side. (Detail K & L). Apex gable top removed in Detail H to show
190mm spacer.
• Repeat processes to build up remaining walls as shown.
K L
S35S35

Step 13:
ROOF PANEL INSTALLATION
(MODULE PACKS: K/L & T)
• “Hook” roof panels using purlins into notches pre-cut into apex
gable tops. (Detail M)
• Roof panels should be ush with outer edges of the logs. (Detail N)
• Use 4x 40mm (S40) equally spaced screws to secure roof panels together
along the purlins. (Detail M)
• Tie lower edge of roof panels together on both sides of cabin using 190mm spacers.
Secure using 2x35mm (S35) screws per joint. (Detail P)
• Secure roof to walls and gable tops using the following steps:
• 3x 35mm (S35) screws into gable tops. (Detail M & P)
• 3x 35mm (S35) screws into side walls. (Detail O)
> Top Tip – use a spirit level to draw a guideline for drilling through into walls.
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M
N
O
S35
S35
P
S35
S35
S40
PURLINS