Tiger TIGERFLEX TIG/INS39 User manual

TIGERFLEX®
PENT
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
TIG/INS39

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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FOR TIGERFLEX®PRNT ROOF CABIN

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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untreatedmbersupportsthatmakeuptheboxedpalletandunpackthecomponentsin
 yourdelivery.
• 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.
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vercalposion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gersheds.com/contact.
CrossBrace

FLOOR JOIST
INNER BEARER
FLOOR JOINTING
PIECE
OUTER BEARER
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Step 1:
FLOOR BEARER ASSEMBLY:
• Posionoorbearersasshown.
• Assembleinnertanalisedoorbearers&oor
 joistsusing4xS80.(Detail A)
• Useoorjoinngpieceasaguideforspacing
 betweeninnertanalisedoorbearers.
• Assembleoutertanalisedoorbearer&oor
 joinng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ulity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 MODA 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posioned.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)
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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unl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
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Step 7:
POSITIONING OF DOORS & WINDOWS
• Layoutthemodulepackssuppliedintheposionyouwouldlikethemtobeconstructed.Seeexamplesfor
 someinspiraon.Allfollowinginstruconswillbebasedonconguraonshownbelow.Referencemodelis
 12x6TheModa19mmTigerFlexLogCabinwithdoorongableend.
B Q B
A Q A
B A

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B Q A
B Q A
B A

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B Q B
A Q A
B A

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B Q B
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Step 8:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 1
(MODULE PACKS: A, B & Q*)
• Forcentralsecons,usenotchedlogsfromModulePackQ,whichhavearemovedsecon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seconx4
E F G
S40 S40
S40 S40
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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)
• Connue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
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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)
• Connue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boom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)
• Connue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: G, T & Z/BB)
• Takethepentgabletopapartbyunscrewingthelogs.
NOTE: KEEP SCREW IN SAFE PLACE. WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE GABLE TOP INSTALL.
• Installboompieceofpentgabletopsasshown. (Detail I)
• InstallhighsidelogsuppliedinModuleZ/BB.
• Installtoppieceofpentgabletopsasshown.
 Securebacktogetherusingpreviously
 removedscrew.(Detail J)
SCREW THROUGH USING
REMOVED SCREW
I
J
TOP PIECE
HIGH SIDE LOG
BOTTOM PIECE
S35 S35

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• Securepentgabletopsintowallsusing2xS35pergabletop.
• Secure190mmspacerstocentralgabletopsusing2xS35perspacerasshown.Screwthroughgabletops
into  spacerfromeitherside.(Detail K & L)
• Pentgabletopremovedtoshow190mmspacer.(Detail L)
• Repeatprocessestobuildupremainingwallsasshown.
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L

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