Tiger Copley User manual

TIGER
COPLEY
LOG CABIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
TIG/INS49

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
C20
FIXING KIT CONTENTS:
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)
SPANNER
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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)
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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.
C
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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
1 2
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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.*
• *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.
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
F4
OVERHANGING
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Step 8:
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 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
N65
N65
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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
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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
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Step 13:
INSTALL CLOCK TOWER
• AachB&CpanelstopanelAasshown.PanelBinposion.(Detail K1)
NOTE: PANEL B SHOWN IN POSITION.
• UseframingonPanelAtosupportPanelsB&C.(Detail K1)
 • FixPanelBtoPanelAusing2xN65asshown.
 • FixPanelCtoPanelAusing2xN65asprevious.
• Werecommendmeasuringandcungrooffeltagainstassembledclocktowerpanelsonalevelsurface.
• Rollfeltoutontoacleanatsurface30minutesbeforeyouneeditsoithasachancetoaenout.
• Take6x4rolloffeltandcutinhalfinto2x6lengths.LaycutfeltpieceoneitherpanelBorCandcutto
 matchanglededge.Repeatforotherside.(Detail K2)
• Cut6mx0.5msuppliedfeltinto3lengthsof2m.
NOTE: EDGES WILL BE COVERED BY RIDGE PIECES IN STEP 15.
DO NOT FELT THE ROOF PANELS AT THIS STAGE.
• Liassembledclocktowerintothedesiredposion,inlinewithapexofmaincabin.(Detail K3)
• Buskirngboardtobaseofclocktowerandsecuretheskirngasshownusing3xS40evenlyspaced.
(Detail K4)
• Fixintoplaceusing2xS40evenlyspacedperclocktowerpanel.(Detail K5)
TOP TIP
2 people required to li assembled
clocktower into place.
PANEL C
PANEL B PANEL A
N65
N65
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ALONG EDGE
K2
K3 K4
S40
N40N40
K5
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Step 14:
FELT THE CLOCKTOWER
• TakepiecesofanglecutfeltandxtoroofusingCN20bothends,makingsurefeltisstraight.Securethrough
 panelsusingCN20atapprox.100mmintervals.Ensurethefeltisght,securethetopsideoffeltusingCN20
 atapprox.100mmintervals.Foldfeltalongclocktowerapex.(Detail L1)
• Use2mx0.5mwidecutfelttocovertheridgeswheretheclocktowermeetsexisngfeltedroof.Secure
 usingCN20alongedgesoffeltat100mmintervals.Repeatforbothsidesofclocktower.(Detail L2)
• Use2mx0.5mwidecutfelttocovertheapexofclocktowerwherethefeltoverlaps.SecureusingCN20
 alongedgesoffeltat100mmintervals.(Detail L3)
• Use0.5mwidesuppliedfeltoffeltcovertheapexofmaincabinwherethefeltoverlaps.SecureusingCN20
 alongedgesoffeltat100mmintervals.(Detail L4)
NOTE: THIS WILL MATCH THE LENGTH OF THE CABIN (INCLUDING OVERHANGS)
2m x 0.5m FELT
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2m x 0.5m FELT
0.5m FELT TO
MATCH CABIN
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Step 15:
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
Step 16:
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.
CUT FLOORBOARD TO SIZE