Tiger Potting Shed User manual

TIGER
POTTING
SHED
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
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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 wooden panels 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.
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, and annually thereaer. All glazing units must be sealed (internally and externally) with silicone or
other waterght sealant.
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 product 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 SLAB BASE TIMBER BASE BROKEN SLABS BARE SOIL LOOSE GRAVELCONCRETE BASE
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CAUTION:
All buildings should be erected
by two competent adults.
CAUTION:
It is advisable to wear 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.
*TigerSkin®Water Based Treatment:
The unique formula of our TigerSkin® pre-treatment provides a reassuring layer of protecon for your shed or summer
house. Each panel is carefully dipped and dried to provide maximum coverage and ensure that your building will have
protecon from the moment it arrives and is assembled. A water repellent formula which is harmless to plants, not only
does it help to shield the mber, it also gives it a warm tone that looks great on your property. Once erected, your building
should be treated annually, both internally and externally with an appropriate high-quality oil or solvent based preservave.
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 - PRE ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED:
We recommend using the following tools (not supplied):
HAMMER LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVEL SCREWDRIVER +
SPANNER
RUBBER MALLET
WOOD SAW
FIXING KIT GUIDES:
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CN13
FX02 - NAIL KITS SMALL
For Shed Products Up To 6 Sides:
Clout Nails (13mm Galvanised - QTY 200)
PP25
Panel Pins (25mm - QTY 100)
N40
Nail (40mm Galvanised - QTY 50)
N65
Nail (65mm Bright - QTY 30)
CB80
Coach Bolts (80mm - QTY 8)
CN13
FX03 - NAIL KITS MEDIUM
For Shed Products With 7 to 9 Sides:
Clout Nails (13mm Galvanised - QTY 230)
PP25
Panel Pins (25mm - QTY 140)
N40
Nail (40mm Galvanised - QTY 50)
N65
Nail (65mm Bright - QTY 40)
CB80
Coach Bolts (80mm - QTY 8)
CN13
FX04 - NAIL KITS LARGE
For Shed Products With 10 to 13 Sides:
Clout Nails (13mm Galvanised - QTY 300)
PP25
Panel Pins (25mm - QTY 140)
N40
Nail (40mm Galvanised - QTY 85)
N65
Nail (65mm Bright - QTY 60)
CB80
Coach Bolts (80mm - QTY 8)

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• 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.
• DO NOT start your build unl you have checked that all the parts of your building are present, correct and in a
suitable condion.
• Panels may have become twisted during loading/unloading and/or transportaon. Please check that all framing and cladding
are square before beginning assembly.
• 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 itemised packing 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:
LAYING THE FLOOR
• SINGLE FLOOR - Lay oor down in the desired posion. (Detail A1)
• MULTI FLOOR - 10x8 models. The bearers and oor boards may run in the opposite direcon.
Bu together as shown. (Detail A2)
Join using 4x N65 evenly spaced through oor bearers at an angle. (Detail A3)
A1
A2
A3
N65
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Step 2:
INSTALLING SIDE AND GABLE PANELS
• Posion one end gable and side panel as shown. (Detail B1)
NOTE: CHECK THAT ALL PANELS ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER AND THE FLOOR.
• Secure together with 5x N40 evenly spaced. (Detail B2)
• Repeat process for remaining gable and side panel.
NOTE: DO NOT FIX TO FLOOR.
B1
SIDE
GABLE
B2
N40
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Step 3:
SECURING SIDE AND GABLE PANELS
• Locate pre-drilled holes in gable panels. (Detail C1)
NOTE: THESE MAY HAVE COVERED OVER DURING PANEL COATING PROCESS.
THEY MAY RESEMBLE NAIL HEADS.
• Use 4x CB80 per gable, through the pre-drilled holes in each gable, from the outside. (Detail C2)
NOTE: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.
NOTE: FOR HD FRAMING BUILDINGS, USE CB100.
C2
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C3
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C1
WF
WF
• Check panels are square by measuring
between points shown. (Detail C3)
• If measurements are equal, your panels
are square. If not, manually adjust to suit.
NOTE: DO NOT TRIM.

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N40
N40
N40
Step 3b:
WINDOW FRAME INSTALLATION
• Posion the window frame in to place and securely x this to the gables and lower front panel.
• Secure through window frame using 3x N40 evenly spaced per edge. (Detail C4)
• Secure through gables using 2x CB80 per gable panel using pre-drilled holes. (Detail C1 Ref: WF)
C4

D1 D2
N65
Step 4:
SECURING SIDES PANELS TO THE FLOOR
• Secure panels to the oor using 2x N65 per panel. Ensure the N65 are driven through the panels and into the
oor bearers. (Detail D1)
NOTE: PANELS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
NOTE: FOR HD FRAMING BUILDINGS, USE N100.
• Tighten 8x CB80. (Detail D2)
NOTE: CHECK THAT ALL PANELS ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER AND THE FLOOR.
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Step 5:
FIT BENCH
• Fit the bench inside the shed, making sure you t it underneath the frame as shown.
• Nail upwards and secure using 2x N65 evenly spaced through the bench into the upright
panel framing. (Detail E1)
• Secure to front panel of shed using N65 into upright framing. (Detail E2)
• Secure leg through bench top and into the oor using 2x N65 at each end. (Detail E3 & E4)
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E2 E3 E4
E1
N65
N65
N40
N40
LEG IN TO
BENCH LEG IN TO
FLOOR
N65 N65

N65
N40
Step 6:
ROOF INSTALLATION
• Aach roof panels as shown. Ensuring that side with pre-ed sot board is
to the high side. (Detail F1)
• Fix roof to panels using N65 provided though roof boards into upright framing
in panels. (Detail F2)
NOTE: CHECK OVERHANGS ARE EQUAL AT EACH END AND FRONT
TO BACK.
• Secure through side of roof into gable panels using 2x N65 from
each side. (Detail F3)
NOTE: FOR HD FRAMING BUILDINGS, USE N100
• Fix low side sot (55mm wide cut bargeboard) to the underside of the roof
on the low side. This is supplied in your polytube. Fix using 3x N40 into roof
framing per sot board. (Detail F4 & F5)
F1
F2
F4
TOP TIP
If your roof does not sit correctly, it suggests the building is not
sing square. Check that the building isn’t twisted by liing two
opposite corners of the building to straighten it out. This should bring
the roof into alignment for you to nail into posion.
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Step 7:
FELTING THE ROOF - MEASURE AND CUT BEFORE FITTING
• 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 35mm 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 G1 & G2)
• Once felt is rolled out, x felt to roof boards using CN13 at each end, making sure the felt is straight. Fix to
roof skirng at approx. 100mm intervals. (Detail G3)
• Ensure the felt is ght, then secure the top side of felt using CN13 at approx. 100mm intervals.
• 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.
• Fold the overhanging felt at ends under roof panel and tack in place.
CORRECT FELT
G1 G2
G3
INCORRECT FELT
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SECTION 1
FELT REQUIREMENTS
LENGTHS OF 0.5m
WIDE FELT
LENGTHS OF 1m
WIDE FELT
WIDTH OF SHED
GABLE (FT)
113
24
25
126
37
138
49
410
For pong sheds, the roof is 2 smaller than the width of the
shed. Each length of felt used is enough to cover the length
of the roof plus overhang. Example: 6x6 Pong shed has
the same roof size as a 6x4 Pent Shed and will be supplied
with roll of felt to cover 12 plus overhangs at each end.
This is to be cut into two lengths by the customer to
provide the correct coverage. (see table above)

Step 9:
FIT CORNER STRIPS
• Secure the corner strips at each
corner of the shed with 4x N40 per
corner strip.
NOTE: THESE CORNER STRIPS MAY
NEED CUTTING TO SIZE.
NOTE: NOT TO BE CONFUSED
WITH WINDOW BEADING.
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Step 8:
FITTING FASCIA BOARDS (BARGEBOARDS) & FINIAL
• Fit bargeboards to the roof, trapping overhanging end of the felt in between the roof and bargeboard.
• Secure using 2x N40 per bargeboard through roof.
NOTE: THERE ARE NO BARGEBOARDS SUPPLIED FOR LOW SIDE OF ROOF AS THIS WILL PREVENT
EFFECTIVE WATER DRAINAGE.
• Secure nial over the top of the bargeboards using 2x N40 per nial. (Oponal)

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Step 10:
INSTALLING GLAZING
• Glaze windows by securing glass/styrene with PP25 supplied, from the inside. (Detail H)
NOTE: ALL WINDOWS MUST BE SEALED INSIDE AND OUT WITH SILICONE, PUTTY,
OR ANY OTHER WATER-TIGHT SOLUTION. (NOT SUPPLIED).
• Please do not confuse your corner strips with
window beading. We do not supply window
beading as standard with our buildings unless
ordered.
H
PP25
Step 11:
INSTALLING DOOR PULL
• Find comfortable height for supplied door pull handle.
• Secure handle to door using 4x 25mm (BS25) screws in the holes provided.
• If door is made from interlocking boards and your chosen handle posion does not match with exisng
door bracing, use supplied 150mm framing to x handle screws into.
• If chosen posion matches exisng bracing, secure directly into this.
150MM
BLOCK
DOOR
PULL

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