Tiger TIGERFLEX NOVA User manual

TIGERFLEX®
NOVA
LOG CABIN
12’x6’
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS

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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, 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 base should be slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding
should overlap the base, creating a run off for water. 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
PLASTIC BASE CONCRETE BASE SLAB BASE TIMBER BASE BROKEN SLABS BARE SOIL LOOSE GRAVEL
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 and in the case of children’s products independently tested to
EN71 level, 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 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 for full terms and conditions.
MADE IN THE UK SINCE 1913.
We have been making our high quality, great
value sheds here in Britain for decades.
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TOOLS REQUIRED
We recommend using the following tools (not supplied):
SCREWDRIVER +
FIXING PACK CONTENTS:
• 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 horizontal surface.
RUBBER MALLET DRILL LADDER TAPE MEASURE SHARP KNIFE SPIRIT LEVEL
13mm Galvanised Clout Nails
(C13) x80
25mm Black Screws
(S25) x16
35mm Screws
(S35) x200
30mm Galvanised Nails
(N30) x140
30mm Galvanised Nails
(N40) x20
40mm Screws
(S40) x24
50mm Screws
(S50) x18
IMPORTANT
• Before assembly please make sure you have a suitable base ready to erect your building on.
• This base MUST be level and at to ensure that the building is assembled properly and lines up.
• Please carefully unpack the components in your delivery, and remove the untreated timber supports that make up the
boxed pallet.
• 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.
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 2054189 for
Customer Support or use the Items Delivered Query form at tigersheds.com/contact.
Cross Brace
HAMMER
WOOD SAW

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Flexible Format:
DOOR & WINDOW POSITIONING
(MODULE PACKS: A, B, D & Q)
• Lay out the module packs supplied in the position you would like them to be constructed.
See following examples for some inspiration.
• The following instructions are based on the conguration shown below.
B Q B
D Q D
B A
B Q B
D Q A
B D

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B Q A
D Q D
B B
B Q B
D Q A
D B

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Step 1:
FLOOR BEARER ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H & Q)
• Layout oor bearers as shown. (Pic A)
• Assemble inner bearers & oor joists
using 4x 35mm (S35) screws (3 Required).
• Assemble outer tanalised oor bearer & oor
jointing piece using 4x 35mm (S35) screws.
Step 2:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H)
• Place half logs as shown - 4 Required.
• Secure to tanalised oor bearer through notch at end using 1x 50mm (S50) screws per notch. (Pic B)
• Using a Stanley knife, cut a slight notch in the top groove and screw through log into tanalised oor bearer
using 1x 50mm (S50) screws per notch. (Pic C)
A
Use oor jointing piece as a guide for
spacing between inner battens.
S35
S35
S35
S50
Notch
& Screw
Through.
C
B B
Screw Through

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Step 3:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACK: B)
• Take 3 full logs from Module Pack B and slot them into place as shown. Do not secure with screws.
• Decide at this point where you would like your door to be positioned. If you plan on having it on one of the
gable ends, place your rst oorboard at the door end chosen. Leaving approx. 2mm gap at the edges.
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. Make any adjustments if required until values are equal.
Step 4:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H & Q)
• Take 3 oorboards and tack in place as shown below using 30mm (N30) galvanised Nails.
Do not fully secure as these are only to keep the oor square before installing remaining oorboards.
• Align the inner oor bearers so that they are equal across the oor.
N30
N30
1
1
2
2
Step 6:
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: H & Q)
• From the “Door Board” (see Stage 3) work your way across the frame, securing remaining
oorboards using 10x 30mm (N30) galvanised nails per oorboard.
Note: you will need to remove the 2 oorboards 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. (Pic D)
D
N30

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Step 7:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 1
(MODULE PACKS: A, B, D, F, Q & T)
• For central sections, use notched logs from Module Pack Q.
• Secure through notch into log below using 1x 50mm (S50) screw
per notch, then secure into oorboards. Angle drill pilot hole
then screw in place as shown using 1x 50mm (S50) screw per cut
log.
(Pic E)
ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR DOOR POSITIONING.
• If you are having the door in an end, remove the full log used
for boarding oor and replace with 2x cut logs as shown.
Insert 2x 190mm spacers under door logs.
• If you are having the door on a side leave full board in place.
S35
Step 8:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 2
(MODULE PACKS: A, B, D, F, Q & T)
• Once 6 logs high, use 274mm cut logs to start building window frame.
• Secure through notch into log below using 1x 50mm (S50) screw. Angle drill pilot hole then screw in place
using 1x 50mm (S50) screw as shown. (Pic G)
• Continue to build upwards. Remembering to tie the back wall together using 190mm spacers every 3rd log
tted using 2x 35mm (S35) screws.
12’x6’ TIGERFLEX®NOVA LOG CABIN INSTRUCTIONS
• Build up back wall, gables and front wall as shown.
• Tie back wall together with 190mm spacers, every 3rd log tted,
using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per spacer. (Pic F)
Cut Log x 2
Notched Floor Log x 4
S35
S35
E
S35 S35
F
S50
• Install apex gable tops as shown below.
Secure into walls using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per header.
S35 S50
S35
S35
G
S35 S35

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Step 9:
WALL ASSEMBLY STAGE 3
(MODULE PACKS: A, B, D, F, Q & T)
• Continue log tting process to build remaining walls. Continue to tie the side walls together using
190mm spacers every 3rd log tted using 2x 35mm (S35) screws.
• Secure 190mm spacers to central gable tops using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per spacer as shown. (Pic H)
S35
S35S35
S35
Step 10:
ROOF PANEL INSTALLATION
(MODULE PACK: K)
• “Hook” roof panels into notches at apex of gable tops.
• Roof panels should be ush with outer edges of the logs. (Pic I)
• Secure roof to walls and gable tops using the following steps:
1) 4x 35mm (S35) screws into gable tops. (Pic J)
2) 1x 35mm (S35) screw into gable top spacer. (Pic K)
3) 3x 35mm (S35) screws into side walls. (Pic L)
• Secure roof panels to each other using 190mm spacer and
2x 35mm (S35) screws. (Pic M)
H
I
J
K
L
M
Use a spirit level to draw a guide line
for drilling through into walls.
S35

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Step 11:
WINDOW & DOOR FASCIA ASSEMBLY
(MODULE PACKS: Window - FCW2 & V | Door - FXCD1 & U)
• Take window frame and attach the front fascia only. On a door, the front side fascia’s are the longer of the two.
• Attach side fascia’s rst. Secure using 3x 35mm (S35) screws per window fascia and 4x 35mm (S35) screws
per door fascia. Angle pilot hole rst and then screw through fascia board into frame.
• Repeat the process for the header and bottom fascia board using 3x 35mm (S35) screws per fascia.
S35
S35
S35
S35
S35
Step 12:
WINDOW INSTALLATION
• Offer window up to the opening as shown.
• Make sure window is positioned centrally, resting on the last full log within the opening.
Note: There will be a gap either side to allow for settling.
• Secure the window to the walls using 12x 35mm (S35) screws.
• Internal fascia’s can be installed at this point. (Repeat Stage 11)
S35
S35
S35
S35
S35
Step 13:
DOOR INSTALLATION
• Offer door up to the opening as shown.
• Make sure door is positioned centrally,
resting on the last tanalised bearers on
the oor within the opening.
1) If door is on side of cabin, rest door on
the half log.
Note: There will be a gap either side to
allow for settling.
• Secure the door to the walls using
12x 35mm (S35) screws.
• Internal fascia’s can be installed at this
point.
(Repeat Stage 12)
Note: Doors do not have an internal
lower bottom fascia.
S35
S35
S35
S35
S35

Step 14:
INTERNAL FIXINGS
(MODULE PACKS: H & X)
• Secure corner battens in place as shown. (Pic N) Battens are in 2 pieces so need to be butted together.
1) Secure to gable walls using 4x 50mm (S50) screws per corner (2 per batten)
2) Secure to side walls using 4x 35mm (S35) screws per corner (2 per batten)
• Secure roof battens in place as shown using 2x 35mm (S35) screws per batten. (Pic O)
• Secure side skirting (1430mm) as shown using 3x 35mm (S35) screws per skirting piece. (Pic P)
• Secure gable skirting (1467mm) as shown using 3x 35mm (S35) screws per skirting piece.
• Cut spare skirting pieces to 133mm and use to skirt jointing section.
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O
P
N
S50S35
Step 15:
JOINTING FASCIA BOARDS
(MODULE PACKS: N)
• Secure cover fascia’s internally & externally as shown between the side module joins.
• Butt top fascia ush with roof and secure in place using 4x 35mm (S35) screws
Note: Angle edge must be as shown to stop water ingress.
• Butt bottom fascia board against top fascia board as shown and secure in place using
4x 35mm (S35) screws. (Pic Q)
• Repeat for internal fascia boards and remaining exterior fascia board. Secure into 190mm battens. (Pic R)
S35
ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY:
Roof battens in place - 4 places
Floor skirting in place - 4 places
Q Q R
S35
S35
S35

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Step 14:
FELTING THE ROOF
• Roll out felt along lower part of roof, leaving sufcient overhang to fold down onto roof edge.
Note: Do not fold underneath roof.
• Use clout nails (C13) to tack top of felt section 1 to the roof panels. Repeat for felt section 2.
• Fold the overhanging felt at ends under roof panel and tack in place.
• Felt section 3 should overlap the lower strips and tack into place.
1
2
3
Ridge piece should
overlap the lower strips
and tack into place.
C13
Step 14:
FELTING THE ROOF
(MODULE PACKS: R)
• Fit barge boards to the roof panels,
trapping overhanging end of the felt
in between to provide a weather
proof seal. Secure using 2x 40mm (N40)
nails per barge board
• Secure nial over the top of the
barge boards using 2x 40mm (N40) nails
per barge board
N40
ROOF COVERING OPTIONS
All Tiger buildings are designed to use TigerFelt® high grade poly-backed durable mineral roong felt. If you
have chosen a different roof covering option – such as EPDM rubberised roof covering or Cabin Shingles, please
see their separate roong instructions available on their product pages at tigersheds.com. Please note that for
Shingles, we recommend still using the felt roof cover as an underlayer for the shingles to improve weather
resistance yet further.
MAINTENANCE
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. For the continued protection
for unpainted areas of your garden building we recommend maintaining your timber treatment with TigerSkin®
preserver. This solvent based wood treatment will penetrate deep into the wood giving years of protection
against the weather and also enhance timber grain with a rich long lasting protection. A water repellent formula
which is harmless to plants when dry, it is available in a wide range of colours to refresh the look and feel of your
wood. Discover more at tigersheds.com.
SETTLING IN
Once the building has been erected, the timber logs and framing may need to settle and acclimatise to the
environment, so we would suggest that the door and window ttings are temporarily loosened (but not removed)
to allow for this.
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 shed or 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 team on 0113 205 4189 (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm) or email [email protected].
• The pro-install team will then 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 for full terms and conditions.
NEED HELP?
If you need any help with parts of the build please see the handy HELP section on the Tiger website which
has articles, guides and videos that may help you. If you have other questions, please call 0113 2054189 for
Customer Support or use the Items Delivered Query form at tigersheds.com/contact.

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