total sheds Apex Shed 6ft x 7ft User manual

Ready To Build - 6ft Range
Apex Potting Shed Assembly Manual
Pressure Treated Tanalised Timber for Longer Lasting Life!
Version 1.4
Thank you for purchasing your Total Shed.
All of our sheds are made from only the nest selected timber which are
(Tanalised), specially pressure treated for a longer and lasting durable life
span to the elements.
Each shed is carefully packed and delivered on a pallet
ready to be assembled.
FEATURES NEW FLEXIBLE,
INTER-CHANGEABLE DESIGN
FORYOUR INDIVIDUAL STYLE.
DELIVERED FLAT PACKED IN
EASY TO INSTALL SECTIONS
2 Persons Recommended for Assembling Shed
PLEASE NOTE: Use extreme caution when using any tools. Always wear safety gear where
necessary. It is advisable that at least 2 or more persons assemble the shed for health and safety
purposes. We are not responsible for any injuries caused whilst assembling this shed.
Ready to Build Shed
Includes 6x4ft to 6x20ft Instructions
Featured Build of the Apex Potting Shed 6ft x 8ft
DRILL DRIVER HAMMER HAND SAW STANLEY KNIFE
Tools Required:
Total Sheds
Unit 1 Park Lane,
West Bromwich, B21 8LE
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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PRE-ASSEMBLY STEP • 1
01
Unpack all of the components and check that
you have all the parts required. Please use the
checklist on previous page.
Carefully dispose of the delivery pallet and
any excess timber.
Advisable: The underside of the oor must be
treated with a quality wood preserver.
Recommended: Paint shed
in an oil based treatment to
prevent water ingress into
the timber. Also silicon your
windows (Must silicon inside &
outside) to prevent rain water
seeping through the gaps
between glass and the timber.
SHED FLOOR: Setting Shed Base
Unpacking your Parts
SET THE SHED FOUNDATION
This Manuals Diagrams are based on the
6ft x 8ft Apex Potting Shed
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
4ft Floor
6ft Floor
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1a
1a. Secure the Floor Panels sections together by screwing the
oor bearers at each end where they meet as shown in diagram
1a.
1b. In this example, the shed starts o with a smaller oor panel.
With some other sizes, you will begin with a 4ft Floor Panel on the
left, and the smaller Floor Panel (2ft or 3ft) will be at the very right
of the build. Check the oor plan to the left if needed.
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STEP • 2 STEP • 3
02
IMPORTANT
All Sheds With 4 or
More Floor Pannels
have the smallest Floor
Panel on the Right End.
As shown on this diagram.
FLOOR & BLOCK ENDS
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Block
FLOOR BLOCKS
2a
4FT BACK PANEL
4ft BACK PANEL
Place rst panel againts
far right of shed oor
as shown.
(4ft wide blank panel)
2a. Place the 6ft long Floor Block Ends
provided on both ends of the oor
alongside existing oor bearers as
shown below.
2b. Fix together by screwing the Floor
Blocks at each end as shown. Use the
screws provided and make sure the
ends are xed securely. 2 screws on
each Floor Block will suce.
(Repeat for other side)
Add the Floor Block Ends
(Heavy Duty Posts)
3a. Place the 4ft Blank Panel against the far
right side of the Shed Floor. Make sure the
panel stands rmly on the Heavy Duty Post
(Floor Block).
REMEMBER The Panel should sit on the Floor
Block.
3b. Now prepare the 4ft Blank Panel in order
to create an‘L’ shape in the corner with the two
panels.
3c. DO NOT x the panels at this stage to the
oor. This is because you need to leave room
for adjustements in the nal stages of the shed
build.
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STEP • 4 STEP • 5
03
SIDE PANELS
SIDE PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Blank
Sections. Create a Corner
for Balance.
4ft REAR PANEL
4ft REAR PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Blank Section
Rear Panel 4ft Section
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4b
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
INFORMATION
Not all Sheds will have the
same panel arrangment.
Please Ensure that the 4ft
Panels are central for all
builds.
4a. Place a 4ft Blank Panel side as shown below. Repeat this step for all larger sheds. Please use
reference on left for additional sections required according to your shed size.
4b. Screw the panels alongside the framework as shown in Diagram 4b.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
5a. Place the 4ft Blank Panel as shown along the side of the shed oor aligning with the edge
of the side Floor Block.
5b. DO NOT x the panels to the oor to leave room for adjustments in the nal stages.
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STEP • 6 STEP • 7
04
4FT WINDOW PANEL
4ft FRONT WINDOW
PANEL
Fix the First 4ft Window
Panel
2ft WINDOW PANEL
2ft WINDOW PANEL
Place the Window panel
againts far right of shed
oor as shown.
NOTE: Place panel to sit rmly on the
side Floor Block. See Diagram 5a
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3 x3
x3 x3
4.0 x 70mm 4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge Per Panel Edge
6a. Place the 2ft Window Panel as shown along the side of the shed oor aligning with the edge
of the side Floor Block. Secure the Panel in place using three 70mm Screws. This Panel should
but up perfecrtly to the edge of the Floor Block.
DID YOU KNOW?
Window and Door panels can be substituded for a side panel of the same size.
7b. Place 4ft Window Panel as shown and x in place at the meeting points with screws. Fix the
panel sides with 3 screws. Do not x the panel down to the oor.
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STEP • 8 STEP • 9
05
4FT WINDOW PANEL
4FT FRONT WINDOW
PANEL
Attach Second 4ft Window
Section
2FT FRONT WINDOW PANEL
2FT WINDOW PANEL
Attach Last Window Panel
in Place
x3
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
8a.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
4.0 x 70mm
9a. Now place the 2ft Window Panel as shown. Fix together with screws to the right Blank
Panel framework. This may be an awkward step, but take care when screwing these two panels
together.
Per Window Panel
8a. Place a 4ft Window Panel side as shown below. Repeat this step until all Window Panels are
in place. Use three Screws to x the panels in place. Do not x the Panel down to the oor.
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STEP • 10 STEP •11
06
4ft DOOR PANEL
DOOR PANEL
Attach Door Panel Next
to the 2ft
Window Panel
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
6ft APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
(Set Frame for roof sections)
Now attach all the 6ft Apex
Gable Ends and the 6ft Apex
Truss
11a. Place the the Roof Gable Ends as shown below. The 2 outer sections will be fully framed as
below and any centre trusses will t in between all panel meeting points.
11b. Truss must sit in
between panel sections
where two panels meet.
Ensure the Gable Ends
slot neatly in to the
current Tongue & Groove
over lower section, then
screw down using the
framework behind.
GABLE END
TRUSS
GABLE END
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Window Panel Per Angle Top
10a. Now place the 4ft Door Panel as shown. Fix together with screws to the left Blank Panel
framework. Use three 70mm screws to x the panel in place.
10b. Now that all Panels have been placed, you can now check to make sure that the build is
square and everything lines up. Screw the panels down to the oor. Use 3x 70mm screws per
panel.
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STEP • 12 STEP •13
07
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
PENT FRONT TOPS
SIDE & CORNER STRIPS
Hide the panel edges.
Cover the framework &
seams.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x4
4.0 x 70mm
Per Roof Panel
APEX ROOF PANELS
APEX ROOF PANELS
Place 4ft Roof section.
Repeat for all Roof Panels
13b
Repeat this for all roof panels, making
sure each panel is sitting on its
corresponding sized
front/back panel.
13a. Place the Roof Panel in place.
Repeat this stage for models as shown
below. Repeat placing the roof panels
corresponding to the panel size for the
Floor Front an Rear. Repeat this for all
roof panels, making
sure each panel
is sitting on its
corresponding sized
front/back panel.
13b. Screw the Roof Panel down by screwing into
the sides of the frame posts. The Roof Panels will sit
nicely inside of the Angle Tops as shown the next
step.
12a. Use all the Side/Corner Strips
to nish o the shed, by covering any
exposed framework and the panel
joining seams.
12b. Fix the strips down by using 3 screws to secure
them to the Shed. This will create a nice nish and
hide any gaps on the outer walls of framework, front
and back.
Per Corner Strips
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STEP • 14 STEP • 15
08
TACKS PROVIDED
ATTACH THE ROOF FELT
Use the felt lengths
provided.
15a. Apply the roof felt as shown. Apply lower levels rst to create
correct rain run o positions.
15b. Using a hammer, tack down the felt with the tacks provided in a
neat fashion.
15c. Trim down excess felt with a stanley knife. Remember to overlay the
1st felt to avoid rain leaks.
15d. Tuck and fold edges neatly and tack in place to hide any loose edges.
Check that all areas are covered and there are no holes to avoid any rain
water getting through your felt roof.
ROOF FELT
3rd
CUTTING THE ROOF
FELT
Use the felt table to cut
your felt to the correct
size
14a. Use the Stanley knife to cut your felt into the correct size. Using the table below, nd the Build
size that you have and cut your felt down to achieve the size that you will need.
Example:
Apex Potting Shed 6ft x 8ft
The 6 by 8 Shed needs 5 sheets of felt. All at 9ft each.
CUTTING THE ROOF FELT
4ft (x3) 5ft (x3) 6ft (x5) 7ft (x5) 8ft (x5)
4ft 5ft 5ft 5ft 5ft 5ft
5ft 6ft 6ft 6ft 6ft 6ft
6ft 7ft 7ft 7ft 7ft 7ft
7ft 8ft 8ft 8ft 8ft 8ft
8ft 9ft 9ft 9ft 9ft 9ft
9ft 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft 10ft
10 ft 11ft 11ft 11ft 11ft 11ft
11 ft 12ft 12ft 12ft 12ft 12ft
12 ft 13ft 13ft 13ft 13ft 13ft
13 ft 14ft 14ft 14ft 14ft 14ft
14 ft 15ft 15ft 15ft 15ft 15ft
15 ft 16ft 16ft 16ft 16ft 16ft
16 ft 17ft 17ft 17ft 17ft 17ft
17 ft 18ft 18ft 18ft 18ft 18ft
18 ft 19ft 19ft 19ft 19ft 19ft
19 ft 20ft 20ft 20ft 20ft 20ft
20 ft 21ft 21ft 21ft 21ft 21ft
Build Length
Build Depth
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STEP • 16 STEP • 17
09
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
CONSTRUCTING THE SHELF
CONSTRUCTING THE
SHELF
Adding the Two Frame
Posts and connecting
the shelves
17a. Using the screws provided, attach the two frame posts at the end of
the top Shelf Panel. Do this by securing the posts to the frame of the top
shelf panel.
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Frame Post
17b. Once the top panel is in place, measure the
distance of the framing on the inside of the window
panel from the above to the below framing of
the bottom window. This will give you the correct
placement of the second Shelf Panel. (About 10cm from
the bottom frame post).
17b
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 38mm
FELT STRIPS
ATTACH FELT STRIPS
Create the Final Roof
Edges.
Final steps nishing o
the roof.
NOTE:
Location of the Felt Strips
16c. Felt Strips must be same height as
roong felt to allow rain water to run o. See
Diagram on the right.
16a. Using the Felt Strips provided cover the edges of the front and back Gable.
16b. Drill in the Felt Strips as shown on fornt and back of the shed to nish the roof o. Use the
framework of the roof blocks to screw the felt strips into.
Per Felt Strip
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STEP • 18 STEP • 19
10
SECURE THE SHELVING
SECTIONS IN PLACE
(If 6ft, 10ft, 14ft or 18ft
Start with the 2ft Shelf
Section).
18a. Insert the shelf assembly into the
correct section of the shed interior.
18b. Use 4.0 x 70mm screws to secure
the shelving panels in place. Use 4
screws per shelf panel to ensure that
the section is properly secured.
18c. Repeat this for all shelving
sections. For the 6ft, 10ft, 14ft and 18ft
Builds, the 2ft section will always be
rst.
SECURING THE SHELVES
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x4
4.0 x 70mm
Per Shelf Panel
x3
x1
4.0 x 38mm
DIAMOND CAPS
DIAMOND CAPS
Add the Finishing
Touch. (Optional)
Timber is a naturally grown product and may shrink and warp when dried out, timber is a porous
material which can absorb water. Although all of our buildings come pressure treated we strongly
advise the building is re-treated with an oil/spirit based treatment inside and out to make the timber
water repellent and to preserve the quality and life of the product.
Congratulations
Total Sheds
Unit 1 Park Lane,
West Bromwich, B21 8LE
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Per Diamond Cap
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