total sheds Apex Shed 8ft x 6ft User manual

Ready To Build - 8ft Range
Apex 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 8x4ft to 8x20ft Instructions
Featured Build of the Apex 8ft x 6ft Shed
DRILL DRIVER HAMMER HAND SAW STANLEY KNIFE
Tools Required:
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PRE-ASSEMBLY PRE-ASSEMBLY
01
ASSEMBLING THE 8FT FLOOR
This process will be the same for any
build this has a depth of 8ft. The 8ft will
be constructed using two 4ft sections.
Before attaching the oor sections,
you must rst attach the frame posts
provided. These will add strength to the
roof and will make the process of adding
the oor much easier.
INFORMATION
It is recommended that you turn the
Floor section 180 degrees so that the
bottom of the oor is as shown. x3
x4
4.0 x 70mm
Per Post
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4ft & 4ft FLOOR PANEL
Turn all oor panels
upside down so frame
posts are exposed.
Next, Use the screws provided to attach the frame
posts to the oor sections. Screw a minimum of 4
screws into each of the frame posts.
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.
Unpacking your Parts
SET THE SHED FOUNDATION
This Manuals Diagrams are based on the
8ft x 6ft Apex Shed
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STEP • 2
02
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
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
2ft Floor
1d
8ft Floor
4ft Floor
1a. Secure the Floor Panels sections together by screwing the oor
bearers at each end where they meet as shown in diagram 1a.
2b. 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.
STEP • 1
IMPORTANT
All Sheds With 4 or More
Floor Pannels have the
smallest Floor Panel
located at the back.
As shown on this diagram.
FLOOR & BLOCK ENDS
Add the Floor Block Ends
(Heavy Duty Posts)
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Block
FLOOR BLOCKS
2b
2a
2a. Place the 8ft (2x4ft) 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. 3
screws on each end will suce.
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STEP • 3 STEP • 4
03
FLOOR PANELS
2ft BLANK
2FT BACK SIDE PANEL
2ft LEFT SIDE PANEL
Place rst panel againts
far left of shed oor
as shown.
(2ft wide blank panel)
3a. Place the 2ft Blank Panel against the far right side of the shed oor. Make sure the panel
stands rmly on the Heavy Duty Post (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.
REMEMBER The Panel should sit on the Floor
Block.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4FT BLANK
PANEL
4b
SIDE & REAR PANELS
4ft REAR PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Blank
Sections. Create a Corner
for Balance.
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.
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STEP • 5 STEP • 6
04
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
3ft BACK PANEL
SHED FLOOR
4FT BLANK
PANEL
4ft REAR PANEL
Place Blank Panel againts
the back of the Shed oor
as shown. (4ft wide blank
panel)
5a
x3
5a. Now place a 4ft Blank Panel as shown. Repeat this step for all other sheds. Please use
reference on above for correct sections required according to your shed size.
INFORMATION
Repeat Step 4, making sure that the Blank Panel sizes corresponds with
the oor size.
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
3ft LEFT PANEL
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4FT BLANK
PANEL
4ft LEFT PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Blank Section
Left Panel 4ft Section
(This panel might be 3ft depending on the
shed )
6a. Now place a 4ft Blank Panel side as shown. Repeat
this step for all other sheds. Please use reference on
above for correct sections required according to your
Shed size.
INFORMATION
Repeat Step 4, making sure that the
back panel sizes corresponds with
the oor size.
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STEP • 7 STEP • 8
05
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
2ft RIGHT PANEL
2FT BLANK
PANEL
2ft RIGHT SIDE PANEL
Fix 2ft Wide Blank Section
Side Panel 2ft (Right)
7a. Place the 2ft Blank Panel against the corner of the back right of the 2ft oor as shown
making sure the panel is sitting rmly on the shed oor and the side meeting the framework of
the back 4ft blank panel.
7b.
7b. Fix the panels together with screws as shown in diagram. You may require some supports to
keep the frame upright whilst building longer sheds.
4ft RIGHT WINDOW PANEL
RIGHT WINDOW
PANEL
Attach Right
Window Panel
(4ft Window Panel)
8a.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Window Panel
DID YOU KNOW?
Window panels can be placed anywhere a
corresponding panel is. This counts for the
door panel also.
8b. Place 4ft Window Panel as shown and x in
place at the meeting points with screws. Fix the
panel sides with 3 screws.
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x3
STEP • 9 STEP • 10
06
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4ft FRONT PANEL
x3
4.0 x 70mm
FRONT 4ft PANEL
Attach 4ft Front Panel
9a. Now place the 4ft Front Blank Panel as shown. Fix together with screws to the left side panel
framework.
Per Panel Edge
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4ft DOOR PANEL
FRONT 4ft DOOR
PANEL
Attach Door Panel
(The 4ft Door panel can be placed
where ever a 4ft blank panel is
located
DID YOU KNOW?
Door panels can be placed
anywhere a 4ft panel is. The
4ft Door must be placed
opposite the 4ft back panel
and on top of a 4ft oor.
10a. Place the 4ft front Door Panel as shown and x in place at the meeting points to nish the
outer shed framework as shown below.
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STEP • 11 STEP •12
07
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
8ft APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
(Set Frame for roof sections)
Now attach all the 8ft Apex
Gable Ends Tand the 8ft
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.
INFORMATION
Ensure the Gable Ends
slot neatly in to the
current Tongue & Groove
over lower section, then
screw down using the
framework behind.
8ft GABLE END 8ft TRUSS
Per Apex Top
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
PENT FRONT TOPS
Per Corner Strip
SIDE & CORNER STRIPS
Hide the panel edges.
Cover the framework &
seams.
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.
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STEP • 13 STEP •14
08
= 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
(2ft, 3ft and 4ft)
13a. Place the Roof Section 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
13b 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.
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 Shed 8ft x 6ft
The 8 by 6 needs 5 sheets of felt. All at 7ft 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 • 15 STEP • 16
09
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
= 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 roof front and back apex.
16b. Drill in the felt strips as shown on front 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 • 17
10
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
Per Diamond Cap
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