total sheds Apex Summer House 12ft x 4ft User manual

Ready To Build - 4ft Range
Apex Summer House 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 4x4ft to 4x20ft Instructions
Featured Build of the Apex Summer House 12ft x 4ft
DRILL DRIVER HAMMER HAND SAW STANLEY KNIFE
Tools Required:
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PRE-ASSEMBLY STEP • 1
02
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
12ft x 4ft Apex Summer House
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
4ft Floor
4ft Floor
4ft Floor 4ft Floor
1a
1a. Secure the oor sections together by screwing the oor bearers
at each end where they meet as shown in diagram 1a.
1b. Unlike this example, some shed starts o with a smaller oor panel.
With some other sizes, you will begin with a 4ft Floor Panel in the middle,
and the smaller Floor Panel (2ft or 3ft) will be at the very left or right of
the build. Check the oor plan to the left if needed.
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STEP • 2 STEP • 3
03
IMPORTANT
All Sheds With 4 or
More Floor Pannels
have the smallest Floor
Panel on the Ends.
As shown on this diagram.
FLOOR & BLOCK ENDS
Add the Floor Block Ends
(Heavy Duty Posts)
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Block
FLOOR BLOCKS
2a
4FT RIGHT PANEL
4ft RIGHT PANEL
Place rst panel againts
far right of shed oor
as shown.
(4ft wide blank panel)
2a. In your kit you should nd 2x 4ft blocks.
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 Floor Block will
suce. (Repeat for other side)
3a. Place the 4ft 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.
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STEP • 4 STEP • 5
04
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4b
SIDE PANELS
BACK PANELS
Fix 4ft Wide Blank
Sections. Create a Corner
for Balance.
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4ft LEFT PANEL
4ft LEFT PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Left Blank
Section to Back Panel 4ft
Section
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.
5a. Now place a 4ft Blank Panel as shown. Please reference
Image 7a. To recap on how to secure a corner section.
5a.
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STEP • 6 STEP • 7
05
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4FT WINDOW PANEL
4ft FRONT WINDOW
PANEL
Fix the First 4ft Window
Panel
6b.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Window Panel
4ft DOOR PANEL
DOOR PANEL
Attach Door Panel Next
to the 4ft
Window Panel
DID YOU KNOW?
Window and Door panels can be
substituded for a side panel of the same
size.
6a. Place 4ft Window Panel as shown and x in
place at the meeting points with screws. Fix the
panel sides with 3 screws.
7a. Use the RED areas below as reference
to the joining points of the Door panel.
Note the 4ft section should t perfectly to
continue the front section.
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.
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STEP • 8 STEP • 9
06
4ft WINDOW PANEL
4ft WINDOW PANEL
Attach The Next 4ft
Window Panel
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x6
4.0 x 70mm = Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4ft APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
APEX ROOF GABLE ENDS
(Set Frame for roof sections)
Now attach all the 4ft Apex
Gable Ends and the 4ft Apex
Truss
4ft GABLE END 4ft TRUSS
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per TOP Panel
8b. This is the last remaining panel. So, this panel will
need screwing down on both sides (As Shown). Once
competed, check that the shed is square and screw
to the base.
8a. This is the last remaining panel. So,
x this panel to the other sections using
6 screws total (3 screws per side).
9a. 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.
9b. 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.
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STEP • 10 STEP •11
07
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x3
x3
4.0 x 38mm
CORNER STRIPS
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
11b
Repeat this for all roof panels, making
sure each panel is sitting on its
corresponding sized
front/back panel.
10a. Use all the Side/Corner Strips to nish o
the shed, by covering any exposed framework
and the panel joining seams.
INFORMATION
The Corner Strips cover all panel edges.
Remember to attach these to the
exterior back panels too.
10b. Use a 3mm Drill bit to prevent the wood
from splitting. Use the 70mm Screws to secure
these Strips to place. it will take 3x screws to
properly six the Strips to the Shed.
Per Corner Strip
INFORMATION
The Roof Panels are placed ontop of the
appropriate front Panel, making sure that
the sizes corrispond correcly.
11a. 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
11b. 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.
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STEP • 12 STEP •13
08
TACKS PROVIDED
ATTACH THE ROOF FELT
Use the felt lengths
provided.
13a. Apply the roof felt as shown. Apply lower levels rst to create
correct rain run o positions.
13b. Using a hammer, tack down the felt with the tacks provided in a
neat fashion.
13c. Trim down excess felt with a stanley knife. Remember to overlay the
1st felt to avoid rain leaks.
13d. 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
12a. 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 Summer House 12ft x 4ft
The 12 by 4 Shed needs 3 sheets of felt. All at 13ft 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 • 14 STEP • 15
09
x3
x1
4.0 x 38mm
Per Diamond Cap
DIAMOND CAPS
DIAMOND CAPS
Add the Finishing
Touch. (Optional)
= 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
14c. Felt Strips must be same height as roong
felt to allow rain water to run o. See Diagram on
the right.
14a. Using the Felt Strips provided cover the edges of the roof front and back apex.
14b. 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
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
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