total sheds Apex Summer Shed User manual

Ready To Build - 6ft Range
Apex Summer Shed Assembly Manual
Pressure Treated Tanalised Timber for Longer Lasting Life!
Version 1.2
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 Summer Shed 12ft x 6ft
DRILL DRIVER HAMMER HAND SAW STANLEY KNIFE
Tools Required:
Total Sheds
28 Charles Street,
Willenhall, WV13 1HG
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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CONTENTS
01
Step 8 & Step 9
Step 10 & Step 11
Step 12 & Step 13
Step 14 & Step 15
- Apex Roof Felt
- Felt Strips
- Planter Boxes
- DIamond Caps
- Corner Strips
- Apex Roof
- Second 4ft Window Panel
- Apex Gable end and Truss
01 09
04
05
06
07
08
03
02
List of Contents
Pre-Assembly & Step 1
Step 2 & Step 3
Step 4 & Step 5
Step 6 & Step 7
- Unpacking
- Base Preparation Guidelines
- Floor & Block Ends
- 4ft Right Panel
- Back Panels
- Left Panel
- 4ft Window Panel
- Door Panel
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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 6ft Apex Summer Shed
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
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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.
4ft Floor
4ft Floor
6ft Floor
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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.
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. 3
screws on each end will suce.
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
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Block
FLOOR BLOCKS
FLOOR PANELS
2ft BLANK
2b
2b
2a
2FT RIGHT PANEL
2ft RIGHT PANEL
Place rst panel againts
far right of shed oor
as shown.
(2ft wide blank panel)
3a. Place the 2t 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.
Next step will be to add the other 4ft section
on the back to create an ‘L’ shape.
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INFORMATION
Not all Sheds will have the same panel arrangment. Please Ensure that the 4ft Panels are central for all
builds.
STEP • 4 STEP • 5
04
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4FT BLANK
PANEL
4b
SIDE PANELS
BACK PANELS
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.
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4ft LEFT PANEL
4ft RIGHT PANEL
Fix 4ft Wide Right Blank
Section to Back Panel 4ft
Section
5a. Now place a 4ft panel as shown. Repeat this step for all other
sheds. Please reference Step 4 to recap on how to secure a corner section.
5b. It is advisable to have a second person holding the panel in place while the next section is
attached. You may notice that the panels will have nothing to balance on or againts at this stage.
Please use supports if required at this stage untill the corner frames are attached for balance.
4c. DO NOT x the panels to the oor to
leave room for adjustments in the nal
stages. Next Step will create a corner frame
balance 4ft panels.
INFORMATION
Repeat Step 4, making sure that the back
panel sizes corresponds with the oor size.
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
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INFORMATION
Not all Sheds will have the same panel arrangment. Please Ensure that the 4ft Panels are central for all
builds.
STEP • 6 STEP • 7
04
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
4FT BLANK
PANEL
BACK PANELS
BACK PANELS
Repeat Step 4 Untill all
Back Section is
Completed.
6a. 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.
6b. Screw the panels alongside the framework as shown in Diagram 4b.
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4ft LEFT PANEL
4ft & 2ftLEFT PANEL
Fix 4ft & 2ft Wide Left
Blank Section to Back
Panel 6ft Section
7a. Now place a 2ft panel as shown. Repeat this step for the 4ft panel. Please reference
Image 7a. to recap on how to secure a corner section.
6c. DO NOT x the panels to
the oor to leave room for
adjustments in the nal stages.
Next Step will create a corner
frame balance 4ft panels.
INFORMATION
making sure that the back panel sizes
corresponds with the oor size.
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
7a.
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STEP • 8 STEP • 9
05
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Panel Edge
4FT WINDOW PANEL
4FT WINDOW
PANEL
4ft FRONT WINDOW
PANEL
Fix the First 4ft Window
Panel
8b.
DID YOU KNOW?
Window and Door panels can be substituded
for a side panel of the same size.
8a. Use the RED areas below as reference to
the joining points of the panel. Note the 4ft
section should t perfectly to continue the
front section.
8b. Place 4ft window panel as shown and x in place
at the meeting points with screws. Fix the panel sides
with 3 screws.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 70mm
Per Window Panel
4ft DOOR PANEL
DOOR PANEL
Attach Door Panel Next
to the 4ft
Window Panel
9a. 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 • 10 STEP • 11
06
10b. 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.
4ft WINDOW PANEL
4ft WINDOW PANEL
Attach The Next 4ft
Window Panel
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x6
4.0 x 70mm
10a. This is the last remaining panel. So, x
this panel to the other sections using 6 screws
total (3 screws per side).
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
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.
6ft GABLE END 6ft TRUSS
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per TOP Panel
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STEP • 12 STEP •13
07
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 38mm
CORNER STRIPS
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.
INFORMATION
The Corner Strips cover all panel edges.
Remember to attach these to the exterior back
panels too.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x4
4.0 x 70mm
Per Roof Panel
APEX ROOF PANELS
APEX ROOF PANELS
Place 6ft Roof section.
Repeat for all Roof Panels
13a. Place the 6ft x 4ft 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.
INFORMATION
The Roof Panels are placed ontop of the
appropriate front Panel, making sure that the
sizes corrispond correcly.
13b
13b. Screw the roof panel
down as shown in
diagram 13b.
Repeat this for all roof panels, making
sure each panel is sitting on its
corresponding sized
front/back panel.
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STEP • 14 STEP •15
08
Per Overhang
TACKS PROVIDED
ATTACH THE ROOF FELT
Use the felt lengths
provided.
14a. Apply the roof felt as shown.
Apply lower levels rst to create correct rain run o
positions.
14b. Using a hammer, tack down the felt with the tacks provided in a
neat fashion.
14c. Trim down excess felt with a stanley knife.
Remember to overlay the 1st felt to avoid rain leaks.
14d. 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
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x8
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
3c. Felt Strips must be same height as roong felt
to allow rain water to run o. See Diagram on the
right.
15a. Using the felt strips provided cover the edges of the roof front and back apex.
15b. 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.
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STEP • 16 STEP • 17
09
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x2
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
x2
4.0 x 70mm
Per Floor Section
x3
x3
4.0 x 38mm
Per Planter Box
PLANTER BOXES
PLANTER BOXES
Add the Finishing
Touch. (Optional)
16a. place the plater boxes aroun 4 inches below the windows and ensure
these are cenrral before xing in place. Use the 38mm screws to secure
these in place.
= Drill Points using
screws provided as shown
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28 Charles Street,
Willenhall, WV13 1HG
Tel: [phone]
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