Valkea IOWA User manual

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Installation manual
Log cabin IOWA
Width 450 x Depth 300 cm
Log thickness 28 mm

Installation manual
1 General information
Dear client,
We are glad that you have decided in favour of our garden house!
Please read the assembly manual carefully before proceeding with the house installation! You
will thus avoid problems and will not waste time.
Recommendations:
¾Keep the house package until its complete assembly in a dry place, but not in direct contact with
the ground, protected from weather conditions (moisture, the sun, etc.). Do not keep the house
package in a heated room!
¾When selecting the garden house location, make sure that the house will not be subjected to
extreme weather conditions (areas of strong snowfall or winds); otherwise you should attach the
house (for instance, with anchors) to the subsoil.
Warranty
Your house is made from high quality fir and delivered in the natural (unprocessed) form. If, despite
our thorough inspection, you should have complaints, please submit the filled out control sheet and
purchase invoice to the product seller.
ATTENTION: Please be sure to keep the documentation accompanying the house package! The
control sheet includes the control number of the house. We can only review complaints if you
submit the control number of the house to the seller!
The warranty does not cover:
¾Peculiarities of wood as a natural material
¾Wooden details already painted (processed with a wood preservative)
¾Wooden details containing whole branches that do not endanger the stability of the house
¾Colour tone variations caused by wood structure differences that do not influence wood lifetime
¾Wooden details containing (caused by drying) small cracks/gaps that do not pass through and do
not influence the structure of the house
¾Twisted wooden details if they can nevertheless be installed
¾Roof and floor boards that may have on their concealed surfaces some non-planed areas, colour
differences and waning
¾Complaints resulting from an incompetent manner of the installation of the house or the house
subsiding due to an incompetently made foundation
¾Complaints caused by introducing self-initiative changes to the house, such as the deformation of
wooden details and doors/windows due to an incompetent manner of wood processing; the
attachment of storm braces too rigidly, doorframes being screwed onto wall logs, etc.
The complaints covered by the warranty are satisfied to the extent of replacing the
deficient/faulty material. All other demands will be excluded!

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Garden house painting and maintenance
Wood is a natural material, growing and adapting depending on weather conditions. Large and small
cracks, colour tone differences and changes, as well as a changing structure of wood are not errors,
but a result of wood growing and a peculiarity of wood as a natural material.
Unprocessed wood (except for foundation joists) becomes greyish after having been left untouched for
a while, and can be turn blue and become mouldy. To protect the wooden details of your garden
house, you must immediately process them with a wood preservative.
We recommend that you cover the floor boards in advance with a colourless wood impregnation
agent, especially the bottom sides of the boards, to which you will no longer have access when the
house is assembled. Only this will prevent moisture penetration.
We definitely recommend that you also process the doors and windows with a wood impregnation
agent, and do that namely both inside and outside! Otherwise the doors and windows can become
twisted.
After the house assembly is completed, we recommend for the conclusive finishing a weather
protection paint that will protect wood from moisture and UV radiation.
When painting, use high quality tools and paints, follow the paint application manual and
manufacturer’s safety and usage instructions. Never paint a surface in strong sunlight or rainy
weather. Consult a specialist regarding paints suitable for unprocessed softwood and follow the paint
manufacturer’s instructions.
Having been properly painted, your garden house’s lifetime will increase substantially. We recommend
that you inspect the house thoroughly once every six months.
2 Preparation for assembly
Tools and preparation of components
To assemble the garden house, you will need the following tools:
assembly aid
water-level
knife
ladder
screwdriver
measuring tape
hammer
saw
pliers
drill
ADVICE: To avoid splinters, we recommend that you wear the corresponding protective gloves during
the assembly process.

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Preparation of components:
Sort the components based on
the wall plans (see Technical
specifications) and place them
at the four sides of the house in
the installation sequence.
ATTENTION: Never place the
components directly on grass or
a muddy surface because it will
be very difficult or even
impossible to clean them up
later!
Foundation
A good foundation is the most important aspect guaranteeing the duration and safety of your house.
Only a completely level and bearing foundation will ensure problem-free installation of the house, its
stability and especially the matching of the doors. With a good foundation, your house will stand for
many years more.
Prepare the foundation so that its upper edge extends from the ground to a height of at least 5 cm. At
the same time make sure that there are sufficient air apertures under the house floor for ventilation.
We recommend the following foundation options:
•Strip or spot foundation
•Foundation from concrete or pavement slabs
•Cast concrete bed
Prepare the foundation so that the foundation joists are propped up on every side with intervals not
exceeding 50-60 cm.
Consult an expert in this field or have the foundation prepared by specialists.
3 Garden house assembly
ATTENTION: It is possible to erect the house in two ways (ver. A or ver. B). Due to that there are 13
extra parts which remain over.
ATTENTION:
¾You will find included in the house package one spare log (longest wall log).
¾You will find included in the house package one spare board (longest roof or floor board).
¾The house package also includes 2-3 marked hitting blocks (wall profile approximately 20-30 cm
long).
All of the details listed above ARE NOT mentioned in the specification list.
¾The drawings have the details marked with three-digit position numbers. The exact positions of
those details that have the third digit “x” can be found in the specification list.

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Base frame (Foundation joists)
The base frame of the house must be completely flat and level to ensure that the installation proceeds
without problems.
ATTENTION: different house can have different foundation placements – see the appended
base frame drawing (in Technical specifications)!
Place the impregnated foundation joists on the prepared foundation in accordance with the drawing at
equal intervals. Make sure that the joists are level and prior to screwing them together.
ADVICE: It is recommended to place between the foundation joists and foundation a damp-proof
course that will protect the house from moisture and decay.
ADVICE: To ensure protection from wind and storm, it is recommended to attach the foundation joists
to the foundation (for this, you can use for instance metal angles, anchors, etc.). The corresponding
materials are not included in the supplied kit!
Installation of foundation joists:
Floor
Install the floor right after foundation
bearers have been placed into
position and screwed together.
Cover the floor for the assembling
time thus avoiding unnecessary
smudging on the floor.
Start assembling the floor as shown
on the drawing moving in both
directions. If necessary, cut the last
boards of the sides to suitable
width.
When placing floor boards, please
note that the boundary line of floor
boards must be all around the floor
27 mm inside from external edge of
foundation bearers. It will guarantee
that the first layer of wall logs will fit
on the base frame.

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Floor boards should be fixed to every foundation bearer with nails 2,5x50 mm. For nicer finish we
suggest to nail the boards from top part of the tongue so the head of the nail will be covered with
groove of next board.
The final operation is the fitting of the floor beadings to cover the spaces between the floor boards and
walls. If necessary, cut the floor beadings to the suitable length.
ATTENTION: Depending on the climate at the house location, the floor boards can either swell or
diminish. If the floor boards are very dry while the climate is damp, they will easily absorb moisture. In
this case, the floor boards should not be attached very densely to avoid likely bulging. Leave some
space (1-2 mm) between the floor boards to allow for swelling. But if your climate is warm and dry, you
can install the boards densely because they will become drier and spaces may appear between them.
Walls
When installing the walls, it is important to remember that:
¾The logs are always assembled with their tongue upwards!
¾If necessary, use the hitting block and hammer! Never directly hit the tongue with the hammer!
Install the walls in accordance with the appended wall plans (see Technical specifications).
First of all place half logs of front and back wall at the
correct location and attach them with screws to the
foundation joists. Then install the side wall logs. Make sure
that the first layer of logs extends a bit over the foundation
joists: the logs must extend over the joists by some 3-5 mm.
You will thus protect the house from moisture, allowing the
free flow of rainwater into the ground.
ATTENTION: After the first layer of logs, measure the
diagonal lengths and, if necessary, re-install the logs. Only if
the diagonal lengths are completely equal is the base frame
rectangular and you can mutually attach the logs.
The first layer of logs:
Continue the installation of the walls by strongly forcing the wall logs into one another. If necessary,
use the hitting block and hammer. At the same time, do not forget to begin the installation of the door
and windows. You should definitely begin the door installation after the 5th-6th layer of logs.

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Door and window
Doorframe:
If it is a double door
, the
doorframe is supplied in
separate parts due to
transportation requirements and
you will have to begin by
assembling it.
To do this, place together the 4
parts o
f the frame and screw
them onto one another.

Make sure that the part of the
frame with the deeper notch is
installed upwards. The lateral
jamb parts have hinges and are
mirrored.
It is recommended to install the
leaves later.
If it is a single door, its frame and
leaf are supplied already
assembled.
Doorframe installation (Only necessary for a double door!):
Door installation:
The doorframe is placed at the
formed aperture and pushed with
force onto the lower log. If
it is a
double door, place the leaves on the
hinges now. To open and close the
door, fit the separately packaged lock
and handle.
Window installation:
Continue with the installation of the wall logs until you reach the window height. The wall plans (see
Technical specifications) show how many logs go under the window. Install the window similarly with
the door. Just like the door, push the window frame with the window into the window aperture onto the
lower log, applying force. Make sure that the window is not fitted backwards (topsy-turvy).
ADVICE: Definitely make sure that the windows and doors open in the proper direction. The doors
always open from the inside to the outside. The revolving-tilting windows open to the inside. The
revolving and the slinging windows open to the outside (the window handles are on the inside).
ATTENTION: It is not necessary to fix the doors and windows to the wall logs! If you wish to do this, it
will be sufficient to fix them with a couple of screws in the lower part of the frame because as they dry,
the wall logs will begin subsiding.
You can conduct the final adjustments of the doors and windows only some 2-3 weeks after the house
installation, when the house will have become adapted to weather conditions and its logs settled.

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Roof
Before installing the roof, make sure that the house is completely level. Use the water-level to check
all walls.
ATTENTION: When placing the roof, use a stable ladder. Do not step on the roof as the structure is
suitable to sustain only an even load (snow, wind, etc.), and not a point load!
Fixate the roof triangle to roof rafter (pos. 166) with 3,5x40 mm screws. Then fixate the roof rafters
(pos. 168) into the roof triangle with 3,5x40 mm screws. Push them as deep as possible. Lift the frame
on the walls so that the notches of the roof rafters will cover the corners of the walls. Fixate the frame
on the walls with 4,5x70 mm screws.
Place the details pos. 164 and 165. Pay attention to distances shown on the drawing. Use 4,5x70 mm
screws and fixate the details from the top to the roof rafter and from the bottom to the upper wall log.
Now place the details pos. 167 and fixate from the top with 4,5x90 mm screws and from the bottom
with 4,5x70 mm screw. Follow the distances shown on the drawing!
Install the connecting pieces according to drawing on the walls between the roof rafters with 4,5x90
mm screws.
For the shorter side use roof boards pos. 070, for the longer side pos. 071. Start placing the roof
boards with the longest board from the bottom. Put the groove side downwards that the bottom side of
the board will meet the ends of the rafters. It is recommended to place the roof boards in turns on the
all sides of the roof. 3-5 roof boards in one turn. Fixate the roof boards on the rafters with 2,5x50 mm
nails.
ATTENTION: Do not press the roof boards together too densely and you will avoid moisture-causing
bulging! Leave an interval of about 1 mm between the boards to allow for swelling.
After you have installed the roof boards, cover it with roof covering material (not included in house kit).
It is necessary to avoid the bulging of the roof boards due to wetness.

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Storm braces (NB! Not included in some house option kits!)
Attach the storm braces (if included in
the supplied kit) to the inner sides of
the front (2 units) and back (2 units)
walls with the supplied bolts. It is
important for the logs to be drilled
through in advance. Please keep the
distances indicated in the drawing so
that no problems occur due to wood
swelling or diminishing.
ADVICE: Make sure that the storm
braces are attached to the apex log
from above and to the middle of the
first full-length wall log from below. If
necessary, shorten the upper ends of
the slats.
Do not turn the screws tightly so wood
can further swell or diminish.
With the house having settled, you
should adjust the attachments so the
wall logs can settle.
Installation of storm braces:
General advice:
Problem: Gaps appear between the wall logs
Cause: Additional details are attached to the house that do not allow wood to
swell/diminish.
Solutions: If the door/window is attached to the wall logs with screws/nails, remove these
screws/nails;
If the storm brace is screwed on too tightly, loosen its attachment;
If (rain water) pipes are installed on the wall, loosen their attachments;
Problem: The doors and windows become stuck.
Cause: The house/foundation has settled.
Solution: Check whether the house is level. Level the foundation joists and walls.
Cause: The doors and windows have swelled due to moisture.
Solution: Adjust the door and window hinges; if necessary, plane the door or window narrower.
We wish you total success with the garden house installation and much
joy with this house for many years to come!

Manual de montaje
Atención: Para evitar protuberancia causado por humedad, no presiona las tablas entre uno y
otro. Deja un intervalo de ca 1mm entre las tablas para que puedan dilatar.
Después de la instalación de las tablas de tejado, cúbrelos con la cubierta de tejado (no
incluido). Es necesario para evitar la protuberancia de las tablas de tejado debido a la
humedad.

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Protección contra tormentas (¡NB! ¡No incluido en el paquete de entrega de los algunos
modelos!)
La protección contra tormentas (si se
proporciona en el paquete de
entrega) se fija a la parte interna de la
parte delantera (2 tableros) y la pared
trasera (2 tableros) con los tornillos
adjuntos. Es importante taladrar los
agujeros en los elementos antes de
fijar los tornillos. Tenga en cuenta los
intervalos entre los tornillos como se
muestra en el dibujo, a fin de evitar
los problemas que surgen debido a la
expansión o contracción de la
madera.
Consejo: Asegúrese de que los
extremos superiores de protección
contra tormentas se fijan a las vigas
de los extremos de la terminación de
cuatro aguas y los extremos inferiores
terminan a la mitad del primer
elemento largo de la pared. Si es
necesario, corte el los tableros de la
parte superior.
Con el fin de permitir la expansión /
contracción de la madera, los tornillos
no se deben fijar demasiado
firmemente.
Después de la instalación del edificio,
hay que ajustar las fijaciones para
que los elementos de la pared
puedan asentarse hacia abajo
también.
Instalación de los tableros de acceso:
Recomendaciones generales:
Problema: Aparecen aberturas entre los elementos de la pared
Causa: La casa dispone de elementos adicionales incluidos que no permiten
la expansión / contracción de la madera.
Solución: Si una puerta / ventana se ha sido fijada a los elementos de la pared con tornillos
detalles / clavos, retire los tornillos / clavos.
Si un tablero de acceso ha sido fijado con un tornillo demasiado firmemente, afloje un
poco el tornillo.
Si las tuberías (de lluvia) han sido fijadas a las paredes, afloje un poco el cierre que
sujeta las tuberías.
Problema: Puertas / ventanas están atascadas.
Causa: La casa / cimentación ha asentado.
Solución: Compruebe si la casa esta nivelada. Si no lo está, nivele las vigas de la cimentación y
las paredes de nuevo.
Causa: Puertas y ventanas se han hinchado debido a la humedad.
Solución: Ajustar las bisagras de las puertas y ventanas, si es necesario, alise la puerta o una
ventana más fina.
¡Le deseamos la mejor de las suertes en el montaje de su cabaña y
mucha alegría por muchos años!