Crocus 04VCGRO-V3 Victorian Grow House Instructions

Crocus 04VCGRO-V3 Victorian Grow House

Product Information: 04VCGRO-V3 Victorian Grow House

The 04VCGRO-V3 Victorian Grow House is a garden building made of timber. It comes in various parts that need to be assembled using a Phillips screwdriver, Stanley knife, wood saw, step ladder, hammer, and a drill with a 2mm bit. The building requires preservative and waterproof treatments to protect against rot and decay and to prevent water ingress. The building can be installed on a concrete base or slabs laid on sharp sand. The base should be level and slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building. The building has been dip-treated with Protim Aquatan T5 (621) to protect it from water damage and rot.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before starting the assembly, ensure that you have all the parts listed in the pack.
2. Make sure you have all the required tools at hand, including a Phillips screwdriver, Stanley knife, wood saw, step ladder, hammer, and a drill with a 2mm bit.
3. Ensure that you have enough space in a clean dry area for assembly.
4. Choose a location for the garden building that has at least 60cm of space around its perimeter for maintenance, annual treatment, and air flow. Avoid placing the building underneath large trees to prevent damage.
5. After installation, treat the building as soon as possible and annually to prevent timber deterioration and waterproof it to maintain the anti-rot guarantee.
6. The base should be level and slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building. Refer to diagrams for base dimensions. The recommended types of base are concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core or slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.
7. Ensure that there is access to all sides for maintenance work and annual treatment.
8. Pilot drill all screw holes for ease of assembly and ensure all screw heads are countersunk.
9. Check dimensions of components using a tape measure. Use a measuring tape to identify the fixings required for each step.
10. Wear gloves when working with or handling rough sawn timber to avoid splinters.
11. Two adults should erect the building, and caution should be taken during the process.
12. Remember that timber expands in high moisture (winter) and contracts in low moisture (summer).

General Instructions

04VCGRO-V3
Victorian Grow House

BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

• Check the pack and make sure you have all the parts listed.
• When you are ready to start, make sure you have the right tools at hand (not supplied) including a Phillips screwdriver, Stanley knife, Wood saw, Step ladder, Hammer and a Drill with 2mm bit.
• Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.

LOCATION FOR YOUR GARDEN BUILDING
A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance, annual treatment and to allow air ow around the building. Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing damage to the building

TIMBER
As with all natural materials, timber can be aected during various weather conditions. For the duration of heavy or extended periods of rain, swelling of the wood panels may occur. Warping of the wood may also occur during excessive dry spells due to interior moisture loss. Unfortunately, these processes cannot be avoided but can be helped. It is suggested that the outdoor building is sprayed with water during extended periods of warm sunshine and sheltered as much as possible during rain or snow.
Once your garden building has been installed it will need to be treated as soon as possible and annually to prevent the timber from deteriorating and to waterproof it. This is required to maintain the anti-rot guarantee.
Dip Treated buildings – Require a preservative treatment to protect against rot and decay and a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress Pressure Treated buildings – Require a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress Log Cabins – Are supplied untreated and require a preservative and waterproofing treatment.

BUILDING A BASE
When thinking about where the building and base are going to be constructed:
Ensure that there will be access to all sides for maintenance work and annual treatment.
Ensure the base is level and is built on rm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to the diagrams for the base dimensions, The base should be slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building, i.e. The cladding should overlap the base, creating a run o for water. It is also recommended that the floor be at least 25mm above the surrounding ground level to avoid flooding.

TYPES OF BASE

• Concrete 75mm laid on top of 75mm hard-core.
• Slabs laid on 50mm of sharp sand.

Whilst all products manufactured are made to the highest standards of Safety and in the case of children products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or using this product.

Please retain product label and instructions for future reference

Protim Aquatan T5 (621)

• Your building has been dip treated with Aquatan.
• Aquatan is a water-based concentrate that is diluted with water, the building has been treated by the correct application of Aquatan solution and then allowed to dry.
• Aquatan is a decorative finish to color the wood, which is applied industrially to timber fence panels and garden buildings.
• Aquatan undiluted contains boric acid, sodium hydroxide 32% solution, aqueous mixture of sodium dioctyl sulphosuccinat, and alcohols: 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol.

04VCGRO-V3

Overall Dimensions

• Width = 1778mm
• Depth = 860mm
• Height = 1932mm

Base Dimensions:

• Width = 1730mm
• Depth = 821mm

Contents

Nail Bag
There may be extra screws present in the nail bag

INSTRUCTIONS

• Step 1
  Parts Needed – No. 14 QTY 2
  No. 15 QTY 2
  Lay the Base framing (No. 14 & No. 15) down on a at level base and secure together as shown with 60mm screws. 4x60mm screws.

• Step 2
  Parts Needed – No.1 QTY 1
  No. 2 QTY 1
  Position the Left Side Panel (No. 1) next to the Back panel (No. 2) as shown and secure with 3x40mm screws.
  *Do NOT secure to the base framing until the Roof is fitted. 3x40mm screws.

• Step 3
  Parts Needed – No.3 QTY 1
  Position the Right Side Panel (No. 3) next to the Back panel (No. 2) as shown and secure it with 3x40mm screws.
  *Do NOT secure to the base framing until the Roof is fitted. 3x40mm screws.

• Step 4
  Parts Needed – No. 4 QTY 2
  No. 9 QTY 2
  In order for the static doors to be xed in position. Fix the Strips (No. 9) to two of the doors (No. 4) as shown with 2x30mm screws per door. 4x30mm screws.

• Step 5
  Parts Needed – No. 8 QTY 2
  Fix Framing (No. 8) to the top and bottom of the static Doors with 60mm screws at the top and 40mm screws at the bottom. This will create the static door frame.
  The Framing fixed to the top needs to be placed upright and ush with the doors on both sides.
  The Framing fixed to the bottom needs to be placed at to the ground. Make sure the Doors are ushed to one side of the framing. 4x40mm screws.
  4x60mm screws

• Step 6
  Place the Static Door frame in position and fix with 60mm screws, securing from the outside as shown.
  *Do NOT secure to the base framing until the Roof is fitted. 6x60mm screws.

• Step 7
  Parts Needed – No. 8 QTY 1
  Fix the Shelf Framing (No. 8) into position with 3x40mm screws.
  Make sure the framing is flushed with the window mid-rail framing as shown. 3x40mm screws.

• Step 8
  Parts Needed – No. 6 QTY 1
  No. 17 QTY 2
  Fix the ‘L’ brackets (No. 17) in position with 2x20mm screws per bracket. To obtain the correct position place Shelf A (No. 6) into the desired position and mark the position with a pencil.
  Repeat for second shelf. 8x20mm screws.

• • Step 9
    Parts Needed – No. 6 QTY 2
    Fix Shelf A (No. 6) into position from underneath through the ‘L’ bracket with 2x20mm screws per bracket.
    Repeat for second shelf. 8x20mm screws.

• Step 10
  Parts Needed – No. 4 QTY 2
  No. 21 QTY 4
  Attach the Buttery hinges (No. 21) to the Doors (No. 4) using 4x30mm screws per hinge as shown.
  Fix the Doors to the building as shown using 4x30mm screws 32x30mm screws.

• Step 11
  Parts Needed – No. 12 QTY 1
  No. 18 QTY 3
  Once the Doors are fitted determine which door is to be the secondary door and attach 2xTurn buttons (No. 18) to the outside of the door with 2x30mm black screws so that, when turned horizontal, they overlap both Doors.
  To the same Door attach the Door Trim internally (No. 12) with 3x30mm screws. Attach a turn button to the inside of the secondary door using 1 x30mm black screw

• Step 12
  Parts Needed – No. 7 QTY 1
  No. 19 QTY 2
  No. 20 QTY 2
  To fix Shelf B (No. 7) into position, attach Butt hinges (No. 20) to the underside of the horizontal framing with 3x30mm screws per hinge as shown.
  Fix the shelf to the hinges with 3x 30mm screws per hinge.
  To allow for the shelf to be horizontal, fix the Tower bolts (No. 19) to the front of the shelf with 4x30mm screws per Tower bolt.
  To allow for the tower bolt to be locked, drill a hole into Shelf A.

• Step 13
  Parts Needed – No. 5 QTY 1
  Fix the Static Roof (No. 5) into position with 4x60mm screws at the rear and 4x40mm at the front.
  *Make sure the side of the Roof panel is flush with the side of the building.

• Step 14
  Parts Needed – No. 5 QTY 1
  No. 21 QTY 2
  To fix the opening Roof (No. 5), place in a position so it aligns with the fixed Roof.
  *Make sure the side of the Roof panel is flush with the side of the building.
  Once in position, fix a place with two
  Buttery hinges (No. 21). Fix to the building first with 4x40mm screws per hinge and then to the Roof with 4x30mm screws.

• Step 15
  Parts Needed – No. 13 QTY 3
  Fix 2x Roof trim (No. 13) to the side of the Roof panels with 3x30mm screws per Roof trim.
  Fix the remaining Roof Trim to the opening Roof, covering the gap between the Roof panels, with 3x 40mm screws. 6x30mm screws.
  3x40mm screws.

• Step 16
  Parts Needed – No. 10 QTY 2
  No. 11 QTY 2
  Fix the Cover trims (No. 10 & No. 11) as shown with 3x30mm screws per trim .

• Step 17
  Parts Needed – No. 16 QTY 1 Fix the Roof support block (No. 16) to the inside of the side panel with 1x50mm screw.
  This block allows for the Opening Roof to be kept open as shown.

• Step 18
  Fix the building to the base with 50mm screws evenly spaced as shown.

MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

All our garden buildings have been designed and manufactured with care and attention to be the perfect addition to your outdoor space. To ensure you do get the best out of your new garden building and to increase the longevity we advise that you follow the product instructions and our manufacturer’s recommendations as detailed below. Thank you for choosing a Mercia Garden product!

1. Choosing the most suitable location for your garden building…
   A minimum of 60cm should be left around the perimeter of your garden building to allow access for maintenance, annual treatment and to allow air flow around the building. Where possible you should avoid placing your garden building underneath large trees to prevent the tree causing damage to the building.

2. Preparing the base for your garden building…
   All our buildings must be built on a firm, level base to ensure the longevity of the building and prevent the wood from distorting. We recommend either concrete, concrete slabs or a wooden base, such as our ‘Portabase’. The base should be slightly smaller than the external measurement of the building, i.e. the cladding should overlap the base, creating a run off for water and preventing water from pooling underneath the building. We also recommend that the floor of the garden building is a minimum of 25mm above the surrounding ground level to avoid flooding.

3. After installation..
   Once your garden building has been installed it will need to be treated as soon as possible and annually to prevent the timber from deteriorating and to waterproof it. This is required to maintain the anti-rot guarantee. Dip Treated buildings – Require a preservative treatment to protect against rot and decay and a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress Pressure Treated buildings – Require a waterproof treatment to prevent water ingress Log Cabins/lnsulated Garden Rooms -Are supplied untreated and require a preservative and waterproofing treatment We also recommend using a silicon sealant on the inside and outside of the windows as soon as possible after assembly and treatment to fully seal the windows. Roofing felt/covering should be checked annually and replaced or fixed accordingly.

4. General maintenance and wood characteristics
   As wood is a natural material it may be affected by the following: Shrinkage and warping – The timber used in the construction of your garden building will have retained some of its natural moisture content. The moisture content of the timber will vary, depending upon prevailing environmental conditions, which will result in the components either naturally expanding or contracting. As the components dry out shrinkage may occur. A good waterproofing treatment from the start is the best protection to minimise the effect of moisture loss/intake. In extended periods of very warm weather getting some moisture to the building will help the overall balance. You can do this by spraying it down lightly with a garden hose. In contrast after snow fall try to remove the snow as best as possible from the roof to prevent moisture intake and to remove the extra weight.

Top tip – using a garden brush will help you to reach the highest part of the building to remove snow and any debris left from bad weather.

Damp and mould – During the winter months, cold and damp conditions can result in an increased amount of moisture within your garden building, especially when used infrequently. Condensation can form on the timber and other items stored within your garden building. If left this moisture is likely to cause mould and mildew. To prevent the build-up of moisture, we recommend leaving the door or windows of your building open from time to time, to allow the fresh air to circulate. We also advise against storing wet or damp items in your garden building as this will also increase the level of moisture in the building. If mould or mildew does start to form within your building we recommend using an anti-mould cleaner to remove it and to prevent it spreading, which if left untreated could permanently damage your garden building.

Splits, cracks and knots – You may notice small splits and cracks in some components or holes may appear where knots shrink and fall out. This will not affect the structure of your Garden building however if you wish to fill them this can be easily done using any good quality wood filler.

Sap – is naturallv occurring in wood and may appear in some boards ofyour garden building. Ifyou wish to remove the sap, we advise waiting until it is dry and then using a sharp knife to carefully remove it. If the removal 07 the sap causes a hole in the timber, we recommend using a good quality wood filler to fill it. For more handy hints and tips on how to care and maintain your garden building please refer to the MGP Customer Portal at www.mgplogistics.co.uk

Any further questions?
Contact OLM Zustomer Service Team on: 01636 821215

WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE

Manufacturer’s Warranty
All Mercia Garden Products are supplied with a 1 year warranty on all parts against manufacturing defects. This warranty does not cover movement, warping or splitting of timber products over time.
This warranty will be voided if any of the following occur:

1.  The building has been customised or modified/adapted in any way.
2. The person claiming is not the original purchaser of the building.
3. Any damage has been caused by or as a result of misuse.
4. The building has not been maintained and cared for in accordance to our advisories and manufacturer’s recommendations.
5. The building has not been treated annually or as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, please ensure receipts are kept to validate this claim.
6. The building has not been erected, fitted or installed as per the supplier instructions.
7. The building has not been erected on a suitable sized firm flat, solid level concrete/slab base or placed on pressure treated bearers.
8. The building is or has been placed with 2 feet (60cm) of any obstructions (walls, trees, plants, fences etc.) which can allow moisture to penetrate the timber.
9. The roofing felt has been incorrectly fitted or damaged allowing water ingress, or not properly maintained
10. Any windows and joints have not been sealed, inside and out, with silicone or other watertight sealant.
11. Any timber has been cut, pierced or drilled without subsequent application of approved cut-end treatment.

Anti-rot Guarantee

Mercia Garden Products offer a 10 year anti-rot guarantee on all dip treated (a preparatory treatment) and 15 years on all pressure treated products. This guarantee covers solid timber against rot, decay, blue stain and insect attack To validate the guarantee the building must be treated with a recognised wood preserver/water proof top coat (as detailed within manufacturer’s recommendations) as soon as possible after assembly and annually thereafter. This guarantee does not cover movement, warping or splitting of timber products over time.
This guarantee will be voided if any of the following occur:

1.  The building has been customised or modified/adapted in any way.
2. The person claiming is not the original purchaser of the building
3. Any damage is caused by or as a result of misuse.
4. The building has not been maintained and cared for in accordance to our advisories and manufacturer’s recommendations
5. The building has not been treated annually or as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, please ensure receipts are kept to validate this claim.
6. The building has not been erected, fitted or installed as per the supplier instructions.
7. The building has not been erected on a suitable sized firm flat, solid level concrete/slab base or placed on pressure treated bearers.
8. The building is or has been placed with 2 feet (60cm) of any obstructions (walls, trees, plants, fences etc.) which can allow moisture to penetrate the timber.
9. The roofing felt has been incorrectly fitted or damaged allowing water ingress, or not properly maintained.
10. Any windows and joints have not been sealed, inside and out, with silicone or other watertight sealant.
11. Any timber has been cut, pierced or drilled without subsequent application of approved cut-end treatment.

Mercia Garden Products Limited, Sutton On Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6QN www_merciagardenproducts_co.uk

References

• Mercia Garden Products – Merciagardenproductsltd

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