Mercia Garden Pressure Treated Pent Shed Instructions

Mercia Garden Pressure Treated Pent Shed

General Instructions

10×8 & 12×8 Pressure treated pent shed

BEFORE YOU START PLEASE READ 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 and drill with 2mm bit.
• Ensure there is plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.

TIMBER

As with all natural materials, timber can be affected 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 an 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 is 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 firm ground, to prevent distortion. Refer to 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 off 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’s products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or using this product.

x2 All building’s should be erected by two adults

Winter = High Moisture = Expansion Summer = Low Moisture = Contraction

 For ease of assembly, you MUST pilot drill all screw holes and ensure all screw heads are countersunk.

CAUTION Every effort has been made during the manufacturing process to eliminate the prospect of splinters on rough surfaces of the timber. You are strongly advised to wear gloves when working with or handling rough sawn timber.

To identify the fixings required for each step use a measuring tape.

Pressure Treated Timber

Pressure treating is a chemical process which helps to protect wood against adverse weather which could lead to rot or insect damage.

The most common chemicals used to pressure treat wood are Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ), Copper Azole (CA), and Micronized Copper Quaternary (MCQ).

Safety: Always wear gloves, eye protection and a dust mask when handling wood. Due to chemicals in pressure treated wood, never burn its sawdust or scraps; instead dispose in a landfill.

01DDPENT1008-V3, 01DDPENT1208-V3

10×8 Overall Dimensions:
Length = 3116mm
Width = 2419mm
Height = 2115mm

Base Dimensions:
Length = 3064mm
Width = 2305mm

12×8 Overall Dimensions:
Length = 3662mm
Width = 2419mm
Height = 2115mm

Base Dimensions:
Length = 3610mm
Width = 2305mm

Accessories

1. Door Panel
   10×8 – AI-01DDPDP1490X2072-V3
   12×8 – AI-01DDPDP1763X2072-V3
   

2. Window Panel
   10×8 – AI-01DDPWP1490X2072-V3
   12×8 – AI-01DDPWP1763X2072-V3
   

3. Plain Panel QTY 2
   10×8 – AI-01DDPPP1490X1774-V3
   12×8 – AI-01DDPPP1763X1774-V3
   

4. Gable Right
   AI-01DDPRG2310X2080-V3
   

5. Gable Left
   AI-01DDPLG2310X2080-V3
   

6. Floor QTY 2
   10×8 – AI-01DDPF2305X1532-V2
   12×8 – AI-01DDPF2305X1805-V2
   

7. Door QTY 2
   AI-01MBMD551X1742-V2
   

8. Roof QTY 2
   10×8 – PI-03-0295
   12×8 – PI-03-029
   
   

9. Strip – QTY 7
   10×8: 12x56x2500mm S1256-2500-PT3
   12×8: 12x56x2144mm S1256-2144-PT3
   

10. Strip – 12x30x1684mm QTY 6
    S1230-1684-PT3
    

11. Roof Block – 27x44x160mm QTY 7
    F2744-160-PT3
    

12. Roof Support – 27x44x2238mm QTY 3 – F2744-2238-PT3
    *OSB option only
    

13. Eaves Frame QTY 4
    10×8: 28x28x1546mm – FS2828-1546-PT3
    12×8: 28x28x1819mm – FS2828-1819-PT
    
    

14. T-Hinge QTY 6 – PI-07-0021
    
    

15. Turn Button QTY 1 – PI-07-0034
    

16. Pad Bolt QTY 1 – PI-07-0035
    

17. Plastic Window Cill QTY 1 – PI-08-0013
    

18. Styrene – 550x550mm QTY 2 – PI-05-0114
    
    

19. Fascia – 12x95x2500mm QTY 4 – S R1295-2500-PT3
    
    

Nail Bag

There may be extra screws present in the nail bag

Pre Assembly

Before assembling remove the transportation blocks from the bottom of each panel.

Step 1

Place the floor ( No. 6 ) onto a firm and level base upside down, ensuring the base has suitable drainage & is free from areas where standing water can collect.

Secure the floors together using 6x50mm screws, fixing in an alternating pattern as shown in the illustration.

Once fitted, turn the floor assembly the right way up.

Step 2: Door panel assembly

a). Locate the doors ( No. 7 ) into the door panel and fix in place using 3x T-Hinges ( No. 14 ), securing with 7x30mm screws.

b). Attach the pad bolt ( No. 16 ) to the centre door support and the catch to the opposite door with 10x30mm screws.

c). Measure between the top and bottom of the door to the pad bolt and cut 2x ( No. 9 ) strips to fit, secure in place with 2x20mm screws per strip.

Step 3: Window panel assembly

a). Cut 7x ( No. 10 ) strips to 515mm and secure 4x strips to the inside of the window gap using 2x20mm screws per strip.
*Ensure the strips are flush with the framing.

b). Place the plastic cill ( No. 17 ) on top of the board and rest the styrene (No. 18) in the window gap.

c). Measure the window gap and cut 1x ( No. 10 ) strip to fit, securing in place with 3x20mm screws. Attach the remaining 3 ( No. 10 ) strips from part a using 2x20mm screws per strip.

Step 4

a). Place the right gable ( No. 4 ) and the first plain side ( No. 3 ) onto the floor and fix together using 3x50mm screws

b). Do not secure the building to the floor until the roof is fitted.
Ensure the plain panel sits within the gable

Step 5

Following the same method outlined in step 4 , place the next 2 panels onto the floor and secure in place using 6x50mm screws.

Step 6

Continue to follow the method outlined in step 4. Place the remaining gable and window panel onto the floor and fix using 9x50mm screws.

Step 7

* _If you have purchased the T &G floor and roof option please continue to Step 8_**

Place a roof support bar ( No. 12 ) in between the framing on the door side and plain side, aligning with the top of gable. Mark the position with a pencil.

Fix the roof blocks ( No. 11 ) to the door and plain panels in line with the pencil mark and secure using 2x50mm screws per block

Place the roof support on top of the blocks and fix in place with 2x70mm screws per side.
*Repeat this process with the remaining roof supports and blocks.

Step 8

Attach the 2x eaves frames (No. 13) to each roof (No. 8) using 3x30mm screws per eaves frame.

*Ensure the eaves are flush to the edges of the roof sheet.

*For T &G roof options use the same method as stated above ensuring the eaves framing is flush with the edge of the roof framing and screwed directly through the eaves framing into the roof framing and not into the T&G boards.

Step 9

Place the assembled roof panels on to the building and secure as shown in the illustration with 18x30mm screws

* Ensure the roofs are flush with the sides of the building.

*If you have purchased the T &G roof and floor option ensure to fix the roof to the building using 38x70mm screws following the same method outlined above.

Internally: Secure the roof panels together where they join using 5x50mm screws.

Step 10

b). Secure the building to the floor using 18x50mm screws.

*Ensure to screw through the framing into the floor bearers.

Step 11

Cut the felt into 3 sheets and lay onto the roof.

* Ensure there is approximately 50mm of overhang around the building.

Fix into place using 219x felt tacks at 100mm intervals.

Step 12

Measure the side of the roof, cut 2x ( No. 19 ) fascias to size and fix in place using 3x30mm screws.

Measure the distance between the 2 facias at the front of the building & cut 2x ( No. 19 ) fascias to match the gap. Secure to the building using 6x30mm screws.

Step 13

Measure the gaps at the corners of the building & cut 6x ( No. 9 ) strips to match.

Once cut secure to the building using 3x30mm screws per strip

Step 14

Fix the last roof block ( No. 11 ) to the inside of the left door at the top. Screw through the front of the door into the block using 2x30mm screws.

*Ensure the block sits below the door head.

Secure the turn button ( No. 15 ) to the block with 1x30mm black screw. Making sure the turn button catches on the door head.

For assistance please contact customer care on: 01636 821215
Mercia Garden Products Limited,
Sutton On Trent,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG23 6QN
www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk

Documents / Resources

| Mercia Garden Pressure Treated Pent Shed [pdf] Instructions
Pressure Treated Pent Shed, 01DDPENT1008-V3, 01DDPENT1208-V3, 10x8, 12x8, 12x56x2500mm, 12x56x2144mm
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