Alton Chatsworth Octagonal Summerhouse 6x8, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...ide Cloaking Fixing to base Roof Felting Fascias and capping Slatted Roof Installation optional Top Cap and Finial Casement stay set up Cabin Hook Fitting Architrave Fitting Window Trim Fitting Weathe...

Page 3: ...erhouse it is vital that you choose as flat and level an area as possible A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your summerhouse A slabbed base would be our preferred c...

Page 4: ...oose a site where the summerhouse is relatively easy to get to and convenient to bring a supply of electricity to Finally and most importantly choose a site where your Alton summerhouse will look righ...

Page 5: ...o another it is always recommended to pre drill the first piece This will prevent the timber from splitting which could be unsightly Read through the rest of this manual before starting you are less l...

Page 6: ...drill bit provided and fix with 60mm passivated screws at the points shown by the arrows in the diagram below Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Once fixed together with help turn the base over and move into positi...

Page 7: ...it at the rear of the building get a helper to hold this in place while you position the next panel diagram 3 Diagram 3 ABA0027 4 Diagram 4 Dia 5 Diagram 5 Drill pilot holes with the 4mm drill bit su...

Page 8: ...Assembly When fixing the panels bear in mind which faces will be most visible when you walk into the building Try to keep the screw heads on the least visible faces where possible Diagram 6 4 A B A 0...

Page 9: ...ection Again it is up to you whether you chose a fixed window or opening window section If the opening window is next to the door it does have the potential to knock into the window frame when open If...

Page 10: ...10 Side Assembly Continue to fix the panels as you have been doing Diagram 8 A B A 0 0 2 6 F 4...

Page 11: ...two window sections together you should drill your pilot hole through the frame as normal just be extra careful you don t drill into the window frame on the other side Then fix with 60mm passivated s...

Page 12: ...12 Side Assembly Diagram 11 With all the side sections in place you can now install the door Remember not to fix the sides to the floor yet 4...

Page 13: ...ia 13 Before you can install the door section you need to fit the door handle Slide the spindle through the lock to give you the position of the handle on the door Fix the handle with the 3 5 x 25mm c...

Page 14: ...14 Door Installation Slot the door section into position drill pilot holes shown by the arrows below and fix with 60mm passivated screws Diagram 14 6...

Page 15: ...ge sections AB0020 Drill three pilot holes in the infill section and fix with 40mm pan head screws The infill should be level with the notches on the underside of the ridge section and extend beyond t...

Page 16: ...of the ridge bar diagram 18 Slot the two parts together drill a pilot hole and fix with 50mm countersunk screws Diagram 17 Dia 18 Diagram 18 Now attach the other ridge section to the assembly again d...

Page 17: ...e fixing these with 50mm countersunk screws Diagram 21 Diagram 22 AB0010 Add the last bracket EV1006 to the middle of the two ridge bars drill pilot holes and fix this in place with four 50mm counters...

Page 18: ...roof assembly onto the sides Don t fix this down until all the roof bars are in place Now slot the rest of the roof bars into position Fix them to the ridge brackets as you go Diagram 23 Diagram 24 R...

Page 19: ...ld go vertically down so that the screw goes into the corner bar of the side frame The diagram below shows a good position for the hole diagram 25 Before fixing with an 80mm screw make sure the heel o...

Page 20: ...the roof bars installed you can fit the soffit boards These are fixed to the top of the side panels diagram 27 Push the soffits tight up against the underside of the roof bars Screw position shown in...

Page 21: ...0mm countersunk stainless steel screws Its important to keep the ends inline with the joint between side panels Work your way around the building making sure the ends of the soffits line up as closely...

Page 22: ...ffit or there is a slightly larger gap than normal Diagram 31 Diagram 32 With all the roof bars fixed in place you can attach the ply roof sheets Use 25mm countersunk screws to fix this You should hav...

Page 23: ...23 Roof Assembly Diagram 33 6 Make sure the ply roof sheet does NOT protrude past the soffits...

Page 24: ...you will use these as a template for the roof felt Now is a good time to fit the side corner cloaking Push the cloaking all the way up to the soffit and fix in place with 40mm round head stainless ste...

Page 25: ...ase Line the corner up with the floor before fixing Diagram 37 Diagram 38 8 2005mm 1844mm You can now fix the sides to the floor Drill pilot holes in the cill section of the side frame and fix down wi...

Page 26: ...mm from the edge all the way around it Use a Stanley knife to cut this out If you use a straight edge you will find this easier and get a much neater cut Diagram 39 Diagram 40 Diagram 41 Once you have...

Page 27: ...f the felt sheet With the first sheet cut use this as the template for the next sheet You need 2 left hand and 2 right hand felt sheets in total On the 2nd cut you should have the template with the gr...

Page 28: ...en nailing you should position the nail no more than 20mm from the joint in the ply sheets so the nail goes into the roof bar The nails should also be no more than 300mm apart diagram 44 It s a good i...

Page 29: ...ed down tight along the bottom of the roof also line up the ends with the centre point of the side cloaking The more time you take over lining these up will make a big difference to the overall finish...

Page 30: ...you need to adjust the first one to get them to sit right Measure from the underside of the soffit to get the fascia in the same position as the first Fit each fascia to the building leaving the one t...

Page 31: ...the top screw next when all have been spaced equally 38mm Diagram 48 Before you can fix the roof capping in place you need to trim it to length the full length capping is used on the optional slatted...

Page 32: ...32 Fascias and Capping Diagram 52 Once all the corner capping pieces are in position space the tops out evenly and fix into position 10 Diagram 51...

Page 33: ...ing to cut through in one go Now all the capping is fitted and the felt is trimmed you can move to section 12 10 Next fit the intermediate capping strips Find the centre of the fascia board and make a...

Page 34: ...installation You will need to trim the felt at the corners trim the bottom layer and overlap the top layer Then push the fascia up until it touches the underside of the bottom slat The treated softwoo...

Page 35: ...tly You will need to trim the felt at the corners trim the bottom layer and overlap the top layer Measure from the underside of the soffit to get the rest of the fascias in the same position as the fi...

Page 36: ...way around the building As you position each one line the end up with the outer point of the joint between fascias diagram 59 When you are happy fix in position with 80mm countersunk stainless steel...

Page 37: ...ted Roof Installation optional Once all the capping pieces are in position space the tops out evenly and fix into position Diagram 60 Diagram 61 Finish fixing the capping with the final 2 screws per s...

Page 38: ...d the centre point of the finial AB0106 and mark this Fix the two parts together with 50mm countersunk stainless steel screws Line the corners of the top cap up with the roof capping drill 4 pilot hol...

Page 39: ...need this to re attach the peg diagram 65 Then remove the transit screw and washer from the casement stay handle again keep this screw for the peg diagram 66 Next position the casement stay peg under...

Page 40: ...nless steel screws 178mm Diagram 68 If you have a fixed window panel slot the cabin hook on open the door to the preferred position and continue to page 41 for fixing If you have positioned the openin...

Page 41: ...t the side panel This should be fixed just below the window frame to make sure it doesn t interfere Screw the first 25mm screw into the top hole of the back plate and the second screw in the bottom ho...

Page 42: ...frame diagram 74 and make a mark at the top and bottom on each side Line the first piece up with these marks with the end of the architrave sitting on the floor boards and fix in place with four pane...

Page 43: ...43 Window trim fitting Dia 75 Diagram 74 Diagram 75 As with the architrave the window trims are fitted with four panel pins per side diagram 74 These need to be fitted to all window sections AB0009 16...

Page 44: ...se locate with the cladding as shown in diagram 70 Push it tight up against the cladding above You then simply screw from the inside of the building through the cladding as close to the horizontal rai...

Page 45: ...45 Notes...

Page 46: ...d Roof Assembly_Double 2 What s in your box ABCEDOCTBOX66 Octagonal Summerhouse 6x6 Box AB0009 Oct Framing Window Bead 1202mm 8 AB0010 Oct Framing Roof Bar 1108 92mm 8 AB0011 Oct Framing Roof Bar_Inte...

Page 47: ...Pan Poz A2 SS woodscrew EV0332 80 EV0333 50mm x 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0333 92 EV0334 80mm x 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0334 100 EV0336 25mm x 3 5 Csk pozi woodscrew A2 SS EV0336 12 EV0337 4mm...

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