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Overview
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25mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
40mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
50mm Count
e
rsunk (Stainless Steel)
80mm Count
e
rsunk (Stainless Steel)
Fixes all
capping and
metalwork
Secures
Timber
Cladding
Fixes glazing
bars to ridge
and cills
Secures the
roof and side
glazing bars to
the eaves in
one go!
19mm Pan Head
(Stainless Steel)
Fixes the
ridge hinge
(aluminium
option)
25mm Count
e
rsunk
(Stainless Steel)
13mm Self Ta
pping
Used on door metalwork and
roof vents
This manual uses a 10 ft x 8 ft greenhouse with 8ft
Extension as an example throughout the manual. Look
out for tables and extra diagrams showing the varying sizes.
You can use the image on the front cover as a reference as to what the
greenhouse should look like as you go along.
If you are going to treat the greenhouse yourself then it would be best to do it before
you begin building the frame.
Set out your metal base on your prepared site, but don’t fix this down until the greenhouse
is complete. Follow the manual and build the sections as recommended.
When screwing through one piece of timber into another it is always recommended to predrill
the first piece. This will prevent the timber from splitting which could weaken the structure.
You can build the sides of the main building and the extension flat on the ground and then with help
or using a prop position the first standard side ready for installation. You then work your way around
the greenhouse connecting each section. The front gable is the next section to install, followed by
the other standard side and then the extension sides. You then attach the rear gable. Once you have
completed the gables and sides you can install the ridge and the roof.
If for some reason you want the extension section at the front (maybe the location of a partition
would cause this) simply turn the extension 180 degrees and fit the right side on the left and vice
versa.
To build you new greenhouse you will need the following tools:
Spirit Level Pencil
PZ2 Screwdriver Bit Cordless Screwdriver (2 would be ideal, 1 to drill and 1 to screw)
4mm Drill Bit
7mm Masonry Bit
Hammer Drill
Hammer
Step ladders
There are 7 different types of screws used in the construction of the greenhouse. These are as
follows, with examples of where to look out for them: