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Q.
What kind of base do I use?
A.
You can:
•Use an Arrow Base Kit
•Pour a concrete slab
•Build a wood deck/fl oor (use exterior-grade plywood)
•Use patio blocks
•Build on crushed gravel, dirt or grass
Arrow provides a base kit accessory that is an option for most building sizes. If you are building a wood deck/fl oor,
an Arrow fl oor frame kit on top of your deck/fl oor assembles in minutes and provides a fl oor frame suitable for a
5/8” exterior-grade plywood fl oor (not included). A continuous unbroken plastic vapor barrier with a thickness of 6
mil. between the ground and the building’s base is also recommended.
Q.
How should I measure for my base?
A.
Shed dimensions are provided in “nominal” size. Nominal sizes are roof-edge measurements rounded to the
nearest foot and are not the measurements to use for constructing the shed base. So, carefully check the exact,
recommended base size in the specifi cations for your shed model.
Q.
How do I align the holes in the wall panels with the holes in the fl oor frame?
A.
Make sure that the shed is level and square, with the correct fl oor frame size, and that the corner panels are
installed correctly. Line up the large hole in the panel with the small holes in the fl oor frame. An awl can be used to
help align the holes.
Q.
How do I align the holes in the roof panels with the holes in the roof beam and side wall angles?
A.
Your building must be level and square in order for the holes to align. It must be square at both the top and
bottom. Check that the building is square by measuring diagonally. The two diagonal measurements will be equal.
If your building is out of square, carefully rock and push the shed until it is square. Also, try loosening the roof
beams to give more play and fl exibility. Non-alignment can also occur if your building is not level. You can raise
corners and shim under them to make it level. Check that the panels are installed in the proper location. The
building should not be permanently anchored until the complete unit is assembled; otherwise, you will not be able
to make adjustments for squareness during assembly. Do not attach the bottom of the roof panels to the side wall
angles until all the roof panels are up.
Note:
If you have to stop assembly for any reason before it is complete, do not leave your unfi nished construction
without fi rst temporarily anchoring the corners of the shed to your base and placing weights, such as patio blocks
or sandbags, on the fl oor frame.
Q.
How do I ensure that the sliding doors on the building will hang level?
A.
Make sure that the door track has been correctly installed, with the long leg on top and the short leg on the
bottom. Check that the door slides are straddling the upper and lower legs of the door track assembly, putting the
door slide only halfway in the track. Also, the rounded end of the door slide should be at the bottom and the square
end at the top.
Q.
What kind of customer support is available?
A.
Our instruction manuals contain step-by-step assembly illustrations and guide you from preparation through
assembly to care and maintenance of your fi nished building. Each part is marked with a factory number for easy
identifi cation. In addition, our assembly animation (located under the Customer Support menu on the website)
provides helpful tips. But if you need to reach someone at Arrow, you can contact Arrow Customer Service, toll free,
at 1-800-851-1085 (press 1) or via e-mail at assist@arrowsheds.com. Have your model number and instruction
manual with you when you call.
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