Mercia Garden Products 03DTSHCR0808FGD2TW-V1, General Instructions Manual

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Mercia Garden Products Limited, 

Sutton On Trent, 

Newark, 

Nottinghamshire, 

NG23 6QN

www.merciagardenproducts.co.uk

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 screw-

driver, 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 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.

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 treat-

ment 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 childrens 

products independently tested to EN71 level, we cannot accept responsibility for your safety whilst erecting or 

using this product.

Pre Assembly

Before assembling remove the transportation

blocks from the bottom of each panel.

Take care removing the blocks as to not damage

the panels. Tap with a flat headed screwdriver 

and hammer.

Dispose of the blocks once removed.

Step 1

Parts needed - No.1  QTY 1

   No.11 QTY 1

                                 No.12  QTY 1

                                 No.32 QTY 6

Lay the Door Panel 

(No.1)

 on a flat surface 

and Place the doors 

(No.11 and No.12)

 within 

the Door Panel aperture. Position the doors so 

that they are equally spaced within the opening.  

Fix the Butt Hinges 

(No.32)

 onto the door

and 

Door Panel as shown. Ensure that the screws 

go through the cladding and into the framing 

behind.

**PLEASE NOTE**

  Before fitting the 

hinges, ensure the inner door framing is 

the correct way round as shown in the 

illustration.

36x25mm Screws

Pre drill 

hole

25mm 

screw

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

12

11

1

Step 2

Parts needed - No.3  QTY 1

                                 No.4  QTY 1

                                 No.5  QTY 1

   No.6  QTY 1

Fix Large Right Panel 

(No.3)

 to Small 

Right Panel 

(No.4) 

and Fix Large Left 

Panel 

(No.5)

 to Small Left Panel 

(No.6) 

using 4x 50mm screws per join. 

8x50mm Screws

50mm 

screw

Pre drill 

hole

4

6

3

5

Step 3

Parts needed - No.7 QTY 2

                                 No.8 QTY 1

Place floors 

(No.7 and No.8)

 on a firm and 

level base, ensure base has suitable 

drainage free from areas where standing 

water can collect. (See front page on base 

requirements). Fix the three floor panels 

together as shown using 50mm screws at 

an angle and alternate the positions.

12x50mm Screws

50mm 

screw

Pre drill 

hole

8

7

7

30mm Screw x 43

50mm Screw x 114

60mm Screw x 6

40mm Screw x 37

Felt Tacks x100

25mm Screw x 40

Nail Bag

There may be extra screws present in the nail bag 

10mm Screw x 12

35mm Bolt x 4