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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8’ Wide Victorian Cedar Greenhouse Extension Assembly Instructions Contents: Section Page Introduction Base Preparation Overview Base Assembly Side Assembly Frame Assembly 10-13 Door Installation 14-17 Extension Assembly 18-20 A-frame Assembly 21-24 Roof Assembly 25-28 Mid Rail Assembly Parts List... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new Alton greenhouse. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the instructions and read all safety information before you commence assembly. This instruction manual is also available online at www.greenhousepeople.co.uk in the technical help section should you need to reprint it. Should you require any additional advice you can always call us on 01782 385409. -
Page 4: Overview 2
Overview To build your 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 Wooden/Rubber Mallet Tall step ladders x 2 There are 8 different types of screws used in the construction of the greenhouse. -
Page 5: Base Preparation
Choose a site where the greenhouse is relatively easy to get to and convenient to bring water to and possibly a supply of electricity. Finally, and most importantly, choose a site where your Alton Greenhouse will look right so that it will complement your garden. -
Page 6: Side Assembly
Side Assembly Begin by laying out the components for your 2 extension sides flat on the ground as the diagram below shows. Use the table below to help identify the components with the part numbers and sizes. First of all drill pilot holes through the bottom of each mortise on the cill section (diagram 4, page 9). Then slot each glazing bar into the mortise holes. - Page 7 Side Assembly Internal Pilot hole, it is easiest to drill Diagram 2 down through the middle of the Make sure the side bars are pushed all the mortise to make way in, you may find they need a light tap sure you get the with a wooden mallet or something similar.
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Page 8: Frame Assembly
Frame Assembly Before you position your side section onto the dwarf wall you should drill the pilot holes in the bottom of the side corner bars shown in diagram 6. The position of this hole should be about 19mm from the side face and 30mm measured from the bottom of the bar. You can now position the side section on the aluminium base, you will need a helper to hold this in place or simply strap it to a set of steps. - Page 9 Frame Assembly External Keep faces flush Diagram 6 Diagram 5 Make sure the side corner bar is located correctly and the front face is flush with the end of the eaves bar, mark out the pilot hole positions shown in diagram 7 and 8. Diagram 10 and 11 on the next page show the direction External Front the holes should be drilled in.
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Page 10: Frame Assembly 5
Frame Assembly Before fixing this corner make sure the inside Diagram 9 faces are all flush (diagram 9). When you are happy that the purling is located correctly (it is normal that the purling is set back slightly from the glass rebate on the front of the building) start by inserting the 80mm screw through the side of the eaves bar into the tenon on the end of the purling. - Page 11 Frame Assembly Repeat the last few steps to install the right hand side of the frame. Keep these sections supported in this state as the frame is quite fragile until it is completed. Next you will partially fix the door in place to help brace the two front gable sections together.
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Page 12: Door Installation
Door Installation Your door will arrive already installed in the frame with Diagram 31 Diagram 12 the lock and lock plate attached. All you need to do is attach the door handle to install this to the building. Start by sliding the spindle through the top hole in the door (diagram 12), then locate one of the door handles on this and fix with the screws provided. - Page 13 Door Installation Take the door to the greenhouse frame assembly Diagram 14 and slide it into place. Unlock and open the door so that it is 90 degrees to the frame as shown in the illustration on the opposite page. Fix through You will need to pack the outside edge of the open this face...
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Page 14: Door Installation 6
Door Installation Dia. 18 Dia. 17 should four 50mm screws points shown as ‘A’ below. You don’t want to fix to the brickwork until you are absolutely happy with the position and trueness of the greenhouse frame. O n l y w h e n t h e greenhouse... - Page 15 Door Installation Dia. 20 Slot the above door glazing bar into the mortise slot in the door frame header and secure it with a 50mm screw. Diagram 20 External...
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Page 16: Extension Assembly
Extension Assembly Slide left hand side extension up to the first side Dia. 21 section. Locate the tenon on the end of the eaves extension bar with the mortise slot on the standard eaves bar. Dia. 22 Internal Diagram 22 Diagram 21 Using eight 25mm Internal... - Page 17 Extension Assembly Dia. 24 Diagram 23 Dia. 23 Internal Diagram 24 Internal Next fit the side extension bar, first slot the tenon on the end of the bar into the mortise in the cill. Slot the top into position, lining the edge of the bar up with the joint of the two eaves bars.
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Page 18: Extension Assembly 7
Extension Assembly Repeat the last two steps to fix the other extension side to the building. Now install the rear of your greenhouse, refer to page 9 and 10 for the fixing of this. -
Page 19: A-Frame Assembly
A-frame Assembly You can start building the A-frame next. Take the eaves extension braces and locate them in the mortise slots in the extension side bars. Pilot hole and fix these with 40mm screws. Make sure the flat face that meets the side bar is seated correctly before fixing. - Page 20 A-frame Assembly Dia. 28 Internal Now slot the extension roof bars into place, these are easy to identify as they have mortise slots cut into them. Don’t fix them at this point as you will need some flexibility for when you install the A-frame brace.
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Page 21: A-Frame Assembly 8
A-frame Assembly Dia. 29 Internal Diagram 29 Now install the A-frame brace (EV0722), you may find you need to move/adjust the extension roof bars to angle these in. Once in place drill pilot holes as shown in diagram 30. Then fix with 40mm screws (diagram 29). Make sure all the bracing bars are pulled in tight to the roof bars before fixing, you don’t want any gaps showing. - Page 22 A-frame Assembly Dia. 31 External Now the A-frame bracings are in place and secured drill a pilot hole down through the roof bar (EV0487) into the eaves bar and fix with a 100mm screw. When you do this make sure the roof bar is pulled in tight to the eaves bar.
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Page 23: Roof Assembly
Roof Assembly Dia. 32 Dia. 33 Diagram 32 External You will need two sets of step ladders at this point and a helper. Slot the ridge bar onto the tenons of the roof corner bars at both ends of the ridge. The central glazing bar on the front gable should locate with the ridge bar below the joint with the roof bars (diagram... - Page 24 Roof Assembly Diagram 33 Diagram 34 X-ray X-ray 18mm The central glazing bars should also have a pilot hole drilled and be fixed to the ridge bar with an 80mm Diagram 35 screw (diagram 36). Diagram 36...
- Page 25 Roof Assembly Dia. 37 Diagram 37 Again with a helper supporting the other end of the ridge, locate the extension end of the ridge to the end of the first ridge, then do the same at the other with rear gable.
- Page 26 Roof Assembly Dia. 38 Internal that A-frame complete ridge sections are in place it’s a good idea to fit the aluminium ridge and eaves braces. Use 40mm screws to fix these in place. (it looks better if you have the manufacturing marks facing to the rear of the building).
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Page 27: Parts List
Roof Assembly You can now return to page 31 of your main manual to finish off the roof assembly. Parts List Part Code Description Quantity EV0313M Glass Stop EV0313 **MOSS** 16 EV0537M ALU Bracing Eaves EV0537 675mm **MOSS** 6 EV0538M ALU Bracing Ridge EV0538 751mm **MOSS** 3 EV0325 Evolution louvre kit incl glass ***MOSS*** EV0325 2 EVVICPACVENT Victorian Vent bundle 2 ... - Page 28 Alton Greenhouses, TGP Ltd, Blythe Park, Cresswell, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9RD Telephone: 01782 385 409 www.Altongreenhouses.co.uk sales@altongreenhouses.co.uk...
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