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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents: Section Page Introduction Base Preparation Overview Base Assembly Side Assembly 7-18 Door Installation Fix to Aluminium Base Board Installation Roof Assembly 22-25 Louvre Assembly 26-27 Louvre Frame Assembly 28-29 Louvre Positions 30-32 Glazing (part 1) 33-35 Gutter Installation 36-40 Glazing (part 2) 41-44 Slam Rail and Ridge Board...

  • 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: 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 5: Overview

    Overview To build you new greenhouse you will need the following tools: Spirit Level Pozidrive No. 2 Screwdriver Bit Pencil Cordless Screwdriver (2 would be ideal, 1 to drill and 1 to screw) 4mm Drill Bit Hammer Hammer Drill Step ladders 7mm Masonry Bit Tape Measure There are 10 types of screws used in the construction of the greenhouse.

  • Page 6: Base Assembly

    Base Assembly Double door? Refer to special assembly book Lay out your aluminium base sections as the diagram shows. The base brackets (EV1001M) attach to the base sections using the M6 bolts supplied (diagram 2). The bolts slot into the bolt channel in the aluminium base and fix through the Top View largest hole in the base bracket.

  • Page 7: Side Assembly

    Side Assembly Start by attaching the cast Diagram 6 External eaves brackets (EV1000M) to four eaves rails (EV0953). First of all drill pilot holes through the eaves bracket into the end of the eaves bar. Be careful not to drill all the way through the rail! Once the bracket is firmly in position fix with the 40mm screws.
  • Page 8 Side Assembly Diagram 9 With the side glazing bars attached (diagram 9) you can now insert the mid rail. Drill a pilot hole through the side of the glazing bar and fix with an 80mm screw (diagram 10). Fix both ends of the mid rail like this.
  • Page 9 Side Assembly Now you have four side frames assembled you can start assembling the greenhouse sides on the aluminium base. Place the first side assembly to the left of the door, position this on the base and either ask a helper to hold it in place or secure it to a step ladder.
  • Page 10 Side Assembly Add the next side frame next, you can then slot an eaves rail (EV0953) into place. Remember to drill pilot holes and then fix with 40mm screws (diagram 14). EV0953 Dia. 14 External EV0953 40mm Screw Diagram 14 Diagram 13...
  • Page 11 Side Assembly Slot two cill sections (EV0952) into place followed by the next standard side frame. EV0952 EV0952 Diagram 15...
  • Page 12 Side Assembly You now need to attach the rear glazing bar to the rear eaves section (EV0954). Drill a pilot hole in the outside face of the eaves bar into the mortice hole, then slot the top of the glazing bar into the mortice hole and fix with a 40mm countersunk screw (diagram 17).
  • Page 13 Side Assembly Slot the last EV0950 cill section into place and position the final side frame to the right of the door opening. With this in place you can now fit the eaves rail to secure it. Drilling and fixing with 40mm screws (diagram 20).
  • Page 14 Side Assembly You now need to attach the last two glazing bars (EV0970) onto the front eaves section (EV0965). Drill two pilot holes in the outside face of the eaves bar into the mortice holes, then slot the top of the glazing bars into the mortise hole and fix with a 40mm countersunk screw (diagram 22).
  • Page 15 Side Assembly Now the mid rails can be fitted with 40mm Pan head Dia. 26 screws, note that the screw positions on the mid rail brackets (EV0999M) are different in diagram 25 and 26. This is to leave space for the staging brackets. Dia.
  • Page 16 Side Assembly Next install the short section to the left of the door (EV0961). Slot this into place and fix with a mid rail bracket (EV0999M), diagram 28. Then drill a pilot hole through the side of the glazing bar to the left of the door and secure the mid rail with an 80mm screw Dia.
  • Page 17 Side Assembly Dia. 32 Dia. 31 Now slot the rear mid rail (EV0957) into position. Fix this with a mid rail bracket (diagram 31). Then drill a pilot hole through the inside face of the rear glazing bar central to the mid rail and fix with a 50mm countersunk screw (diagram 32).
  • Page 18 Side Assembly Once you have fitted the brackets to one side, do the same on the other side as a mirror image. Remember that screw 5 always picks up the loose mid rail through the glazing bar. Diagram 33...

  • Page 19: Door Installation

    Door Installation 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 countersunk screws supplied.

  • Page 20: Fix To Aluminium Base

    Fix to Aluminium Base Diagram 37 Internal 25mm Screw (EV0331) Dia. 38 40mm Screw Dia. 39 With the door frame fixed to the assembly aluminium base to the greenhouse frame. Follow the examples in EV1001M diagrams 37, 38 and 39, these show what size screw should be used.

  • Page 21: Board Installation

    Board Installation Low Level Louvre? Page 62 If you have purchased the low level louvre you can either fit it now or simply leave out the board where you want the louvre to be positioned and fit it later. To fit the boards slot the top edge into the mid rail (the top of the board has the baton closest to the edge), then push the EV0979 bottom of the board in until it touches the frame.

  • Page 22: Roof Assembly

    Roof Assembly Diagram 44 Dia. 45 To install the roof you first need to assemble the ridge. Take one of the roof sections (EV0963) and fix the ridge infill section (EV0977) to it using 40mm countersunk screws, diagram 44. The infill section should be level with the notches on the underside of the ridge and over hang each end by about 25mm.
  • Page 23 Roof Assembly Diagram 48 35mm Screw Now attach four roof bars on the middle tabs of the ridge brackets. Drill pilot holes before fixing these with 35mm Internal countersunk screws (diagram 48). Diagram 49 This assembly can then be offered up main building assembly, each end of the...
  • Page 24 Roof Assembly Slot the rest of the end roof bars into place, locating them on the top bracket first then lowering them down to the eaves bracket. When in place drill and fix all the bars to the top bracket with 35mm screws. Now fit the middle glazing bars into the ridge then lower them down onto the trench in the eaves bars.
  • Page 25 Roof Assembly Before fixing the bottom of the roof bars, make sure they are pulled tight into the side glazing bar leaving no gap (diagram 54). When in position drill vertically down in the location shown in diagram 55. Then fix with an 80mm screw.

  • Page 26: Louvre Assembly

    Louvre Assembly Diagram 58 To start building your louvre you first need to assemble the sides. Connect the two side section with the two inserts as shown here. Diagram 57 Pinch all glass retainers before glazing...
  • Page 27 Louvre Assembly Internal Louvre Dia. 60 Part Name Part Size Number (mm) Louvre Top/Bottom D165 Louvre Side Insert D166 Louvre Side D168L Louvre Side (handle) D168R Assembly Screw Louvre Glass D729TG 100 x Diagram 60 Diagram 59 Now you have assembled the side, trim the rubber seal flush with the ends.

  • Page 28: Louvre Frame Assembly

    Louvre Frame Assembly External Diagram 62 External Dia. 53 Diagram 63 Slot the two louvre frame sides EV0973 into the louvre frame bottom rail EV0974 making sure they are correctly orientated, see 9mm in diagram 63. Drill a pilot hole as shown in diagram 63, just behind the mortice hole. Fix with 50mm screws.
  • Page 29 Louvre Frame Assembly Dia. 66 Before fitting the louvre frame top you need to drill pilot holes through the bottom of the mortice hole (diagram 67). Drill as close to the middle of the mortice hole as possible. Then slot this onto the louvre frame sides to Diagram 65 secure the louvre in place.

  • Page 30: Louvre Positions

    Louvre Positions You have a choice of installing your louvre in two position, high level or mid level. The louvre can be installed at any of the locations indicated by the arrows. Diagram 68 Door High Level Louvre Requires extra component, request two EV1154M per louvre.
  • Page 31 High Level Louvre Installation To fit the louvre assembly in the high level position you place the EV795X392 glass under the louvre frame. This should be held in place while the louvre frame is fixed in position. Drill a pilot hole through the top rail of the louvre frame and secure to the eaves rail with a 50mm screw (Diagram 60).
  • Page 32 Mid Level Louvre Installation To fit the louvre assembly in the mid level position place the louvre frame on top of the mid rail. Make sure the glass rebate on the louvre frame lines up with the front face of the glazing bar then drill a pilot hole through the bottom rail of the louvre frame and secure to the mid rail with a 50mm screw (Diagram 77).

  • Page 33: Glazing (Part 1)

    Glazing (part 1) If you have the optional aluminium bar capping you need to insert the rubber into the rubber channels and trim it to length (diagram 80). Begin glazing the sides of the building by inserting one of the narrow panes (EV610x76) next to the louvre frame.
  • Page 34 Glazing (part 1) Before you install the large panes it helps to place each bar capping around the building ready for installation. When ready, insert the large side pane next to the louvre (diagram 82). If this is difficult try loosening off the middle screws on the eaves bracket indicated by the arrows on diagram 84. Remember to tighten all the screws after glazing the sides, but don’t over tighten them! Diagram 84 Dia.
  • Page 35 Glazing (part 1) Work around the building fitting the next pane along followed by a section of capping. The capping either side of the door and in the middle at the rear of the building is slightly different to the standard capping.

  • Page 36: Gutter Installation

    Gutter Installation One section of the guttering has holes ready for the downpipe, 5 other sections of the same size are identical and there are two longer sections for the front and rear of the building. Decide where you would like the downpipe before starting and leave a space for this section as you install the other sections.
  • Page 37 Gutter Installation Diagram 90 Silicone Bead External Diagram 91 Next you need to apply a bead of silicone to the internal surfaces of the gutter section (diagram 90). You can then insert the first gutter joint (EV1070). Slide this in until the corner in the middle of the gutter joint meets the end of the gutter.
  • Page 38 Gutter Installation Keep repeating this process working from the front to the rear on each side leaving a gap where you would like the downpipe section to be. This can go in place of any of the shorter sections. Diagram 92...
  • Page 39 Gutter Installation Offer up the final section (EV1032M), if any adjustment needs to be made you can do this now. When you’re happy with the fit, add a bead of silicone to both ends then fix the section in place with 25mm round head screws.
  • Page 40 Gutter Installation Finally you can add the last two gutter joints. With the silicone beads applied to the gutter lower the joint into position, first locating the front edge then push the base of the joint down until the back edge clicks into place.

  • Page 41: Glazing (Part 2)

    Glazing (part 2) To glaze the roof you first need to place the glass stops (EV0313M) on the eaves bars. Hang two glass stops between each glazing bar as shown in diagram 97. Space these around 100mm in from the roof glazing bars (diagram 98).
  • Page 42 Glazing (part 2) Before you start glazing you should place the bar capping around the building again so you have it to hand when needed. If you have the aluminium capping remember to insert the glazing rubber and trim it to length (diagram 101). Slide the first piece of roof glass into place, be careful to support this and try to slide it up one roof bars until it reaches the other.
  • Page 43 Glazing (part 2) Work around the building securing the glass with the bar capping using 40mm pan head screws. When you get to the glazing bars in the middle of the front and rear, as before these use a slightly different capping (diagram 105 &...
  • Page 44 Glazing (part 2) If you haven’t already done so you can now install the louvre glass. Carefully slide each piece into the glass retainers until it hits the small stop (diagram 108). Diagram 107 Dia. 108 Diagram 108 External...

  • Page 45: Slam Rail And Ridge Board

    Slam Rail and Ridge Board Next install the slam rails onto the top of the glass below the vent aperture (diagram 109). There are 2 grooves in the slam rail, the one nearest the edge should be used for the aluminium capping and the one nearer the middle for the cedar capping (diagram 110).

  • Page 46: Roof Cowl And Finial

    Roof Cowl and Finial Diagram 115 You need to assemble the cowl and finial before you can install it. Locate the 15mm bolts (HE588) in the smalls pack and push these through the centre holes at each end of the EV1025M cowl.

  • Page 47: Roof Vent Installation

    Roof Vent Installation Dia. 121 Diagram 119 Dia. 120 Take the vent frame that is ready assembled and fix the vent hinge to one Diagram 120 end through the 4 pre drilled holes using the 19mm screws, diagram 120. Once this is in place fix the plastic vent filler (EV0323) also with a 19mm screw, its is important to make a pilot hole before fixing the plastic filler to prevent...
  • Page 48 Roof Vent Installation Next slide the roof vent along the channel of the ridge hinge and secure with another vent stop, diagram 123. You can now lower the vent until it rests on the roof bars. Diagram 122 External Dia. 123 Diagram 123...
  • Page 49 Roof Vent Installation Diagram 124 Dia. 125 Diagram 125 Internal Now fit your autovents to the slam rail and to the bottom of the roof vents, diagram 125. Use 19mm screws to secure the top arm of the autovent to the roof vent, do this with the roof vent in the closed position so that you get the bracket in the correct position.

  • Page 50: Staging Installation

    Staging Installation Position each bracket (HE300M) as shown in the diagrams below, the shorter tab fixes to the side of the greenhouse (diagram 127). Always use the large head 25mm screw supplied for the staging brackets and supports (EV0326). Dia. 129 Dia.
  • Page 51 Staging Installation Now attach the outer staging arms (Left - EV1121M and Right - EV1122M), These bolt to the HE300M brackets with a 10mm bolt (HE576) and nut (HE579) as shown in diagram 133 and 134. If you struggle to line the holes up try loosening the screws, fix the nut and bolt an then tighten the screw again.
  • Page 52 Staging Installation You can now start to install the staging slats. Each slat needs 4 x 10mm bolt (HE576) sliding down the bolt channel on the underside. Its easiest to lay the slat topside down to do this, then turn it over to position it.
  • Page 53 Staging Installation You now need to bolt the internal arm (EV1120M) onto the underside of the slats (diagram 138). This uses the extra bolts you inserted earlier. Loosely fit the nuts for now. Before attaching the internal arm to the longest slat you also need to attach the diagonal support (EV0350M) to the same bolt. Line the ends of the internal arm up with the front edge of the staging (diagram 140) and with the outer staging arm at the rear (diagram 141), once happy with the position tighten all the nuts.
  • Page 54 Staging Installation With both end sections of staging in place you can now fit the infill section. Start by fitting the small brackets (HE300M) to the rear of the greenhouse (diagram 142 & 143). You will need to remove the 25mm round head screw to fix the brackets on the rear mid rail.
  • Page 55 Staging Installation Now fit the infill staging arms (EV1123M) to the small brackets on the rear of the building with 10mm nuts and bolts. Don’t fix to the staging support bracket yet, just use this to support the arm while you fit the first couple of slats.
  • Page 56 Staging Installation Slide three bolt into each of Internal the last two slats and slot them into place. Line the staging support bracket (EV1124M) up with the bolt on the 2nd slat in from the front and attach nuts to both.

  • Page 57: High Level Shelf Installation

    High Level Shelf Installation Diagram 149 Internal Dia. 150 Before you start to install your high level shelf you need to decide what height it should be from the eaves, but also consider the height it will be from the staging top. 300mm is a good position from the eaves as this allows you room for small plant pots on the shelf but...
  • Page 58 High Level Shelf Installation Attach the outer shelving arm (Left - EV1126M and Right - EV1127M) to the small bracket with a 10mm bolt in the hole nearest the square end (diagram 151). Next slide 4 x 10mm bolts down each shelf slat, use the two nearest the ends to attach to the outer shelving arms (diagram 153).
  • Page 59 High Level Shelf Installation You now need to assemble the internal shelving arms (EV1128M) with the tubular supports (EV0348M). You need to create one left hand assembly and one right hand assembly (diagrams 154 & 155). Now offer each assembly to the shelving slats and slot them on to the bolts already inserted. Line up with the front edge and at the rear with the outer shelving arm, attach nuts and fix when you’re happy with the position.

  • Page 60: Downpipe Installation

    Downpipe Installation Diagram 158 Add silicone here In the gutter section supplied to take the downpipe there are two holes, you can decide which hole to use D201 for the outlet and then simply blank the other hole off with the insert supplied (D214). Start by adding a small amount of silicone to the underside of the collar on the outlet (D201), diagram 130.

  • Page 61: Fixing Down

    Fixing Down Do not fix down unless the staging has been installed! If you are happy with the position of the building and your door opens and closes well you can fix the building down. You need at least one fixing per base bracket (supplied), if the building is exposed to high winds it would be a good idea to use 2 fixings per bracket (not supplied).
  • Page 62 EVOCT69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse 6x9  Quantity  EVOCTBOX69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse BOX 6x9  1  EVOCTCOM69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Components 6x9  1  EVOCTSTA69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Staging 6x9  1  EVOCTSHE6  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Shelving 6x6 and 6x9 End (Single)  2  EVOCTSHE9  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Shelving 6x9, 9x9 and 9x12 (Single)  1  EVOCTLOUH  Evo Octagonal High Level Louvre  2  EVOCTSDRHH  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Door in Frame_Single_RH Hinged_Glazed  1  EVOCTSDPAC  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Single Door Pack ‐ 6x9 & 9x9  1  EVOCTCAPC69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Capping 6x9 ‐ Cedar  ?  EVOCTCAPA69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Capping 6x9 ‐ Aluminium  ?  EV1060  Octagonal Panel Assembled EV1060 795mm  8  EV1061  Octagonal Panel Assembled_Narrow Side of Door EV1061 400mm  2  EV1075  Octagonal Vent Assembly EV1075 ...
  • Page 63 EVOCTCAPA69  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Capping 6x9 ‐ Aluminium  Quantity  EV0990M  Octagonal Side Capping EV0990M 1028mm **MOSS**  8  EV0991M  Octagonal Standard Side Capping EV0991M 1028mm **MOSS**  3  EV0992M  Octagonal Roof Capping EV0992M 1180mm **MOSS**  8  EV0993M  Octagonal Standard Roof Capping EV0993M 1110mm **MOSS**  4  EV1106M  Octagonal Lantern Top_Vent Capping EV1106M 455mm **MOSS**  4     EVOCTSDPAC  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Single Door Pack ‐ 6x9 & 9x9     EV0610  SATIN CHROME DOOR HANDLE SET WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS  1  EV0956  Oct Mid Rail Single EV0956 843mm  2  EV0961  Octagonal Mid Rail_Left of Door_Square End EV0961 458mm  1  EV0962  Octagonal Mid Rail_Right of Door_Square End EV0962 458mm  1  EV0965  Oct Eaves Bar Double_Central Door EV0965 1573mm  1  EV0969  Octagonal Side Glazing Bar EV0969 1850mm  2  EV0970 ...
  • Page 64 HE588  Bolt, square head ‐ 15mm M6  2  D207  45 degree Downpipe Shoe  1  D201  Outlet Stub  1  D214  Blanking plug  1  EV0740M  Downpipe clip  1  02‐1787  Brown Rawl Plug  10  D119  Silicone Clear 80ml  1  D174M  Base bracket D174 ***MOSS***  3  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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