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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents: Section Page Introduction Base Preparation Overview Base Assembly Side Assembly 7-16 Door Installation Fix to Aluminium Base Board Installation Roof Assembly 20-22 Lantern Assembly / Attachment 23-29 Roof Vent Installation 30-32 Louvre Assembly and Positions 33-39 Glazing (part 1) 40-42 Gutter Installation 43-46...

  • 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 diagram 1 shows. Top View 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 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...
  • Page 8 Side Assembly Diagram 9 With the side glazing bars attached (diagram 9) you can now insert the mid rail (EV0956). Drill a pilot hole through the side of the glazing bar and fix with an 80mm CSK screw (diagram 10). Fix both ends of the mid rail like this.
  • Page 9 Side Assembly Now you have four 2’ 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 Top View helper to hold it in place or secure it to a step ladder.
  • Page 10 Side Assembly You now need to attach the standard glazing bar (EV0970) to the 4’ eaves section (EV0954). Drill a pilot hole in the outside face of the eaves bar into the mortice hole, then Top View slot the top of the glazing bar into the mortice hole and fix with a 40mm countersunk screw (diagram 14).
  • Page 11 Side Assembly Pilot drill and attach the next standard 2’ side frame. With this in place you will then need to slot a cill section (EV0952) in next to it ready to repeat the previous page diagrams 14 through to 16. Continue working like this in a clockwise fashion until all four of your 2’...
  • Page 12 Side Assembly Top View Doorway Diagram 19 Top View Doorway Diagram 20 Top View Diagram 21 Doorway...
  • Page 13 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 Top View into the mortise hole and fix with a 40mm countersunk screw (diagram 23).
  • Page 14 Side Assembly Dia. 27 Dia. 26 Dia. 28 Now slot the three 4’ mid rails (EV0957) into position. Dia. 28 Dia. 27 Drill a pilot hole through the inside face of each of the (EV0970) glazing bars central to the mid rail and fix with a 50mm countersunk screws (diagram 26).
  • Page 15 Side Assembly Internal Diagram 26 Internal Diagram 27 Internal Diagram 28...
  • Page 16 Side Assembly Next install the short rail sections to the left and right of the door (EV0961 / EV0962). Slot theses into place and fix with mid rail brackets (EV0999M), diagrams 27 / 28 on the previous page. Then drill a pilot hole through the sides of the glazing bar to the left and right of the doorway and secure the mid rail with an 80mm CSK screw (diagram 30).

  • Page 17: 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 Top View supplied.

  • Page 18: Fix To Aluminium Base

    Fix to Aluminium Base Diagram 34 Internal 25mm Screw (EV0331) Dia. 35 40mm Screw Dia. 36 With the door frame fixed to the assembly aluminium base to the greenhouse frame. Follow the examples in diagrams EV1001M 34, 35 and 36, these show what size screw should be used.

  • Page 19: Board Installation

    Board Installation Optional low Level louvre? See special help sheet. 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...

  • Page 20: Roof Assembly

    EV0966 Diagram 42 EV0364 35mm CSK Roof Assembly EV1005 Once you have all the sides built up EV1080 with the door in position you can then begin assembly of the lower roof structure (diagram 41). lower roof frame components out on the ground. Assemble by attaching the roof glazing bars (EV0966) to the corner brackets (EV1005) and then the...
  • Page 21 Roof Assembly With help position the lower roof frame assembly onto the building (diagram 43). See diagrams 44 and 45 for the fixing down of the roof bars to the sides making sure they are pulled tight into the side glazing bars leaving no gap. When in position drill vertically down in the location shown in diagrams 45 and 46.
  • Page 22 Roof Assembly Slot the eight middle roof bars (EV0967) into place locating them firstly into the lower frame horizontals (EV1080) and then lowering them down onto the trench in the eaves bars, see diagram 47. Top View Drill pilot holes top and bottom and fix with 50mm CSK screws (diagrams 48 and 49).
  • Page 23 Lantern Assembly Now that the main frame has been assembled you can begin to construct the lantern top which once assembled will be lifted on whole. Begin lantern assembly by constructing its gable ends. Drill accurately placed pilot holes first (diagrams 50– 52), note these screw heads will be visible externally.
  • Page 24 External Lantern Assembly With both lantern gables assembled you can join them together with the (EV1087) cills, eaves (EV1098) and ridge (EV1090) . The cill and eaves are both fixed through the gable ends with eight 80mm CSK screws. Diagrams 54 and 55 show the optimum positions for the pilot holes, note these screw heads will also be visible externally.
  • Page 25 Lantern Assembly Next add the handed lantern top roof bars (EV1096 / EV1097) and fix again as you did your middle roof bars (diagrams 48 and 49) using 50mm CSK screws. Between these bars you can fix the vent slam rails (EV1077). When using the optional aluminium capping this should be fitted on the long side face.
  • Page 26 Taking the necessary safety precautions insert the two Lantern Assembly gable and two side panes into the lantern as shown below. Make sure your helper is stabilising the frame as you do this. Diagram 59 The gable glass and side glass are retained by the four flashing parts (EV1021M), use 25mm pan head screws to fix in place making sure they all meet neatly in the corners.
  • Page 27 Section Lantern Assembly Having turned the lantern the right way up EV1007 you need to add its upper panes (D729TG). The lantern roof glass is held in place by 1 glass stop (EV0313) per pane and secured with capping on each side using 40mm pan head Section screws, diagram 62.
  • Page 28 Lantern Assembly Now centrally position and fit the ridge cap (EV1100M) through its pre-drilled holes using three 40mm pan head screws (diagram 64). The end caps (EV0001M) and finials (EV1025M) clamp together with a 15mm M6 bolts. The easiest way to attach this is to slide the end cap onto the end of the ridge cover cap, then slide the bolt on the end cap (the head should locate in the lower recess of the end cap), with the bolt in place you can then screw the finial down onto the bolt (diagram 64).
  • Page 29 Lantern Attachment With at least two persons on ladders lift the assembled lantern top above the roof and lower it down onto the greenhouse main frame (diagram 67). The lantern top then fixes to this with twelve 25mm pan head screws (diagram 68). Dia.

  • Page 30: Roof Vent Installation

    Roof Vent Installation Dia. 71 Diagram 69 Dia. 70 Take the vent frame that is ready assembled and fix the vent hinge to one end through the 4 pre drilled holes Diagram 70 using the 19mm screws, diagram 69 and 70. 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...
  • Page 31 Roof Vent Installation Having built the roof vents you can then slide them into the top hinges (EV0314M, diagram 66) from either end, diagram 72. You can now lower the vents until they rest on the lantern roof bars in a cen- tral position.
  • Page 32 Roof Vent Installation Diagram 74 Fitting the assembled autovent units is easier if they have been kept cool so they are in their closed position during installation. The top arm of the auto vents fixes to the vent in the normal way using EV0328 19mm pan head screws, see diagram 75.
  • Page 33 Louvre Assembly Diagram 77 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 76 Pinch all glass retainers before glazing...
  • Page 34 Louvre Assembly Internal Louvre Dia. 79 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 79 Diagram 78 Now you have assembled the sides, trim the rubber seal flush with the ends.
  • Page 35 Louvre Frame Assembly (High & Mid) External Diagram 81 External Dia. 82 Diagram 82 Slot the two louvre frame sides EV0973 into the louvre frame bottom rail EV0974 making sure they are correctly orientated, see 9mm in diagram 81. Drill a pilot hole as shown in diagram 82, just behind the mortice hole.
  • Page 36 Louvre Frame Assembly Dia. 86 Before fitting the louvre frame top you need to drill pilot holes through the bottom of the mortice holes (diagram 85). Drill as close to the middle of the mortice hole as possible. Then slot this onto the louvre frame sides to Diagram 84 secure the louvre in place.
  • Page 37 Louvre Positions As standard you have a choice of installing each louvre at two heights, high level (diagram 87) or mid level (diagram 88). The louvre can be installed at any of the locations indicated by the arrows. Diagram 87 Door High Level Louvre Requires extra components, request two...
  • Page 38 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, make sure the rebate for the glass lines up with the front of the glazing bar before fixing.
  • Page 39 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 pilot holes through the bottom rail of the louvre frame and secure to the mid rail with a 50mm CSK screws (Diagram 94).

  • Page 40: 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 99). Begin glazing the sides of the building by inserting one of the narrow panes (EV610x76) next to the louvre frame.
  • Page 41 Glazing (part 1) Before you install the large panes it helps to place each 1028mm long bar capping around the building ready for installation. When ready, insert the large side pane next to the louvre (diagram 101). If this is difficult try loosening off the middle screws on the eaves bracket indicated by the arrows on diagram 103.
  • Page 42 Glazing Glazing (part 1) Rubber Work around the building fitting the next pane EV0991M Section along followed by a section of capping. The capping either side of the door and in the middle of the 4’ sections of the building is slightly different to the standard capping.

  • Page 43: Gutter Installation

    Gutter Installation Now all the side glass is in place the first section of gutter to be installed goes above the door (EV1033M). Make sure the ends of the gutter are evenly spaced between the centre point of the eaves bracket (diagram 106).
  • Page 44 Gutter Installation Diagram 107 Silicone Bead External Diagram 108 Next you need to apply a bead of silicone to the internal surfaces of the gutter section (diagrams 107 and 108). You can now 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 (diagram 107).
  • Page 45 EV1033M 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 (EV1032M) to be, an example layout is shown in Diagram 109. Offer up the final section (EV1032M), if any adjustment needs to be made you can do this now.
  • Page 46 Gutter Installation Finally you can add the last two gutter joints (EV1070). 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. Dia.

  • Page 47: 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 114. Space these around 100mm in from the roof glazing bars (diagram 115).
  • Page 48 Section Glazing (part 2) Before you start glazing the roof you EV0982 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.
  • Page 49 Glazing (part 2) Work around the building securing the glass EV0983 with the bar capping using 40mm pan head screws. Diagram 118 Section When you get to the glazing bars in the middle of a 4’ section as before with the sides these use a slightly different capping (diagram 118 Glazing &...

  • Page 50: Staging Installation

    Staging Installation (ends) HE300M Orientate each bracket (HE300M) as shown in the diagram 121, the shorter tab fixes to the side of the greenhouse. Always use the large head 25mm screw (EV0326) supplied for the staging brackets and supports. Study diagrams 123 - 127 closely and attach the HE300M / EV1125M brackets accordingly.
  • Page 51 Staging Installation (ends) 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 129 and 130. If you struggle to line the holes up try loosening the screws, fix the nut and bolt and then tighten the screws again.
  • Page 52 Staging Installation (ends) You can now start to install the staging slats. Each slat needs 5 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 (ends) You now need to bolt the internal arms (EV1120M) onto the underside of the slats (diagram 134). These uses the extra bolts you inserted earlier. Loosely fit the nuts for now. Before attaching the internal arms to the longest slat you also need to attach the diagonal supports (EV0350M) to the same bolt.
  • Page 54 Staging Installation (rear) 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 139 & 140). You will need to remove the 25mm round head screw to fix the brackets on the rear mid rail.
  • Page 55 Staging Installation (rear) 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, diagram 142.
  • Page 56 Staging Installation (rear) Slide three bolts into each of Internal the last two slats and slot them into place. Line the staging support brackets (EV1124M) up with the bolts on the 2nd slat in from the front and attach nuts to both.

  • Page 57: High Level Shelf Installation

    High Level Shelf Installation Before you start to install your high level shelf you need to decide what height it should be from the eaves, consider the height it will be from the staging top. E.g. 300mm is a good position from the eaves as this allows you room for small plant pots on the shelf but won’t interfere with larger pots on the staging top (diagrams 146-149).
  • Page 58 High Level Shelf Installation Attach the shelving arms (Left - EV1126M, Mid - EV1129M, and Right - EV1127M) to the brackets with a 10mm bolt. Use the hole nearest the square end on EV1126M / EV1127M (diagram 150). Diagram 150 Internal Do not though fit the tubular support Use another 10mm bolt and nut to...
  • 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 153 & 154). 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 157 Add silicone here In the gutter section supplied to take the downpipe there are two holes, you can decide D201 which hole to use for the outlet and then simply blank the other hole off with the insert supplied (D214).

  • Page 61: Fixing Down

    Diagram 160 Fixing Down Do not fix down unless the staging has been installed! Dia. 162 If you are happy with the position of the building and your door opens Dia. 161 and closes well you can fix the building down. You need at least fixing base bracket...
  • Page 62 EVOCT99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse 9x9  Quantity  EVOCTBOX99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse BOX 9x9  1  EVOCTCOM99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Components 9x9  1  EVOCTSTA99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Staging 9x9  1?  EVOCTSHE9  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Shelving 6x9, 9x9 and 9x12 (Single)  2?  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  EVOCTCAPC99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Capping 9x9 ‐ Cedar  ?  EVOCTCAPA99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Capping 9x9 ‐ Aluminium  ?  EV1060  Octagonal Panel Assembled EV1060 795mm  10  EV1061  Octagonal Panel Assembled_Narrow Side of Door EV1061 400mm  2  EV1075  Octagonal Vent Assembly EV1075  2  EV795X1050  Evo Octagonal Side Glass ...
  • Page 63 EV0969  Octagonal Side Glazing Bar EV0969 1850mm  2  EV0970  Octagonal Side Glazing Bar_Standard EV0970 1834mm  2  EV0979  Octagonal Panel Capping EV0979 727mm  2  EV0985  Octagonal Standard Panel Capping EV0985 727mm  2  EV1035  Octagonal Cill_Short_Straight_Angled EV1035 434mm  2     EVOCTCOM99  Evo Octagonal Greenhouse Components 9x9     EV0001M  Alton Evo End Cap EV0001M **MOSS**  2  EV0999M  Octagonal Mid Rail Plate EV0999M **MOSS**  8  EV1000M  Octagonal Eaves Bracket EV1000M **MOSS**  8  EV1001M  Octagonal Base Bracket EV1001M **MOSS**  8  EV1005M  Octagonal Ridge Box Frame Bracket EV1005M **MOSS**  4  EV1014M  Octagonal Base_Single EV1014M 824mm **MOSS**  4  EV1015M  Octagonal Base_Double EV1015M 1634mm **MOSS**  3 ...
  • Page 64 D174M  Base bracket D174 ***MOSS***  5  HE588  HE588 Stainless long Bolt, square head ‐ 15mm M6 ‐  2  EV0363  Rubber Washer 10mm EV0363  4  D201  Outlet Stub  1  D214  Blanking plug  1  EV0740M  Downpipe clip  1  02‐1787  Brown Rawl Plug  10  D119  Silicone Clear 80ml  1  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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