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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12’ Wide Evolution Cedar Greenhouse Assembly Instructions Contents: Section Page Introduction Base Preparation Overview Base Assembly Side Assembly Rear Assembly 10-14 Front Assembly 15-17 Roof Assembly 18-21 Louvre Assembly 22-23 Glazing 24-32 Door Installation 33-37 Roof Vent Installation 38-40 Frame Finishing Gutter and Downpipe Installation 42-43 Optional Auto Louvre Installation...

  • 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 Pencil PZ2 Screwdriver Bit Cordless Screwdriver ( 2 would be ideal, 1 to drill and 1 to screw) 4mm Drill Bit 7mm Masonry Bit Hammer Dril Hammer Step ladders There are 7 different types of screws used in the construction of the greenhouse.
  • Page 6 Overview Glazing the structure is very simple but be very careful of the edges of the glass as the pane will break into tiny peaces if you catch an edge on a hard surface such as concrete. You should also wear suitable gloves when handling the glass (this also helps to keep it clean).

  • Page 7: Base Assembly

    Base Assembly Lay out your aluminium base sections as the diagram shows. Insert bolts in the bolt channels for Dia. 1 attaching base brackets (HE300), diagram 1. The base brackets should always D174M positioned either side of the door, in the corners, in the middle of the Dia.

  • Page 8: Side Assembly

    Side Assembly To start building your greenhouse begin by laying out the components for your sides flat on the ground like the diagram below. Use the tables below to identify your building length and 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 3, page 9).
  • Page 9 Side Assembly Internal Diagram 3 Pilot hole, it is easiest to drill Make sure the side bars are pushed all the down through the way in, you may find they need a light tap middle of the with a wooden mallet or something similar. mortise to make sure you get the (If you are going to glue your joints this is the...

  • Page 10: Rear Assembly

    Rear Assembly Dia. 5 Internal External Dia. 7 Dia. 6 Diagram 5 External Keep faces in line Internal Diagram 7 Diagram 6 To install this section you will need a helper to hold the side in position or strap it to a set of steps. Drill two pilot holes in the bottom of the side corner bar as in diagram 6.
  • Page 11 Rear Assembly Locate the rear cill and rear gable glazing bars (these are different to the front gable glazing bars as they do not have the mortise for the door header). Start by drilling pilot holes in the cill section through the mortise holes as before (diagram 8).
  • Page 12 Rear Assembly Once you have fixed the joint External with 80mm screw (diagram 9) fix the rear cill to aluminium base with 25mm screws. Diagram 9 You can now install the first roof corner bar. Position the notched end onto the eaves bar (diagram 11).
  • Page 13 Rear Assembly Internal External Diagram 10 Now fit the right hand corner bar. Drill 2 pilot holes in the bottom of the bar (diagram 12). See diagram 6 for the position of these holes. Fit the side bar over the tennon of the rear cill and fix it with the 80mm screw.
  • Page 14 Rear Assembly Now fit the right hand roof corner bar to the gable glazing bar (diagram 13). Be careful of this part when you have fixed it to the gable bar as it is unsupported at either end. Once you have installed the side section it will firm up.

  • Page 15: Front Assembly

    Front Assembly 12ft Front Part Name Part Size Number (mm) Front Cill EV0008 Roof Corner R EV0044 1446 Roof Corner L EV0045 1446 Side Corner R EV0056 1650 Side Corner L EV0057 1650 Gable Bar R EV0060 1994 Gable Bar L EV0061 1994 Gable Bar R...
  • Page 16 Front Assembly Fix the opposite gable bar and cill in the same way. Before you install the roof corner bars you need to fix the door header in place. Slot the door header into the mortise holes and fix with a 50mm screw through each end (diagram 16).
  • Page 17 Front Assembly Dia. 17 Dia. 18 External Now fit the roof corner bars to the front end. As before, fix the lap joint at the top of the gable bar first with 40mm screws (diagram 17) then secure the bottom end to the eaves bar with a 80mm screws (diagram 18).

  • Page 18: Roof Assembly

    Roof Assembly example Part Name Part Size Part Name Part Size Part Name Part Size Number (mm) Number (mm) Number (mm) Eaves Spacer EV0024 Eaves Spacer EV0024 Eaves Spacer EV0024 Ridge EV0025 1304 Ridge EV0026 1934 Ridge EV0027 2564 Glazing Bar EV0035 2151 Glazing Bar EV0035 2151...
  • Page 19 NB. If you have a Partition refer to the separate manual Roof Assembly at this stage. Dia. 23 Dia. 20 Dia. 22 Dia. 21 Diagram 21 External Keep front faces flush The next stage is to fix the first eaves spacer (diagram 21). This should be secured tightly up against the roof corner bar and fixed with 50mm screws.
  • Page 20 Roof Assembly Fix the bottom of the roof glazing bars to Diagram 22 the eaves bar with 80mm screws. Make External sure the inside face of the glazing bar is flush with the eaves bar (shown below). External Keep a tight fit External Once the bottom joint is fixed you can screw the glazing...
  • Page 21 Roof Assembly Diagram 26 Now fit the gallows Internal braces to the middle glazing bars at each end of the greenhouse, diagram 26. Firstly attach small bracket with 25mm screws. Then 50mm screws to fix them in place. Make HE300M sure the rebate of the glazing bar is in line with the glass groove...

  • Page 22: Louvre Assembly

    Louvre Assembly To start building your louvre you first need to assemble the sides. Connect the two side section with the two inserts as shown here. Pinch all glass retainers before glazing...
  • Page 23 Louvre Assembly Dia. 28 Louvre Part Name Part Size (mm) Qty Number Louvre Top/Bottom D165 Louvre Side Insert D166 Louvre Side D168L Louvre Side (handle) D168R Assembly Screw FS6013 Louvre Glass D729TG 100 x 525 Diagram 28 Now you have assembled the side trim the rubber seal flush with the ends.

  • Page 24: Glazing

    Glazing Glass Size 106 108 1010 1012 There are 2 types of capping available on this range of greenhouses. The standard cedar capping or the upgrade aluminium capping. If you have the Aluminium capping you need to slide 610x1635 the glazing rubber into channels on the back of the 610x1520 capping.
  • Page 25 Glazing Keep the short flange pointing upwards on the outside. 1635 1635 1635 1635 Use the glass separators between 2 panes of glass and The louvre can above and replace any of the below the 610x1635 panes Note: All channels in louvre the aluminium capping should have...
  • Page 26 Glazing 610 x 868 X - Section Glass Separator The louvre can be positioned hi or low, just swap the panes round 610 x 153 Glazing Bar Separator Capping Glass Dia. 29 You need to decide where in the building you are having your louvre(s) Diagram 29 Above is an example of how it might be fitted.
  • Page 27 Glazing Dia. 30 External Glass retaining bead Install the rear glass in the same method as the side glass, the only difference is you have to stack the shaped panes on top using the glass separators. Make sure you have all the Diagram 30 glass to hand when you are glazing this section.
  • Page 28 Glazing External Dia. 31 Glaze the remaining side sections as before. External When you come to the front end glaze this as you did the rear end. Once all the roof corner cloaking strips have been installed run a bead of silicone all the way down the joint between itself and the roof corner bars (diagram 31).
  • Page 29 Glazing Alu capping top edge Aluminium capping There are 2 grooves in the slam rail, the one glass groove nearest the edge should be used for the aluminium capping and the one nearer the Cedar capping glass middle for the cedar capping. groove (flip the bar for use with cedar External...
  • Page 30 Glazing Before glazing the roof install your ridge cover cap. Follow one of the options below. Standard cedar ridge capping Dia. 34 Diagram 34 External 40mm Screw For the cedar cap fix one side in place then run a bead of silicone the full length of the cap where the next piece will join.
  • Page 31 Glazing Z-Clip Dia. 36 Diagram 36 1520 Now complete the glazing by fitting the roof panes. Slot 2 of the glass stops (diagram 32) on the 610 x 1520 pane and lower the pane down onto the eaves bar. This will now support itself while you fix 610 x 642 pane above.
  • Page 32 Glazing The corner capping should overlap onto the cloaking strip to seal the joint between Insert Glazing rubber the cloaking strip and the roof corner bar. Aluminium capping option Cedar capping option 1520 Capping flush with the end of the glass. The capping for the roof corners is wider than normal to cover the join of the cover strip to the roof corner glazing bar.
  • Page 33 Door Installation Before installing the door you need to fit the running gear. Start by assembling the door wheels onto the door top bracket, diagram 37. Once assembled fit the bracket to the top of the door using 25mm countersunk screws. Now fit the door handle with 25mm round head screws, diagram 38.

  • Page 34: Door Installation

    Door Installation Section Locate second Locate first EV0288M Diagram 40 Next install the bottom door guide (EV0284M) onto the door cill (EV0288M) shown in diagram 40. Make sure the channels are free from grit and that this locates properly as you may find the next stage difficult if this is not the case.
  • Page 35 Door Installation You can now fit the top door track to your building. The right hand end of the door track should be roughly inline with the outer edge of the glazing bar below it (circled below). With help slide the left hand door onto the track from the left hand end making sure the door wheels locate with the door track as shown in diagram 42, point 6.
  • Page 36 Door Installation Diagram 42 You may find that the door height may need adjusting slightly. Do this by taking out the first Section screws you installed and reposition the track slightly, then re-fix. One you are happy with the position of your track and the door is running freely fix the middle screw to the track point 3.
  • Page 37 Door Installation Standing on the inside of the greenhouse, with Diagram 44 the door in the closed position you can install the door frame sides (diagram 43). Secure these with four 40mm screws per side. These should be fitted as close to the door as possible while still allowing it to pass by freely.

  • Page 38: Roof Vent Installation

    Roof Vent Installation Dia. 47 Dia. 46 Take the vent frame that is ready assembled and fix the vent hinge to one Diagram 46 end through the 4 pre drilled holes using the 19mm screws, diagram 46. 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 39 Roof Vent Installation (Aluminium capping option only) If you have chosen the aluminium moss capping you will have been supplied roof vent filler strips (EV0322) Fix these under the aluminium ridge cap with three 25mm Silicone screws. When in place silicone the two ends to seal any remaining gaps.
  • Page 40 Roof Vent Installation Diagram 48 External D220 EV0314 Diagram 49 External Dia. 50 Diagram 50 Silicone Once you have assembled the roof vents you can now install them to your building. Prepare the ridge hinge (EV0314) by running a bead of silicone along the back edge.

  • Page 41: Frame Finishing

    Frame Finishing Dia. 51 Diagram 51 Internal Now fit your autovents to the slam rail and to the bottom of the roof vents, diagram 51. 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 42: Gutter And Downpipe Installation

    Gutter and Downpipe Installation Fit the ridge end caps to your greenhouse with the four 25mm nails provided. Line this up with the top edges of the ridge cover cap. The nails should secure in the cloaking strip on the front (diagram 52). Diagram 52 External Diagram 53...
  • Page 43 Gutter and Downpipe Installation Start installing your gutter by inserting the Diagram 54 stop end in one end. It is a good idea to secure this with a clear silicone. With help or the aid of a prop take the gutter to the greenhouse and fix the end with the stop end in, using a 25mm screw.
  • Page 44 Gutter and Downpipe Installation Once the louvre is installed in the greenhouse you can replace the manual handle with the automatic unit. First of all remove the screw to release the arm (diagram 57). Next Remove the handle from the frame of the louvre (diagram 58).
  • Page 45 Gutter and Downpipe Installation You now need to mark Diagram 60 the frame to drill the 2 holes, use a 2.5mm drill bit for this. Offer the opener up to the frame with the plates and washers and slide louvre into position.

  • Page 46: Parts Lists

    Parts Lists Box 1    Part Code  Description  EVTWE126  EVTWE128 EVTWE1210 EVTWE1212                    EV0024  Eaves Spacer   6  8  10  12  EV0035  Glazing Bar Roof 12ft wide   4  6  8  10  EV0090  Eaves Brace  4  6  8  10  EV0091  Ridge Brace   2  3  4  5  EV0105  Double door trim with rebate 1860mm RH  1 ...
  • Page 47    EV0303M  ALU Side Base 6ft long     2          EV0304M  ALU Side Base 8ft long        2       EV0305M  ALU Side Base 10ft long           2    EV0306M  ALU Side Base 12ft long              2  EV0325  Evolution complete louvre kit  1  1  1  2  2  EVRWK  Rainwater kit for Alton Evolution  1  1  1  1  1 ...
  • Page 48 Parts Lists Box 4  Cedar Capping    EVTWECAP EVTWECAP EVTWECAP EVTWECAP Part Code  Description  C126  C128  C1210  C1212                    EV0140  Side Capping  8  10  12  14  EV0145  Roof Capping 12ft wide   4  6  8  10  EV0150  Roof Corner Capping 12ft wide   4  4  4  4  EV0151  Roof Vent Capping  ...
  • Page 49 Parts Lists Box 4  Optional Aluminium Capping    EVTWECAP EVTWECAP EVTWECAP EVTWECAP Part Code  Description  A126M  A128M  A1210M  A1212M                    EV0240M  ALU Side Capping  8  10  12  14  EV0245M  ALU Roof Capping 12ft wide   4  6  8  10  EV0250M  ALU Roof Corner Capping 12ft wide   4  4  4  4  EV0251M  ALU Roof Vent Capping  ...
  • Page 50 Notes...
  • Page 51 Notes...
  • Page 52 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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