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AMATEUR CEDAR GREENHOUSE
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Our Help Line provides support and advice to customers of Summer
Greenhouses after ordering. For advice before you buy phone us free
7 days a week on 0800 9777 828 or visit
www.SummerGreenhouses.com
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING
09/06
Phone Summer Greenhouses free 7 days a week on 0800 9777 828 or visit www.SummerGreenhouses.com

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  • Page 1 6’ Wide AMATEUR CEDAR GREENHOUSE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Our Help Line provides support and advice to customers of Summer Greenhouses after ordering. For advice before you buy phone us free 7 days a week on 0800 9777 828 or visit www.SummerGreenhouses.com PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING 09/06 Phone Summer Greenhouses free 7 days a week on 0800 9777 828 or visit www.SummerGreenhouses.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6’ WIDE AMATEUR CEDAR GREENHOUSE Assembly Instructions Contents Page Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses YOUR NEW GREENHOUSE ROOF Introduction Preparation and Fixing of Ridge Bar 11-12 Safety Advice Fixing of Roof Panels 13-14 Fitting Service Fixing Roof Vents and Caps...

  • Page 3: Your New Greenhouse

    YOUR NEW CEDAR GREENHOUSE Introduction Planning and preparation Thank you for buying an Alton Cedar Greenhouse. All of the illustrations relate to a 10’6”/3.20m long Please read carefully through these instructions Amateur Greenhouse. For other models you will before beginning to put your greenhouse up.
  • Page 4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Get even more out of greenhouse Cladding Alton have a range of accessories which will add Alton Cladding is an ‘instant fit’ cedar wood extra benefits to your new Amateur greenhouse. cladding which simply clips over the outside of the greenhouse.

  • Page 5: Siting Your Greenhouse

    Finally, and most importantly choose a site where your Alton Greenhouse will look right so that it will complement to your garden. page 5...

  • Page 6: Concrete Base Kerbs

    CONCRETE BASE KERBS Base kerb dimensions Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses INTERNAL DIMENSIONS EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS Model Width Length Diagonal Width Length Diagonal 6’5” x 5’6” 5’10” (1778mm) 4’9” (1448mm) 7’6 ” (2293mm) 6’8” (2032mm) 5’3 ” (1619mm) 8’6 ” (2598mm) 6’5”...

  • Page 7: Fixing To Concrete Kerbs

    FIXING TO CONCRETE KERBS Fixing of cills to concrete kerbs Fixing end Gable and the first side panel Layout the wooden cills in position making sure the side cills bevelled edge faces outwards from fig 3 fig 2 the building. There is no bevel on the gable end cills.
  • Page 8 FIXING GABLE END & SIDES Fixing plain gable end and side panels Fix the sections together with 3 off 3 ” (85mm) The lift up vents will require the transit blocks to bolts, washers and nuts as shown in fig 5. It’s a be removed to give access to all the fixing holes.

  • Page 9: Fixing The Remaining Side Panels

    FIXING SIDE PANELS Fixing the remaining side panels Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses fig 8 fig 6 fig 7 fig 5 fig 9 fig 8 Repeat the same procedures for fitting the Fix the plastic tongue in the slot between the side remaining side sections in place.

  • Page 10: Fixing Door End Gable

    FIXING DOOR END GABLE Fixing Door End Gable fig 1 Fix door gable end to the cills with 2”/ 50mm countersunk screws through each pre-drilled hole. If the side vent is next to the door gable the bolts must be reversed as shown in fig 3. Use 3 off ”/70mm bolts, washers and nuts plus the plastic covers.

  • Page 11: Preparation And Fixing Of Ridge Bar

    RIDGE BAR Preparation and Fixing of Ridge Bar Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses On models over 13’/3.96m the ridge may be fig 1 supplied in sections. Lay them upside down on fig 2 & level ground and join them by overlapping the cut...

  • Page 12: Fixing Of Roof Panels

    RIDGE BAR / ROOF PANELS Preparation and Fixing of Ridge Bar Fixing Roof Panels Apply the sealing mastic to the ridge, either when Prior to commencing the assembly of the roof its fixed in position or now while it’s still on the gather together all the necessary bolts, washers, ground.
  • Page 13 ROOF PANELS Fixing Roof Panels Now repeat the above with the roof panel on the fig 3 opposite side of the greenhouse. When they are both in place with all bolts and screws fitted you can tighten the screws holding the ridge bracket to the ridge.

  • Page 14: Fixing Roof Vents And Caps

    ROOF PANELS Fixing roof Vents and Caps If you have roof vents adjacent (either side) to fig 8 each other you will have to trim the vent caps as detailed in fig 7. Note: if you have more than one set of adjacent roof vents, these will require cutting at both ends fig 7...
  • Page 15 ROOF FASCIAS & FINIALS Fixing the Roof Fascias and Finials Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses The gable roof cover strips (4) should be fitted fig 2 next. At the door end you will need to cut out the necessary gap for the door post.
  • Page 16 BRACING & SUPPORTS DIFFERENT BRACING AND SUPPORT METHODS ARE REQUIRE FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF GREENHOUSE, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Bracing supports fig 2 fig 3 IF YOUR GREENHOUSE IS LONGER THAN fig 4 13’/3.96m please also refer to the instructions on page 17, regarding Middle Braces and Double Braces.
  • Page 17 BRACING THE GREENHOUSE Bracing the Greenhouse on models exceeding 13’ / 3.96m ON ALL MODELS 15’ 7”/ 4.75MM a MIDDLE fig 1 BRACE is fitted instead of a standard brace at every roof/side section join. See fig 1. Standard eave braces are fitted (on all models) to all other glazing bars except at the gable ends.
  • Page 18 SINGLE DOOR Fixing the Single Door Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses see fig 2 see fig 3/4 fig 2 fig 1 To help you get the correct clearance under the door it can help to lay the timber door stop...
  • Page 19 SINGLE DOOR Fixing Single Doors Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses (cont.) fig 5 fig 7 see fig 7 see fig 8 see fig 9 Positioning of the metal bottom door guide is important. The door must not rest on the guide, it...
  • Page 20 VENTILATION Ventilation Options fig 1 fig 2 see fig 2 3 & 4 fig 5 fig 3 Offset Stud Central Stud If you have not ordered an Automatic Opener as an optional extra we supply a casement stay for each roof vent. With the roof vent closed fix the casement stay centrally to the roof vent with 2 off ”/ 19mm...
  • Page 21 LOUVRE VENTS OPTIONAL Louvre Vent Assembly and Fitting Louvre vents are fitted at staging height and are position, pushing fig 2 positioned to complement other ventilation gently upwards to available: eg ventaccess and roof vents. ensure a good fit 21” / 535mm They can only be fitted where the glass you and make secure are replacing is 730 x 1422mm.
  • Page 22 GUTTERING IF YOU HAVE A RAINWATER ADAPTOR KIT, PLEASE SEE SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT. Gutter Assembly and Fitting Tighten up the downpipe and fix the shoe at the Decide at which end the downpipes will be bottom. See fig 6. located.
  • Page 23 HIGH LEVEL SHELVING High Level Shelving Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses The high level shelving can be fitted to either side of the greenhouse. fig 2 To locate the brackets for the high level shelf measure 13 ”/345mm down from the top of the Measure down "...
  • Page 24 HIGH LEVEL SHELVING High Level Shelving Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses If your greenhouse has a middle or double brace the high level shelving is required to fit around the brace. See fig 5. fig 5 Middle brace support bracket ”...
  • Page 25 STAGING Staging Assembly Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses The staging can be supplied in different widths fig 2 and can be fitted to either side of the greenhouse. The general instructions apply to all sizes. fig 1 see fig 2...
  • Page 26 STAGING Staging Assembly Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses fig 4 Diagram shows a greenhouse with no middle brace, eg; shorter than 13’7”. If your greenhouse is longer and has middle or double braces you will need to remove one slat from each length of staging to accommodate these braces.
  • Page 27 6’ wide Amateur Cedar Greenhouse Glass Details In the event that any glass is broken upon delivery Door End Gable Glass we ask that you purchase the glass locally and forward us the bill for repayment. This will be the 395mm quickest way to rectify matters and get your greenhouse completed.
  • Page 28 GLASS DETAILS Roof & Side glazing Roof Panel glass 730mm 730mm 318mm 813mm 446mm Side Panel glass 730mm 730mm 838mm 1422mm 584mm Summer Greenhouses does not guarantee that this is the most recent version of these instructions or that all data has been accurately reproduced. You are advised to refer to the instructions supplied with the product before assembly.

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