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FAIRFORD 77 & 88
12/19

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  • Page 1 FAIRFORD 77 & 88 12/19...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fairford 77 and Fairford 88 Instructions Contents: Section Page Introduction Base Preparation Overview Floor Assembly Side Assembly Door Installation 10-11 Roof Frame 12-13 Soffits Roof Panels Roof Felting 16-17 Fixing To Base Trims Capping Facias Casement Stay Cabin Hook Architrave...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new Alton summerhouse. 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 summerhouse is relatively easy to get to and convenient to bring a supply of electricity to. Finally, and most importantly, choose a site where your Alton summerhouse will look right so that it will complement your garden.

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview To build your new summerhouse 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 (supplied) Hammer Step ladders Hand Saw There are 9 different types of fixings used in the construction of the summerhouse.

  • Page 6: Floor Assembly

    Floor Assembly 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford ABA0295 ABA0295 ABA0235 ABA0235 ABA0295 ABA0296 ABA0235 ABA0236 Diagram 1 Lay the base sections next to one another upside down. Ensure the floorboards are all running in the same direction and line up with one another. Drill 4mm holes as indicted by the arrows. Secure together using 60mm screws (02-5110).
  • Page 7 Floor Assembly Once fixed together, with a minimum of two people, turn the base over and move into position. It is crucial to get the base flat and level as this will affect how your building goes together and how well your windows and doors will operate.

  • Page 8: Side Assembly

    Side Assembly 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford ABA0241 ABA0241 ABA0261 ABA0261 ABA0263 ABA0266 Diagram 6 AB0753 Use AB0753 to secure two wall panels together in the back corner of the base as shown by diagram 7. Drill 4mm holes into AB0753 as indicted by the arrows.
  • Page 9 Side Assembly Position the next wall panel as shown by diagram 8. Drill 4mm holes as indicted by the arrows. Secure together using 80mm screws (EV0334). Ensure the top of the panels are flush with each other before fixing together. It is best for one person to hold the wall flush and a second person to fix with screws.

  • Page 10: 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 as shown in diagram 12. Fix the handle with the four 25mm countersunk...
  • Page 11 Door Installation Slot the door section into position as shown in diagram 13. Drill 4mm holes as indicted by the arrows. Secure together using 60mm screws (02-5110). Ensure the top of the door is flush on both sides. Check that the doors are unlocked prior to fixing. It is best to have one person on the inside doing the fixing and one person outside making sure the panel is flush.

  • Page 12: Roof Frame

    Roof Frame 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford ABA0251 ABA0279 ABA0276 ABA0248 Diagram 14 Position the largest roof frame with the cladding facing outwards on top of the back wall panels as shown in diagram 15. Drill 4mm holes as indicted by the arrows. Ensure the roof frame is pushed up against the back corner (AB0753) and is flush with the inside edge.
  • Page 13 AB0725 AB0779 AB0726 Diagram 18 Table 1 Your summerhouse should look the same as diagram 19. A Fairford 77 example is shown. Ensure the building is square and everything is in line before continuing to the next steps. Diagram 19...

  • Page 14: Soffits

    Soffits 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford AB0729 AB0784 AB0784 AB0812 AB0730 AB0785 Diagram 20 Position the front soffit (AB0786) above the door as shown in diagrams 21 and 22. Internally drill 4mm holes, 10mm from the frame top face where indicted by the arrows. Use the rebate in the soffit as shown in diagram 22 to hold it in position.

  • Page 15: Roof Panels

    Roof Panels 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford ABA0290 ABA0292 ABA0284 ABA0285 ABA0286 ABA0287 ABA0291 ABA0287 Diagram 26 Slot the roof panels from diagram 26 into position as shown in diagram 27. Ensure all the panels are pushed down tightly into place. Position ABA0287 first and ensure the other panels are in the same orientation.

  • Page 16: Roof Felting

    The felt can then be rolled out in position on the roof. Diagram 29 shows the felt layout from above the roof. Diagram 29 and 30 shows the pieces needed to be cut for the Fairford 77 and 88 respectively. 8 x 8 Fairford...
  • Page 17 Roof Felting Position the first piece of felt (from diagram 29/30) in the back corner of the roof as shown by diagram 31. Cut a 45mm slit about 45mm in from the one edge. Fold the longer edge down against the soffit and nail down using Clout Nails (02-1675).

  • Page 18: Fixing To Base

    Fixing To Base After the roof has been installed and the building is square, the walls can be fixed to the floor. Drill 4mm holes as indicted by the arrows on diagram 34 looking down towards the floor. Secure down using 60mm screws (02-5110).

  • Page 19: Trims

    Trims 7 x 7 Fairford 8 x 8 Fairford AB0783 AB0734 AB0783 AB0813 AB0735 AB0781 Diagram 35 To fit the trim rails, insert the tongue into the top slot and push in the bottom so it is Section positioned the same as shown in diagram 36 and 37.

  • Page 20: Capping

    40mm Pan Head Screws (EV0332). Diagram 39 The top section of capping is different for the Fairford 77 and 88. Refer to Table 2 for part codes and diagram 41 for placement of those parts. Secure part 1 first using 70mm Pan Head Screws (EV0365).

  • Page 21: Facias

    Secure together using 70mm Pan Head Screws (EV0365). AB0791 The left and right facias are different for the Fairford 77 and 88. Refer to Table 3 for part Diagram 42 codes and diagrams 43 and 44 for placement of those parts.

  • Page 22: Casement Stay

    Casement Stay Remove the casement stay peg Diagram 45 from below the window rail, keep the screw as you will need this to re-attach the peg (diagram 45). Then remove the transit screw and washer from the casement stay handle, again keep this screw for the peg (diagram 46).

  • Page 23: Cabin Hook

    Cabin Hooks Position the cabin hook (AB0145) against the cladding, above the window, centred with top horizontal of the door and centred with the vertical rail behind the cladding. The vertical rail is indicated by the dashed lines on diagram 48. It is essential the cabin hook is secured into the vertical rail otherwise it will be unsecure and the screws will be visible internally.

  • Page 24: Architrave

    Architrave Dia. 52 Diagram 51 AB0093 Now you need to fit the architrave on the inside of the door frame. Measure 12mm from the inside face of the door frame (diagram 51) and make a mark at the top and bottom on each side. Line 12mm the first piece up with these marks, with the end of the architrave sitting...

  • Page 25: Window Trim

    Window Trims Slide the window trims into place using the short ones for the top window and the longer ones for the bottom window; as shown by diagram 53. Secure using panels pins (02-1680) as indicted by the arrows. Repeat this process for all window panels.

  • Page 26: Weather Strip

    Weather Strip Diagram 55 Finally you need to attach the weather strips (AB0114) to all the window panels above the windows. These locate with the cladding as shown in diagram 56. Push it tight up against the cladding above. Drill pilot holes and screw from the inside of the building through the cladding as close to the horizontal rail as possible.
  • Page 27 Parts BOM No. Part No. Size (mm) Part description Quantity ABCEDCOR77      Corner Summerhouse 7x7       ABA0235  1000x1000  COR Base Square_77  3    ABA0236  1000x1000 trap  COR Base Triangle_77  1    ABA0261  964x1944  COR Plain Wall_77  4    ABA0264  1361.5x1944  COR Door Frame Glass_To_Ground Assembly  1    ABA0266  1050x1944  COR Window_Panel_77  2    ABA0275 ...
  • Page 28 Parts BOM No. Part No. Length (mm) Part description Quantity ABCEDCORBOX77       Corner Summerhouse 7x7 Box       AB0778  2016  Roof Frame_77_Cross Under  1    AB0779  2016  Roof Frame_77_Cross Over  1    AB0780  1388  Trim Rail 1  1    AB0781  1097  Trim Rail 2  1    AB0782  1097  Trim Rail 3  1   ...
  • Page 29 Parts BOM No. Part No. Length (mm) Part description Quantity ABCEDCORBOX1       Corner Summerhouse Box 1 (77 and 88)       AB0104  268  Base Rail Noggin  4    AB0516  1903  External Cloaking Trim  5    AB0517  1903  External Corner Cloaking  3    AB0057  1912  Oct Cloaking Side  2    AB0114  740  Window Weather Strip_Single  2   ...
  • Page 30 Notes...
  • Page 31 Notes...
  • Page 32 Alton Garden Buildings, 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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