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INSTALLATION MANUAL Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 6m H3-GS3X6 Unique product reference number ................. http://www.dunsterhouse.co.uk Dunster House Ltd.
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In the unlikely event that you need to contact us, please do so in writing to: Email: cs@dunsterhouse.co.uk Post: FAO Customer Services, Dunster House Ltd - Factory 1, Caxton Road, Bedford, MK41 0LF Our Customer Services department is open 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday. Please include your Sales Order number starting with SO or your postcode so we can locate your order.
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Component details for Utopia Garden Shelter 70x70x1900.B 1900 Wall post 70x70x1900.D Wall post 1900 86x43x2965.A 2965 Roof support 86x43x3000.C 3000 Roof support 70x35x650.C Post braces 70x35x350.C Post trim 70x35x1600.B 1600 Roof brace 86x43x2119.A Purlin 'A' 2119 70x35x1603.A Purlin 'B' 1603 70x35x1603.B Purlin 'C' 1603...
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Component details for Utopia Garden Shelter SHIPx2000.A.L Roof board left 2000 SHIPx2104.A.L Roof board left 2104 SHIPx2205.A.L Roof board left 2205 SHIPx2313.A.L Roof board left 2313 SHIPx2417.A.L Roof board left 2417 SHIPx2521.A.L Roof board left 2521 SHIPx2626.A.L Roof board left 2626 SHIPx2730.A.L Roof board left...
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Component details for Utopia Garden Shelter SHIPx1791.A.R Roof board left 1791 SHIPx1896.A.R Roof board left 1896 SHIPx2000.A.R Roof board left 2000 SHIPx2104.A.R Roof board left 2104 SHIPx2205.A.R Roof board left 2205 SHIPx2313.A.R Roof board left 2313 SHIPx2417.A.R Roof board left 2417 SHIPx2521.A.R Roof board left...
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Component details for Utopia Garden Shelter 70x35x850.C Roof brace 848.5 70x35x850.CM Roof brace 848.5 TABLE Description 50mm screws 70mm screws 90mm screws 50mm nails M10 x 90mm Hex Bolt M10 x 20mm Washer M10 Nut Installation instruction Please note! Before you start assembling this garden shelter, you need to prepare a correct foundation.
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Installation Manual for Utopia Garden Shelter Step 1 - Assembling shelter frame To avoid splitting timber, please pre-drill all holes before screwing throughout the installation. Start by assembling the main frame for the Utopia Garden Shelter. At the notched end of Wall posts (4x 70x70x1900.B, 2x 70x70x1900.D) fix Roof supports (4x 86x43x2965.A, 2x 86x43x3000.C) in the positions shown using 2x 70mm screws per end.
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Installation Manual for Utopia Garden Shelter Step 3 - Assembling Purlins Fix purlins 'B' (2x 70x35x1603.A) to the middle of roof supports (83x43x3000.C) using 2x 70mm screws per end, so that they are flush with each other. At the opposite end of the purlin attach purlin 'E' (70x35x2965) by screwing diagonally through both purlins using 1x 90mm screw.
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Installation Manual for Utopia Garden Shelter Step 3 - Assembling Purlins Fix purlins 'A' (4x 86x43x2119.A) to the wall posts (70x70x1900.B) and the purling 'E' (70x35x2965) using 90mm screws. Repeat this process in all four corners. Fix roof braces (4x 70x35x850.C and 4x 70x35x850.CM) in the positions shown (8 places), using 70mm screws.
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Step 4 - Fixing Roof boards 1 Use 2x 50mm long nails per connection with roof joist. Equally space out the Roof boards and fix by nailing through the shiplap and into the purlins and roof braces. Repeat this process on opposite side of the roof. SHIPx248.B SHIPx457.A SHIPx665.B...
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Step 6 - Fixing Roof boards left Use 2x 50mm long nails per connection with roof joist. Equally space out the Roof boards and fix by nailing through the shiplap and into the purlins and roof braces. Repeat this process on opposite side of the roof. SHIPx1583.A.R SHIPx1687.A.R SHIPx1791.A.R...
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Step 8 - Fixing the Shingles Roof Membrane Fully cover the roof with plastic waterproof membrane leaving a minimum of 30mm overhang. Use a staple gun or tacks to secure the membrane to the roof boards. Shingle Installation When fixing shingles, you will be required to position and fix the bottom row with the cut-outs pointing towards the top of the roof.
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Step 10 - Fixing the Roof Trims Finally, fix 4x'70x35x2400.C' 2x'70x35x1680.A' and 1x'70x35x2930.A' in the positions shown using 4x 70mm screws per component. Screw through the individual components and into the purlins. 70x35x2930.A 70x35x1680.A 70x35x2400.C 70x35x2400.C All dimensions are approximate and subject to the limitations of the material used and the methods of manufacture Page 14...
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Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 6m Installation Manual Components required: Top of 1st layer of root felt Roll of felt 10mm clout nails Lowest edge Roof Membrane Fully cover the roof with plastic waterproof membrane leaving a Fig. 1 minimum of 30mm overhang. Use a staple gun or tacks to secure the membrane to the roof boards.
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Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 6m Installation Manual Felt - Step 3 of 4 Roof For each of the 4 ridges, cut a length of felt in half felt ridge and nail alongside the ridge, overlapping by approximately 250mm. Use 10mm clout nails at approximately 50mm centers (Fig.
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Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 4m Full Height Wall Panel Assembly • 3m Solid Wall Panel • 2m Solid Wall Panel • 70mm Screws • Position the solid wall panels between Posts as shown in the diagram bellow. • Connect Panels to posts using (6) 70mm Screws. (Repeat this process dependant on how many panels have been purchased).
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Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 4m Full Height Wall Panel Assembly • 3m Solid Wall Panel • 2m Solid Wall Panel • 70mm Screws • Position the solid wall panels between Posts as shown in the diagram bellow. • Connect Panels to posts using (6) 70mm Screws. (Repeat this process dependant on how many panels have been purchased).
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Utopia Garden Shelter 3m x 4m Hall Height Wall Panel Assembly • 3m Solid Wall Panel • 2m Glass Wall Panel • 3m Glass Wall Panel • 70mm Screws • 2m Solid Wall Panel • See Previous page for Solid Wall Panel Installation. Glass Wall Panel Assembly SKIP STEP IF CUSTOMER HAS NOT PURCHASED ADDITIONAL GLASS WALL PANELS •...
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