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Duratuf Kapiti Assembly Instructions Manual

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LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
Kapiti
Assembly Instructions
Base size:
6000 x 4200
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  • Page 1 Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Assembly Instructions Base size: 6000 x 4200 Kitset care guide:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.2 Door placement on brackets 6.3 Door positioning 6.4 Springs tensioning 6.5 Bottom rail stop attachment 6.6 Guides installation 6.7 Handle fitment 6.8 Lift lock centring 6.9 Clean-up 6.10 Troubleshooting 6.11 Spring tension adjustment Duratuf Lifestyle shed warranty Page 1...

  • Page 4: Required Tools

    Dura ® Required tools LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Hacksaw Tin snips (left Caulking gun Pipe wrench Riveter & right hand) Utility knife Adjustable spanner Hand saw Hammer Flat file Level • Hex drive 5/16 Cordless drill screwdriver Philips drill bit Square drive drill bit Slotted drill bit •...

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    2 people are required for shed install. • Ensure all parts are included and you have access to all required tools. • Engineering drawings and producer statements are available on the Duratuf website. Safety precautions • Do not attempt to build your shed in high winds.

  • Page 6: Parts List

    Dura ® Parts list LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Part ID Part name Timber size (mm) Quantity Length Diagram (mm) TB002 Bottom plate-2 (Front+Back) 90x45 6000 TT002 Top plate-2 (Front+Back) 90x45 6000 TB006 Bottom plate-6 (Side) 90x45 4020 TT006 Top plate-6 (Side)
  • Page 7 Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Diagram Checked Packed Part ID Part name Length (mm) Front wall half sheet 6000 Front wall sheet 1800 Side wall sheet-3 4200 Back wall sheet 6000 Roof sheet-3 4790 Optional clear roof sheet 4790 FDH001...

  • Page 8: Hardware List

    Dura ® Hardware list LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Part name Quantity Diagram 30mm clout nails (cladding) 210 pcs 90mm nails (framing) 200 pcs Rivets 75 pcs 25mm Hex head Tek Screw (coloured/zinc) 350 pcs 35mm Hex head Tek Screw (zinc) 16pcs...

  • Page 9: Base Specifications

    Dura ® Base specifications LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Use the below specifications to build a concrete base for shed: Door slope Door slope Door slope 20MPA 100 thick 20MPA 100 thick slab with 200mm slab with 200mm thick perimeter thick perimeter...

  • Page 10: Timber Frame Assembly

    Dura ® 1. Timber frame assembly LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti • Arrange the parts specified in the following steps on a flat surface and attach them together using two 90mm nails at each join. • Studs should be positioned between top and bottom plates.

  • Page 11: Back Wall Assembly

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.1 Back wall assembly Kapiti Nail top and bottom plates to end studs. TT002 TB002 Nail remaining studs in correct position. 1131 1154 1154 1154 1131 • Use nogs to get correct spacing. • End nogs may need to be trimmed due to stud thickness.

  • Page 12: Side Walls Assembly

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.2 Side walls assembly Kapiti Nail top and bottom plates to end studs. TT006 TB006 Nail remaining studs in correct position. 1154 1154 Nail in nogs at correct height. TN006 TN004 TN004 TN006 •Regarding Part IDs refer to the Parts list in pages 4 & 5.

  • Page 13: Front Wall Assembly

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.3 Front wall assembly Kapiti TT002 Nail top and bottom plates to end studs. TB002 Nail remaining studs in correct position. 2490 Nail in nogs at correct height. TN001 TN001 TN001 TN001 Nail shorter studs each...

  • Page 14: Dpc Attachment To Bottom Plate

    LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.4 DPC attachment to bottom plate Kapiti Cut pieces of the DPC roll to the length of each wall panel and nail them to underside of bottom plate on wall panels (using 30mm clouts underneath each stud, flush with the outside edge of the bottom plate).

  • Page 15: Joining Walls To Each Other

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.5 Joining walls to each other Kapiti Back wall Side wall Side wall Front wall 100mm Hex head Tek Screw Side wall Back wall Pre-drill side wall frames as shown using 7mm drill bit. Even spacing...

  • Page 16: Ridge Beam And Door Head Flashing Attachment

    LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.6 Ridge beam and door head flashing Kapiti attachment Fix each ridge beam’s 2 ends to the side walls above each stud, using 3 cleats (2 at the top and 1 underneath) and four 25mm Hex head Tek Screws, per cleat.

  • Page 17: Timber Frame To Base Securement

    LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.7 Timber frame to base securement Kapiti Adjust the frame to get a 10mm overhang on all 4 sides. Then, make sure diagonal measurements as shown are the same, to ensure frame is straight and square. Pre-drill a hole within 50mm from one side of studs as shown, through timber and concrete base using hammer drill and 12mm masonry drill bit (18 holes in total).
  • Page 18 ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Ensure diagonal measurements on front wall are the same. Then attach brace strapping in a cross on both left and right sides of the front door, using 30mm nails. Cut bottom plate between door studs using a hand saw (flush with inside of front wall studs).

  • Page 19: Dpc Attachment To Studs

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 1.8 DPC attachment to studs Kapiti • Using ten 30mm clouts, attach DPC to each corner as shown. DPC should be level with top of top plate and 20mm below bottom of bottom plate. • Repeat above, attaching DPC to door studs with top of DPC level with underside of lintel.

  • Page 20: Cladding Attachment

    2. Cladding attachment LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti External edges: use Hex head Tek Screws through every 2 nd trough. Internal edges: use 2 Hex head Tek Screws per sheet, per stud. Top & bottom plate: use Hex head Tek screws at every stud.

  • Page 21: Side And Back Walls Cladding Attachment

    LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 2.1 Side and back walls cladding attachment Kapiti • Position first sheet and secure it to timber frame using two 25mm Hex head Tek Screws at the top corners (about 30mm back from end of sheet). Top of the sheet to be flush with top of top plate and both ends flush with outside of studs, ensuring bottom of sheet is approximately 850mm down from side top plate (TT001).
  • Page 22 Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Position and attach third sheet. Repeat these steps for remaining back and side walls sheets. Screw the 3 sheets of back and side walls using 25mm Hex head Tek Screws in the middle of each sheet (5 screws per end of each sheet and 2 in the middle).

  • Page 23: Front Wall Cladding Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 2.2 Front wall cladding attachment Kapiti • Position and attach sheets (as shown in the following steps) to the front wall frame, using three 25mm Hex head Tek Screws at each end. • For front wall half sheet, also use 3 screws along the top plate (1 Hex head Tek Screw in each 310mm stud).
  • Page 24 ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Ensure bottom of second row of front wall sheets is approximately 1832mm down from top of front top plate (TT002), and front wall cladding profile height matches side wall profile height. Attach third row of front wall sheets and screw off sheets as per cladding plan.

  • Page 25: Flashing Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 3. Flashing attachment Kapiti 3.1 Top plate and door flashing attachment FFT001 Centralise front top plate flashing (FFT001) and attach with four 30mm clouts to top plate. • Position door jamb flashing (FDJ001), so top is level with underside of lintel (TL001).

  • Page 26: Corner Flashings Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 3.2 Corner flashings attachment Kapiti • Attach corner flashings onto corners using six 55mm Hex head Tek Screws per corner, approximately 250mm down from top of the top plate. • Ensure corner flashings are square and parallel with wall panels.

  • Page 27: Spouting Assembly

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 3.3 Spouting assembly Kapiti FBS001 Dropper FS001 • Position dropper anywhere on the spouting (at least 300mm from either end, centred front and back) and mark diameter of dropper. • Drill a small hole, and using tin snips, cut a larger hole (slightly larger than the diameter of dropper).

  • Page 28: Spouting Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 3.4 Spouting attachment Kapiti Centralise and nail the assembled spouting to top of the back top plate using four 30mm clouts, so spouting overhangs corner flashings by approximately 25mm at each end. Spouting assembly • Cut downpipe to desired length.

  • Page 29: Roof Sheets Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 4.Roof sheets attachment Kapiti 4.1 Layout for fastening roof sheets • Use 55mm Hex head Tek Screws to fasten roof sheets. • Always fasten through top of rib of profile. • Use 4 Hex head Tek Screws per sheet / top plate / ridge beam.

  • Page 30: Roof Sheets Fastening

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 4.3 Roof sheets fastening Kapiti • Each sheet must correctly overlap the previous sheet. • Sheets must be 480mm past front top plate flashing (FFT001) and overlap back spouting (FBS001). • After fastening all roof sheets, ensure metal filings have been removed from between sheets, and between sheets and fasteners.
  • Page 31 ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Ensure top plate and ridge beams are straight before attaching roof sheets. You may temporarily brace top plates and ridge beams to ensure they are straight, by nailing timber from packaging crate, as shown. Nail to underside if you are using building paper or netting.
  • Page 32 Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Position and attach second roof sheet ensuring correct overlap and 762mm from edge of previous sheet. • Position and attach remaining roof sheets ensuring correct front overhang and each sheet is 762mm from previous sheet.

  • Page 33: Fascia And Barges Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti 5. Fascia and barges attachment 5.1 Barge support attachment Position barge support flashings (FB008) on each side of shed so bottom of barge support flashing is 190mm below top of ridge beams, parallel with roof slope and centrally between corner flashings.

  • Page 34: Barge Flashings And Fascia Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti 5.2 Barge flashings and fascia attachment • Using four 55mm Hex head Tek Screws equally spaced per barge, secure barge flashings through roof sheets into the end of ridge beams and top plates. • Attach bottom of barge to barge support using 3 rivets equally spaced per side.
  • Page 35 LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti Install fascia, and screw its ends to barge flashings at both top and bottom using four 25mm Hex head Tek screws. Fasten top of the fascia to the roof sheeting, 1 Hex head Tek Screw in the centre of each sheet.

  • Page 36: Roller Door Installation

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6. Roller door installation Kapiti Scan this QR code to watch a video on roller door installation: Series 1 Roll-A-Door Item Description Quantity Rolled plastic wrapped door "A" Style brackets, left and right hand Doors guides, Left and right handed...

  • Page 37: Brackets Installation

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6.1 Brackets installation Kapiti • Position bracket (B) centre on outer stud, approximately 140mm up from bottom of lintel and 80mm from inside of door opening to outside of bracket. • Mark 2 hole positions using the bracket’s top and bottom slots.

  • Page 38: Door Positioning

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Kapiti 6.3 Door positioning • Rotate the curtain and axle so that the bottom rail of the door is positioned at 3 o`clock. Bottom rail at 3 o`clock • Centralise the curtain on doorway opening. •...

  • Page 39: Bottom Rail Stop Attachment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6.5 Bottom rail stop attachment Kapiti • Hook stop behind lip in rail. • Secure the rail from underneath with 6mm screws (G). • Trim weatherseal flush with end of the bottom rail. roll-a-guide bottom rail 6.6 Guides installation...

  • Page 40: Handle Fitment

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6.7 Handle fitment Kapiti • Fit handle (F) to the outside of the door using the supplied screws (P), nuts, and washers. • Complete drilling holes with 5mm drill bit, through pre-drilled holes on the back of the door.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Dura ® LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6.10 Troubleshooting Kapiti Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Check a) Guide Clearances b) Guides are plumb Door is hard to oper- Door Jamming in the c) Check guide surfaces are clean and free from oil ate in any direction...

  • Page 42: Spring Tension Adjustment

    LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE 6.11 Spring tension adjustment Kapiti WARNING: Ensure that pipe wrench is fitted correctly to axle and it is gripped onto the axle. Do not underestimate the tension in the spring when undoing the clamps. CAUTION: This adjustment requires two persons to perform.

  • Page 43: Duratuf Lifestyle Shed Warranty

    • In the rare event of a claim and upon receiving proof of purchase and defect, Duratuf will at its option repair or replace defective parts, or provide a prorated refund for the remaining life of the applicable warranty. Any replacement product provided will be covered by the Warranty for the balance of the Warranty term as if the replaced product were the original product.

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