Summary of Contents for Dunster House E10-1525SS-28
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SIDE STORE 1.5m x 2.5m ( 28mm ) E10-1525SS-28 Installation Manual Please read this installation manual carefully before proceeding with the construction of your side store Check all components prior to assembly Left Hand Side Store Right Hand Side Store...
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Total Parts List Page 2 WOOD : including 1 extra wall log and 1 extra floor or roof board PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm EN.2350 Bearer ( pressure treated ) 2350 EN.1393 Bearer ( Pressure treated ) 1393 F.2290 2290 Floor Board T&G F.1590...
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• Dunster House Ltd will not freely replace any parts that are damaged due to any neglectful workmanship when your cabin is being built. However, replacement parts are available to purchase, please contact our Parts department at parts@dunsterhouse.co.uk.
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If you are still unable to find an answer to your query please contact our Customer Services department by email or in writing stating your query and including your order number starting with "SO" or your postcode to either: cs@dunsterhouse.co.uk or FAO Customer Services, Dunster House Ltd - Factory 1, Elms Farm Industrial Estate, Bedford, MK41 0LF Assembly Instruction Instructions are available from our website - https://dunsterhouse.co.uk/customer-login-area/log-in.
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Page 5 How to install twisted/warped timber Timber is a natural product and unlike extrusions made from plastic or metal is likely to twist due to the nature of the material. Warped timber is unavoidable particularly with soft wood and is more common in longer and larger sections. Warping can occur even once a product is packed.
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Component List Page 6 BEARERS BOTTOM WALL LOG Pressure Treated ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm EN.2350 Bearer ( pressure treated ) 2350 B28.1490.70.0.0 Bottom Wall Log 64.5 1490 EN.1393 Bearer ( Pressure treated ) 1393 B28.575.70.0.0...
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Component List Page 7 PURLIN - CENTRAL ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm IS28.2490.65.65.0.A Purlin 2490 BRACE ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm I.1700.A Brace 1700 APEX ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm AP.28.1490.SIDESTORE Apex 1490 PURLIN - ANGLED...
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Bearer Layout for Log Cabin Side Store Page 8 The minimum overall base dimension should be 100mm bigger than the external dimensions of the cabin. Only a completely level and stable load bearing foundation should be used as a base for your log cabin. Failure to do this may lead to installation issues and diminish the integrity of your log cabin. The side store can be installed on either side of your main cabin by orientating the XN - Top Wall Log and apexes to follow the slope of the main cabin.
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Bearers Page 9 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT - Ensure that the base of the bearers is level and EN.2350 Bearer ( pressure treated ) square. Continue to check if the cabin is square by measuring the EN.1393 Bearer ( Pressure treated ) diagonals and that the walls are level at least every 4 layers of logs.
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First Wall Logs and Braces Page 10 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT - Ensure that the base of the bearers and first layer of EN.2350 Bearer ( pressure treated ) wall logs are level and square. Continue to check if the cabin is EN.1393 Bearer ( Pressure treated ) square by measuring the diagonals and that the walls are level...
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Wall Layout Page 11 Front Wall 1490 AP.28.1490.SIDESTORE I.1700.A (cut down to 1500mm) Recommended wall height for installing the door frame. A28.575.70.0.0 B28.575.70.0.0 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A28.575.70.0.0 Wall Log B28.575.70.0.0 Bottom Wall Log AP.28.1490.SIDESTORE Apex I.1700.A Brace Rear Wall AP.28.1490.SIDESTORE A28.1490.70.0.0 B28.1490.70.0.0...
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Wall Layout Page 12 The side store can be installed on either side of your main cabin by orientating the XN - Top Wall Log correctly. This is achieved Side Wall by matching the angle cut on the top of this wall log with the direction of the roof slope. XN28.10R.2490.70.70.0 A28.2490.70.70.0 2490...
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Doors & Windows Page 13 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER The windows are pre-assembled but the door frame for your cabin comes E10- SIDE STORE SINGLE DOOR - 28 in separate parts to protect it during transportation. Please note that the bottom part will be slotted together with the top part to prevent damage during transport.
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Do not tighten the screw fully, this will allow the frames enough freedom of movement to realign vertically but stay in position horizontally. Attach the Dunster House logo plate to hide the screw and slotted hole when the frame is fitted.
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Doors & Windows - additional information Page 15 Georgian bar & Drip bar Door sashes Door bolts Pre-drill 3mm pilot holes for all screws to avoid With the cabin assembled and the door frame in place Note: Before proceeding with the installation of splitting timbers.
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Top Wall Logs and Purlins Page 16 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT - Check the cabin is square and the walls are level. XN28.10R.2490.70.70.0 Top Wall Log AP.28.1490.SIDESTORE Apex IMPORTANT - Use a step ladder to install the top wall logs, apexes and purlins. IS28.2490.65.65.0.A Purlin IS28.10.2490.0.0.0...
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Roof Installation Page 17 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT - The optional Roof Insulation is installed after the roof boards, F.1590 Roof Board T&G please refer to the "Roof Insulation (optional)" section in this manual. J.1960 Trim ROOF BOARDS •...
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sulation (op i t Page 18 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER THK_mm WIDTH_mm LNG_mm Install roof insulation on top of the roof boards, but ROOF INSULATION P2-PANEL A 2500x1250 1250 2500 prior to installing felt or shingles. Pre-drill 3mm ROOF INSULATION P2-PANEL K 2500x415 2500 pilot holes for all screws to avoid splitting Roof Insulation L Bracket...
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Roof Felt Page 19 Waterproof membrane Roof felt IMPORTANT - Roof Insulation should be installed prior to felt. See the Roof Insulation page for details. 40-50mm overhang • The Eaves Edging and Eaves Edge Reinforcement must be fitted before the waterproof membrane Eaves Roof boards edging...
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Shingles (Rectangular) Page 20 Fig. A First layer of rectangular shingles, with the slots Cutting line IMPORTANT - Roof Insulation should be installed prior to pointing towards the roof ridge Fig. D Rectangular Shingles shingles. See the Roof Insulation page for details. •...
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Felt/ Shingle Joint Page 21 IMPORTANT - The diagram shown is for illustration purposes and may differ from your main cabin and side store. • Following the previous instruction pages for felt and shingles, you must join the felt/shingles to the main cabin wall. •...
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Roof Installation Page 22 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION It is essential you fit a waterproof covering to the roof. Eaves Edging J.1960 Trim is fitted before any roof covering, the Fascia Boards after. Before HN.3000 Eaves Edging following the next steps, please read the "Felt installation" or ZN.1660.C10 Fascia Board "Shingles installation"...
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Floor Installation Page 23 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FLOOR BOARDS F.2290 Floor Board T&G J.1960 Trim • We recommend that the floor boards are installed when the cabin walls and roof are completed. • Place the floor boards centrally between the front and rear walls and at right angles to the bearers.
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