Summary of Contents for Forest BECKWOOD BASE KIT 7
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Visit our website for spare instructions and Call our aftersales team on more information 0333 321 3142 www.forestgarden.co.uk Forest Garden, Oak Drive, Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB EU Authorised Representative: Authorised Representative Service, 77 Camden Street Lower Dublin, D02 XE80, Ireland...
BEFORE YOU START.. Please read through this guide to prepare yourself before assembling your shed. We recommend that you check all the components and fixings. Your parts list can be found on your shed label. All our sheds are constructed in the same way, they simply come with different components depending on the type of shed you have.
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CARE & ATTENTION To help you get the most out of our products it is useful to know a little more about the properties of timber, what is normal and how your shed may behave as the seasons change. Wood is an extremely durable material for construction but as a natural product when used outdoors it is susceptible to changes in the environment.
HEALTH & SAFETY We strongly recommend that PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used throughout your build to ensure you are protected from any potential health and safety risks. Do not exempt yourself from wearing PPE. Cut-Resistant Protective Glasses Protective Boots Protective Mask Working At Gloves...
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IDENTIFY YOUR CHOSEN SHED From the floor plans below, identify your shed based on the width, depth and roof type provided. You will need this to identify the side panel positions before assembling your shed. Use the key as a guide. 1ft Panel (295 x 1831mm) 4ft Panel (1180 x 1831mm) (With &...
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FLOOR ASSEMBLY THERE ARE NO FIXINGS FOR THIS SECTION. THERE ARE NO FIXINGS FOR THIS SECTION. THERE ARE NO FIXINGS FOR THIS SECTION. Look through the different visuals and follow the Look through the different visuals and follow the Look through the different visuals and follow the step that suits your chosen shed.
WINDOW ASSEMBLY (PLEASE SKIP THIS SECTION IF YOUR SHED HAS NO WINDOWS) FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDWINFP You may receive more than one of the same fixing pack to provide enough fixings for the sheds with more windows. 1.6 x 30mm Nails 3.5 x 30mm Screws 3.5 x 25mm Screws...
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SCREWS WINDOW SILL(S) Using the positioned Z-Strip(s), position the Window Sill(s) flush to the top of the Z-Strip. Secure the Window Sill(s) using the L-Brackets to the Window Panel framework. Use 2 x L-Brackets per Window Sill. 2ft Window panel window sill size (28x28x534mm), 3ft Window panel window sill size (28x28x400mm), 4ft Window panel window sill size (28x28x548mm) STEP 2: SECURING THE TOP BOARD FLUSH TO THE TOP...
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STEP 3: WINDOW ASSEMBLY SCREWS SCREWS WINDOW SITS INTO Z-STRIP Z-STRIP SITS ON TOP OF BOARD WINDOW POSITION SINGLE WINDOW INSIDE DOUBLE WINDOW INSIDE WINDOW & INTERIOR WINDOW STRIPS Position the Window onto the Z-Strip from the outside of your Window Panel. The Window will be placed up against the Top Board on the inside of your Window Panel.
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDPANELSFP 5 x 60mm Screws 4 x 50mm Screws 4 x 40mm Screws QTY: 3 QTY: 52 QTY: 2 STEP 1: SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LAY OUT YOUR PANELS WORK FROM BACK TO FRONT Lay out the panels around your shed Floor(s) to your desired panel We recommend starting in a back corner and then work configuration.
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STEP 2: SECURE SIDE PANELS TO FLOOR(S) SCREWS SCREWS SECURE 3FT - 4FT PANELS TO BEARER SECURE 1FT - 2FT PANELS TO BEARER SCREWS SCREWS SECURE PANELS TO BEARERS BENEATH ANGLE INTO BEARERS BENEATH SCREWS SCREWS SCREWS SECURE TO BEARERS OR FLOORBOARD SECURE PANELS TO BEARERS BENEATH BENEATH SECURE TO FLOOR BEARERS/FLOORBOARD BENEATH...
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STEP 3: SECURE DOOR PANEL TO FLOOR SCREWS SECURE DOOR PANEL TO BEARER BENEATH SECURE TO FLOOR BEARERS/FLOORBOARD BENEATH Secure the Door Panel to the Floor by screwing into the floor bearers beneath (50mm screws). Secure the Door Panel to the floorboards if there are no bearers beneath (40mm screws). STEP 4: PENT INFILL PANELS SCREWS 2FT INFILL PANEL...
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PENT SECTION ASSEMBLY FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDGABLEFP 4 x 50mm Screws QTY: 8 STEP 1: PENT SECTION ASSEMBLY PENT SHEDS SCREWS LARGER PENT SHEDS SCREWS PENT SECTIONS Position and secure the Pent Sections to the Side Panels and Infill Panels as shown above.
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COVER & DOOR STRIPS FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDSTRIPSFP FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDSTRIPSFP You may receive more than one of the same fixing pack to provide enough screws for the larger shed sizes. 3.5 x 30mm Screws 4 x 50mm Screws QTY: 33 QTY: 4 STEP 1: DOOR BATTENS...
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STEP 3: COVER STRIPS FRONT ADJOINING PANELS FRONT CORNERS SIDE/BACK ADJOINING PANELS BACK CORNERS SCREWS SCREWS SCREWS SCREWS COVER STRIPS Secure the Cover Strips to the corners and adjoining panels. Ensure they are flush to the bottom edge of the panels. Make sure to secure the Cover Strips to the framework behind and not into the joins of the panels.
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PENT ROOF BEAM(S) ASSEMBLY FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDPENTBEAMSFP 3.5 x 25mm Screws QTY: 8 Z-Brackets (45mm) QTY: 4 STEP 1: Z-BRACKETS PREPARATION SCREWS 45mm Z-BRACKETS Position and secure the Z-brackets to both ends on your Roof Beam(s) as shown above. The Roof Beam should be flush to the Z-bracket.
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STEP 2: SECURE ROOF SHEETS SINGLE ROOF BEAM SCREWS TWO ROOF BEAMS SCREWS ROOF SHEETS Position and secure the OSB Roof Sheets to the Pent Sections framework, Side Panels framework and the Roof Beams. Ensure each OSB Roof Sheet sits half way onto each Roof Beam. The overhang at the back should be approximately 45-50mm. STEP 3: FELT SINGLE ROOF BEAM 2 x FELT PIECES...
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FASCIA’S & FINIALS FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDFASCIASFP 4 x 40mm Screws 3.5 x 25mm Screws 1.6 x 25mm Pin Beckwood Badge QTY: 16 QTY: 4 QTY: 2 QTY: 1 STEP 1: FASCIA ASSEMBLY SCREWS SCREWS SINGLE SIDE FASCIA DOUBLE SIDE FASCIA SCREWS SCREWS...
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DOUBLE DOOR INSTALLATION FIXING PACK CONTAINS: FIXING PACK CODE: SHEDDOUBLEDOORFP Turn Buttons Flush Hinges Padbolt (150mm) Barrel Bolts (75mm) QTY: 2 QTY: 4 QTY: 1 QTY: 2 STEP 1: DOOR HINGES & INSTALLATION HINGE POSITION SHIPLAP CLOSED DOOR NOTCH IN LINE WITH DOOR FACE DOOR FACE...
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SCREWS Door frame Door DOOR INSTALLATION Position the Door into the door opening, ensuring it is level. Ensure the hinges are up against the framework. Secure the hinges in place. Allow a 5mm gap at the top when positioning the Door. Repeat the process for both Doors. STEP 2: DOOR FIXINGS FRAMEWORK SECURITY...
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SCREWS SCREWS TURN BUTTONS Position and secure a turn button to the top and bottom of the Door into the Slamming Strip behind. Secure your turn buttons to your ‘closed’ Door. BARREL BOLTS Position and secure the Barrel Bolts flush to the Slamming Strip as shown above. Use its screws supplied and ensure to secure a Barrel Bolt to the top and bottom of the Slamming Strip.
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