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Before you commence the assembly process, we strongly recommend that you read these instructions
thoroughly beforehand to familiarise yourself with the assembly process and to also check that you have
the correct components. If for any reason you need assistance or you believe anything is missing, you
can find our contact details on the final page of these instructions.
As with all DIY projects ensure that all necessary health and safety precautions are taken such as, but
not limited to, the wearing of gloves, goggles, masks and appropriate footwear – particularly if you
intend to use power tools. For safety reasons, you will also need a stable platform or scaffold tower to
complete this project.
If for any reason you don't feel confident in completing this project, we would recommend consulting a
qualified professional to undertake the work.
Tools required:
Assembly Instructions
The Ayston Gazebo
No2 Pozidriv screwdriver (an electric driver is highly
recommended), Measuring tape, Scissors or craft knife, Hammer,
Spirit level or Laser, Craft knife, 10mm socket or drive bit, pencil or
chalk.
The Ayston Gazebo

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions The Ayston Gazebo Before you commence the assembly process, we strongly recommend that you read these instructions thoroughly beforehand to familiarise yourself with the assembly process and to also check that you have the correct components. If for any reason you need assistance or you believe anything is missing, you can find our contact details on the final page of these instructions.
  • Page 2: Component List

    200mm posts Cladding panels Braces Frame rafters Frame runners End rafters x 4 Full Spider Jack rafters Hip joists Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 3 Bottom/Top wall slats Wall slats Batten (Optional) (T&G) slats (Optional) (Optional) Underlay Roof shingles Clout nails Sealant Railing Panel (Optional) Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 4 Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 5 Ensure the slot in the post is properly aligned with the runner slot before fixing in place with a pair of 60mm screws. Repeat steps 1 and 2 so you have 2 “goalpost” structures. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 6 Frame rafter into the notches in the two “goal posts”. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 7 Build Step 6 Drop the remaining rafter into place and secure with 2 more 200mm coach screws. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 8 Use a level to make sure everything is correctly aligned and then fix the post in place with 2 x 60mm screws. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 9 Step 10 …butted up the hub of the spider and screw into place with a pair of 70mm coach-screws. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 10 Lay a third End rafter on the ground and get a pair of assistants to again hold the spider structure in place as shown above whilst the 3 End rafter is secured in place. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 11 Step 14 Now secure each of the End rafters in place with a 200mm coach-screw driven down into the rafter/runner/post. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 12 Attach the upper end to the spider with 2 x 70mm coach screws and the lower end into the rafter/runner with a 200mm coach screw as before. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 13 Now add the four hip joists. Start by lowering the appropriate end onto one of the remaining spider legs. Step 18 Fix the end at the spider in place with 2 x 70mm coach-screws. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 14 50mm coach screws driven into the End rafter and the lower end with a 200mm coach-screw down into the rafter/runner. A 4M gazebo will have a short and long jack rafter as shown below. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 15 Take one of the longest corner T&G slats and align it with the bottom corner of the structure so that it covers 50% of the hip joist and the other end 50% of the End rafter. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 16 (as you work your way up the roof the screws into the jack rafter will become unneccessary). Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 17 Step 26 Continue to add progressively smaller slats, working your way up the roof until you have reached the apex. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 18 The inner face of the batten should flush against the underside of the rafter/runner with about 5mm of post showing at the rear edge. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 19 50mm screws. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 20 Once you reach the bottom of the wall and you can add only one more slat… Step 32 …use a bottom slat with single rebate to finish off the panel a shown here. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 21 Use a spirit level to ensure the top of the railing is level before fixing the other end of the railing into place in the same fashion. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 22 Align each panel against the post bottom and fix each corner in place with a 60mm screw. Step 36 Your gazebo is now ready for the felt roof application. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...
  • Page 23 The following instructions are provided by our felt roof supplier. They provide all the information you need to add your roof felt shingles and the techniques required to finish the ridges. Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ.
  • Page 24: Fixing Instructions

    IKO Roofing Shingles - Selector & Fixing Guide Fixing Instructions Helpful fixing guidelines For standard conditions and roof slopes Understand Your Roof Pitch to 85 pitch): • Knowing your roof pitch - the angle at which your roof slopes or pitches - enables you to best plan your project •...
  • Page 25 IKO Roofing Shingles - Selector & Fixing Guide Step 3 Make and fix the shingles strips for sloping verges First make the shingle strips for the sloping verges. When using the IKO Armourglass Plus Square Butt Shingles cut off the tabs from a single shingles strip to create the sloping “verge-edging”...
  • Page 26 IKO Roofing Shingles - Selector & Fixing Guide Step 5 Alignment of the first shingle course Now set out the position for the first shingle course using either a chalk line or straight edge approximately 5mm from the roof edge. Step 6 Position and fix the first shingle course Trim half, that is 125mm from the verge tab of the first shingle course (row), and continue with full shingles for the rest of...
  • Page 27 IKO Roofing Shingles - Selector & Fixing Guide Step 8 Cut IKO Roofing Shingles to create ridge shingles To finish the roof we make the ridge capping. For the ridge, IKO Roofing Shingles must be cut from the shingle strips, inline with the cut-outs.
  • Page 28 IKO Roofing Shingles - Selector & Fixing Guide Step 12 Position and fix of the ridge shingles Shingle application in valleys Continue to fix the ridge shingles along the roof ridge, Cover the valley with the 1m wide IKO Glass Fibre bending lengthways down the centre to achieve equal Underlay 20m (Type 3B).
  • Page 29 We hope that you found your product quick and easy to assemble but if not and you require any 01778 440803 further assistance or have any questions you can contact us by telephone on: Email: info@rutlandcountygardenfurniture.co.uk www.rutlandcountygardenfurniture.co.uk Rutland County Garden Furniture Ltd, Ashbourne House, 2 Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 0HZ. Company No: 11025348 VAT No: 282569762...