Summary of Contents for Forest PENT SUMMERHOUSE 8x6
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ISSUE: 0223 Making British gardens great Thank you for purchasing your summerhouse from Forest Garden. Simply follow these step-by-step instructions and our top tips, and you’ll be enjoying your summerhouse for many years to come. If you have any questions or need advice, our friendly team is here to help.
BEFORE YOU START Please read through these instructions to familiarise yourself with your summerhouse. We recommend that you check all the components using the lists found on the front and back pages before you start to build. All of our summerhouses are constructed in the same way. They simply come with different components depending on the type of summerhouse 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 summehouse 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 SUMMERHOUSE From the section layouts below, identify your summerhouse based on the width and depth dimensions – eg 7x5. You’ll need this to identify the side panel positions. Use the key below as a guide. 1ft Panel 3ft Panel 4ft Panel Door Panel (295 x 1717mm)
PRE-DRILL FLOOR & PANEL LAYOUT WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. Position the floors in your desired location. Layout the panels around your summerhouse We recommend to start in a back corner then Turn the floors upside down to secure the base.
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PRE-DRILL 6X4 INFILL PANELS & DOOR BATTEN WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. (6x4 only). Position and secure the Infill Panels Attach the Right-Hand Apex Section by Secure the Right-Hand Apex Section to the to the front panels. Secure the Infill Panels screwing to the wall panels as shown below.
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PRE-DRILL COVER STRIPS & DOOR STRIPS WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. Secure the Front Cover Strips to front corners and adjoining panels. Attach the Side Cover Attach the Back Cover Strips to the corners Secure the Door Weather Strips. Ensure they Strips to the adjoining side panels.
PRE-DRILL ROOF SHEETS PREPARATION WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. Position the OSB Roof Sheets onto the roof and secure the Front and Back Roof Strips along the front and back edge of the OSB Roof Sheets as shown below. Please refer to the assembly step which suits your summerhouse size. The 6x4 will have a single strip on the front and back, whereas the 7x5, 8x6 &...
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PRE-DRILL ROOF FELT & FASCIA’S WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. Position and secure the Fascia’s with screws as shown below. Ensure to screw into the Roof Strips behind. Please refer to the assembly step which suits your summerhouse size. 8X6 &...
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PRE-DRILL WITH 2MM BIT FOR ALL STEPS BELOW. Fix a Turn Button to the top of the ‘closed’ Fix a Turn Button to the bottom of the same Fix the Handles with the screws provided to door. Ensure to secure this onto the front of door.
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CHECK YOU HAVE ALL YOUR PARTS. (The parts do not have codes on them. They are listed below should you need to order one.) The components provided may be heavy. Please lift with caution and with a minimum of 2 people. 6' x 4' Overlap Pent Summerhouse (OPPSUM64DDM) 7' x 5' Overlap Pent Summerhouse (OPPSUM75DDM) Description...
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