BEFORE YOU START It is important to check your Local Government Authority requirements before the installation of your new Stratco Flat Roof Homeshed. Read these instructions thoroughly before starting your project and refer to them constantly during each stage of construction. Contact Stratco for advice if you do not have the necessary tools or information.
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COMPONENTS 55mm Back Channel Barge Flashing Bridging C Section Door Infill Bracket Front Centre Mullion Front Side Mullion PA Door Jamb PA Door Infill Roller Door Infill SHS Post VF Gutter Mullion Flashing Z Rail Left Hand Gutter End Right Hand Gutter End Z Section Door Stop 100 x 50 Downpipe Sliding Window RHS...
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100 x 50 POP Downpipe Strap Universal Deck Strap PA Door Handle Self Drilling Screw Rivet Nut and Bolt Wafer Head Screw Prodek® PA Door...
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STEP ONE Set out accurately the footing hole locations and check all offset as per footing layout. Door can be positioned on any wall dimensions before attempting to dig holes. Refer footing layout panel by lapping a sheet. and table supplied for dimensions. Ensure front and side posts are CODE DESCRIPTION UNIVERSAL...
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STEP THREE Layout on the ground the components for one complete side panel frame with single wall sheet as shown below. Example: 2400mm high DUO (G58) 2 x 50x50x1.6mm SHS (3000mm) 2 x 55mm Channel (3000mm) 1 x 55mm Channel (refer Column A Table 1) 1 x Prodek sheet (2400mm) 1 x ‘Z’...
STEP FIVE With two 10 x 16 self drilling screws attach the top 55mm channel With two 10 x 16 self drilling screws attach the bottom Z rail to the to the corner post and mullion (Figure 3). corner post and mullion with the long leg inward (Figure 4). Mullion may be replaced by corner post as...
STEP SIX Layout the second side panel and repeat step four and five. STEP SEVEN Carefully lift up one panel and place in holes. Secure with temporary channel at the rear of the shed with the long leg inward and attach supports.
STEP EIGHT Depending on which of the Homesheds you have purchased an 65 bolts attach the 50 x 50 x 1.6mm SHS to the top 55mm channel extra 50 x 50 x 1.6mm SHS may need installation in the rear wall. and bottom Z rail, ensure two washers are used (Figure 10 &...
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For Homesheds requiring mullions in the B and C positions from the top and bottom and mid-height, both sides (Figure 20). additional components are supplied. Refer to the roller door Install the 55mm channel using 10 x 16 self drilling screws as instruction manual, you will need to install the roller door bracket/s per corner posts (Figure 14).
STEP ELEVEN Inspect all connections and all members for squareness and levels. Once you are satisfied proceed to place concrete around all posts. Use temporary bracing to maintain squareness while concrete sets. Check Diagonal Measurements Figure 18...
STEP TWELVE Before installing any of the mullion flashings refer to the roller door instruction manual, the roller door brackets require installation before completing this step. Install the mullion flashings to the mullions, ensure the flashing is flush against the 55mm top channel (Figure 19).
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STEP FOURTEEN Locate your position for the P.A. door, the example provided is approximate positions. Lay the wall sheets on the ground lining up for a left hand hung door 1½ sheets from the corner post (Figure all sheets with the intended position of the P.A. door. Proceed to 24).
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STEP FIFTEEN Remeasure the door jambs and adjust if necessary (Figure 24). (Figure 30). Check measurements against P.A. door to ensure there Install the door jamb from which the door will be hung, using a is enough room to open and close the door. Install remaining door 10x16 self drilling screw attached to the top channel and a rivet jamb using a 10x16 screw attached to the top channel and a rivet attached to the bottom Z rail (Figure 29).
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STEP SIXTEEN Start the installation of the remaining wall sheets from a corner while installing wall sheets. Secure sheets with one rivet per crest at post and work toward the other post. Before fixing wall sheets trial the top, two rivets per pan at the base and one rivet mid-span at the layout sheets in the panel to ensure last sheet fits correctly into join between sheets.
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STEP EIGHTEEN Refer to the Gutter Installation step before completing Step 18. Installing one sheet at a time ensuring sheet overhang is even at Before laying the roof sheets pans must be turned down at each each end, fix using one 10x16 screw per pan into C section rafter end 45°...
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STEP NINETEEN Refer to the Gutter Installation section of the instructions before (Figure 41). Fix a 10x16 screw mid-span so that it penetrates both completing Step 19. Make a mark mid-span on the top of the first barge flashings and the top channel. Fix a 10x16 screw mid-span so crest of the roof and position the barge flashing so the end is that it penetrates both barge flashings and the first crest of the roof minimum 5mm past the mark.
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GUTTER INSTALLATION Gutter components are detailed in the list below. First prepare appropriate sized hole to ensure the outlet fits snugly. Attach the each of the gutters ready for installation. Select the location of the downpipe outlet and stop ends with rivets (Figure 42). Seal around downpipe and install the downpipe outlet into one of the gutters.
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DOWNPIPE INSTALLATION Cut the downpipes to the required length, allow room for any Place the downpipe bracket as close to the ground as possible. Fix downpipe shoes or other optional fittings. Place the downpipe over the bracket using downpipe rivets (Figure 49). Seal with silicone. the downpipe outlet and attach with two rivets through both sides of the downpipe (Figure 48).
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Remeasure the door jambs and adjust if necessary (Figure 50). enough room to open and close the doors. Install remaining door Install the door jamb from which the door will be hung, using a jamb using a 10x16 screw attached to the top channel and a rivet 10x16 self drilling screw attached to the top channel and a rivet attached to the bottom Z rail (Figure 29).
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LOUVRED WINDOW OPTION If you have chosen the louvred window option for your Homeshed, channel. Fix one full length wall sheet against the corner post. Then one of the 2400mm walling sheets will need to be trimmed to suit fix the larger trimmed sheet (Figure 57) as previously described with tin snips.
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SLIDING WINDOW OPTION If you have chosen the sliding window option for your Homeshed, the remaining sheets loosely into position and check to see that two of the 2400mm walling sheets will need to be trimmed to suit the window will fit the opening (Figure 62). Ensure the wall sheets with tin snips.
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HALF LAPPING DETAIL Figure 65 MAINTENANCE Your Stratco Flat Roof Homeshed will maintain its good looks for even longer with a simple wash and wipe down. Cleaning should be performed as often as is required to remove any dirt, salt and pollutants.
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