Albany Rockingham Summerhouse Assembly Manual

Assembly Guide For Albany Rockingham

Summerhouse.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS: HAMMER, CROSS HEAD SCREWDRIVER (BATTERY

OPERATED IF AVAILABLE), STANLEY KNIFE, SAW, STEPLADDERS. 10MM

SPANNNER OR SOCKET

ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: TWO PEOPLE 4 HOURS.

WE RECOMMEND PILOT DRILLING SCREW HOLES FIRST.

PARTS LIST

A: 1 X FLOOR (TWO HALVES 808 –

810 AND 1008 - 1012)

B: 1 X PLAIN GABLE

C: 2 X PLAIN SIDE

D: 1 X DOOR GABLE

E: 2 X ROOF SECTIONS

F: 1 X PURLIN

G: 1 X TRUSS (ONLY ON 1012)

1.

Lay the floor panel (A) in its desired position (remember to leave enough

space around the building for roof overhang and maintenance). It is essential the

floor is on a solid level base otherwise the building will not fit together properly

and the door may not fit flush. If the floor has been supplied in two pieces join

together by nailing into the joining blocks on one piece of floor. Place the panels

around the floor - it will help you understand how they fit together.

2. Position the plain gable (B) on the back edge of the floor (the lip on the

bottom overhangs the floor). While your assistant holds the gable place a side

panel (C) on the floor to form a corner. Check that the sides are sitting flat on the

floor and the panels are butted together, screw them together from the inside

using two of the coach screws provided.

3. Select the other side panel (C) and place on the floor, screw to the plain

gable as before with two screws, again making sure the sections are flat on the

floor.

Note: On larger buildings the sides may be supplied in two sections and will need

joining together using the coach bolts provided.

4. Before fitting the door gable (D) remove the key from the door. Unlock the

door and attach the handles (M), screw the door gable to the sides from the

inside as before.

H: FELT ROLLS (QTY DEPENDS ON SIZE

OF THE BUILDING)

I: 1 X RIDGE FELT (1006 AND 1008 ONLY)

J: 1 X TRIM PACK

K: 2 X DIAMOND FINALE

L: WINDOW GLASS: 9

DOOR GLASS: 4

M: 1 X HANDLE SET

N: 1 X NAIL & SCREW PACK

5.

Fit and screw the truss in place (if provided) and fit the purlin into the slot

provided on the gable end so it rests upright on the horizontal framing on both

gables. Place the roof sections on the building so that the overhang meets at the

apex. Before fixing check that the roof is sitting flat with the sides, if not it is

possible the floor is not level and will need packing in one corner.

6. With the roof square check that the sides and gables are sitting flat on the

floor. Screw the panels to the floor using two screws per panel, ensuring that you

screw into a floor joist (follow the lines of nails in the floor to locate the joists).

7. Screw the two roof sections together through the purlin then secure by nailing

through the roof into the framing on the sides and gables.

8. Felt the roof using the small clout nails provided. Start by carefully removing

the paper from the wide roll of felt, roll the felt out on a flat surface and cut in half

to give two equal strips (except 810, 1010 and 1012).

Place the first strip on the roof so it overhangs each end and at least 50mm at the

side, secure with three evenly spaced nails along the upper edge then fold the

felt over the side of the roof and nail every 100 - 150 mm along the bottom roof

framing working from the middle outwards. Repeat on the other side.

On 806-810 models position the third strip on one side of the roof just below the

apex, nail as before. Place the fourth strip on the roof dividing the overlap equally

the nail along both sides every 100-150mm.

On 1006-1008 models attach the third & fourth strip overlapping the first &

second by at least 100mm, secure at the top edge with a few nails and along the

bottom edge every 100 – 150mm as before working from the middle. Roll the

ridge felt out along the middle of the roof so the overlap is equal either side, nail

down both sides every 100 - 150mm again working from the middle outwards.

On 1210-1212 models position the third strip on one side of the roof so that is

overhangs the bottom strip by at least 100mm , nail as before. Repeat on the

other side. Roll the last strip of felt out along the middle of the roof so the overlap

is equal either side, nail down both sides every 100 - 150mm again working from

the middle outwards.

Fold the ends of the felt and nail into the ends of the framing.

9. Open the trim pack and remove the four fascia boards, nail them to the ends

of the roof then trim the felt if necessary. Nail on the diamond finales (its best to

pre-sink the nails first on a flat surface so as not to split them).

10. Fix the corner strips (long narrow strips) to each outside corner using three

nails per strip.

11. Glaze the building from the outside using the beading provided. Do not push

the beading too tight against the glass or it will crack.

We advise you wear gloves when handling glass.