Project Timber Hobbyist Pent - Page 4

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thank you for purchasing this building. We hope you will be delighted with your new building for many years to come.
These instructions have been written as a guide to assembling this building and will provide you with an overview of
the process of constructing this building. There are a number of considerations to be thought of before constructing
the building and how to maintain your building upon completion. This section is also aimed at ensuring you are aware
of considerations such as: location for construction, treatment of the building and construction information.
GLAZING: The glazing is generally bound with a holding band and may look like one thick piece when delivered. It
may even be in between two of the panels as might the xing kit. REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILM FROM ALL GLAZING
BEFORE USE. The glazing is safer to use than glass and is an economic solution for garden building use, but must be
installed correctly, carefully and safely. Glazing that is tted to the outside of buildings is an uncomplicated method
that does not require beading. The glazing on all the garden buildings does not make the windows water tight and
we suggest using a silicon sealant to improve water resistance around the edges of the glazing.
DOORS: Generally the doors are sent loose for all buildings. Some buildings such as summerhouses may have the
doors already xed to the door frame. If your building is not built on a at, level surface you may experience diculties
when tting your doors. You may nd a gap between the doors or around the edges.
This is not a fault as the doors will move, shrink and expand during dierent weather conditions. Occasionally during
transit the door frame can become misaligned. This is easily solved by hanging the door on a level surface BEFORE the
panels are attached. SUMMERHOUSES: Some summerhouse doors are held together at the base of the frame with a
screw or nail for transportation purposes. Remove this screw or nail before commencing construction.
PANELS: The panels that of your building may move during transit resulting in them becoming un-square. Simply tap
the panel at it’s corners and make sure that the measurements from top to bottom diagonally across the panel is equal.
This should make the panel square
BUILDING LOCATION & CONSTRUCTION: Locate your building in a suitable and well prepared area, which is at and
protects the building as much as possible from extreme weather conditions such as high wind, snowfall, ooding etc.
It is very important that a solid and level foundation is prepared to ensure the building will be level and square. This will
help ensure that all parts t correctly. The building is not fully structurally sound until construction is complete. You
may experience moments, such as when building the wall panels, where you feel the building is not safe and may be
exing too much. This is perfectly natural so do not worry and take your time as full rigidity for the building will only
occur on completion of the construction process. We recommend that you construct your building within 1 month of
delivery as the timber may begin to warp.
TREATMENT: Treating the product after assembly is essential to ensure the building will not deteriorate. We
recommend you apply the nishing product to a small area to ensure it provides the intended result before proceeding.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The natural moisture content of wood will change according to season. We recommend
applying a quality timber treatment to minimise the eects. Re-apply treatment annually to prolong the building’s life.
WOOD CHARACTERISTICS: Wood is a natural material, which means that no two boards on your building will be
identical and will expand and contract due to moisture levels. This natural aect of expansion and contraction is
inevitable and is compensated for by the tongue and groove construction in tongue and groove buildings. The timber
in overlap buildings may warp and twist over time, which is a natural process. The timber may crack naturally over
time, but will not aect the structural integrity of the building provided it has been assembled as advised. Keep panels
away from trees, fences and other high moisture containing elements to reduce and help prevent warping. If boards
warp and twist it is possible to purchase replacement boards to do so call our Product Support on 01777 802300.
Keep your building ventilated to avoid mould.
This building is water resistant, but not water tight. Please wait for weather to change before notifying us if you notice changes in the structure.
TOOLS REQUIRED: - Drill with 4.5, 3 and 2mm drill bit / Hammer / Spirit Level / Measuring Tape / Screwdriver (Phillips) /
Stanley Knife / Wood Saw / Step Ladder.
PLEASE NOTE: You are advised to pilot drill all screw holes and ensure all screwheads are countersunk.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: If there are any queries regarding the building construction or aftercare please contact the
supplier of the building who will do their upmost to ensure customer satisfaction.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES:
- No one should use the equipment until properly assembled.
- Read the instructions thoroughly a couple of times before attempting each section of the build.
- Make sure you have adequate space, a safe working environment and a at level base to work on.
- Take your time, do not panic.
- Construct your building within one month of delivery to stop parts warping / bowing.
ADDRESS: Project Timber Ltd, Parry Business Park, Grassthorpe Road, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, Notts, NG23 6QX
CARE TEAM: 01777 802300