Flag Stones
Sharp Sand
50mm deep
CONCRETE BASE
75 mm of Concrete
laid on top of
75mm of
hardcore.
FLAG STO NES
Slabs laid on 50mm
of sharp sand.
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5
1
Concrete
75mm deep
Hardcore
75mm deep
When thinking about where the
building and base are going to be
constructed ensure that there will
be access to all sides for maintenance
work and annual treatment. This
building should be situated at least
2 feet away from any structures or
obstructions (such as fences, buildings,
trees etc). We recommend that areas
around playhouses have a soft
surface such as play bark or grass.
All garden buildings must be built on
a level, at base to be erected correctly.
BUILDING A BASE
Tongue
&
Groove
Outside
of
building
Overlap:
This style of cladding is
very traditional and uses rough
sawn timber.
This gives the panels their
unnished look and helps the
building to blend in to it’s
natural surrondings. When the
wood has dried through hotter
weather knots may become
loose, which is natural. Overlap
is an economic solution for
lower impact use.
*Please Note:
When assembling some may mis-
allign, this is due timber expansion
and contraction, cloaking strips are
supplied to hide this however it will
not the construction or integrity of
the building.
CLADDING STYLE
Shiplap Cladding:
This style of
cladding allows the timber to
interlock giving greater strength
to the building. It also creates
a smoother nish and continous
lines throughout the panel. Due
to the natural movement of
wood the lines between tongue
and groove panels may not
marry up.
PANEL ORIENTATION
It is essential to ensure that the panels of your
building are in the correct orientation. Assembly
in the wrong orientation may lead to water
ingress and deterioration.
BOARDS OVER HANG THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR
In most cases the lower edge of the panels
overhangs the oor of the building and the panel
is xed to oor with screws through the frame on
the inside of the panel.
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST:
Wooden Sheds / Playhouses / Summerhouses
Level Base:
A rm level base and protection from moisture penetration is key to
maintaining the building.
Seal The Windows:
Use a silicone sealant on the inside and outside of the windows as soon
as possible after assembly is a strong way of sealing the windows.
Annually Treat The Building:
Treat your building after construction with a good quality water
resistant treatment. Repeat this process annually inside and out.
The Building Must Not Be In Contact With Anything:
Overhanging hedges or trees must be cut back regularly as a branch
may pierce the roong felt or glazing and would allow water ingress.
Regularly Check / Replace Damaged Felt:
Check the felt regularly. Any damaged felt must be replaced.
Lubrication:
Use a suitable oil to lubricated all moving parts, such as hinges, for
continued propper use.
Use the dimensions that are on the techincal details documentation for your specic building to
workout the required dimensions when laying your solid base.
Do not forget about the roof overhang when chosing your building location. Keep in mind where the roof will nish
and how you will maintain the building.
FLOORLESS BUILDINGS
For buildings that are bought without oors please go to this webpage to download the
NO FLOOR GUIDE which will guide you in building a base for your oorless building:
Call 01777 802300 for advice on Floorless building
BASE DIMENSIONS
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