Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Shire Garden Building. We believe that this product
will give you many years of excellent service. This is a natural product manufactured to a high standard
therefore if you have any queries or experience any difficulties then please contact our customer service
hotline on 01945 465295. Normal office hours: 8.30am to 5.00 Monday to Friday. Answerphone all other times.
Preparation of Base
Adult Assembly Only - Do not attempt to modify this Playhouse
We recommend that the base onto which your building will stand should be at least 75mm larger in each
direction than the total floor size of the building.
Actual floor area of the building: 1790 x 1190mm (excluding canopy)
Roof Overhang of canopy: 620mm
Total height clearance: 1600mm
The chosen position in your garden for the siting of the building should be excavated to a depth of 75mm to
allow a base of sand, on to which paving slabs can be evenly laid - THEY MUST BE LEVEL AND FIRM.
Treatment/Care of your Garden Building
Treat with a suitable decorative wood finish immediately. We recommend that all timber pieces be treated
again prior to assembly and again within 3 months of assembly. We further recommend that all pieces are
treated again at least annually or as frequently as the instructions on the product used recommends.
We would suggest that all wall panels be treated in an upside-down position to allow the finish/treatment to
ingress into the tongue and groove jointing.
We would also remind you that you would rarely (if ever) be able to re-treat the underside of the floor following
assembly. We strongly recommend that the underside of the floor is treated an absolute minimum of twice (not
including pre-treatment). Use only child safe wood preservative and allow to dry thoroughly before further use.
Do not use creosote.
Tools Required
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY OF THE
BUILDING
EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO ENSURE
THAT YOUR BUILDING HAS NO ELEMENT
INCORRECTLY PLACED OR POSSIBLY
HAZARDOUS, HOWEVER PRIOR TO USE
PLEASE CHECK ALL SURFACES FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
1 RAISED GRAIN, SPLINTERS: sand down
timber to smooth finish
2 NAIL/SCREW/PIN HEADS PROUD: tap home
to be flush with surface of timber
3 DAMAGED SCREW HEADS RESULTING IN
SHARP SPLINTERS OF METAL: replace
4 SHARP ENDS OF NAILS/ SCREWS/ PINS
PROTRUDING THROUGH THE PANEL:
remove and reposition.
5 ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE SECURED
AGAINST REASONABLE FORCE: remove and
refit
6 ENSURE THERE ARE NO LOOSE PARTS:
remove and refit/discard
We recommend that protective gloves
be worn throughout
Wood is a natural product and is therefore
prone to changes in appearance, including
some warping, movement and splitting,
particularly during unusual climatic conditions
(long hot or wet spells of weather). As a natural
occurrence this is not covered by a guarantee.
PLEASE NOTE
PLEASE KEEP THIS LEAFLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
●
Posidrive screwdriver (electric is best)
●
Drill and 6mm and 3mm drill bit
●
Hammer
●
Sandpaper (to smooth any rough edges)
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Cutting knife
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Tape measure
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Step ladder
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Ruler
●
Pencil
●
Saw
●
Chisel
Warning: The Playhouse contains stairs that
present a falling hazard to younger children.
Ensure all children that play in the house are
aware of the danger and are able to cope with it.
Adult supervision is recommended and boisterous
play within the house should be discouraged.
QTY DESCRIPTION
1: Front Gable (E)
1: Back Gable (F)
2: OSB Roof Pieces (G)
4: Roof Framework (G1)
1: 1 x4mtr x 1mtr roll felt (H)
1: 1 x2mtr x 500mtr roll felt (H1)
4: Cornerstrips (I)
2: Profiled Facia (K1)
2: Plain Facia (K2)
2: Diamonds (K3)
12: Panes glazing material
48: Pieces beading
55: 25mm Screws
4: 25mm Black Screws
24: 60mm Screws
4: 12mm Screws
74: 40mm Nails
3: 60mm Nails
88: Felt Nails
96: Panel Pins
QTY DESCRIPTION
Platform:
2: 1790mm Framework
5: 1700mm Framework
3: 555mm Framework
4: Legs 990mm long
8: Leg support pieces 695mm long
4: Decking pieces 1790mm long
70: 80mm Screws
16: 60mm Screws
40: 50mm Screws
Ladder:
2: Notched posts 1050mm long
4: 475mm ‘steps’
11: 60mm Screws
Building:
4: Timber Sections (Ax2, B, C)
1: Door (C1)
1: Continuous Hinge (C2)
2: Window Inserts (C3)
1: Floor (D)
PLEASE LAY OUT PARTS AND CHECK OFF AGAINST CHECK LIST BELOW:
Please note: If the optional platform has not been ordered only 2 x Railings will be supplied. These will
need to be attached to either side of the front of the building.
QTY DESCRIPTION
Building Hardware:
4: Window Hinges
2: Casement Stays
4: Casement Stay Pins
1: Door Handle
1: Door Catch
2: Vents (F1)
1: Wooden Knob
1: 45cm screw
Railings:
8: Rebate pieces 545mm long (4 for 2x railings)
24: Slats 435mm long (12 for 2x railings)
8: Framework pieces 435mm long (4 for 2x
railings)
4: Posts (2 x 1160mm long, 2 x 1420mm long)
(2 for 2x railings 1160mm long)
16: 60mm Screws (8 for 2x railings)
8: 80mm Screws (4 for 2x railings)
8: 50mm Screws (4 for 2x railings)
72: 25mm Screws (36 for 2x railings)
A
B
C
A
D
C3
E
F
F1
C1
G
G1
H
I
J
L
L1
C2
K1
K3
K2
H1
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