Pent Roof Garden Storage Shed Assembly Guide For OT0503 series If you have trouble reading printed guide, you can always contact your seller and get a digital version.
A message from the author Thank you for buying this shed. As a DIYer myself I understand that most people who are willing to buy a shed and assemble it personally are likely to be highly experienced in home projects. As a result, wordy manuals are not appreciated. Bearing that in mind, I finished the first version of the assembly guide in an IKEA way, that is, a guide with little or no word in it.
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PART LIST Some parts are stacked together for easier transportation. Occasionally two or more parts will stick together very firmly. As a result, you might think something is missing. But it is very likely that the missing part is just attached to another part.
PART LIST Some parts are stacked together for easier transportation. Occasionally two or more parts will stick together very firmly. As a result, you might think something is missing. But it is very likely that the missing part is just attached to another part.
WARNING Keep this guide for future reference. Read carefully. Safety Make sure you have access to all sides of the shed during construction. Ensure that all parts are present before starting assembly. Remove all parts from the box and sort them by number. Ensure that you have all elements required to build your garden shed. Always wear work gloves, long sleeves and safety goggles during assembly of the garden shed. Some components contain sharp edges and may cause damage.
LEGEND : marks a step. IMPORTANT: EXECUTE THESE STEPS IN NUMERICAL ORDER. A : marks a sub-step and the alphabetical order of executing these sub-steps. IMPORTANT: EXECUTE THESE STEPS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. DOOR [DL1] : marks the orientation of the shed. : marks a part. : marks a screw hole and the sequential order of fixing screws and panels. IMPORTANT: FIX SCREWS IN NUMERICAL ORDER. : marks a screw hole that SHOULD NOT be fixed. : marks an unacceptable layout. : marks an acceptable layout.
Foundation 1000mm Back Foundation 1700mm DOOR The site must be prepared so that the base of the shed is level all round. Checking with a spirit level is required. This shed must be secured onto a firm and leveled foundation, preferably concrete slabs. The foundation must have a minimum thickness of 10 cm. Allow cement to dry for at least 48 hours. The foundation can also be constructed using bricks or blocks.
Outer Base For better visibility, illustrations of screws and bolts like [S3] are enlarged greatly and the color of some parts keeps changing.
Securing The Base [S6] x 4 DOOR Use a marker to mark [DL1]’s hole onto the Foundation. THEN REMOVE THE BASE.
Securing The Base [S6] x 4 DOOR COMMON MISTAKE: [S6] [S6] consists of two parts, the yellow tube and the screw. As stated on the last page, you need to hammer the tube into the drilled foundation, put the base back and fasten the screw into the tube. Sometimes a customer would hammer the whole thing through [DL1], and it is not correct. For better visibility, the Foundation will be hidden afterwards.
GENERAL RULES Wall Panels Remove the protective films first These are the wall panels you will be using. Wall Panels, except for [Q3]/[Q4], are symmetrical, meaning they don’t have assigned top/bottom, or left/ right. But they do have exterior and interior, with the exterior’s color being the color of the shed and the interior’s color a universal light grey. [Q3] and [Q4] do have a difference between its left and right, but no difference between its top and bottom. [S4] [S3] Starting from Step 2.
Side Wall 1 [Q3] x 2 [S4] x 6 [S3] x 6 [Q3] [Q3] [S3]+[S4] x 3 DOOR [S3]+[S4] x 3 COMMON MISTAKE: [Q3] A [Q3] has five screw holes on each of its ends. In step [2.1], only screw holes No. 2, 3, 4 of each [Q3] are used. No. 1 and No. 5 will be used in following steps. Also, pay special attention to the orientation of [Q3]. It is the side with one screw hole that is facing the door.
GENERAL RULES Wall Panel Stacking Starting from Step 2.2 you will be stacking panels. These general rules apply to wall panels only. Stacking of roof panels will be talked about later. [Q3] [Q3] [Q3] [Q3] The picture above illustrate how two wall panels are stacked together, from a top to bottom perspective, outside the shed. As you can see, only one channel of each wall panel is stacked. It makes no difference which panel is on top.
Side Wall 2 [Q4] x 2 [S4] x 6 [S3] x 6 [Q3] [Q4] Right Wall [Q4] [Q3] Left Wall DOOR Notice that only the three screw [Q4] [Q4] holes on left/right side of the sheds are used. After Step 2.2 is finished each [Q2]/[Q4] has an unused screw hole at the bottom end.
GENERAL RULES Top Aluminum Frames: [B1][B2][B3][B4] [B1] [B2] [B3] [B4] Take a close look at these four frames. They are not the same and thus not interchangeable. They are not symmetrical either, so there is only one correct layout. Here are some general rules: 1. Look for the [flat surface] first. There are screw holes on the [flat surface]. These screw holes are used for the connection between [BL1] and frames. 2. In Step 2.3 and 2.
Top Frames 1 [B2] x 1 [B4] x 1 [BL1] x 4 [S3] x 4 [B2] [BL1] [BL1] [B2] [B2] [B4] [BL1] [BL1] [B4] [B4] 16
GENERAL RULES GENERAL RULES: Single Wall Panel Nailing Read COMMON MISTAKE: Screw Holes on the Outer Base(D1+D2) again. As stated before, a wall panel has no assigned top/bottom end. It’s up to you to decide which end is the top or bottom. Once you have made the decision, follow the rules below. 1. Start from the screw holes at the bottom end. 2. At each end, start from the peripheral screw holes and move to the screw hole in the middle.
Top Frames 2 [S4] x 12 [S3] x 12 [B2] [B4] DOOR This is the only correct layout of [B2] and [B4], with [B2] on the left wall and [B4] on the right. ①~⑥ indicates the order of fixing [S3]. COMMON MISTAKE: [B2][B4] [FLAT SURFACE] Mistake: The flat surface is on top.
Top Frames 3 [B1] x 1 [B3] x 1 [S3] x 4 [B3] [B2] [B4] [B1] DOOR For better visibility, all other parts are hidden in this step. This is the only correct layout of [B1][B2][B3][B4]. COMMON MISTAKE: [B1] and [B3] [B1] incorrect [B1] correct [B3] correct [B3] incorrect [Screw Hole] Mistake 1 Right Wall Mistake 2 The two pictures above illustrate correct and incorrect layout of [B1] and [B3]. Mistake 1: The [Opening] of [B1] should point to the inside of the shed, not the base of the shed.
Back Wall 1 [Q1] x 1 [S4] x 8 [S3] x 8 [Q1] stacking BACK COMMON MISTAKE You are looking at the back of the shed, not the door. Don’t be tempted to fix the screws that are not marked.
GENERAL RULES GENERAL RULES: Multiple Wall Panel Stacking and Nailing In most cases you are required to stack multiple wall panels. Here are the rules: 1. The rules of single wall panel nailing apply to multiple wall panel nailing as well, i.e., start from the screw holes at the bottom end, and start from the peripheral screw holes and move to the holes in the middle. 2. The "peripheral-to-the-middle" rule ap- plies to wall panel stacking as well.
Back Wall 2 [Q2] x 1 [S4] x 6 [S3] x 6 [Q2] stacking BACK 22
Back Wall 3 [Q1] x 1 [S4] x 10 [S3] x 10 [Q1] stacking stacking BACK 23
Front Wall 1 [Q2] x 1 [S4] x 6 [S3] x 6 [Q2] stacking DOOR 24
Front Wall 2 [Q2] x 1 [S4] x 6 [S3] x 6 [Q2] stacking BACK 25
Door Support [S4] x 4 [S3] x 6 [LL] x 1 [LR] x 1 A [LL] [LR] DOOR Use a plier to bend [LL] and [LR] following step A. Notice that in Step B, the top end of [LL] or [LR] has two screw holes. But only one needs a [S4].
[S1][S2][S4] [S4] x 12 [S2] x 10 [S1] x 10 DOOR After all wall panels (including [LL] and [LR]) are done nailing, find the screw holes in the middle of the wall panels and use [S1] [S2][S4] to enhance the overall steadiness of the shed.
Roof Supports 1 [L4] x 2 [S1]+[S2] x 6 [FL] x 1 [FR] x 1 [S4] x 6 [CL] x 1 [CR] x 1 [FL] [FR] [L4] x 2 [FL] [CR] [FR] [CL] and [CR] is encased in [FL] and [FR]. [CL] Rare MISTAKE There is a rare mistake where a customer would mistake the upper edge with the lower edge of [FL] and [FR]. This mistake is easily avoidable if you make sure that [CR] is connected to [FR].
Roof Supports 2 [S3] x 18 [S4] x 18 18 sets of [S3]+[S4] will be used in this step. Pay special attention to the six screw holes marked①②③ in the illustration below. Lift the [Roof Support] ([CL]+[FL]+[FR]+[CR] ) a little bit, you will find ①②③ are the only six corresponding screw holes on the top frames. While nailing the [Roof Support] to the top frames, make sure that you fix ①②③ first, and that the screws are indeed going into the holes on the top frames.
GENERAL RULES GENERAL RULES: Roof Panels Remove the protective films first These are the roof panels you will be using. [W1] x 1 [W2] x 3 GENERAL RULES: Single Roof Panel Nailing L-Channel U-Channel (Notice: The following rules apply to garden shed with pent roof only. We also have apex roof line, but the roof panels are quite different.) Take a look at the [W2] above. It is obvious that the left and right edge of the roof panel are quite different.
GENERAL RULES GENERAL RULES: Roof Panel Stacking Top Bottom Starting from Step 3.3 you will be stacking roof panels. The two pictures above illustrate how two roof panels are stacked together, from a top eaves to bottom eaves perspective outside the shed. As you can see, only one channel of each panel is stacked. Notice that the roof panel on the right has a U-channel while the one on the left has an L channel. It is always the roof panels with a U channel that is on top.
GENERAL RULES GENERAL RULES: Multiple Roof Panel Stacking and Nailing In most cases you are required to stack multiple roof panels. Here are the rules: 1. The rules of single roof panel nailing apply to multiple roof panel nailing as well, i.e., start from the screw holes at the bottom end. 2. The "peripheral-to-the-middle" rule applies to roof panel stacking as well. Take the three roof panels on the top as an example, do not simply nail the wall panels from left to right or right to left.
ROOF PANELS 1 [W2] x 1 [S3] x 4 [S4] x 4 [W2] L-Channel BACK Start from this [W2] first. Some key points: 1. Place the [W2] so that the L-channel points to the outside of the shed, not inside. This is important. 2. Only four sets of [S3]+[S4] are used. The order of fixing these four sets are irrelevant, but you need to make sure that the [S3] are indeed going into the screw holes on the triangular panel or top frames. 3. The ten Screw holes on the ribs are not used in this step.
ROOF PANELS 2 [W2] x 1 [S3] x 4 [S4] x 4 [W2] BACK L-Channel L-Channel This step is similar to last step. Some key points: 1. Place the [W2] so that the L-channel points to the outside of the shed, not inside. This is important. 2. Only four sets of [S3]+[S4] are used. The order of fixing these four sets are irrelevant, but you need to make sure that the [S3] are indeed going into the screw holes on the triangular panel or top frames. 3. The ten Screw holes on the ribs are not used in this step.
ROOF PANELS 3 [W2] x 1 [S3] x 7 [S4] x 7 Not used Used [W2] Used Not Used Left Wall Right Wall BACK [W2]-1 [W2]-3 L-Channel [W2]-2 BACK Some key points: 1. Place the [W2]-3 so that the L-channel points to the right wall (not your right hand) of the shed. This [W2]-3 is placed under the [W2]-1. –1, -2, -3 indicates the order of roof panel. 2. Seven sets of [S3]+[S4] are used, four sets for nailing [W1] and three for roof panel stacking.
ROOF PANELS 4 [W1] x 1 [S3] x 10 Not Used [S4] x 10 [W1] Not Used Left Wall Right Wall BACK [W2]-1 [W2]-3 [W1]-4 [W2]-2 L-Channel Some key points: 1. Place [W1]-4 so that the L-channel points to the Left wall (not your left hand) of the shed. [W1]-4 is placed under [W2]-2. [W1]-4 can be placed under or above [W2]-3, because two U-channels are stacked together. 2. Ten sets of [S3]+[S4] are used, four sets for nailing [W1] and six for roof panel stacking.
EAVES 1 [L3] x 2 [S3] x 2 [L3] [S4] x 2 [L3] Left Wall Right Wall BACK 37
EAVES 2 [L1] x 1 [L2] x 1 [S3] x 1 [L2] [S4] x 1 [L1] Left Wall Right Wall BACK [L3] could be stacked under or above [L1]/[L2].
EAVES 3 [G5] x 2 [S3] x 2 [G5] [S4] x 2 [G5] Left Wall Right Wall BACK [G5] 39
EAVES 4 [L1] x 1 [L2] x 1 [G5] x 2 [G5] Right Wall [S3] x 3 [S4] x 3 [G5] [L1] [L2] Left Wall BACK Repeat Step 3.8 to 3.9 and finish step 3.
SCREW CAPS [S5] After all of the roof panels are nailed, go inside the shed and take a loot at the roof panels. You will find dozens of [S3] with their pointed tips. They are dangerous and it is necessary to seal the tips with [S5].
DOOR 1 [DBHG] X 1 [DBL] X 1 [DA] x 1 [DBL] [DA] Interior [DBL] [DBHG] This is the interior view of the Left Door. It is worth mentioning because [DA] and [DBL] have different interior and exterior. [DA] 1. [DA] and [DBHG] have no predetermined top or bottom. You can use whatever end Interior as the top or bottom. 2. [DBL] does have a predetermined top and bottom. Check the illustration above. There are three screw holes on the interior of each end of [DBL].
DOOR 2 [S8] X 2 [S9]+[S4] x 1 [S10]+[S4] x 1 M4 x 20 [DBL] [S2] x 2 M4 x 25 [DBHG] [S9]+[S4] [S10]+[S4] [S8] 1. Use [S9] and [S10] with [S2] and [S4]. 2. Use [S10]+[S4]+[S2] to connect two [S8]. 3. It doesn’t matter which [S8] is on top.
DOOR 3 [DBT] X 2 [S9]+[S4] x 4 [DBT] [S2] x 4 M4 x 20 1. [DBT] has no predetermined top or bottom. You can use whatever end as the top or bottom. 2. Notice the stacking order of [DBT], [DBHG]/[DBL], and [S8]. [DBHG]/[DBL] is above [DBT] and under [S8], i.e.
DOOR 4 [SPRING LATCH] [SPRING LATCH] x 2 TOP [S3] x 6 BOTTOM Some key points: 1. Notice that the orientation of the two [Spring Latch] is different. 2. [S4] is not used. 3. Each [Spring Latch] has four screw holes but only three are used. The unused one is marked as X. 4. Use some force while nailing [Spring Latch], because there are no corresponding screw holes on [DBT].
DOOR 5 1. Bend the [HG] hinge before nailing it to the door. No tool is required. 2. Take a closer look at [HG], which has two sides. The difference is that there are five countersunk screw holes on Side A. While nailing [HG] to the door, make [HG] x 2 sure that [S3] goes into the countersunk screw holes. No [S4] is required. [S3] x 4 [HG] [HG] Side A [HG] Side B [Countersunk Screw Hole] COMMON MISTAKE: [HG] Aside from the countersunk screw holes, there is another catch about [HG].
HINGES [S3] x 6 Bend the [HG] again so the wing part will touch the [LL]. There are screw holes on [LL] that match the countersunk screw holes on [HG]. No [S4] is needed.
LATCHES [LATCH] x 1 [S3] x 5 [S4] x 5 48
