Tradetested GS502-V1 User manual

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www.tradetested.co.nz[email protected]0800 800 880GARDEN SHEDMANUAL GS502-V1Shed Size at Roof: 1550x1750x2020mmShed Size at Floor: 1550x1550x2000mmDoor Size: 1750x740mmInternal Shed Size at Floor: 1510x1510mm

1Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDBefore you begin● Check local building codes regarding shed locaonandanyotherlocalrequirements.● Check the packing list on page 4 to make sure you have all of the necessary parts.● Separate everything in the cartons by the part number while reviewing the parts list.● Be sure the day you select to build your shed is dry and calm.● Whenever possible, two or more people should work together to assemble the shed. Wesuggest that one person posionspartswhiletheotherhandlesthefastenersandtools.Before assembly, decide on a locaonforyourshed.Werecommendalevelareawithgooddrainage. Allow enough space around the building so there's plenty of room to screw thepanels and move the diﬀerentpartsintoposion.Remembertoleaveplentyofroomforthedoor to fully open.● An electric drill/driver● A Phillips screwdriver● Gardening or work gloves● Sealant or caulking gum (oponal)● Step ladder● Tape measureSafety FirstSafety precauonsareimportanttofollowthroughouttheconstruconofyourbuilding.● Take care when handling the various pieces of your building since some contain sharpedges. Please wear work gloves, eye proteconandlongsleeveswhenassemblingorperforming any maintenance.● Keep children and pets away from your worksite to avoid distraconsandanyaccidents.● Never concentrate all your weight on the roof of the structure. When using a stepladder make sure it’s fully open and on a level surface.● To avoid any damage, do not aempttoassemblethebuildingonawindyday.Thelarger panels can act as sails making construcondiﬃcultandunsafe.You Will Need...Selecting & Preparing Your Site

2Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDFlooring & FoundationsA solid shed starts with a level ﬂoorandfoundaon.Thisisthesinglemostimportantfactorinmakingyour shed as waterghtandstableaspossible.Italsomakestheassemblyprocessassimpleaspossible.We recommend the following foundaonopons:Opon1‐WoodenFloorWe sell wooden ﬂoorkitsdesignedtomatchyourshed.AlternavelyyoucanbuildyourownusingH4treated bearers and mberﬂoorboards.Regardless of which ﬂooringoponyouchoose:● Build on a compacted and levelled base layer.● Plastic sheeting placed under the wood or concrete will prevent moisture wicking through.● We recommend the foundation is the same size as the footprint of your shed to prevent water ingress.Opon2‐ConcreteSlabFor a more permanent soluon,orforlargesheds,werecommenda100mmthickconcretefoundaon,ideally with a 25mm rebate for walls and corner anchors.Assembly OverviewStep 1: Check all parts against the parts listStep 2: Assemble the rear wallStep 3: Assemble the side wallsStep 4: Assemble the front wallStep 5: Assemble the roofStep 6: Assemble the doorStep 7: ConstrucngthewallsStep 8: ConstrucngtheroofStep 9: Installing the doorStep 10: Fixing to the ﬂoorStep 11: Finishing touches

3 ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS

4Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDGS502-V1If you’re missing anything, just head to www.tradetested.co.nz and get in touch.PARTS LIST1Check all parts against the parts list12W180Front Wall410 x 180024W200RearWall410 x 200034P175Roof Panel410 x 175045121314151 L185180SideWall 162U155Roof Channel1550 172G175 Roof Channel17502 U155FrontWall Channel15501U180LeDoorFrame18001MR180Right Door Frame1Z0745DoorTop Frame7451U0745745Door BoomFrameITEMQTYPART #NAMESIZE (mm)67Corner Anchor8Hook Anchor4Tek Screws150Wood Anchor Screws10Rivet50Corner Cover4Spacer50Rivet Gun1Tek Screwdriver Bit11800Ø4.0mmDrill Bit1Screw Head Sheath30Phillips Head Screws20 18 19 20 21 22 23Z111 24 25E175 x 410E175 x 350U074U175D173H074DOOR PARTQTYPART # 26 27 28 291122112SIZE (mm)410 x 1750350 x 1750740175017307401110ITEM 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41NAMEDoor PanelDoor PanelDoor ChannelDoor ChannelDoor Square tubeDoor BarDoor Brace12BoltHingeBoltHingePlease check your contents prior to starngassembly410 x 1850 - 1800 30 31 321 L190185SideWall410 x 1900 - 18501 L195190SideWall410 x 1950 - 19001 L200195SideWall410 x 2000 - 19504 U15515502U155Rear Wall Channel1550SideWall Channel8910111 R180185SideWall410 x 1800 - 18501 R185190SideWall410 x 1850 - 19001 R190195SideWall410 x 1900 - 19501 R195200SideWall410 x 1950 - 2000

5Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHED2a#W200 x 4Rear Wall PanelsiAll panels should overlap by one corrugation.#U155 x 2Rear Wall ChannelsibProﬁle ShapeAssemble the rear wall○ It is helpful to read andunderstand the full instructionmanual before starting.○ For additional helpful ReferenceImages see page 17 of thismanual.○ Select number of panels for rearwall and ﬁnd ﬂat level ground forassembly.○ Lay the panels out as shown withthe large riboverlappingthe small.○ Slide on the rear wall channels untilthe holes in the top of the channelalign with the peaks of the panels.The holes should be up, on theoutside face of the shed.○ Check that the panels arepushed hard into the channeland are perpendicular.Large RibSmall Rib

#U155

#W200#W200#W200#W200OutsideInside#W200 x 4

OutsideInsideAll pre-drilled holes should line up with the peaks ofthe panel. If this varies, squeeze together or stretchout the panels to make sure they align.

#U155

6Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDcTek ScrewsiStart with the thin peaks where panel overlaps occur,then move on to the middle of each panel.If needed, use a small wooden block behind themiddle of the panel for support while screwing.Make sure the block is not directly underneath thescrew.○ The tek screws provided are selfdrilling, there is no need to create apilot hole.○ Screw through the channel holesand through the overlapped panels.Make sure the screws go through alllayers.○ Do not add screws to the ﬁrstand last holes. Indicated withan X in diagram. These needto be left undone.○ Once ﬁnished, lay thewall ﬂat out of the way.a#L190185 x 1Side Wall PanelAssemble the side walls#U155 x 4Side Wall Channels#L185180 x 1Side Wall Panel#R185190 x 1Side Wall Panel#R180185 x 1Side Wall PanelProﬁle Shape

#L195190

#U155

#L190185

#U155

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○ Lay the side wallpanels out in heightorder as shown withthe large riboverlapping thesmall.○ Slide on the side wallchannels until theholes in the top of thechannel align with thepeaks of the panels.○ Check that thepanels are pushedhard into the channeland areperpendicular toedge.32Assemble the rear wall#L195190 x 1Side Wall Panel#R190195 x 1Side Wall Panel#R195200 x 1Side Wall Panel#L200195 x 1Side Wall Panel

#L185180#R190195

#U155

#R185190

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#R195200

7Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDbTek Screws○ Slide on the #U180 left door frameU channel to the preferred side forthe door.○ This can also be done when theback and side walls are all up andconnected before placing the frontwall.○ Screw through the channel holesand the overlapped panels. Makesure the screws go through alllayers. It is easier to begin with thebottom channel.○ The top of the panel is angled, thecover of the channels allows forslight differences in panel length.○ Do not add screws to the ﬁrst andlast holes. Indicated with an X indiagram. These need to be leftundone.○ Once ﬁnished, lay thewalls ﬂat out of the way.aAssemble the front wall○ Lay the front wall panels out asshown with the large rib overlappingthe small.○ Place the front wall #MR180channel over the #W180 wall panel.Have the pre-drilled holes in the#MR180 on the panel side.#U180 x 1Left Door FrameProﬁle Shape#W180 x 2Front Wall Panels#MR180 x 1Right Door FrameProﬁle Shape

#W180#W180#MR180

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#MR180#W180

Optional:○ The single door on this shed can be located on theleft, as instructed, or on the right. Keep this in mindwhen placing the #U180.Start with the thin peaks where panel overlaps occur,then move on to the middle of each panel.If needed, use a small wooden block behind themiddle of the panel for support while screwing.Assemble the side walls

#U180

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8Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDbTek Screwsc#U0745 x 1Door Bottom FrameProﬁle Shape#U155 x 2Front Wall Channels#Z0745 x 1Door Top FrameProﬁle Shape

#U155#U155#U0745#Z0745TOPBOTTOM

i○ Slide on the front wall channels,through the slot in the #MR180, untilthe holes in the top of the channelalign with the peaks of the panels.Overhang one side to form doorframe.○ Check that the panelsare pushed hard intothe channel and areperpendicular.○ Slide the #U0745 door bottom frameU channel under the bottom #U155U channel.○ Slide the #Z0745 door top frame Zchannel under the top #U155 Uchannel.○ The positions of these piecesdepend on whether the door openson left or right.○ Screw through the channel holesand through the overlapped panels.Make sure the screws go through alllayers.○ Screw through the channel holesand through the top and bottomdoor frames.○ Do not add screws to theﬁrst and last holes or at the#MR180. Indicated with anX in diagram. These need tobe left undone.○ Once ﬁnished, lay the wallﬂat out of the way.

#MR180

4Optional:○ The single door on this shed can be located on theleft, as instructed, or on the right. Keep this in mindwhen placing the #U0745 and #Z0745.All pre-drilled holes should line up with the peaks ofthe panel. If this varies, squeeze together or stretchout the panels to make sure they align.Do not add screws to the #MR180, it will need tobe adjusted later on.#Z0745UNDER#U155#U0745UNDER#U155XXXXXXFLUSH ENDS

9Trade Tested - GS502-V1 - 1.55x1.55 GARDEN SHEDa#P175 x 4Roof PanelsbAssemble the roof

#P175 x 4

#U155#U155

#U155 x 2Roof ChannelsProﬁle ShapeTek Screws○ Lay the panels out as shown withthe large rib overlapping the small.○ Slide on the roof channels until theholes in the top of the channel alignwith the peaks of the panels.○ Check that the panels are pushedhard into the channel and areperpendicular.○ Screw through the channel holesand through the overlapped panels.Make sure the screws go through alllayers.○ Do not add screws to the ﬁrst andlast holes. Indicated with an X indiagram. These need to be leftundone.○ Once ﬁnished, lay the roof ﬂat out ofthe way.i5All pre-drilled holes should line up with the peaks ofthe panel. If this varies, squeeze together or stretchout the panels to make sure they align.XXXX

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