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1. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS GABLE ROOF 88 DD
REVISION A
NOTES
BEFORE COMMENCING SHED ASSEMBLY, CHECK ALL PARTS. IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY, PLEASE CONTACT
GARDENSHEDS.COM.AU (SEE REAR OF INSTRUCTION BOOK)
DO NOT ASSEMBLE IN WINDY CONDITIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 2 PERSON ASSEMBLY
1ST
THE MANUFACTURERS CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES DUE TO SHEDS THAT ARE NOT
INSTALLED PER INSTRUCTIONS OR FOR DAMAGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, ACTS OF GOD OR FOR SHEDS THAT
ARE LEFT PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED OVERNIGHT. PARTS MAY CONTAIN SHARP EDGES & CORNERS. CARE MUST BE TAKEN
WHEN HANDLING VARIOUS PIECES TO AVOID A MISHAP, FOR SAFETY SAKE, PLEASE USE A PAIR OF WORK GLOVES, EYE
PROTECTION & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN ASSEMBLING OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE ON THE BUILDING.
Subject to changes © Versatile Buildings (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

2. TOOLS REQUIRED
Measuring Tape
Electric Drill Cordless Drill Screwdrivers 8mm Masonry
Drill Bit
Shifting Spanner Rubber Mallet
Builders Pencil Sturdy Ladder
Tin Snips
(two if possible)
(some models
only)
Gloves Protective Eyewear
HANDY HINTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Read instructions and check parts carefully Please wear safety gloves and glasses at all
before assembling the shed. times to protect against sharp metal edges.
Do not assemble in windy conditions as panels Do not back fill against the shed as this will
may be difficult to handle and damage may result. result in corrosion. Allow drainage from the site.
MOST PILOT HOLES ARE PRE-PUNCHED AND IN THIS CASE DRILLING
HOLES IS NOT NECESSARY, HOWEVER SOME PILOT HOLES NEED TO BE
DRILLED WITH THE INCLUDED 2.5MM DRILL BIT WHERE INDICATED
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3. PARTS LIST
PRODUCT NUMBERS J
PRODUCT ID
A1 A2 A3 Length 1586mm
A4 A5 A6
Quantity 4
A7 A8
Quantity (total) 8 Description:
Door Boxing
Description:
Left Gable Wall Panel
PRODUCT NUMBERS K
PRODUCT ID
B1 B2 B3 Length 995mm
B4 B5 B6
Quantity 2
4
B7 B8
Quantity (total) 8 Description:
Door Bracing
Description:
Right Gable Wall Panel
L
PRODUCT ID
C
PRODUCT ID
Length
Length 1591mm
1680mm
Quantity
Quantity 1
12
Description:
Description:
Door Seal
Wall Panel
M, N
PRODUCT ID
E
PRODUCT ID
Length (spliced) 2785mm
Length 1484mm
Quantity
Quantity 6
16
Description:
Description:
Top/Bottom Front/Rear
Roof Panel
Channel,
Side Channel Bottom
F
PRODUCT ID O
PRODUCT ID
Length Length
1620mm 1441mm
Quantity Quantity
4 2
Description: Description:
Door Panel Side (partially slit) Side Channel Top
H
PRODUCT ID P
PRODUCT ID
Length Length
674mm 1441mm
Quantity Quantity
4 2
Description: Description:
Door Frame Top/Bottom Side Channel Top
I Q
PRODUCT ID PRODUCT ID
Length Length
1622mm 1680mm
Quantity Quantity
4 2
Description: Description:
Door Frame Side Door Jamb
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4. PARTS LIST
R
PRODUCT ID
Quantity
Length 400
1367mm
Quantity 1 Description:
Self Tapping Screws - Silver
Description:
Bottom Door Spacer
S
PRODUCT ID
Quantity
Length 1
1367mm
Quantity 1 Description:
2.5mm Drill Bit
Description:
Top Door Spacer
T
PRODUCT ID
Length Quantity 1
1364mm
Quantity 2 Description:
Clip Nut
Description:
Ridge Beam
T
PRODUCT ID
Length Quantity
1710mm 4
Quantity 2 Description:
Hinges (offset)
Description:
Ridge Beam
U
PRODUCT ID
Length Quantity
708mm 2
Quantity 4 Description:
Door Plate
Description:
Ridge Cap
V
PRODUCT NO
Length (spliced) Quantity
2785mm 3
Quantity 2 Description:
Padbolt
Description:
Gutter Trim
W
PRODUCT ID
Length Quantity
1488mm 3
Quantity 4 Description:
Keeper
Description:
Roof Angle
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5. PARTS LIST
Quantity Quantity 2
2
Description:
Description:
Ridge Beam Bracket
Plastic Washer and Screw
Cap Sheet
Quantity Quantity
4 10
Description: Masonry Anchor
Plastic Edge Protector
Quantity 4
Description:
Corner Bracket
Quantity 1
Phillips Head Bit
Quantity 6
Description:
55mm Bracket
Quantity 12
Description:
Bolt 3/16”
Quantity 12
Description:
Nut 3/16”
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6. FOUNDATION
75
75mm
m
m
Recommended
edge thickening
130mm
150mm
15
0m
m
Recommended slab rebate detail
Although not required, it is strongly recommended that, to avoid water leakage around the base of your
shed, a rebate be cast into the slab. This will allow the shed to sit below the slab level and prevent water
from reaching the upper level of the slab.
TH
ID
W
DE
PT
H
Front side of shed
Slab Details
Your garden shed must be erected on a solid, level and square foundation. We strongly recommend you
pour a concrete slab 75mm thick, reinforced with SL62 mesh (minimum) using dimensions from the
table below.
*Masonry anchors are supplied*
SHED CODE OUTER SLAB SIZE ANCHORS
width x depth M8 x 40mm
2885mm x 2885mm 10
88
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7. FRONT WALL PANEL
M
M
If you are having trouble
screwing the channel to
the sheets, chock behind
the hole .
Large Rib
Large Rib
Q Q
Wall t Outside
e
She
l
ne
an
Ch
C C C C
Ensure that the small lip
of the channel is to the
outside of the shed. M
M
Overlap the top and bottom M channels by 130mm. Fit the top and bottom
Large Rib Small Rib
channel and door jambs to the wall panels. Ensure the large rib on the
sheets is to the left on the left side of the door and to the right on the right
side of the door. Also ensure the channel is flush with the edge of the
sheets. Do not screw the ends of the channel to the sheets at this point
Notched ends are orientated to the Large Lip overlaps Small
outer edges of the panel Lip when fastening sheet
to sheet
1
Do not
screw here
M M
yet
Top and bottom door jamb connection.
M M
2
Q Q
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8. FRONT WALL PANEL
3
S
R
4
Fit the top door spacer and the bottom door spacer to the front wall panel as shown. Some pilot holes
may need to be drilled with the included 2.5mm drill bit
M
3
M
Q Q
S S
M
4
M
R
Q Q
R
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9. FRONT WALL PANEL
5
7
Drill pilot holes through the door jambs and top door spacers with the 2.5mm drill bit and fasten with self
tapping screws spaced as shown above.
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10. REAR WALL PANEL
M
M
If you are having trouble
screwing the channel to
the sheets, chock behind
the hole .
Large Rib
Small Rib
Wall t Outside
e
She
l
ne
an
Ch
C C C C C C C C
Ensure that the small lip
of the channel is to the
outside of the shed.
M
M
Large Rib Small Rib
Overlap top and bottom channel by 130mm. Fit the top and bottom
channel to the wall panels. Ensure the channel is flush with the edge of
the sheets. Do not screw the ends of the channel to the sheets at this
point.
1
Lay the wall panels out with the large rib Screw the wall panels in the centre
overlapping the small. of the rib as shown.
Notched ends are orientated to the
outer edges of the panel
2
Do not
screw here
yet
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11. GABLE WALL PANELS
P O
If you are having trouble
screwing the channel to
the sheets, chock behind
the hole .
Wall t Outside
e
She
A1 A3 A5 A7 A8 A6 A4 A2
l
ne
an
Ch B4
B1 B3 B5 B7 B8 B6 B2
Ensure that the small lip
of the channel is to the
N
outside of the shed. N
Left Gable Panel Labels, Right Gable Panel Labels
A B
Large Rib Small Rib
Overlap bottom channel by 130mm. Fit the top and bottom channel to the
wall panels. Ensure the channel is flush with the edge of the sheets. Do
not screw the ends of the channel to the sheets at this point.
1
Lay the wall panels out with the large rib Screw the wall panels in the centre
overlapping the small. of the rib as shown.
Notched ends are orientated to the
outer edges of the panel
2
Do not
screw here
yet
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12. FIT RIDGE BEAM BRACKETS
NOTE: The diagram below shows a 66 gable wall. The assembly process is the same for all gable sizes.
Fix the ridge beam brackets to the top of the gables using six (6) screws as shown below.
View from inside the shed.
Secure brackets with six (6) screws as
shown on both gable walls.
1
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13. STAND AND JOIN WALL PANELS
NOTE: The diagram below shows a 66 gable roof shed. The assembly process is the same for all gable roof sizes.
Overlap corners of panels
as shown and drill pilot hole
midway along the corner
and fix with self tap screw
Once the four wall panels are assembled, they can now be stood and fixed together. Fix using the
corner brackets and screws as shown below. Fix the front panel last. N.B when assembling large wall
models, eg. 7 panels width and above, extra care should be taken, with person two providing adequate
support to stop the wall from distorting.
1
Screw the wall panels together at the
base and top as shown.
Screw corner
joins at the mid
point of the
2 shed as shown.
Drill pilot holes and screw corner
brackets into all four corners inside the shed.
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14. ASSEMBLE AND FIT RIDGE BEAM
NOTE: The diagram below shows a 66 gable roof shed. The assembly process is the same for all gable roof sizes.
The pre punched
roof holes must
be to the top of
the assmebled
ridge beam
Assemble the ridge beam on the ground as shown below.
9 Panel - 3094mm
1
8 Panel - 2748mm
T
7 Panel - 2402mm
T
6 Panel - 2056mm
T
T
Overlap the two sides of the ridge beam securing them with six (6) screws per side. Ensure the
pre-drilled roof panel holes are to the top. Screw the two sides together using the diagram top right as a
guide. Note: The two halves of the ridge beam should be fixed at 346mm intervals.
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15. ASSEMBLE AND FIT RIDGE BEAM
NOTE: The diagram below shows a 66 gable roof shed. The assembly process is the same for all gable roof sizes.
Fit the ridge beam to the two brackets as shown below.
2
Fit the ridge beam to the two brackets using three (3) screws on either side of the bracket.
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16. FIT ROOF AND TRIMS
Screw the door side of the roof on first (do not start the rear side yet). Work from right to left ensuring
the large rib is over the small rib.
1
b
Ri
e
rg
La
Screw the bottom of the sheet to the
front top frame using two (2) screws
Fix the first two (2) sheets of the rear side then
place the first ridge cap (do not screw at this
stage).
2
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17. FIT ROOF AND TRIMS
Fix the next two (2) sheets then fit the second Pilot holes need to be drilled to secure the ridge
ridge cap. Fix this as shown to the right. cap to the lips of the roof sheets.
3 Finish the roof in the same manner. (N.B. some
pilot holes need to be drilled into the ridge caps)
Fit gutter trim
4
V
Do not V
screw here
yet
Push the roof trim into one end
first and then manipulate the roof
trim to fit into the other.
2
tors
otec
pr
dge
W
Fit e
V
Fix the trim using
Trim the corner of screws as shown. Use
the trim if desired one screw per panel
Drill pilot holes first
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18. ASSEMBLE DOOR
H
I
F
F
I
H
Small Lip
X2
Large Lip
1
F
F
F
F
Both of the door sheets come with one rib
h fh d h Screw the sheets in the centre.
partially slit. Break them off and discard them.
Frames slide under the sheet as shown. Ensure Fix door frames with a screw in each corner.
the small lip of the frame is to the top. Ensure that the big hole sits over the small.
2
H H
I
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19. ASSEMBLE DOOR
2
H J
1 I
J
I
H J I L
J H
I
H
J
H
Fix the frame H to the sheeting with screws through the small channel lips L
into the large sheeting ribs. Door boxing must be fitted to the door frames
I
and a door seal fitted on the second door. The seal fits in between the frame
and boxing as shown to the right.
Leave an even gap at
both ends of the
boxing.
3 I
J
Place large lip H
of J over the small
lip of I as shown
use the pre-punched
holes in the door boxing
as a guide to drill pilot
holes in the door seal
J
I
Fix each of the door boxing in place
using six (6) screws.
Fix door seal on door number 2
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20. ASSEMBLE DOOR
K
K
K
K
Flip the door assembly’s over and fix the door frames with screws evenly spaced as shown above. Door
bracing will also need to be fitted to the doors to ensure sturdiness.
Drill pilot hole for top and bottom bracing joint,
K and fix with self tapping screw.
4
H
K
I
Drill pilot holes for
door bracing centre joint K
and fix with self tapping screw I
5
Use the 2.5mm drill bit to drill pilot holes through
the door bracing into the door sheeting.
DO NOT FASTEN BRACING YET
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21. ASSEMBLE DOOR
73
m
m
2
73
m
m
73
m
m
1
73
m
m
Flip the door back over to the front side facing up. Using the pilot holes drilled before, fix the door
bracing from the front with self tapping screws.
Drill a 2.5mm pilot hole
through the door plate
and into the sheeting and
6 channel at the mid point
and secure with self
tapping screws
Fix the padbolt onto door 1 in the same manner
7
J
I
J
H
I
Hinges are fitted to the pre-punched holes
on the door frames. Fit using two self tapping screws.
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22. HANG DOOR
NOTE: The diagram below shows a 64 flat roof shed. The assembly process is the same for all sheds.
Fit the doors by fixing the hinges to the pre-drilled holes in
the door jambs. Fit the padbolt and keeper to the front of
the doors. To finish, fix padbolts to the inside, top and
bottom of the door with the seal attached.
1
2
Drill pilot holes to accommodate
the padbolt keeper and then fix
with self tapping screws
Drill pilot holes Drill pilot holes into the
into the inside of inside of the front wall
the door frame of bottom channel to
3 the second door accommodate the
next to the door padbolt keeper and
seal and then fix then fix with self
with self tapping tapping screws
screws.
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23. BOLT DOWN
Bolt the shed down through the four corner brackets as shown. Ensure the shed is square.
1
50mm
2
M8 x 40
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24. BOLT DOWN
Bolt the shed down through the angle brackets as shown.
Drill the hole for the
anchor to 50mm
depth and then using
1 a 5mm drill bit, drill
the holes through the
sheeting to attach
the bracket to the
shed.
50mm
Tighten the anchor
then use the two M4.7
bolts provided to fix
2 M8 x 40
the bracket to the
shed.
Fix the brackets to the
panels using the
supplied nuts and bolts
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25. NOTES
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26. NOTES
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27. NOTES
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28. ENQUIRIES & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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