Assembling a PVC garden shed is a simple task that anyone can do, provided they are well prepared. Before you start assembly, it is important to check all the parts using the parts list provided in the assembly instructions. Take the time to take out each item, lay them out flat, and check their condition to ensure that nothing is missing or damaged. Once you have done this, you can confidently proceed with the various stages of assembly.
Don't panic: thanks to the detailed instructions included in your package and available below (4.9 m², 7.5 m², and 11 m² shelters), installing your shelter is easy, step by step.
- Assembly instructions for a 4.9 m² shelter
- Assembly instructions for a 7.5 m² shelter
- Assembly instructions for an 11m² shelter
PreparePrepare the foundations
A. Anchoring the shelter
You must prepare the foundations of your shelter to ensure it is waterproof and reinforce its wind resistance.
Small shelters (up to 4.9 m²) can be fixed to concrete corner blocks or gravel slabs. For shelters larger than 4.9 m², we recommend laying a concrete slab on which to build your shelter.
Find out how to anchor your garden shed to a concrete slab.
B. Secure the rails to the floor
C. Building the walls
Sort your pieces to better organize yourself for the wall assembly stage. Fit the slats together.
Secure the roof components
To get an idea of the editing process, you can watch a short film that briefly outlines the editing stages here.
Tips : assembly should be carried out by two people and ideally completed in one day (three people for shelters measuring 20 m²). It is best to avoid assembling the shelter on days when it is very windy or very cold.
Tools and equipment for assembly
The necessary tools are :
- A stepladder,
- One meter,
- A hole punch,
- A screwdriver,
- Gloves,
- Safety glasses,
- A Ø6 and 10 mm drill bit,
- One level,
- A 10-13 flat wrench,
- And a Phillips screwdriver.
How to secure a garden shed to a concrete slab?
To assemble a garden shed, you need to have a perfectly flat surface and never install it directly on soil or grass.
Small shelters (up to 4.9 m²) can be built and secured on gravel slabs or concrete corner blocks. For shelters larger than 4.9 m², we always recommend building a concrete slab (foundation) on which to construct your shelter.
The characteristics of concrete slabs
The slab must be 10 cm thick and 3 to 5 cm thick around the perimeter of the shelter. Regardless of the size, we recommend reinforcing the shelter's attachment to its support using the Grosfillex anchoring kit.
Please refer to the accessory sheet for the anchoring kit for more information (available in the shelter product sheets).
