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45  \n1.6 x 25 mm Nails Qty 28  \n‘T’ Hinge Qty 2  \nCasement Stay Qty 1  \nRimlock with 50mm screws Qty 1  \nDoor Handle Set with Spindle Qty 1  \nFelt Tacks Qty 124  \nEscutcheon Qty 1  \nLock Receiver Qty 1  \nCranked Hinge Qty 2  \nRidge Plate Qty 2  \nForest Garden Ltd | Unit 288 | Oak Drive | Hartlebury Trading Estate | Hartlebury | Worcestershire | DY10 4JB Technical Helpline:  0333 7777 089 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday  \nBEFORE YOU START   \nWe recommend that, before you begin your shed assembly, you check all the components use the xing pack contents list on the front page and the shed components list on the fourth page.  \nBASE PREPARATION  \nIt is vital that you build your new shed o. n a solid, level base.Timber or plastic bases are ideal, as are concrete slabs  \nor solid concrete.  \nTimber Base  \nSelf-constructed/ Buy pre-made  \nConcrete  \nConcrete surface/ Concrete slabs  \nPro Shed Base  \nInterlocking  \neco-friendly base  \nBroken Slabs/Gaps  \nUneven slab sizes with no cement  \nSoil  \nA base of soil or  \ngrass only  \nIf you have an existing base and think it’s suitable for your new shed to be sited on, it is important you check that it is level and doesn’t deviate by any more than 15mm from edge to edge. If this is not the case, the building will twist, causing gaps to appear in the sections and causing the roof, doors and windows to misalign.  \nThere is more information on base preparation on [our website](our website www.forestgarden.co.uk)[ www.forestgarden.co.uk](our website www.forestgarden.co.uk)  \nTOOLS NEEDED  \nWe recommend using the following tools (not supplied):  \nTape Measure Sharp Knife Pozidrive Drill & 2mm Hammer Ladder Spirit Level  \nScrewdriver Drill Bit  \nAssembly is relatively straightforward if you follow these step-by-step instructions. We recommend aligning components  \naproperly before securing them together and pre-drilling screw holes to avoid splitting the timber. .  \nImportant : Assembly of this shed requires a minimum of two adults.  \nPLEASE KEEP PLASTIC BAGS AND SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN  \nCARE & ATTENTION   \nTo help you get the most out of our products, it is useful to know a little more about the properties of timber, what is normal and how your shed may behave as the seasons change. Wood is an extremely durable material for construction but, as a natural product, when used outdoors it is susceptible to changes in the environment.  \nTHINGS THAT YOU MIGHT SEE IN YOUR PRODUCT  \nMOVEMENT, TWISTING AND WARPING  \nWood contains a natural level of moisture so decreasing humidity levels in the surrounding air may cause panels to change their shape as the porous fibres shrink. This can be exaggerated during prolonged periods of dry weather. Movement and gaps in timber products are normal. In most cases, the wood will revert to its original form once the high temperatures subside and there is more moisture content in the air. Similarly, in winter months, the opposite may occur with the wood swelling.  \nEXPANSION, CONTRACTION, SPLITS & CRACKS  \nAll timber will expand and contract according to its environment. As a result of this expansion and contraction, it is very common to see splits and cracks developing in the wood. Splits are common during the spring and summer months as the wood begins to dry out. The outer surface dries first and contracts over the still expanded core of the wood. The result is that splits and cracks appear along the grain of the wood. These splits are not a fault and do not affect the structural integrity of a product.  \nMOULD & BLUE STAIN  \nMould is a surface-dwelling fungus that feeds on nutrients and debris contained in the surface cells of timber. 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