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Foundations
Important Tips and Information
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Congratulations on buying the Kota barbecue
and summer house. We hope you enjoy building and using
it. Some important information before you begin.
- Read all the instructions
- Using the checklist provided, ensure that
you have all the parts. The checklist will also enable
you to recognise the parts and where to position the beams,
laths, etc.
- Do not put the timber on damp or dirty
ground as dirt can only be removed with great difficult,
if at all.
- Sufficient nails and screws are included.
Use those indicated, or fastening that are suitable and
intended for the task.
Some information about wood
Wood is a natural building material. Before
being worked, the timber is dried to a moisture content of
about 18 per cent. Climatic conditions (eg rain, cold, heat,
etc) can affect the moisture content of the timber and can
alter timber structures. Similarly, it may impair the function
of doors and windows.
Of most importance is the following information:
- During the drying process small cracks may
appear in the timber. This does not affects its quality
and is not covered by the guarantee. As the humidity around
the wood increases these cracks will disappear.
- It takes about two weeks for the timbers
to have settled after assembly. It may be necessary to
readjust the doors. Ultraviolet light (sunshine) may also
cause a change in the colour of the wood.
Circulation of air
To ensure the barbecue works efficiently and
the air can circulate properly there must be a supply of
air to the side of the barbecue.
Diagram for the circulation of air (Cross section
through the foundations):
Foundations
To ensure the summer house has a long life
and functions as intended it is important to lay the right
foundations. It is essential that the foundations be laid
out as illustrated in the diagram below:
Tools
You will need the following tools to assemble
the summer house: Saw, screwdriver, step ladder, rule, st
square, spirit level, Stanley knife (or equivalent), pincers,
metal /rubber mallet.
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