MICRO

HOUSE
A one bedroom low-energy home

Floor area 37.5m²

Fabric U value 0.14 W/m²K
Typical annual energy use unknown
Typical assembly time unknown
Difficulty level 3

Micro House
UK

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)
All construction is dangerous. Always wear hard hards, eye protection,
ear protection (malleting gets very loud), gloves, high visibility outfits
and steel-capped boots. Where working at height is required, use a
harness. Establish a ‘safety first’ culture on site, and encourage the
continuous identification of hazards.

Difficulty level 3
Most of this assembly can be safely performed by a small team of any
able-bodied people without formal construction skills. However, some tasks may
require further knowledge, for example plumbing, mechanical ventilation and
preparation of foundations. Other services, such as electrical installations and
structural / building regulations certification can only be done or approved by a
certified professionals. Consult a professional if you are unsure.

Working at height
This assembly requires a limited amount of working at height to complete
the roof. Do a risk assessment, and use appropriate stepladder and / or
scaffolding as well as Step Ups to minimise the risk of falling. If in doubt,
refer to www.hse.gov.uk

First Aid
Before commencing, check there is a First Aid kit and appropriate Fire
Extinguisher on site, and if possible, identify a qualified first-aider. Make
sure you record important contact and medical information from everyone
on site.

Site preparation
Make sure passers-by can’t wander onto your site. It’s also a good idea to
warn neighbours in advance that there’ll be some noise, especially from
malleting.

Tools
For this assembly you will need:

1 x Step ladder (8ft or 10ft)

5 x Step Ups
1 x Mobile scaffolding
1 x Roof ladder
1 x Large tarpaulin rain cover
1 x Marquee (or other enclosed area) to store parts dry and off the ground.
5+ Mallets
2+ Electric screwdrivers with as many spare batteries as possible
1x Electric drill
1x Electric jigsaw
1x hand screw driver (to use as a lever)
1 x Staple gun
2 x Scissors / knife
4 x Large clamps
1 x Plasterboard filler trowel
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3.9
m
5m
89
5.
0.2
84
m

5m
.9
10

Timber Rails
Suggested 75mm wide
timber bearers.

Foundations
Almost any foundation type can be used, provided it can
support the joist ‘rails’. The rails must be level and parallel
(+/- 5mm). Consult a builder or engineer to assess design
and specification of foundations.
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Trench Foundations
Depth of concrete will vary.

Service location jig

CNC manufactured to set
precise location for service
connections.

Bolts
Fixing into concrete, ready to
receive brackets.
10
0m

DPM
m

Trap two strips of damp proof

membrane (DPM) beneath
joist rail, with about 200mm
sticking out to outer side.
End walls
Concrete or brick wall with
ventilation holes.
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Deck
Use timber (for example, the
battens) to create a temporary
assembly deck. The deck needs
to be stable and not bounce
when malleted.
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2 S3/EX
S2/EX
S4/EX S3/IN

S2/IN S1/EX
S4/IN
S1/IN

S5/EX S5/IN S3/IN

S5/IN S4/IN S3/EX

S6/EX

S4/EX
S6/EX S5/EX

R2

R3

R1

R4
R5

F2

F1

F3

F6

F4
F5

x10
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3 F2

F1

F3

F6

F4
F5
R2

R3

R1

R4
R5
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Skis
Fit skis to underside of each
superbox frame before raising.

Two SKI/B components should be

installed on the first and last frame
only.

Fit two SKI/A components to the

underside of all other frames.
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ROOF/2

ROOF/1

EXWALL/4

EXWALL/3

EXWALL/2

SKI/C & D
Fit SKI/C to under
EXWALL/1 edge of EXWALL/1
panel, and SKI/D to
under side of end
bays.
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Heavy duty brackets

Onto rail joist

Fixing down
Use bolts and/or large screws, depending on the
foundation type. Always consult an engineer or building
professional, especially to ensure footings are adequate.
During high winds, uplift can be very strong.
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 9 Drainage
Install underfloor soil pipe plus
shower and washing machine
drain before surrounding with
insulation. You may wish to skip
all but the two end bays for now.

Layers
Wherever rolled insulation is
used, two layers will be required:

100mm + 150mm = 250mm

UNDER-3

UNDER-2
UNDER-2
UNDER-1
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CEIL/4

CEIL/2

CEIL/3

CEIL/1

UNDER/4

INWALL/1

FLOOR/1

FLOOR/2
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11a END/1/F1

END/1/S1
END/1/P
END/1/F2

END/1/S2
END/1/S2

END/1/F2

END/1/F1

11b END/4
END/5

END/3

END/2

END/1
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12a
END/5/P

END/3/P
END/4/P

END/2/P

END/1/P

12b
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13 Wrap
Work upwards, giving at least
200mm overlap. Ensure all
folds are double wrapped and
‘weathered’ so water will run
downwards.

Openings
Don’t cut openings until you
are ready to fit windows,
unless you need them for
access. This way, the chassis
is protected from rain during
the build.
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Seals
Around all service
penetrations

Airtight tape
Tescon or similar

Vapour barrier
Use a tough vapour barrier (eg Intello)
that can be stapled directly. If using a
thinner vapour barrier, all staples will
need to be over-patched with tape.
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Flashing tape
Around entire opening before
fitting window

Window unit
Install as per manufacturer’s
instructions. In most cases,
front face should be flush with
chassis.
Expading tape
Fit to windows seconds before
installing unit and allow to expand.
Pinch corners slightly to ensure no
corner gaps. Check complete seal
around unit. If possible add additional
flashing tape to exterior. It is
impossible to be too thorough. Wind
will drive rain into even the smallest
crack.
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Flashing tape
Apply black flashing tape to
front of battens. This will be
visible in the gaps between
panels.

170
2645
75
m
m
00
12
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Steel clip roofing

TATA Colourcoat urban steel
roofing. Install as per
manufacturer’s instructions.
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m
8m

8mm
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 19a 19b INT-A/3

INT-A/1/F1 INT-A/2

INT-A/1/P INT-A/2

INT-A/1/F2 INT-A/1

INT-A/1

INT-A/1/F2

INT-A/1/F1

19c
INT-B/5

INT-B/3

INT-B/4
INT-B/2
INT-B/6

INT-B/1
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INT-A/PK

INT-A/PK
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21a
Extract from rooms

Fresh supply to rooms

Outlet to outside

Inlet from outside MVHR unit

21b
Consumer unit

Underfloor heating
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21c Air inlet valve

Foul drain connection

21d
Electric water heater

Cold water supply

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Wet room membrane
Applied over drywall and
floorboards in bathroom.
Drywall
Plaster panels fitted using
drywall screws, then taped and
filled as per manufacturer’s
instructions.

Floor overboarding
Screws may be used but not
removed to avoid air leaks.
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23a
B8

B10

B11

B4

B6

B1 B5

B5
B3
B7
B2
B2

B2

23b
B14
B12

B13
B20

B19
B18

B15
B17
B16
B15
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23 No visible screws
Parts B13, B14, B16 and B21
should be screwed from
inside, so no screwheads are
visible from outside.

Mirror
Sits behind B13 and B14.

Cutting holes
Use a drill or jigsaw to cut
holes in the unit to fit around
pipes where needed.

Bumper push latch

Fit by hand to all doors
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24a
W3
W1

W2

W2

W3

24b W6

W6

W5

W5 W7
W8
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25b
Packer
Use cork packer
between frame and
opening where
needed.
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