![]() Our 25mm thick polyisocyanurate insulation can be fitted between the bearers of the cabin prior to putting in the floorboards. Heat loss through cold rising up accounts for a lot of discomfort. Subject to how you’re going to use your log cabin, and whether it’s for all-year-round use, you should consider adding floor insulation. Our floorboards create a strong surface with an attractive appearance. It is the perfect material for the job, especially when comparing to cheaper pine and OSB board found in the market. This doesn’t mean either that we use low-grade timber bearers, because as the saying goes, out of sight out of mind!Īll of our log cabins are supplied with pressure treated floor bearers and 19mm slow-grown spruce tongue & groove floorboards as standard. We could make excuses that you may wish to use the patio as a base, as in some European countries, but we are in the UK and our customers expect to get the floor included, after all its an integral part of the building. Beware log cabins with untreated floor bearers, which offer no protection against floor level damp penetration. ![]() You may by now have noticed that not all log cabin companies are the same. Our floors come as standard, but that doesn’t mean we compromise on quality. Not only does the log cabin then look comical, with stripy walls of different timbers, but this just shows a lack of pride about the finished product. Ending up with a cabin, where the walls are a mix of pine (redwood) and spruce (whitewood). They will buy the lowest cost timber and then mix these up during production, often using finger joints. Many manufacturers use a mix of timber saving them money. It is also less dense meaning it is not as susceptible to mould and rot. Considered more stable, less knotty and resinous than pine, spruce will also produce a lot less sap. Being a whitewood, it doesn’t discolour anywhere near as much as pine so it is also much more aesthetically pleasing for a log cabin. Spruce is much more resilient to warps and splits compared to its cheaper alternative pine. Our garden buildings really are built to last therefore we use only the highest quality, slow-grown spruce. This means it has a tighter grain, and each ring helps prevent cracks and shakes appearing in the densely packed timber. We all know the old adage of counting the rings to see how old a tree is, well our timber grows slower, and takes longer to get to size meaning it has more rings in it. We responsibly source all our timber, where it grows slowly in the cold northern regions. This stability means that the spruce walls of our garden buildings minimise gaps appearing as the timber changes along with the weather. ![]() Spruce is considered more stable as it expands and contracts less than pine. Why do we use slow grown spruce rather than the much cheaper knotty pine alternatives? Unlike our competitors, we only use high-quality spruce timber in our garden log cabins rather than cheap pine or mixed timber. Plastic Vents, Adjustable Storm Braces, Assembly Instructions and Fixingsġ0 Years on Pressure Treated Timber against Rot and Insect Infestation Assembly time may vary with additional items such as roof shingles, or external circumstances like the weather Secure Multi-Point Locking with EspagnolettesĢ Days This time is an approximation, based on two people building the basic product with no added extras. Industry Leading 4 Point Lock - 2 Cams, Latch & Hook Bolt Internal Eaves Height Back (to under the roof purlins): Internal Eaves Height Back (to under the roof boards): Internal Eaves Height Front (to under the roof purlins): Internal Eaves Height Front (to under the roof boards): ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".As of 25th January 2023 Georgian Bars are no longer available on this product. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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