Finnimore Industrial Estate
Ottery St Mary
Devon
EX11 1 NR
Tel 01404 815878
Fax 01404 815879
Email sales@paynetimber.co.uk
A cabin kit is a complete package deal. It contains all the necessary materials from logs to roofing felt pre-measured and ready for assembly.
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Building your log cabin is easier than you think. Detailed instructions accompany each kit, but the following is intended to only give an indication of how easy cabins are to construct. Piece by piece the components fit together to create a cabin that is at once appealing and enduring. The result is a DIY job to be proud of.
Thorough preparation is the key to success. Familiarize yourself with the instructions, floor plan, and components list before unloading the pallet. Make sure the ground is firm and level.
And don't worry if you have neither the time nor the inclination to build it yourself; we may be able to suggest a suitable builder to do the job, failing that any reputable builder should be able to do the job for you.
A firm, level base is essential. Remove all organic material from the area on which you intend to build. Then lay concrete slabs, or compressed gravel to support the cabin's foundation timbers.
An alternative is to lay the foundations timbers on supports spaced no more than 600mm apart. For concrete or slab foundations we recommended laying a moisture barrier (plastic sheeting or roofing felt) between the foundation timbers and the underlying foundations.
Windows. All cabins include real glass and removable cross bars, opening/closed mechanism and hinges.
Doors. All entrance doors are right-handed. (Door handles are on the left side of the door)
Doors and windows are supplied as finished units, and simply inserted into the pre-assembled wall elements. Neither sawing nor adjustments are necessary.
See how easy it is to construct your cabin.
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Stage 1: Check off your components one by one. Lay them out in order around the cabin footprint. Place each component close to where you need it. |
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Stage 2: Lay foundation timbers at regular intervals. Place half-height side pieces over the outermost foundation timbers. Allow a 10mm overhang. (The standard range come with the floors ready assembled, simply slot together the cassettes and your floor is ready in minutes) |
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Stage 3: Wall logs slot together alternately, Nail the first layer to the foundation timbers, then build subsequent layers to an even height all round. Align any vertical drill holes. |
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Stage 4: Fit door frames after four or five layers - and windows after another three to four layers. Ensure door and window frames are properly aligned. |
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Stage 5: After laying the last wall log, check the structure is square and that the timbers are matched. Once again, check the alignment of doors and windows. |
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Stage 6: Make sure that the timbers fit tightly. If your cabin includes threaded steel bars or storm lathes, fit them now and hand-tighten the nuts. Stage 7: Fit the roof timbers and tighten all bolts after 3-4 days. |
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Stage 8: Nail the last two roof bars flush with protruding purlins and wall logs. |
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Stage 9: Fix all roofing shingles, then the floorboards and the terrace. |
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Stage 10: Add a few finishing touches and your log cabin is here to stay. Call your friends, throw a party, enjoy your handiwork. |
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