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When is a summer house not a summer house ?
By the very nature of it's name "Summer House" it would suggest that as soon as the temperatures start to fall, maybe the first frost of the Autumn, it is time to close down your garden building until the following Spring.
Why should this be ? You have a prefectly sound structure that is probably constructed from 44mm logs and although on their own won't ensure you stay snug throughout the year, with a little further thought and application, you could be using your cabin in the summer, autumn, winter and spring !
In the ideal world, you will insulate under the floor, this, of course, needs consideration during the initial build. There are a number of ways you can approach this, but one method we use to great effect is covered in our article Log Cabin Under Floor Insulation. It shows how to successfully use 50mm celotex (PIR insulation boards) as a means of under floor insulation and ensures it does not come into contact with moisture or puddling water.
So you have the floor insulated, where else should I target to best effect ? According to my old physics teacher, "hot air rises". So any warmth you introduce into the cabin will have a natural tendancy to go up ! Let's reduce the amount of warmth lost through the roof by again offering some insulation in this key area.
Insulating the roof can be achieved during the build process or retro fitted, depending on your circumstances. In both cases, we would recomend no less than 50mm celotex boards (or similar). To install insulation during the initial build, take a look at this artice "Easy Roof Insulation". TThis will take you through the method and materials required in a step by step format.
With the insulation installed, now is the time to consider some additional heating. There are many ways you can add heat to your log cabin including electric, gas and natural fuels - you pays ya money, you take the choice ! Probably the easiest and most common form is the elecric heater. If you choose this method, bear in mind the power supply to the cabin to ensure it can carry sufficient current.
So now with an insulated and heated cabin, use it 12 months of the year and enjoy its persona as the seasons change !
Author - Martin Corby
Posted - 22 Aug 2014
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change and as such, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Readers are encouraged to verify the details independently.
Dave Pearce
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Very good quality cabin ,instructions could be better, but very pleased with end product.Martin kept me informed on order delivery was great, no damage or missing bits.
02 Feb 2024 - ""
Peter Thompson
Verified Customer
Clockhouse
Delivery was efficient, all well packaged and protected from damage. Constructed by three of us in one and a half days. Everything fitted perfectly and needed gentle mallet to locate exactly. Instruction book was clear simple and explicit. Thoroughly delighted with the construction and the finish. Very pleased that Martin was able to redraw the design to our specification. Delighted with the whole thing, finish, price and service. Thanks Martin.
06 Dec 2023 - Paignton, United Kingdom
Philp Eaton
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Great product. Lots of surplus parts supplied which is helpful. Quality of wood is fantastic. Cannot fault the service.
01 Nov 2023 - ""
Patrick Ford
Verified Customer
Bespoke Cabin
Very good cabin, and came flat packed for us to put up. Easy instructions and went together really well. would recommend. we would use this company again, good product, good price and brilliant customer service.
31 Oct 2023 - , United Kingdom
Charles Chalmers
Verified Customer
Bespoke Cabin
Delivered on time with friendly driver. All components in good order and assembly went well. Good service.
17 Oct 2023 - Washington, United Kingdom
Jon Budd
Verified Customer
Livata 6x4
Great quality item with simple, concise instructions, easily constructed by the family. Great delivery service. However, the customer service from Garden Adventure was not great; the cabin was a month late arriving, we had to chase for information regarding this as none was forthcoming. The incorrect bearers arrived and although we received a refund we had to chase for this. Not sure I would recommend them but the cabin materials were great.
25 Sep 2023 - Slough, United Kingdom
Andrew Buckland
Verified Customer
Meribel 5x3
Seamless ordering, Martin was extremely helpful with all my questions. Delivery was also fantastic with the delivery guy very helpful (it's a big delivery). Took me and elderly father in law 2 days to get it all up and built/weather tight, went together very easily with no issues. I went for the shingle roof, it still came also with felt which could be used as roof underlay. For spec I went for the superior level glazing with toughened glass, also went for the larger logs (68mm) and glad I did as feels so sturdy/insulated although am sure the 44mm would be great also. I Insulated the floor with celotex, could have done the roof but as this is a garden room rather than office etc I didn't go that far. Overall a highly recommended product, for what you get I think it's a very competitive price, much better than others I had seen that weren't so good. The only parts I bought myself were the insulation and guttering (and paint/preserve of course). I want it to last so did two coats of preserve, knotting and two of paint, also have a sealant to go on which is yet to be done. A sprayer really helped/cut down on time. Would not hesitate in recommending Martin to purchase through, helpful all through the process and very quick to respond. 5*
22 Aug 2023 - Basildon, United Kingdom
Chris Green
Verified Customer
Meribel 4x3
Great cabin. Excellent quality. From the initial ordering and having it customised to my specs, to screwing on the last piece of trim this has been a pleasure. Straight forward to assemble. Had everything but the roof covering done in a day on account of how well it went together. Sturdy high quality build. Could not be happier. This company have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Top marks 👍
12 Dec 2022 - Rugeley, United Kingdom
Luke Stevens
Verified Customer
Torgnon 6x3
Really pleased with our log cabin! Can't believe the quality of the wood. It took the installation team (Lee Stuart and 3 others who were recommended by Martin) 6.5 hours which was really impressive given the weather conditions on the day, and even they said how good the quality was. It is so warm inside and we didn't even have the insulation installed. Great correspondence from Martin from the start to keep us in the loop regarding production and delivery times. Would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks Martin!
15 Nov 2022 - Swansea, United Kingdom
Steve Rycroft
Verified Customer
Livata 5x3
Quick service and delivery - any issue with missing parts solved quickly
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