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Generally if a building is only over 2.5m in height and closer than 2m to your boundary you will need planning permission.

All of our log cabins are designed to allow for settlement over time. As the logs contract, walls will decrease in size – sometimes up to a couple of inches.

Our cabins always allow for this natural shrinkage to ensure our structures remain sound. The shrinkage will not damage your cabin in any way.

Minor adjustments may need to be made to windows and doors. We only supply windows and doors with adjustable hinges to make this a very simple task which will take just a few minutes.

To prevent any decay or rot it is very important to treat your log cabin with a high quality wood preservative.

Cabins should be re-treated every year with an exterior varnish or wood stain to protect against the elements.

• Keep plants and trees away from your log cabin to allow sunshine and air circulation to dry out any moisture. Providing at least a foot of space between your cabin and any foliage should ensure there is adequate ventilation
• A water spray test is an easy way to check whether a fresh coat of treatment should be applied. Simply spray a little water on your cabin and if the water beads and rolls off then re-treatment may not be required for another year. Spray testing the log ends is very important when doing this as the cut-end grain is where moisture is most likely to be absorbed.
• Guttering is essential in moisture control of log cabins and it is recommended that it be installed right after erection. It is also important to regularly check guttering for any obstructions to water flow such as leaves.
• Soil around the log cabin should be a minimum of two inches from the base to reduce splashing from ground or rainwater.
• Adjusting doors and windows will most likely need to be carried out to correspond with seasonal weather changes due to the effects on wood of varying moisture levels in the air.