Thornton Log Cabin

External Size: 3.05m (10') long x 2.15m (7'1") deep
Internal Size: 2.8m (9'2") long x 1.9m (6'3") deep

The Thornton is a sturdy cabin constructed from 28mm thick interlocking log walls with 19mm thick floor boards and roofing timbers. With an internal eaves height of approx. 1.9m this is an airy cabin with a Swiss Cottage feel thanks to its working shutters, flower boxes and decorative scalloped trims. On the inside there’s plenty of room for a garden office or hobby room or a variety of other uses. A single solid door and two opening windows with shutters come as standard. Available at the exceptionally low price of just £1295 including delivery this cabin represents extremely good value for money, scroll down to purchase.


Inside our Log Cabins

Bevelled Notches

Convenience Features:

1900mm (6'3") High internal eaves, giving more interior space. This is the lowest point inside so you’re unlikely to hit your head on the ceiling unless you’re taller than 6'3".
Two opening windows for added ventilation, with working shutters for increased privacy..

Construction Features:

28mm Thick double tongue and grooved walls featuring bevelled notches for ease of assembly and a better seal when compared to straight cut notches.
19mm Thick tongue and grooved roofing and flooring for a sturdier roof and to prevent bounce in the floor when walking upon it.
Large 80mm x 60mm Pressure treated floor bearers to prevent fungal decay and damage by insects. The bearers sit underneath the whole of the cabin so that everything in contact with the foundation is pressure treated, unlike some other suppliers cabins.
Pre-assembled, pre-notched apexes for side walls.
Top wall sections for front and back walls are cut to the angle of the roof to aid the nailing down of the roof boards.
Storm protection beams are provided to secure the top wall section to the lower sections of the wall.
All wood is planed, pre-cut (with the exception of trims), pre-notched pine or spruce to ensure a rapid and easy assembly.
Windows and single doors are pre-hung and pre-assembled to simply slot into place.

Optional Features:

Please note: There are no optional features for the Tweed . Extra windows and doors are not available.

Assembly:

This is a brief description of the assembly process, more detailed instructions will come with your cabin.

The first step is to construct a base for the cabin, we recommend strip foundations made from strips of concrete as these aid drainage, other options are: a solid concrete base with drainage channels, sleepers, sufficiently supported decking, or point foundations made of flagstones. The base size for this Cabin would be 2.85m wide by 1.95m deep. This will give a base that lies in line with the outside edge of the walls, to aid drainage.

The construction of the cabin itself starts with the bearers, which need to be nailed together. Then assemble the walls by slotting them together and slotting in the windows and doors. Slot on the apexes, supplied in one or two sections, and slot the roof beams onto these. Nail the roof boards onto the roof beams and nail the floor boards onto the bearers. Nail roofing felt or other suitable roofing material (no roofing material is supplied with the cabin) onto the roof boards and attach trims around the edge of the roof and the edge of the floor. Then bolt on the storm protection beams. This is essentially the building process and should take one day to lay the base and a further day and a half, to erect the cabin with two people working on the project. A more detailed installation manual is provided with the cabin. All screws, nails needed are provided with the cabin.

Note: The Log Cabin will be delivered on a flat bed van and you will need to unload it by hand, the driver will assist with this. The cabin is made from kiln dried timber and must be covered if it is to be stored outside prior to construction and treatment. This is to prevent moisture/rain from warping and rotting the timber, unless you plan to store the cabin inside, you will need tarpaulins or similar to provide cover for the wood.

Note: Roofing felt is not supplied.