Log cabin floor as an option

Garden Sheds

The thing is that us lot in the UK have an idea in our heads. I think it comes from generations of the common garden shed we all love. We’ve all had a shed, visited sheds, sat in them, worked in them, thrown junk in them. They’ve all got floors, you’ve got to have a floor! How can you not?

But, you’ve got to think slightly different, different in how a log cabin is built and what’s it’s purpose is.

In Europe, which is the main market for these, they spend money on their bases, a lot more than us. They have lovely decorative patios, decorative slabs and bricks they may invest in timber or composite decking, garden decking tiles, mosaic patterns, they invest heavily in their gardens much like us.

Log Cabin Construction

First of all you need to understand how a log cabin is built and simply put it’s all about the perimeter.

The cabin is built, generally on a foundation beam that sits on the base between it and the first log running around the perimeter of the building we supply them with all our log cabins in a basic form. In Europe they’re happy with that, they’ve got their floor, the base they’ve already paid a lot of money for it, the base they’ve spent a lot on IS the floor.

Log cabins are not like sheds. They don’t have a floor which it sits on, and the floor doesn’t sit on bearers like a shed. A log cabin is different, or at least ours are.

Ours sit on a foundation beam which runs around the perimeter of the cabin, the cabin sits on that (when using a concrete or paving slab base).

More on log cabin construction can be found in the various menus in this blog and also from the log cabin category pages. But with all floors, no matter what you choose they always go in after the cabin is built. They’re known as a floating floor, independent to the log cabin itself.

Log Cabin Flooring

So, after your log cabin is built, you open the door and walk in. You’re now standing on your floor, the base it’s sat on. The whole area is clear and you are looking down at your base.

Now it’s from this point you can make some decisions on what you would like to do.

Generally us lot in the UK like our cheap bases, simple concrete or paving slabs will do and this is where a bit of the problem comes in, we don’t want to see it and who would want to see a load of concrete?

Europe are different, they spend just that little bit more as I’ve already mentioned, they want to see the base they’ve spent money on. Us in the UK we want to cover it up and rightly so, our bases look horrible!

So lets make a decision, we’ve got to cover the base with something.

Now, what do you want to finally do with the cabin? Is it an office, extra accommodation, a gym, a studio or just there as a garden leisure building? More importantly what are you going to do with the floor eventually? Have you any plans for a carpet? Laminate flooring? Underfloor heating? Vinyl? Or, would you like a traditional pine tongue and groove floor?

Tongue and Groove Spruce Floor

If you want the lovely traditional style of a wood floor in Spruce then, feel free to select from the drop down and choose our optional floor. It comes in Spruce tongue and groove of 18mm or 27mm thick board. Each pack comes complete with skirting board and floor joists which are pressure treated and is Spruce rather than Pine which can make a huge difference.

Click here for more details, including sizing of our Wooden Floor Packs 18mm and 26mm

If it’s a Spruce floor you’d like then we can help you. It’s unlikely you’ll find it cheaper from a local timber merchant so please add it to your order as an option.

Please note though these are standard floor boards and if you require a high quality finish equal to laminate you will need to sand down further and varnish them. Please also expect that there maybe cracks shakes etc within the floorboards.

Final Floor Covering

You’re considering a carpet? Perhaps laminate? Maybe underfloor heating? A vinyl covering of some sorts so you can keep it clean? If that’s the case you really don’t need our lovely Spruce floor, you would be wasting your money.

Instead consider your other options such as plywood, loft boards, thick OSB etc. They’re all available from your local DIY store or builders merchant and probably considerably cheaper, especially if they have an offer on which most do if asked. You can use several different types of board, it’s going to be covered up any way. It doesn’t matter what you use as long as it is strong enough. Make sure the joists are set at about 600mm.

We’ve recently acquired some Plywood for Log Cabins. Costs are for delivery with a log cabin, to make it easier for everyone. Feel free to email us if you wish to add Plywood to your order.

Floor Option or Not?

That’s why we give you the option. Do you really want us to add in the cost of a floor when you may not even need it? You may have a lovely base, or spent money on expensive decking boards or some stunning brick weave you want to enjoy.

You maybe adding a carpet or another covering and any old board will do to put the final surface on. Do you really need to spend more? But, if you have concrete or slabs and you’d like a traditional Spruce floor then please select ‘floor required’ from the drop down menu on all the log cabin pages and we’ll send you a lovely tongue and grooved 18mm / 26mm Log cabin floor

FAQs

Finally, to recap everything we’ve covered, let’s go over a couple of recurring questions when it comes to flooring options:

What is the best looking Floor?

Up to personal preference, but we believe our Wooden Floor Packs 18mm and 26mm to be the best looking as it continues the natural aesthetics of your Log Cabin.

What is the best option for your Log Cabin Floor

The popular 18mm flooring is the more universal option when choosing your floor. For more residential use, you’re better off with the 26mm.

What is the cheapest Flooring Option

For a more cost-effective flooring solution, we recommend using Laminate Floor Packs.

Interested in having laminate flooring in your Log Cabin? We now supply Log Cabin Laminate Flooring. Available in eight styles, FREE delivery with your Log Cabin order.