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Flow Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Flow Log Cabin with additional Annexe from Tuin. Enjoy the open and airy space of the main cabin with large full glass doors and windows, toughened glass and double glazed. Supplied with EPDM and adhesive.
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Flow Log Cabin - TUIN
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Ben Clockhouse Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Ben Clockhouse Log Cabin from Tuin. The Ben 70mm Clockhouse Log Cabin measures 5.5 x 4m and has a side covered porch measuring 3.8m. Overall the building is 9.30 x 4.0m. The Ben Clockhouse is constructed using 70mm interlocking wall logs and double glazed. Feature above the double doors is a clock tower that can be added or left off as required.
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Ben Clockhouse Log Cabin - TUIN
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Gabby Douglas Pent Timber Gazebo - TUINA customers walkthrough of their Gabby Douglas Pent Gazebo from Tuin.
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Gabby Douglas Pent Timber Gazebo - TUIN
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Peter Log Cabin - TUINA customer's installation video of the Peter Log Cabin from Tuin. The Peter with dimensions of 3.0 x 3.0m with a front porch overhang, a very popular building and an excellent alternative to a traditional shed.
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Peter Log Cabin - TUIN
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Tuindeco - Corporate Film
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Mokka Log Cabin - TUINAn Installers walkthrough of the Mokka Log Cabin from Tuin. Perfect for use as a summerhouse and to the side you have a gazebo, sheltered area. Perfect for entertaining and outdoor dining.
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Mokka Log Cabin - TUIN
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Christoffer Log Cabin Summerhouse Feature - TUINA feature video from a visit to one of our customers' Christoffer Log Cabin and Gazebo. Ideal for enjoying your garden both indoors and out.
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Christoffer Log Cabin Summerhouse Feature - TUIN
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Agnes Log Cabin - TUINA customers walkthrough of the Agnes Log Cabin from Tuin. A storage shed and summerhouse in one, the 45mm double glazed Agnes Log Cabin measures 3.0 x 4.4m. Featuring double doors, two opening windows and separate access door to the shed annexe.
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Agnes Log Cabin - TUIN
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Skov Log Cabin Walkthrough - TUINA customers walkthrough of their Skov Log Cabin from Tuin. The Skov Log Cabin is an unusual design featuring a combination of steep pitched roof and low side walls. Measuring 3.5 x 3.0m and constructed using 28mm wall logs, the Skov provides valuable garden storage space.
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Skov Log Cabin Walkthrough - TUIN
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Jackalyn Log Cabin - TUINA customers walkthrough of their Jackalyn Log Cabin from Tuin.
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Jackalyn Log Cabin - TUIN
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Dunmore Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Dunmore Clockhouse Log Cabin from Tuin. The Dunmore Clockhouse Log Cabin is constructed using 70mm wall logs and double glazed windows and doors. The feature above the double doors is a clocktower, this can be added or left off as required.
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Dunmore Log Cabin - TUIN
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Ingrid Log Cabin - TUINA customers walkthrough of their Ingrid Log Cabin from Tuin.
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Ingrid Log Cabin - TUIN
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Jannie Log Cabin - TUINAn Installers walkthrough of the Jannie Log Cabin from Tuin. Perfect for a summerhouse and entertainment area for all of your guests, fitting for most garden types.
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Jannie Log Cabin - TUIN
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Aiste Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Aiste Log Cabin with additional annexe from Tuin. The 40mm double glazed Aiste Log Cabin. This building measures 5m x 3m and is below 2.5m in height. Ideal for UK gardens and great for use as a small garden office or as an all year round summerhouse.
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Aiste Log Cabin - TUIN
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Wolfgang Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Wolfgang Log Cabin from Tuin. The Wolfgang Log Cabin with side annexe for storage. Measuring 5.3x3m / 4.5m and built using 45mm double tongue and groove logs.
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Wolfgang Log Cabin - TUIN
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Nora Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Nora Log Cabin from Tuin. A hexagonal log cabin in 34mm interlocking wall logs, the Nora measures 3.63 x 3.12m. A stunning building for any outdoor space, the hexagonal shape adds charm whilst the two tilt and turn windows create a bright internal space.
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Nora Log Cabin - TUIN
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Dianne Log Cabin - TUINAn Installers walkthrough of the Dianne Log Cabin from Tuin. Ideal for use as a garden studio, office or extra accomodation with the addition of insulation in the roof and floor.
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Dianne Log Cabin - TUIN
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Rianne Log Cabin Walkthrough - TUINA customer's image walkthrough of the installation process of their Rianne Log Cabin - Using spare logs to create a unique sandpit. The Rianne Log Cabin Measuring overall 5x2.5m in 28mm interlocking logs and integral gazebo, the canopy can be built either to the left or right as required.
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Rianne Log Cabin Walkthrough - TUIN
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Malaga Log Cabin - TUINAn installers walkthrough of the Malaga Log Cabin from Tuin. A multi room cabin made with 44mm thick logs to give you a fair compromise in heat capacity and price. The Malaga Log Cabin consists of five rooms, ideal or extra accommodation or an established garden office.
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Malaga Log Cabin - TUIN
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Log Cabin Installation - Installing Tips For Flat RoofsSome tips and tricks for installing your Tuin log cabin. In this video we look at flat roof log cabins and the easiest way to install them. Note: We are using subtitles with the main language being Dutch from our partners at Gadero.nl. Please switch your subtitles to English. Subscribe for more tips on log cabin installs.
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Log Cabin Installation - Installing Tips For Flat Roofs
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Log cabin treatment - TuinThis post will explain the Log Cabin Treatments we offer, but in other posts I talk about the importance of a good quality treatment which is correctly applied in regards to Log Cabins and what happens if it is not done well with the best products or not done at all, these posts are here: Log Cabin Treatment Panic Log Cabin Treatment Gone Wrong In these posts I gave general advice on treatment but did not talk about our own treatments and what we recommend if you choose to use them. Following some comments, this post focuses on answers in relation to our own Tuin Timber Treatments and using them alongside your log cabin.
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Log cabin treatment - Tuin
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Installation tips for log cabin foundation beamsWe offer a five Log Cabin Foundation Beam options. These beams are designed to sit between the first log and the base of your log cabin and act as sacrificial timber to prevent the first log ever sitting in water. Further details on bases can be found here: Log Cabin Base Advise. These are optional and do not have to be used within the build.
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Installation tips for log cabin foundation beams
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European larch timber and DouglasI love Larch Timber. It has such a wonderful colour and feel to it, a really lovely hue of pinks, oranges and yellows. We’ve recently built a raised decking area on our show site incorporating Larch decking, steps and balustrade, we built it around one of the very popular Tourist Gazebos and it really has worked very well.
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European larch timber and Douglas
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Decking - The usual methodGarden Decks, we love them and they have been growing in popularity ever since i started working in this industry. We have a range of different options to suit any situation and a great knowledge base on their construction. Decking is an affordable way to transfer a space in your garden into a useable space. We have a very helpful advice section below for those that choose to take on such an endeavor, Please enjoy!
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Decking - The usual method
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Summer house interior ideaA Summer House is the ideal addition to any garden. Likewise, it’s perfect for having a drink with your friends and family, or for working on your hobbies and interests. In this post, we’ve gathered examples and inspiration to give you some summer house interior ideas, including our own customers’ examples and trends.
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Summer house interior idea
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Emma Log Cabin part 2 - TUINCustomer walkthrough of the Emma log cabin. Our 3x3m Emma corner log cabin in a log thickness of 40mm. Its thick logs makes it ideal for a range of different uses including a small office, summer house or even a log cabin bar for your garden. Log cabins such as the Emma feature double doors and two opening windows with all hardware included. Made from slow grown spruce with no finger jointing in any of the wall logs you can be sure of optimum quality.
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Emma Log Cabin part 2 - TUIN
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Tuin show site - Log cabins & moreWelcome to our Log Cabin and Garden Furniture Show Site. There’s no better place to experience our fantastic range of log cabins, garden furniture, summerhouses, pergolas and everything in between at the Tuin Show Site.
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Tuin show site - Log cabins & more
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Ongoing log cabin maintenanceHello and welcome to what we hope will be a useful guide towards the ongoing Log Cabin maintenance. Yes it may come as a surprise to some but just like a lot things in this world. Log cabins need attention every now and then, ensuring they operate as intended. As much as we would love to provide you with a completely self contained product that requires zero maintenance it simply isn’t possible with this sort of building. Please expect to have to perform the odd bit of aftercare.
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Ongoing log cabin maintenance
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Log cabin roof strengthLog Cabin Roof Strength – Sometimes we find ourselves at a bit of a disadvantage selling log cabins in the UK. The main reason being, standards, we have them but don’t really need them here!
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Log cabin roof strength
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Preparing you log cabin for the winterI’m sure you’ve noticed right now, but winter is coming, which for the UK means plenty of cold mornings, rain and, if we’re lucky, some snow. It’s time to consider some winter care and preparation! I feel like most people would love to just stay at home in a cosy room all day when it comes to winter, almost like hibernation, and one way you can find your area of peace and warmth is within your Log Cabin.
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Preparing you log cabin for the winter
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Laying EPDM on log cabin roofsFor flat or sloping roofs on our Log Cabins we normally supply roofing felt. However as an option we do have the far more superior roofing material of EPDM.
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Laying EPDM on log cabin roofs
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Cracking and splitting timberCracking and Splitting of Timber is a complete pain for our industry during the summer. It’s at this point we get customers questioning the ‘quality’ of our timber used in some of our products as some cracks and splits start to appear in items that use posts such as play equipment and gazebos. Thankfully, it’s not just us either, every single supplier of timber products for the garden gets exactly the same thing.
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Cracking and splitting timber
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Ventilation in log cabinsVentilation is something that is normally overlooked in a Log Cabin. Most of the time though it isn’t necessary. If you’re using it all year round as you’re wandering in and out the air will circulate nicely.
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Ventilation in log cabins
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Types of timber in your log cabinI have been emailing with a potential customer today and he asked me this: “I am still therefore split in my decision between your cabin and one other competitor. (An improvement on the eight I started with!). To this end, can you tell me the real issue over the timber quality with Companies that are using mixed pine/spruce as opposed to your materials? The other Company do this which seems to be the main difference as neither of you do finger jointing. Hopefully then I can make a better informed decision.” I explained in a very condensed version what the differences of timber are that are currently being used in log cabins across the industry but mainly in the UK. I think it was actually a bit of a ramble. However with a glass of wine in my hand I can write it a little better and more concisely here. If you are researching a log cabin it helps to know what you are getting. Like my customer asked, you can then make a fully informed decision:
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Types of timber in your log cabin
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Log cabin insulation - Floor and roofIf you were one of my customers and you were buying a lovely new log cabin from me, especially one of our thicker wall log cabins such as 50mm upwards, I would be strongly urging you to insulate at the least the floor of your new log cabin. I would also try to nudge log cabin insulation for the roof as well. You may also be interested in this post on double glazing, R and U values and Log cabin thermal properties: Double Glazing in Log Cabins
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Log cabin insulation - Floor and roof
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Fitting felt shingles for log cabinsWe use IKO as our supplier for felt shingles. We find them to be the best on the market, they’re also the easiest to use. All our Log Cabins and Gazebos are offered with them as an option. Here we have some helpful guidance and tips on fitting felt shingles.
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Fitting felt shingles for log cabins
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Planning permission for log cabinsBuying a Log Cabin is a tricky enough thing itself with so many suppliers, makes, models and specifications to choose from, in fact it’s a minefield. But deciding whether you’re going to need planning permission can be equally as arduous as buying the cabin in the first place. There are loads of rules about it and all gets very confusing. So, in this post I’m going to look at planning permission and permitted development. Hopefully give you some handy advice or at least some good pointers. Based on facts and referenced by the correct documents and the orders current at the moment. Let’s take a look…
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Planning permission for log cabins
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Gazebo installation adviceI love our gazebos, I think you are hard pressed to find a comparable product for the money and in the materials that are offered. They are now in pressure treated, tanalised timber or the cracking Larch timber. This page shows our full range of gazebos. Meanwhile let me take you through some Gazebo Installation Advice. Price of course is always a consideration when looking at products but I highly recommend you look at Larch, yes it’s more expensive but the benefits may just outway the extra outlay. The gazebo I am featuring in this article is the Samos Larch Rectangular Gazebo. This post is about my advice about the installation of Gazebos, please note it is ONLY my personal view, other people fitting these gazebos may have a better way of doing it.
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Gazebo installation advice
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Log cabin contractionThis post follows on from Mr Currie’s comments on my previous post about Contraction in Log Cabins
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Log cabin contraction
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How Long Does It Take To Fit A Log Cabin?I was sent some interesting pictures from a kind customer and it reminded me of all the times I’m asked: ‘How Long Does it Take to Fit a Log Cabin?’ This is a bit of a tough question really and I think it all comes down to trust, whether you trust Yourself, the Plans, the Product or the Company you are buying from and the advice and help you receive from them.
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How Long Does It Take To Fit A Log Cabin?
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Why Choose a Log Cabin?
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Why Choose a Log Cabin?
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Depth of treatment and moisture content in woodI’ve spoken about the treatment of your log cabin in a previous post and I wanted to explain a little more about the importance of the depth of wood treatment which we recommend as 80 – 120 microns. I personally try to make it very clear to customers the importance of a good treatment. Poor treatment results in splits and cracks, shrunk logs, uneven logs and other horrible things. All of this is entirely down to the treatment you are using, especially the depth and quality of treatment! This post will give the technical aspects why we advise this, honestly I’m not making it up, there’s very good reasons for it:
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Depth of treatment and moisture content in wood
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Measurements of log cabinsI have known some potential customers to have some confusion when referring to measurements of log cabins and this post will help to make it clearer, also, if you are looking at other suppliers generally they will use the same ones so this may help when looking at other options as well. Please note though I have found a couple of UK companies measure from the roof overhang so it is worth clarifying this point if you are buying elsewhere.
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Measurements of log cabins
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Log cabin glass removalLog Cabin glass removal. You may have a need to remove the glass from your doors or windows for maintenance or to paint behind. Most log cabins will have removable beading on the frame and it’s pretty straightforward to remove. Below is how I remove the glass without causing any damage. It may help you should you wish to take yours out for whatever reason. It’s straightforward to do and takes a few minutes to accomplish.
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Log cabin glass removal
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Fitting log cabin doorsWhen fitting Log Cabin Doors – No matter how good a fitter you are, with the most perfect eye you will always need to adjust the door frame during the install, especially if it is a double set of doors. This will need to be done to have a 100% perfect fit. It may also need to be done over the life of a log cabin due to seasonal variations in moisture content, direct sun, direct weather, all of which will affect the cabin. Of course as I talk about in previous posts, treatment makes a huge difference to this and how susceptible the doors or windows are to these changes.
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Fitting log cabin doors
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Log cabin warping and contractionAt certain times of the year I will get the odd complaint about our Log Cabins regarding warping and contraction from buildings installed in the Autumn and Winter, Early Spring. The height of the complaints will come in around July and August. Some customers will be nice and ask for advice, others will launch into a big complaint and are not very pleasant to deal with on occasions. I then gently walk through the problem with them until we resolve it. 100% of the time it is the customer’s own making. The pleasant guy asking for advice locate the problem and we solve it. The unpleasant guy will demand we go on site and then find the problem for them and all of the time it’s when they paid a ‘Qualified Carpenter’ or a ‘Qualified Joiner’ to install the building as it cannot be their fault. Unpleasant guy then gets very upset when we charge for our attendance. To solve this I thought I would write a quick post about this seasonal complaint. Here’s a few examples of log cabin warping:
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Log cabin warping and contraction
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Log cuts in log cabinsLog Cuts in Log Cabins, This short article is the second in my timber series which tries to explain the types of timber we can use in log cabins. In this post I will try to explain how we can muck about with the timber to give you a really good price. But is it really good quality? Do you really want it? The first in the series is here: Types of Timber in your Log Cabin
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Log cuts in log cabins
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Electrics in log cabinsWhen we buy a Log Cabin there are a lot of considerations, not only what it looks like but the size, style, the quality of the log cabin and price. We also have to consider whether it is permitted development or whether it needs planning permission. If we want to have electrics in our log cabins we also have to consider Building Regulations. As well as being a reasonable fitter I do have experience of electrics in log cabins as I’m also a qualified electrician.
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Electrics in log cabins
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