What about low maintenance log cabin? We’re all so busy nowadays. It seems like everywhere you turn there’s something to do. And that is why you should really consider a low maintenance log cabin. Timber or cement board exterior? All of our residential log cabins are double wall insulated constructions. Our standard log cabins have a 35 mm interior wall…
Category: Maintenance
Should I paint or stain my log cabin
Should I paint or stain my log cabin? We got the following recommendation from David at McDonogh’s Hardware in Galway: For the outside or inside of your cabins I recommend you using Sadolin Classic All Purpose Woodstain or Fleetwood Super-Flex Wood Paint. Sadolin Classic is a oil based product and the Super-Flex is waterbased. The temperatures need to…
How long do residential log cabins last?
Residential log cabins – there’s a growing trend for them in Ireland. But the big question is – How long do they last? Log cabins are a sizable investment, albeit a very clever and cost-effective one. Nevertheless, for the amount of money you spend, you want to be sure that your investment will last. And…
Log Cabin Electrical Wiring
Electrics in Log Cabins? Your electrician is going to love to hear you need your log cabin wired. Its such an easy, clean, quick job compared to a block built house. What electrics will I need in my log cabin? There are no restrictions to what you can put into your log cabin. From an…
Which windows for your log cabin?
Choice is key when it comes to log cabin windows, because everyone’s taste is different Windows are a very important element of your log cabin. They let the light in: they’re an architectural feature: they should also keep as much heat inside the cabin as possible. So, which windows do you choose when buying your…
What our log cabin show house visitors think
We have had a lot of visitors to our log cabin show house in Boyle since it was built back in February 2018. For most people, it is their first visit to a log cabin showroom, and they are generally very pleasantly surprised by what they see. The way our log cabin is tucked away…
Log cabin maintenance – what’s best for your log cabin
How Long Does a Log Cabin Last?
How Long Does a Log Cabin Last? People often ask “How long do Timber Living log cabins last?” It’s a reasonable question – we’re not overly familiar with log house living in Ireland, so the use of timber on the exterior of a building is something that concerns people. But we like to remind people…
Log Cabins and Climate Change
Log cabins are ideally positioned to make a great contribution in the battle against climate change, if only the planners would accept them. And in some cases they are accepted by planners. There is nothing more sustainable, no method of building more environmentally friendly than building homes with timber. Concrete block buildings have a huge…
