01386 861961
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How to OrderPlacing your order
A deposit of 20% is required at the time of order. You will receive an order confirmation, deposit invoice, plus a "What Happens Next" letter, a timetable of events, insulation fitting instructions (if applicable) & preservative treatment information.
An invoice for the balance of payment will be sent to you approximately 2 weeks prior to your cabin delivery.
Viewing by AppointmentOur normal opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. We are able to make arrangements outside of the above mentioned hours and at weekends, however, in ALL cases, visits are by appointment only so that we can allocate a member of staff to be present to devote adequate time to our visiting customers.
Delivery DetailsBearing in mind that most of our cabins are being made fresh especially for you to your design requirements, we need a sensible time frame in which to process the order, design, schedule production, source correct high grades of raw materials, manufacture, package and transport.
This is reliably achieved in 6 weeks on average.
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All of our delivery lorries are equipped with Moffat Mounty / Kooi fork lift trucks on board.
These are incredibly versatile machines, that allow the driver to offload the cabin packs from the side of the lorry, travel a short distance and place the pack as close to your build site as is possible.
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InstallationWe do offer an efficient installation service nationwide, although the majority of our customers take enjoyment from self assembly and we are available 24/7 to provide expert advice over the telephone should the need arise.
Installation details
Log widths
Windows & frames
Open roof truss
Code of Practice - Interlock Log Cabins
This code details the best practice for standard and optional features of a log cabin design. This information can also be found on "The Blueprint". You can request a copy to be sent by post, or download as a PDF.
DESIGN OVERVIEW - Specify which optional features are to be included in the cabin design.
CABIN FOOTPRINT - Specify any width x any depth; dimension to the outside faces of the wall.
HEIGHT - Refer to tables to determine standard height. To increase height add extra levels of logs; 130mm height per level.
ROOF STYLE - Specify Classic ridge, Dutch, Quatra, Moderna or other.
ROOF OVERHANGS - Refer to tables.
PARTITON WALLS - Specify any layout of partition walls; use same log thickness
FLOOR JOISTS - Pressure treated; for non insulated / comfort grade insulated floors use 58mm x 58mm; for building regulations insulated use 50mm x 100mm, for mobile homes use 50mm x 150mm.
FLOOR BOARDS - Use 19mm thick tongue and groove pine; optional 22mm P5 chipboard.
WALL LOGS - Only use PEFC Northern Scandinavian pine 5 star selected grade to ensure straightness, stability, high density, free from excessive splits, loose knots or sap; kiln dried; use 28, 33, 45 or 56mm thickness, depending upon application, x 130mm tall; robust tongue and groove providing deep engagement (double on 56mm log); precisely machined corner joints to provide vertical and horizontal interlocking; no finger joints in the length; all logs from same source and batch; rounded log ends (square ends for Moderna and Cottage style) x 95mm protrusion; manufacture in factory with minimum 30 years experience. Butt joints of long longs to be staggered either side of of a linking wall; apply silicon seal during construction and after decorating.
DOORS - Specify any position; laminated frames to limit warping and openings fitted with gasket seals, fit latch, five pin euro cylinder mortice lock and stainless finish handles.
WINDOWS - Specify any positions; gasket seals to all openings; fit handles
FRAMES - All frames to 'float' in walls to avoid obstructing natural swelling and contraction of wall height.
GLAZING - Refer to tables for optional grades of glazing
ROOF BEAMS - Use 145mm x 45mm, 165mm x 58mm structural white wood, milled all over; max unsupported span 4800mm; support with solid roof truss; optional open frame truss.
ROOF BOARDS - Use 19mm thick tongue and groove pine; with decorative 'V' groove; for Quatra / Penta styles use 22mm thick.
ROOF COVERINGS - Use superglass bitumous felt shingles in colour green, brown or black for 15 year life; fixed with galvanised clouts or heavy duty staples; alternatively Cambridge heavy weight shingles; alternatively Metro shingles metal tile with gritted surface for 40 year life; alternatively metal profiled sheet with pressed tile pattern; alternatively cedar shingles.
ROOF STRENGTH - Rated to carry 70 kgs/sqm.
CANOPY - Specify any size; commonly 1000mm deep.
VERANDA - Specify any size; interlocking log balustrade; pressure treated decking boards 95mm x 22mm; commonly 1500mm deep.
GUTTERING - Use brown PVC; 50mm pipe, 100mm trough.
FLOOR INSULATION - Kingspan or Cellotex rigid urethane products foil faced both sides; For comfort grade use 50mm (U=0.4); for building regulations use 80mm (U=0.25).
ROOF INSULATION - Kingspan or Cellotex rigid urethane products foil faced one side, plywood faced (6mm) one side; for comfort grade use 56mm (U=0.4); for building regulations use 136mm (U=0.20); fit vapour control barrier and breathable membrane.
WALL INSULATION - Provide double walls with 90mm cavity between for insulation; 45+90+28=174mm wall thickness; use Kingspan or Cellotex rigid urethane products foil faced both sides 70mm (U=0.3); fit vapour control barrier and breathable membrane.
WALL BATTENS - Any vertical member attached to walls shall be held with a sliding bracket system to avoid obstructing natural swelling and contraction of wall height.
PACKING - Supply in component form; palletise, band and wrap; max pack size 6000mm long x 1200mm tall x 1500 kgs.
DELIVERY - On articulated vehicle with 13.6m trailer; forklift truck on-board.
OFFLOAD - Specify forklift truck offload; to avoid manual handling health and safety dangers; to keep packs intact, well supported, weather protected, off road.
BASE - Prepare a suitable platform that is flat, level and stable; usually concrete 100mm thick and 100mm larger on all sides; alternatively paving on well compacted hardcore bed approximately 150mm deep; alternatively timber open framework structure typically 200mm x 75mm and 150mm x 50mm pressure treated members positioned as advised by the cabin supplier.
CONSTRUCTION - Either self build by two able people minimum with skill and knowledge of construction techniques and suitable tools, access equipment and safety equipment; or specify construction service anywhere by Keops experienced teams with fully equipped vehicles and specialist tools and know how.
WIRING - Conceal wires within roof insulation for lights and switches; form wooden skirting with void behind to conceal wires for sockets, telephone or computers etc.
TREATMENTS - Externally apply 1 coat clear wood preservative and 2 or 3 coats of Sadolin Classic, Supercoat or Superdec or other similar '5 year' waterproof protection; waterproof protector to have colour pigments to provide UV protection; reapply at 5 year intervals or as necessary: internally apply 1 coat clear wood preservative; in damp interior environments seek advice; apply silicon sealant to log butt joints after treatments and to corner joints or window surrounds if necessary; Fire proof to class O spread of flame with HR-PROF product if necessary to meet building regulations.
PLANNING PERMISSION - Review current policy for permitted development of out buildings at www.planningportal.gov.uk or check with local authority.
BUILDING REGULATIONS - Applies to structures over 30 square metres internal floor area and dwellings; mobile homes will be exempt from building regulations.
MOBILE HOMES - Shall have maximum size 6.8m wide x 20m long x 3m internal height, minimum length 7m; must be moveable in one or two pieces.