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Is a log cabin better than a shed?

This means that internal space is protected from the elements by far thicker timbers with benefits like better insulation and stronger structure. Log cabins make ideal garden rooms and home offices. A log cabin may be a better option for you if your desired shed is to fit through entry ways with bars across the top.

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Log Cabin Benefits:

Log cabins are fundamentally different than traditional homes because they use individual logs to construct the walls. The thickness of each log determines how thick the entire wall will be, which could vary between 28mm and 120mm. This means that internal space is protected from the elements by far thicker timbers with benefits like better insulation and stronger structure. Log cabins make ideal garden rooms and home offices. A log cabin may be a better option for you if your desired shed is to fit through entry ways with bars across the top. This type of structure can get around height restrictions, such as those that affect where it will be located on its site. Sheds are typically assembled in factories and transported out fully constructed; however this prevents them from fitting into arches or gates that have bars at their tops. Log cabins don't face these issues since they're built locally and aren't preassembled like sheds usually are. One setback might involve having to manage height restriction which could present an issue depending how tall the proposed location would need to go up when considering different areas surrounding grounds where one wants his/her building erected.

Log Cabin Uses:

The possibilities of what you can do with a log cabin are endless. We've sold cabins that have been turned into classrooms, gyms, treatment rooms for therapists and doctors' offices, garden bars for the ultimate home retreat, saunas or beauty salons. We have sold log cabins in the past for an extensive range of uses including:

Classrooms - buildings used by teachers & students

Gymnasiums - multi purpose building containing equipment

Treatment Rooms -facilities providing health care services such as therapy sessions conducted by beauty technicians (Physios, masseuses, beauty treatment, hair salons etc)

Offices - Ideal facilities to work from home.

Art & Design Studios - for artists to use their creative skills

Home pubs/garden bars - The ultimate home retreat.

Granny Annex

Clubhouses / Sport Facilities - Large log cabins for changing rooms or clubhouses. Our bespoke garden building options allow us to create a log cabin, the obvious choice when you consider our range of insulation and electrics packs. Our double-glazing makes these cabins even more attractive because they are so energy efficient! Want inspiration for your garden building? Check out our catalogues online. Our upgrade options allow us to create a log cabin, the obvious choice when you consider our range of insulation and electrics packs. Our double-glazing makes these cabins even more attractive because they are so energy efficient! Want inspiration for your garden building? See our gallery for ideas.

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