#Building a log cabin windows

#Building a log cabin windows

Once the walls are built up to about a third of the way up the window gaps, slot the windows in. Make sure they're tightly secured in the tongue and groove along the length of the logs. Gently, but firmly, tap the logs together at the joints using the rubber mallet. Fit the wall logs, windows and door frame Use your mallet to tap the wall logs into their tongue and groove slots Secure the base logs to the bearers with screws to prevent movement of the building. Once the bearers are down, lay the initial base logs across them, ensuring that all angles are square. Lay the bearers and base logs Ensure your bearers are square before laying your base logs on top It's best to do this on a dry day, but if there is a bit of rain about, then use PVC covering on the bearers to prevent moisture rising up into the floor. Lay your floor bearers out and evenly space them across the base. We recommend that a gap of two feet is left all the way around the edge of the base so that you have easy access when you come to treat the timber with wood preservative. For a log cabin, we recommend either a solid concrete base, or concrete slabs, laid to the dimensions of the building. Prepare your ground A sturdy, level base is key to building a stable garden building.Įnsure your base is firm and level.

Fit the wall logs, windows, and door frames.

Read our step-by-step guide to building a 4m x 3m Waltons Home Office Executive log cabin, watch the video of tutorial, and apply the same lessons to your build. A day is all it takes for two DIY-savvy people to build a log cabin.