The Log Cabin Company Ireland is offering custom designed and built log cabins in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

They offer a fantastic range of buildings which are perfect for homes, garages, workshops, sheds, car ports and just about any time of wooden building you can imagine.  They have a great deal of experience and expertiese in wooden building design an construction.

All of their buildings are built using the last and best techniques.  Various styles of build and finish are available, all of which are discussed with the client to ensure the perfect building is made.  Double glazed windows and doors are used throughout.  Offering maximum, comfort, and energy saving.

Whatever you want the building for, your needs are carefully considered and the perfect design drawn.  Fancy a three story house with a massive footprint?  No problem.  All built and finished in lovely looking and smelling wood.

With proper care wooden buildings will last a life time.

Even if a small building such as a workshop or garages is required, The Log Cabin Company Ireland can fit that purpose very well.

When you are looking to build a log cabin in Ireland, the most important thing that you have to take into consideration is the location. You have to make sure the spot is suitable for building your log cabin. The surrounding area is important because you don’t want to build it near a swamp or any other natural obstacles that might be in the way. You want to make sure that you are going to get the right amount of sunlight through your windows and the drainage is right.

When you have picked the spot you want to build your home, now you have to get the logs for the walls. When people first started building these log homes, they had the pick of the crop. They were able to get the best logs for their house. The best trees are older because they have less knots and are straight. If you are building a log cabin, you want to get the straightest logs and the trees with the least knots as possible. This allows the trees to stack better with less gaps to cut down the drafts that log cabins are known for. Back when the first settlers started building these log cabins, they used sticks and mud to fill in the gaps. The logs are normally cut for the exact size of the walls.

There are many styles to choose from because they vary depending on the location you live in. when you are building a cabin, you have to decide whether you are going to build a storied house. A storied house in one that has more floors than just the main floor. You also have to decide what type of roof you are going to put on your house and the over all size of your house. You have to know where you’re getting the lumber from and where the windows are going to be in your home. If you are limited on the lumber you can get, you might want to think about reducing the size of your log cabin. These are all factors that have to take into consideration before you start building your home.

Another thing that you have to take into consideration is where you are getting the corner stones from and what stone type you are going to use. You don’t want to use sandstone for a corner stone because it is a weaker rock. You have to get a corner stone that can handle the pressure of the weight of the house. Also, when you are building a log cabin, you might want to lay down a layer of rock under the first log. This adds a nice layer of support and a foundation so the log won’t roll form side to side.

Jolly’s have a massive range of cabins including accommodation, summerhouses, garages, workshops, offices, studios and more.  Because the buildings are versatile and include double glazed doors and windows, they are perfect for a wide range of building types.

Many of the cabins have dual walls, this means that you can insulate the building by adding an insulating material in the cavity of the wall, just like in a concrete house. Lambs wool is considered the best insulation material, and as it’s natural it’s probably the best one for the environment.

Talking of environment, log cabins are perhaps the most environmentally sounds build available today.  Built from a renewable source the cabins require far less concrete and other damaging materials.

All of their buildings are of the highest quality, and ready to assemble.  The cabins are interlocking, which means they are easy to assemble with just 2 people (1 for smaller buildings) and with tools any DIY enthusiast would already have.

Jolly Cabins provide log cabins and other buildings across England, Scotland and Wales.  Most buildings have free delivery.

If you haven’t seen the quality of log cabins recently then you should check out their website.  The machining and finish is fantastic.

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Online guides to help with the task are few and far between.  Luckily for you Log Cabins South West has helped with their new log cabin construction guide.

Filled with information to help you build your new wooden building.

Would you rather live in a concrete box, or a wooden masterpiece.  I’m for the later.