Runcorn Garden Studio - Home working

Today we received an update from Angie Atherton who we installed a garden office for in September of 2012 which reads as follows:

Hi Fraser

Sorry it has taken us so long to send you a picture of the cabin you fitted in Sept 2012 but we literally only just finished the path and tidied up the garden etc so you can see it in all its glory!

We used Concord Grape for the main Cabin and Super White Satin for the window and door frames.

The interior is painted with antique ivory.

Attached is an outside view and a couple of interior shots, one of the consultation area for my brides and the other of the display area - we are so pleased with everything.

I am now working from home and couldnt be happier!

Kindest Regards

Angie Atherton

Angelic Creations
www.angeliccreationscards.co.uk

The weather that wasn't the best! With flooding across vast parts of England we were fortunate to have a build on high ground!

Concrete base completed on day one and we were ready to start the build.

50mm Celotex or Xtratherm in the roof and floor.

Underfloor heating using the foil mat system works out around 150 watts per square metre.

Therefore about 1.5kw for an average sized cabin which is about the size of a typical wall mounted electric heater.

Ceilings finished in plasterboard ready for painting.

The cabin complete ready for painting.

2.5m high log cabin - Berwick Garden Studio

Installed in the Summer of 2012 this is one of our 2.5m ridge height log cabins, the Berwick log cabin

The advantage of 2.5m high cabins is that they can be placed close to a boundary often without the need for planning. Different rules apply in areas of outstanding natural beauty or national parks therefore it is always wise to check with your local council before building your cabin.

Measuring approximately 4m x 3m this is a good sized cabin and in this case is being used as the base for a growing enterprise - www.whatkatiedidnext.co.uk

 This cabin includes roof and floor insulation, underfloor heating, guttering and painting in an off white colour from the Cuprinol Shades range - Pale Jasmine

All kitted out ready to go!

The perfect garden studio

Twin walled garden office for 2013

Some what neglected the blog in 2013 with most installs now posted on our Facebook fan page now but we will endeavour to post more updates on here this year. A new years resolution which hopefully will last!

The exciting news this year is we have launched some great new cabins for 2013 including our first twin walled garden office based on the Cheltenham log cabin.

Designed to provide a 100mm cavity the Gloucester Garden office features two 44mm walls with a 100mm cavity.

The cavity is designed to be filled with 70mm Celotex leaving a partial cavity of 30mm.

This will bring the walls of this model up close to u-values expected for building regulations in residential properties and will make a very well insulated garden office.

This year we plan to plan to launch a greater range of twin-walled log cabins to meet building regulations so keep your eyes peeled for further updates in the near future.

Based on the very popular Cheltenham log cabin perhaps this will be the best seller for 2013??

Wooden Greenhouses for Spring 2012

We are delighted to add a range of award winning wooden greenhouses to our product range.

We spotted these at the Garden and Leisure Exhibition last Autumn and we were suitably impressed with the quality. They look and feel great!

These really are quality greenhouses and importantly prices include installation and delivery by dedicated installation teams from the British manufacturers Swallow (GB) Ltd

The Kingfisher Combination combines a quality greenhouse with a shed.

 

All greenhouses feature Bayliss automatic openers on vent windows.

Copper Gulleys as used on the Cygnet Greenhouse

The T-shaped Cygnet Greenhouse with optional porch area sizes

Quality door locks fitted as standard

You can also opt to have your greenhouse painted as part of the installation for an additional 25%

A variety of options including staging and guttering kits to meet your unique requirements.

There is also a range of  lean-to greenhouses particularly suited to south facing walls.

The Raven Greenhouse features double doors for easy access with a wheelbarrow or wide trays.

Now is the perfect time to try out your green fingers, whether you are just starting out or looking to replace a delapidated shed or greenhouse with something much more useful please to a look at our greenhouses.

Ordering is simple, prepare a level base and typically within two weeks of your order your greenhouse will be delivered and installed by professionals.

Finnforest Log Cabin Range Chopped Down!

The Finnforest Helsinki log cabin built by Cabin Living in 2010

Big News Day - Finnforest have discontinued all their larger log cabins dramatically reducing their product range. It looks as though they are trimming down the manufacturing facilities to concentrate on the core business of building material supplies. A bit of a shame as we've always enjoyed working with the quality of cabins they produced. We're in the process of establishing bespoke log cabin options of a similar style and standard. 

Finnforest were always a bit inflexible to modifications so it may even prove to be an advantage in the future. Upgrading to double glazing for example will be easier.

It seems we will remain one of the select few to have ever built the Helsinki log cabin!

Lymington log cabin installation - Garden Office

A bespoke cabin based on the Liverpool log cabin with internal dimensions of 4.5m x 5m and a lowered ridge height of 2.5m

Painted inside and out and fitted with skylights, roof and floor insulation.

The Liverpool log cabin fitted with the optional verandah

The skylights certainly add quite a bit of additional natural light.

Oak effect laminate fitted. Ideal for use with underfloor heating.

Skylights fitted with double glazing are available from Screwfix for around £120 each excluding fitting costs.

Celotex insulation fitted above the standard floor in this case to be finished with oak effect laminate.

Celotex (50mm) is fitted to both the floor and ceiling providing a comfort grade level. It is possible to upgrade to meet building regulations for residential use where almost double the amount would be required.

50mm of Polyurethane insulation is sufficient for comfortable home working in most Garden Office applications.

The Dulux Weathershield white seemed to take more and more paint requiring almost 10 litres in this case. We would therefore still be inclined towards an oil based paint to save labour. 

Oil based Sadolin Superdec can be mixed to a variety of colours and may be the subject of a blog entry shortly!

Doors fitted with first coat of white applied.

Dulux Weathershield can be mixed to almost any colour and provides a satin finish to the cabin.

First layer of top coat on the windows and second coat of blue on the walls.

A greyish undercoat is first applied prior to doing the top coat.

Quick drying Dulux Weathershield is usually dry within 2 hours even in January!

A frame is created around the skylight to cover the insulation and plasterboard.

Walls go up relatively quickly and we are usually up to roof height end of day one.

Wall pieces are sorted as they are brought round to the base to speed up the installation process.