Building my Log Cabin Workshop - Dunster House Terminator Pent Log Cabin

Got this lovely log cabin from Dunster House, it's the Terminator Pent Log Cabin with 45mm thick walls. The external measurements are 5m x 3m, with the back wall at 2m high and the front wall 2.5m high.
24mm double glazed windows and doors with a 4 point locking system.
Pressure treated bearers, 19mm thick floor and roof T&G panels, and wide opening french doors.
Absolutely perfect for my new workshop, and as you can see I have been kitting it out already.

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[tonybarrett]

I think for many DIY people you should have shown base build

[iang]

Would love to see how it’s holding up a year later 👍

[shaun]

Wish my Dunster house log cabin was as easy to put together, half the timbers are warped.

[DunsterHouse]

Hello, The cabin looks great! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

[mrsteam]

The plastic floor formers should be filled with pea shingle to provide their full strength. Over time the plastic will deform without the pea shingle to take the load. They are designed to contain the shingle to stop it moving sideways so the pea shingle takes the full load. Guess if you are not going to add a grand piano or lots of filling cabinets full of paper you will get away with it, as normal floor loads will be light.

[johnlogan]

When putting on the felt, did you put down the plastic sheeting first or just put the felt down?

[antscully]

good to see how it goes up, , fancy coming over to build mine, , lol..

[hayleydonovan]

THIS IS THE SAME ONE AS WE ARE GOING TO GET AND TURNING IT INTO A BAR AND SEATING AREA BUT WILL BE DOING IT IN THE SUMMER AND PRAY IT IS WARM AND DONT RAIN .

[deanasher]

Pretty sure your supposed to put pea shingle on top of the rapid base

[temotoge]

How would you replace lower logs if it starts to rots?

[FlyingFun.]

I built one about 15 years ago, still standing and perfect.
A couple of things to note,
1, when nailing never actually nail straight, better to nail at different angles because this stops the whole thing just pulling out.( but I am sure you will be ok, its just a tip from a mate who is a joiner )
2, the shelves you put up are fixed to the wall and resting on the door frame it looks like, the wall expand in winter and contract in summer by a considerable amount but the door frames don't so the door frame will push on the shelf and bow it ( I know from experience lol ).
3 The obvious question is how you are going to retreat the back next to fence in 5 years or so, maybe have to remove the fence panels?

[Riritoutfait]

What is the tempearture like in yoru workshop ? In winter and summer. Planning to build similar Log cabin as Office in my Garden. Thinking adding insulation maybe ?

[thenortherngrump]

Were you pre-drilling the holes before hammering in the nails along the roof?

Also, what was the black box you were carrying around when assembling the walls between each length of timber please?

[Newmusicreview]

Id prefer a better roof covering then felt but looks ok.

[gaetanocerniglia]

Is it possible to build it the way around? With the taller part of the roof on the back?

[machinist_matt]

How is this holding up? Any problems since you built it?

[TomRigby-mevu]

Thanks for this, we have just bought a second hand one (a two year old 4m x3m) and dismantling looks difficult. Could the roof be taken off in one piece?

[observantgeezer]

Looks good man, if you dont mind me asking what size is your workshop and hows it holding up? I'm looking to get one of these Dunster House sheds for a workshop im building. Is the floor sturdy enough for all your heavy equipment? thanks

[SE-himy]

I'm thinking of building ne similar. This has helped. Thanks. Did you say the dimensions?

[JG_Fit]

Is there adequate assembly instructions?