In this blog series we will be providing you with top tips for looking after your Summerhouse. At Cabins Unlimited we make sure we supply all our amazing customers with all the information needed to look after their timber buildings.
Even though your new summerhouse may be enjoying its new, fancy location, work never ends here. To avoid difficulties, log cabins need routine care; if you keep up with the maintainance, your building will endure much longer than you anticipate! While a maintenance-free structure would be ideal, all the qualities of wood that we know and love would be lost.
Guttering and Glazing:
All of our windows and doors come with a tiny amount of sealant behind the beading on the glazing to prevent breakages while in transit. This is done to let the windows move slightly on the lorry while still keeping them as waterproof as possible for when they are installed. If, after treating the windows and doors, you still see a small amount of water leaking through, apply a thin bead of silicone sealant around the glass and beading to fix the problem.
To give our customers something to consider regarding the drainage of water from their cabin's roof. Guttering would be a good option if you plan to use the structure all year in order to stop water from splashing up the walls of your cabin. You can also notice that dirt is washing up onto your building if it is close to grass. However, other customers believe it is needless because they have good drainage all around the building and hardly ever use it in bad weather.
Should you need guttering, our teams are always delighted to give you a quote for installing this for you!