Log cabins maybe a generic term used by people who are searching to build additional space in their home or add a garden room on their property. Historically log cabin or log house was the traditional term applied to an outdoor space in your backyard. However there are now a wide variety of additional space solutions available. Modern garden rooms tend to be of a higher quality and last much longer than a traditional log cabin. Thanks to new construction technologies and an increased attention to all things eco-wise and natural, garden rooms are gaining in their popularity and are a clear upgrade from building log cabins.
Well-constructed, weather-proof garden rooms today can be built and styled to suit your needs. Among the advantages of outside rooms and studios, experts list remarkable weather-proofing qualities with little insulation and low building costs. In addition to that our outside rooms require little maintenance.
Log Cabins Ireland Vs Garden Rooms
We look at whether you should consider a log house or a bespoke garden room.
Insulation Of Your Garden House
This is one of the main areas that our outdoor garden rooms excel over a log cabin. Our range of products are fitted for modern living, whether it’s for a home office, teenage den, music room, additional living space or just a place to relax. They are fitted which a much higher level of insulation than your standard log cabin, keeping you warm in winter and cool during the summer months.
Our customers often ask about how to maximise insulation levels in their garden room, reducing heat loss and helping to create a warm, comfortable environment all year round. What buildings need to achieve this is effective ventilation. Diffusers for gravity circulation are installed as standard in our garden rooms and we also provide the option for ceiling distribution of air conditioning, which is hidden in the attic. This ensures that the building can breath and does not trap moisture, avoiding condensation and damage through mold or rot. So while you save money buying a log cabin versus an insulated garden room initially, you’ll pay a lot more to heat it if you use it during the colder months, which in Ireland can be any month of the year!
Greater Flexibility & Adaptiveness
When choosing an outside room you have the freedom to build it to your exact specifications and requirements. Given the generous size of most garden houses, it is quiet easy to split the space into at least two distinct areas. One of the most popular choices is to set up one side as a home office and then install a sofa and television in the other half. It can offer the perfect place to work, rest or play. You can also decide on many different aspects of your space, including whether to add a toilet, a shower or even a kitchen, the limits are only set by your imagination.
We provide 3 off the shelf designs for you to choose from – The L-Shaped House, The Rectangle House and the Square House. We can also build a bespoke garden house to your requirements and specifications. These wide range of designs, sizes and styles are generally not available when looking to buy a log cabin in Ireland. They also tend be be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, both inside and out.
Garden Rooms Have Lower Maintenance Than Log Cabins
Modern garden rooms are built with high quality treated materials which require little ongoing maintenance. Log cabins are considered harder to be maintained as these are made from materials that are more prone to damages. Traditional log homes can be prone to mould, rot, water, cracking and splitting of timber, UV damage and log settlement (contraction and expansion).
Garden room roofs are finished in house quality finishes which have a long maintenance free lifespan, all they really need is an annual visual inspection to check that nothing has come loose.
A log cabin will generally last up to 10 years before they start to deteriorate. We some basic ongoing care your garden room can also provide you with a substantially longer life, sometime over 30 years more than regular log cabins.
Overview
If you have the necessary space in your back garden, building a proper garden room, office or studio has many things going for it. Fitting them out with all the same kinds of services, insulation, fittings and finishes as you would find in your main home and they’ll be habitable all year round. Buying a log house can be cheaper initially, but you may end up paying more in the long run. Investing in a high quality garden room can also be a cost-effective alternative to extending your home, an attic conversion or a conservatory or sun room. In most cases, you will not require planning permission – as you can build garden rooms up to 25 square metres without it, but only as long as you don’t reduce the remaining open space in your garden to less than 25 square metres.
Our Units bring Log Cabins into the future, with their contemporary design, practical features. They are built to be ecological, robust, long lasting and low maintenance.Get in touch with us today to discuss your requirements and upgrade from a log cabin to a stylish and modern garden room.