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Planning
It is important that you read these assembly instructions fully before you start to assemble your log cabin. This will help avoid any difficulties that may waste your time. The cabin has undergone several checks in the pre-delivery process but nevertheless you should check that all the contents of the kit are present before starting assembly work and at the latest 14 days after delivery.
Foundation
Take great care in making your foundation. Make the foundation so that the top projects around 5 cm above the surrounding ground surface. The foundation must be completely level and by drained so that all the support timbers can be placed straight onto it.
The foil is designed to keep moisture out of the cabin. To prevent direct contact between the support timbers and the soil / foundation, cut the foil for the cabin into strips and place them under the support timbers. You can also use bitumen (damp course strips). We suggest that you use the following types of foundation:
- Strip foundation
- Poured concrete foundation
- Concrete slab foundation
The foundation soil, right-angled corners and flat surfaces are the main criteria to ensure that the foundation is durable. With a good foundation, your cabin will last many years longer than otherwise. If necessary seek advice from a specialist or have the foundation made by a specialist.
Storage until assembly
The Cedexx Log Cabin range is made of high quality spruce timber and is supplied untreated.
Please note that the kit is not supplied in waterproof packaging.
The foil will only protect the timber from dirt and UV.
Therefore you must store the kit in a dry place and off the ground until its assembly so that it is protected from the weather (damp, direct sunlight, etc.).
Do not store the goods in a heated room.
Preparation / Care / Wood preservation
All the parts that you will not be able to access once the cabin has been assembled must be treated properly with wood preservative before assembly. Immediately after assembly you should treat the rest of the cabin, include the interior, with a deep effect preservative primer (preventive protection from blue fungus stain and mould). Use a weatherproof varnish which offers high physical protection for the topcoat to protect the timber from moisture and UV radiation. The varnish should also be moisture-regulating, water-repellent and lightfast. Do not use paint. Ask your dealer for advice about coatings for untreated softwood for outdoor use and follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturer.
The timber must be recoated depending on the effects of weathering on it. At the same time we recommend that you
treat the interior of the cabin and the door with a colourless wood preservative which is suitable for indoor use.
Proper protection for the timber will have a major effect on the lifespan of your cabin.
Timber quality
Our cabins are made of high quality spruce wood. Wood is a natural product and every wooden part has its own coloration and finish. Wood never looks the same which is one of the properties that make it so popular. If you have a complaint despite our careful checks, please show the completed checklist to your dealer together with your receipt.
Warranty claims will be limited to the replacement of defective materials. No other claims will be accepted.
Material which has already been treated will not be replaced.
Discrepancies that are not regarded as grounds for replacement:
- Knots which are firmly attached to the timber.
- Wood discoloration which has no effect on its service life.
- Twisted wood as long as it is still suitable for use.
- Cracks / dry cracks which do not extend right through the material and do not affect the construction.
- The planks in concealed parts of the roof and floor planks may not be planed.
- Longitudinally glued (finger-jointed) planks are acceptable and normal.
Material complaints are not accepted if the parts have already been coated.
We will charge for any work we carry out as a result of complaints that are due to poor foundations or assembly errors. |