Log Cabin Extension

bluey2023

we have been looking into getting a brick extension but it has been mentioned to us to get a log cabin one. Anyone any experience good or bad. It’s gonna be primarily for kitchen but possibly a bed room too. Any advise or experience would be appreciated

Mellor

Log cabins are popular for people to build cheap garden room. They do not need the same durability as a house.

If trying to extend with that construction you are opening up a lot more issues. There’s a much lower standard of regulation for a “shed”.

Will the support without movement of settlement relative to the house.

Does it meet building regulations and the quality of construction required for a house?

Fire resistance, Waterproofing, Sound proofing, and Thermal insulation would all be questionable.

bluey2023

that’s what’s being advertised

• 
  Fully insulated
• Walls 45mm or 60mm logs + 100mm insulation + 19mm cladding
• Total wall thickess 164 mm – 179mm
• 100mm roof insulation
• 100mm floor insulation
• Living type windows and doors (living standard 24mm argon gas filled double glazing)

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122096088#Comment_122096088

”Fully insulated” doesn’t mean much. What type of insulation, or better yet what you value?

What is the floor construction? Waterproofing?

Fire resistence/spread?