Log cabin workshop

[Bill21]

I bought a 5m x 3M log cabin with 44mm “logs” some years back and it’s been great. I paid extra to have pre-treated timbers so it was a bit dark inside. I bought some very pale grey - almost white shed paint and gave the inside two coats and it’s fine now. It has an insulated floor and roof but it still gets a bit too warm for me on a hot summers day. Winter is fine though, it only takes a little while for a fan heater to make it comfortable. Enjoy your new space.

[Twisted Trees]

I built mine at 6m x 3m with attic space, timber frame cement board external wall skin, 19mm ply inside fully insulated, log effect cladding just to look nice. Looked massive when I poured the concrete floor, looked OK when I put the walls up, looked tiny once I had the machines in there 

Next time it will be 6m x 12m and still one third of what I need 

[David Holden]

I bought a 5m x 3M log cabin with 44mm “logs” some years back and it’s been great. I paid extra to have pre-treated timbers so it was a bit dark inside. I bought some very pale grey - almost white shed paint and gave the inside two coats and it’s fine now. It has an insulated floor and roof but it still gets a bit too warm for me on a hot summers day. Winter is fine though, it only takes a little while for a fan heater to make it comfortable. Enjoy your new space.

Sounds great Bill!

[David Holden]

I built mine at 6m x 3m with attic space, timber frame cement board external wall skin, 19mm ply inside fully insulated, log effect cladding just to look nice. Looked massive when I poured the concrete floor, looked OK when I put the walls up, looked tiny once I had the machines in there 

Next time it will be 6m x 12m and still one third of what I need 

Looks great Pete!

[David Holden]

Mine is 44mm as well, 19mm floor which I may replace at some point, I was tempted to use scaff boards as I have used these for my fencing and they look great as well as being solid. The roof is only 11mm but I am adding box steel sheets when my local builders yard reopens!

[Bill21]

Mine came with 19mm boards for the floor as well but I topped them with 8’ x 4’ sheets of 9mm ply. It then had a couple of coats of floor paint. It all makes for a floor that’s very easy to keep clean.

[burywoodturners]

Just a thought, how good is the insulation  with this type of shed, will in need more. Looks great for hanging cupboards though.
Ron

[Bill21]

Just a thought, how good is the insulation  with this type of shed, will in need more. Looks great for hanging cupboards though.
Ron

I suppose it depends on the thickness of the “Logs”. They are available in a range of thicknesses. Mine are 44mm thick and it’s easy to keep warm in winter with a heater. Even though the roof has 50mm insulation it still gets a bit too warm on a hot summers day. I don’t like to leave the door open because of the noise from machines etc.

[David Holden]

Just a thought, how good is the insulation  with this type of shed, will in need more. Looks great for hanging cupboards though.
Ron

Similar thoughts to Bill. I went with 44mm logs and have used my little heater once on a really cold morning. It doesn't need any added insulation. I have noticed it has been very warm in there over the last few days with the lovely weather we've been having.

You're right, it is really good for hanging cupboards, shelves, tools etc.

I bought a pack of 10 wooden dowels 300x10mm and used these to hang tools, so simple with the thick wood walls.