W5.5m x D3.5m / W18' x D11'6''
Modetro Log Cabin

(Sizes shown are approximate & full sizes are shown in the product Specification)

Unlike our competitors, we only use high-quality spruce timber in our garden log cabins rather than cheap pine or mixed timber. Why do we use slow grown spruce rather than the much cheaper knotty pine alternatives?

Spruce is considered more stable as it expands and contracts less than pine. This stability means that the spruce walls of our garden buildings minimise gaps appearing as the timber changes along with the weather.  We responsibly source all our timber, where it grows slowly in the cold northern regions. We all know the old adage of counting the rings to see how old a tree is, well our timber grows slower, and takes longer to get to size meaning it has more rings in it. This means it has a tighter grain, and each ring helps prevent cracks and shakes appearing in the densely packed timber.

Our garden buildings really are built to last therefore we use only the highest quality, slow-grown spruce.  Spruce is much more resilient to warps and splits compared to its cheaper alternative pine. Being a whitewood, it doesn’t discolour anywhere near as much as pine so it is also much more aesthetically pleasing for a log cabin. Considered more stable, less knotty and resinous than pine, spruce will also produce a lot less sap. It is also less dense meaning it is not as susceptible to mould and rot.

Many manufacturers use a mix of timber saving them money. They will buy the lowest cost timber and then mix these up during production, often using finger joints. Ending up with a cabin, where the walls are a mix of pine (redwood) and spruce (whitewood). Not only does the log cabin then look comical, with stripy walls of different timbers, but this just shows a lack of pride about the finished product.

Other companies are happy to provide you with rough offcuts, glued and finger jointed together, creating a weakened cabin and off-putting appearance.

All of our garden buildings have pressure treated bearers as standard. As they are exposed to the damp, cold ground. This treatment will prevent them from rot, decay and insect infestation for up to 10 years. Due to this costly but effective process, we can offer our customers a genuine 10-year guarantee against rot and insect infestation on the bearers. We only suggest that you apply a good quality water repellent to prolong the longevity of the timber.   

Shockingly still some of our competitors offer untreated bearers to keep their costs down. Who wants to have to annually deconstruct and re-treat the bearers each year! 

Our floors come as standard, but that doesn’t mean we compromise on quality. You may by now have noticed that not all log cabin companies are the same. Beware log cabins with untreated floor bearers, which offer no protection against floor level damp penetration. We could make excuses that you may wish to use the patio as a base, as in some European countries, but we are in the UK and our customers expect to get the floor included, after all its an integral part of the building. This doesn’t mean either that we use low-grade timber bearers, because as the saying goes, out of sight out of mind! 

All of our log cabins are supplied with pressure treated floor bearers and 19mm slow-grown spruce tongue & groove floorboards as standard. It is the perfect material for the job, especially when comparing to cheaper pine and OSB board found in the market. Our floorboards create a strong surface with an attractive appearance.

Subject to how you’re going to use your log cabin, and whether it’s for all-year-round use, you should consider adding floor insulation. Heat loss through cold rising up accounts for a lot of discomfort. Our 25mm thick polyurethane insulation can be fitted between the bearers of the cabin prior to putting in the floorboards. This will lower the U-Value of your floor from 2.81 W/m2 K to just 0.77 W/m2 K, saving you money on heating and helping to keep your feet warm in those cold evenings! 

All of our log cabins are supplied with 19mm tongue & groove roof boards as standard. We make our roof from single pieces of slow-grown spruce as this is the perfect material for the job, especially when comparing to alternatives found on the market. Our tongue & groove roof boards are fitted in the same way where each board is slotted into the next, creating a strong surface and attractive ceiling.

Our roof insulation is supplied as panels of 25mm thick polyurethane sheets which are supplied already chemically bonded to MFP boarding. These sheets are very easy to fit to the roof of your cabin, they simply need to be screwed down through the sheet into the roof board below. This giving you a very quick, easy and cost-effective way of lowering the U-value of your roof from 3.49 W/m2 K (for just 19mm roof boards) to a far more efficient 0.76 W/m2 K (19mm roof boards and insulation).

Your security is of the upmost importance to us.  You have invested your precious time, thought and money into creating your perfect cabin, therefore we want to ensure your valuables are as safe as they would be inside your own home. 

Our doors feature an industry leading domestic standard 4-point locking system consisting of mushroom-headed espagnolettes which slide in opposite directions as well as a 6-pin Euro cylinder, which has been tested to BSEN 1303:2005 classification. Making it difficult for intruders to break in and steal your precious belongings.

Most companies will use a cheap and simple 2-point locking system. For us it’s a no brainer – why would you compromise your security when we offer the best on the market!

Unlike most log cabin companies that fit their products with either plastic glazing such as styrene, acrylic and Perspex or shed-spec glass alternatives such as 3mm horticultural glass we don’t. We break the mould by only using 4mm toughened glass, as we feel this is the most durable and secure in comparison to the rest – trust us, we’ve tested it.

During our rigorous testing, we found that toughened glass was harder to scratch, harder to break and safer to clear up when our brick eventualy broke through. It’s clear to see that our 4mm toughened glass is the best choice for any outdoor building.   

Our 28mm log cabins come with single glazing as standard, which consists of a single pane of 4mm toughened glass, able to repel stray footballs. Whereas our 45mm log cabins come with 24mm double glazing included at no extra cost. Our 24mm double glazed sealed unit comprises of two, 4mm single glazed panes of toughened glass on either side of an aluminium spacer bar, designed to absorb any excess moisture within the sealed unit.

All our sealed units conform to BS EN 1279 standards. This standard covers the requirements for insulating glass units, including thermal and sound insulation. The sealed units are tested to show that they will not suffer from any form of condensation within the unit.

Quite simply we don’t believe in compromising on quality!