“Kit arrived within 2 weeks all intact with a great delivery driver. Fairly straightforward to construct, sturdy and good quality. Definitely recommend them. Also recommend the rubber membrane for roof as without it won't be water tight. Also very easy to install.”
“Erected this log cabin myself and have to say its absolutely amazing quality. Instructions were in most parts straightforward. In others not so much but even so and with my average DIY skills I was able to overcome. The structure is solid and we love this which is now a cinema room/dance studio for my 2 girls .”
“Thank you, Tuin for the wonderful service. Presale: Our queries about the product were quickly answered and we happily ordered the EPDM roof sheet separately. Sale: There was an issue with payment by credit card but it was quickly addressed. Prices of logcabins have gone up significantly but still the product was well-prriced. Delivery and product: This is the second time we used Tuin. The James cabin is a lot bigger than what we had ordered before. The product was delivered on the agreed date and took 3 weekends to put together for one person -- it was a lot of work but totally worth it. Now waiting to paint it and put the electrics. From the looks of it, the cabin should stay for a long time!”
“Extremely pleased with first class service from Tuin. The cabin was fairly easy to erect and has proved to be a very welcome retreat in our garden. Everyone who has seen this has been amazed at how sturdy it is. Extremely comfortable inside. Absolutely love it . Highly recommend Ed.”
“It's an easy build, just take your time and use common sense. There is a lot of unrequired packing material that looks like parts for the cabin, so don't get worried if you have loads of timber left over. There are dowels that need to go between key parts in the logs, watch out for them. The thin log columns on either side of the door are almost solely held together with them. Definitely Do Not try and put the doors and windows in while you are building the walls, the seals are so tight you will struggle to slide the logs in - remove the architraves and hang them up later, especially if you are going to treat the cabin. If there are any bowed logs, use them as soon as you find them at the bottom so that the weight of the top logs straightens them. The only bits that I thought we not as well engineered are the log fillers at the top between the last log and the roof. I need to seal the gaps with sealing strips. I opted for the floor and roof insulation kit, this is where most of the head scratching comes in because nothing is precut and everything supplied assumes almost 0 wastage. And when you use this kit you need to not put the upstand on the roof that comes with the kit. Instead you use the roof battens from the insulation kit. I used some EPDM roof pva for the bulk of the roof deck and used the contact adhesive just for the edges, much easier to work with. I then finished off the edges with a flat roof check kerb on 3 sides and then put a normal half round gutter and down pipe at the end.”
“I ordered the James Log cabin, but due to high demand and Covid, I had to wait longer than normal. However, the wait was worth it. I was kept well informed of the delivery date and it arrived on the date. There was a lot of wood, and at first felt as though I'd let myself in for a difficult job. However, having read the instructions a few times, and then actually building the cabin, I found it fairly easy to build. I was very impressed with the quality and workmanship and I am extremely pleased with the finished cabin.”
“Our James cabin (known as The Solarium) arrived on schedule, was beautifully packaged, and proved a breeze to put up - until we got to the roof! Humping what felt like a dead weight whale skin up and over and securing it down was far from easy. The instructions for the main part were okay once deciphered. Watch out for the dowels! They help solidly the shorter lengths of wall. Hefting the windows was made a lot easier by removing the glass first. Everything slotted into place beautifully. The roof instructions I found incomprehensible. We made it up as we went along. It was as we were doing this that we decided to deviate from the plan. Rather than cover the generous overhang at the front with pine cladding, insulation and roofing membrane, we terminated the regular roof just above the door and improvised corrugated plastic over the rest. We wanted to maximise light penetration. We then used the saved roof cladding for part of the floor. Overall, weve ended up with a lovely outdoor space that Id rather spend time in than any room in our house. Out of the whole package, only one piece was at fault - a broken door flush bolt. An email to Tuin brought an immediate replacement. Ive now had a hand in building four cabins from four different vendors. All have worked out well but I think the overall wood quality of the James pips at least two of the others. In conclusion, I found the least pleasant part of the entire build was the painting, particularly the second coat, as it was so difficult to see where I had been.”
“I am thoroughly delighted with my James Log Cabin. It was exactly what I hoped it would be and it is now a fantastic addition to my garden. It was delivered on time and It fairly straightforward to construct even though I did pretty much on my own. When I had a query, I emailed TUIN who provided me with satisfactory solutions. I would definitely recommend TUIN to anyone thinking of purchasing a Log Cabin.”
