“Really pleased with the cabin. Easy to put up my self over a couple of evenings and was fun to build. The roof shingles really set it off nicely although it was a boring and tidious job putting them on. i would defiantly recommend spending the little extra for one of these cabins apposed to a cheaper shed with windows (summer house) often supplied by many d i y stores.”
“I am very pleased with my Jos cabin. It did involve a lot of work preparing the horizontal concrete foundation. The timber was very good quality and nothing was missing. The shingle roofing looks very smart. My next door neighbour may be another of your customers. A very satisfying project.”
“After months of looking for a corner summerhouse that suited my needs and budget, I found the perfect product on the Tuin website, which I discovered by chance while surfing the net. The Jos ticked all my boxes: high quality materials and fittings; simple to follow DIY instruction booklet and telephone/online support if needed (viewed excellent roof tiling video); ideal size; attractive style; pitched roof with a choice of attractive roof tiles in different shapes and colours; free delivery; very competitive price with special offer. I visited the Tuin warehouse in Brooke to view the cabins on display and was very impressed - the staff were helpful and informative and the build quality and materials used for the cabins on display were far superior to anything I had seen elsewhere. Excellent value for money. It took me a couple of days to put it together with just a bit of help from a friend to do the roof. I opted for the wooden floor extra which looks great and is more comfortable underfoot. I painted the exterior two colours to match an existing building and the interior with polyurethane matt varnish and am very pleased with the result.”
“We ordered our Jos 2.5x 2.5 cabin and found the process very easy. There was a slight delay with the expected delivery date but we were kept informed all the way and it wasn't a problem. The delivery day came and the gentleman who brought it was wonderful, very friendly and helpful. A local joiner, who we use, assembled the cabin for us and he was very impressed with the quality. Believe me this is saying something as Chris is a bit of a perfectionist. We have a small garden and the cabin fits lovely in the corner without taking up too much room but is plenty big enough inside. Looking forward to spending many hours in there with a good book, a cuppa or even a cheeky glass of something! I would highly recommend Tuin....great from start to finish.”
“We visited the site at Brooke and the staff were very helpful. The order process went smoothly although delivery was delayed slightly. The delivery driver was really careful and helpful. All the logs etc were unpacked a stored flat in the garage. Upon inspection one of the starter logs had a bevelled bottom edge. Tuin sent a replacement the next day and whilst one of the "slots" was incorrectly cut that was easily fixed with wood filler. Erecting the cabin is itself fairly easy and quickly achieved(not helped by the side elevations in the drawings being identical). Most of the difficulties we faced arose from the patio upon which the cabin was to go not being flat - slope to one back corner. Much time was spent getting the foundation beams level - plastic shims (pack of various sizes) from Screwfix proved a good purchase to solve the issues. Placing the roof pieces correctly can be tricky but with patience you get there. The roof shingles cannot be done quickly and do take time. The video helps greatly. Equally the 3 coats of Carefree on the outside and inside take time but give a very nice finish, "clear" gives a light honey colour. Because the existing patio was both larger than the base and sloping we put a DPM under the foundation beams and also under the main floor (as per the tip given). Nevertheless we had a concern about water entering under the foundation and tried to seal the beans to the patio with wickes acrylic sealant - it has not worked and failed to "cure". I am going to try CT1 to solve that issue. All in all a well made product at a fair price. I do take issue with those who say they get the cabin "finished" in a few days. Yes the basic cabin can be erected quickly, the shingles take maybe 1.5 days. However the painting (multiple coats) outside and inside and the floor do take up most of the time and I suggested potential buyers plan for this. The finished cabin does look good I just now need the spring to arrive to enjoy it!”
“So pleased that I took the time to review the alternatives. I cannot rate this product highly enough. My Jos cabin was delivered on the date stated and the fork lift was able to exactly place it on the drive. The building of the cabin, which was carried out by my 2 brothers and husband, took 2 days to fully complete. It wasn't always straightforward and I think this could have been improved by IKEA style picture instructions. One of the best bits of advice to is to unpack the contents, place like for like sections in their own individual pile and tick each piece off the checklist. The quality of the timber, shingles and door & window furniture is excellent. I have given it an initial coat of Sadolin Superdec just to seal it. I will give it a second coat in the spring. Love the result. I would definitely recommend your product and would like an excuse to buy another, but sadly my garden is too small. Great buy.”
“Excellent, well designed product. The local joiner who built cabin was so impressed that he brought another customer to view and examine the cabin prior to her ordering. He is also seriously considering purchasing one for himself. The cabin is the perfect size and style and enhances my small garden.”
“I found the video guides very helpful and truthful before buying the corner cabin. It made laying the base and preparing the site much easier than it might have been. The site was easy to navigate and laid out in a logical way. Delivery and unpacking again went smoothly due to the helpful advice on the web site. Cabin is now up and looks nice.”
