Cabin Building Tips

The overriding principle to successfully building our cabins is to be flexible and keep an open mind. Below are some examples on why it’s important to customize the building process to your needs

 

Subfloor:

 

Subfloor design requirements can vary greatly depending on where the cabin is being built. The climate conditions (near the sea, heavy rains/humidity, cold/hot) along with cabin placement (flat ground, on a cliff, shifting sand) can greatly change the right subfloor build. It’s not to say there is a right or wrong way but that it can be tailored to suit each individual owner’s needs. For example, we have built our own cabins with the subfloor sitting on its edge instead of its flat to better accommodate underfloor insulation.

 

Windows & Doors:

 

Windows can be placed at a higher or lower height on the walls just by changing the number of boards prior to installing the window. For Example, if the plan states to place 6 boards beneath the window and 6 above, the window height can be raised by placing 8 boards beneath and 4 boards above the window.

 

Additional windows can also be added during or after construction by cutting a to-size hole in any wall. As can be seen in our Moa pictures above. We always keep extra windows in stock as this is a very popular cabin customization.

 

The windows and doors are interchangeable during or post construction. Several clients have added extra doors to our larger cabins. We can help walk you through the best ways to switch out windows for doors and vice versa.

 

Space Solutions:

 

Several clients have created unique ways to separate out privacy spaces in our single room cabins such as slated fencing to build out a changing area. Our clients have taken advantage of the vertical space by building stacked bunk beds for a grandkid sleepout cabin along with vertical storage shelving.

 

Included Materials:

 

You will find a multitude of different sized screws and nails within the cabin flatpack. If during construction you feel something doesn’t ideally fit with your design needs, by all means change as you wish if a safe and solid build can be obtained with the changes.

 

The mindset needed to build one of our Cabins is creativity, flexibility and practicality. The plans provided and the tips above are meant as a guideline to be adjusted for your specific needs. We are always happy to talk through construction questions and for those questions outside our scope, we suggest consulting a professional builder.