During The Build

The big day has arrived, the fitters are on site and ready to commence installation. The best feedback we get is for our fitters, they are trojan workers and we are lucky to have them. They are skilled craftsmen and experts in their field, please allow them the time and space to do an excellent job for you. They work hard and fast, or even faster if you give them coffee! Access to a bathroom would also be greatly appreciated.

• We highly recommend that you have someone present during the build, to ensure access. The fitters are friendly and approachable, feel free to ask them if you have any questions, they may also have some questions for you.

• If you have any queries during the build, you can always call us on 01 564 1964 also.

• Access to an electrical outlet within 30m is required to charge tools and run a compressor. If this is not possible, please inform us and we can arrange for a generator to be brought with the fitters.

• As the location will now become a building site, things can get a little messy, particularly if it is wet or raining. Our fitters do their best to keep the area tidy and will remove leftover building materials when the job is complete.

• Contractors’ works will include first fix, which happens during the build and second or final fix, which happens after the build. It is vital that the contractors are there during the build so they can hide the first fix for wiring and plumbing under the floor, inside the walls and above the ceiling boards. It is a good idea to have a plan prepared for plumbing and electrics prior to the build, so that your contractors will know where to locate lights, sockets, switches, taps, waste etc. Below is a photo of when the first fix is being installed.

• On completion of the building, the fitters will show you how to adjust windows and doors. It is important to know how to do this in order to maintain your building properly.

• Before leaving the site for the final time, the fitters will go through the building with you and complete a sign off form for you to sign. It is important that you be present on completion to clarify any queries you may have and check that you are satisfied with the installation.

• Please note, do not access the building until we have completed the build. Building sites can be dangerous, MyCabin cannot take responsibility for accidents or accidental damage due to accessing the site before completion.

About Windows and Doors

We supply three types of windows and doors, standard, premium and uPVC. Standard glazing has simple levers for closing the windows and barrel locks for the doors.

Premium glazing has three-point locks for the windows and five-point locks for the doors. They are 24mm double glazed with solid wood frames and are more secure and better insulators than standard glazing, suitable for year-round living. The windows also have tilt and turn opening (inwards) with a ventilation lock position. Premium glazing is optional on garden rooms but is included with all residential buildings.

uPVC glazing comes in white or a variety of colours. Prices on our website and in our brochure are for white, colour costs a little more. They would be superior insulators to both standard and premium glazing as they are 24mm double glazed, with Argon gas filled between the two panes. Argon is an inert gas, inert gases do not allow heat to transfer across the gas, so they will help reduce heating bills even further. An additional benefit of uPVC is that the frames do not need to be painted, reducing your maintenance costs. uPVC windows are turn only (outwards), they do not have a tilt position.

As your cabin is made of wood, it will expand or contract slightly with the seasons and changes in temperature and humidity. As such, windows and doors may occasionally get sticky or not feel right. This is natural and nothing to worry about. It is easily remedied as our window and door hinges are all fully adjustable.

Adjusting windows and doors is required randomly, but it is not difficult. Our fitters will show you how to do this as part of the sign-off process when your building has been completed. Please see the link below for a handy instructional video on how to do the adjustments. Window and door adjustments are a maintenance task and as such, are not covered by your warranty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lux2QMd14 or read our blog post: https://mycabin.ie/adjusting-log-cabin-windows-and-doors/