Canada Wood - Log Cabins, Homes and Buildings

Two Bedroom Log Cabin Retreat

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:05:06 +0000

This two bedroom cabin is 54ft by 20ft and to build, transport and re-erect took 12 weeks. The interior houses a stone hearth to allow for the wood burning stove. There are also two bathrooms, a kitchen and a large open plan living area.

Larch Wood Two Bedroom Cabin

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:08:52 +0000

This is a two bedroom cabin crafted from Larch trees. The client opted to keep the golden colour of the timber by using Cutek clear, this will then preserve and protect the timber but keep the rich colouring.

Four Bed, Lakeside Cabin in Norfolk

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:19:18 +0000

This is a four bed cabin in Norfolk on a log cabin development next to a lake. A team of eight log builders were needed in the construction of this cabin, in which Dan was involved. The cabin was built off site and then moved to its intended location and, upon completion in late september 2010, will go on the market for sale. As you can see, the wood has a distinctive colouring which is the effect of Cutek. You can choose from several different colours with Cutek, a wood preservative that we advise Canada Wood customers to use on their cabins.

Cabin in the woods

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:12:42 +0000

This cabin is a two story, two bedroom square build, it shows a good example of the effect of shingles on the steep roof pitch, which would have been used in colder climates, to stop a build up of snow.

Around Your Home

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:35 +0000

Fancy something a little special for the garden, outdoor kitchens, office space, play house or simply an extra room to add value to your property?

Come back to nature with the sophisticated charm of hand crafted eco-friendly cabins and garden furniture at surprisingly affordable prices.

Contact us for a quote

Log Building Benefits

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:15 +0000

The natural beauty of wood
Superior craftsmanship
Energy efficient, thanks to their thermal mass
Low carbon

Our Passion

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:42:13 +0000

Here at Canada Wood our passion for log construction is irrepressible. We believe that it is the future of pre-fabricated, low-carbon buildings with the flexibility of tailor making your own personal dream.

Log cabins are extremely affordable and durable. A building that can take just 12 weeks to construct can last a lifetime.

Each hand-crafted log cabin is created to your own personal specification, and because of the construction technique will give the building optimal strength, much more than you would find in a machine profiled log cabin.

Two Storey Woodland Cabin

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:25:56 +0000

This two storey cabin is classed as a deer stalking high chair for planning purposes. Its measures 12ft x 12ft internally and has 5ft deck all the way round to give optimal viewing of the surrounding woodland.

It has a cedar shingle roof and was built from the clients own timber being Norway Spruce and Douglas Fur. The hand crafted oak doors and soft wood windows all add to the rustic charm of this unique cabin.

Wood Treatments

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:48:05 +0000

Once completed will I have to treat the wood on my cabin?

Your cabin, if left untreated will naturally turn grey, this is the effect of the ultra violet rays that will break down a woods finish, the more pigment a wood has the better it will resist UVA rays. A darker wood will maintain its colour for longer. You can apply linseed oil, which is the traditional method. Here at Canada Wood we use Cutek, a treatment that is specially formulated to resist fungus and mould, it is also designed to penetrate deeply, providing water repellancy. This treatment also gives you the option of choosing the colour you wish your cabin to maintain, as you may prefere the natural greying, or may wish to stain the wood completely, there are various coulours to choose from.

Stables with Tack Room and Hay Loft

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:20:03 +0000

The location for this log building was the platform of an old railway station, no less, and provides two stables, a tack room and a hay loft for storage or even accommodation.

Logs are an excellent choice of building material, they out-perform a 9 inch cavity block wall on insulation, warm in winter and cool in summer, making log construction ideal for stables. There is also the possibility of applying for a change of use to residential after a few years. All in all, a good investment.

A block wall was built up to the damp course with half logs placed on top ready to carry on the construction in log work. the roof was designed with a very large over hang at the front to give shelter in winter and shade in summer.

If this type of building was on piers with a suspended floor it would conform to the caravan act making planning more favourable. Because this building was 4.8 meters high a full planning application had to be made, but a 4.5 meter high structure would qualify for a permissive build, which would only require a notification, a very simple process generally taking just 28 days.