We've been thinking about buying one of those garden log cabins, perhaps about 4M x 3M in size. Has anybody in here actually bought one of these and set them up themselves.
Samples of the sort of cabin I'm referring to can be seen here:
A few possible problems that worry me are - will the timber shrink after a while and cause problems (leaks, draughts etc) - are they likely to warp after time and affect the way the battens fit together closely (doors, windows not fitting etc). Also, as far as I can make out none of these are pressure treated. Is this likely to be a problem. I notice most other garden timber products (decking etc.) are all pressure treated, even although they need to be surface treated after construction - why not these cabins.
Any advice or examples of personal experience in constructing/maintaining these cabins much appreciated before I part with the hard earned cash.
Many thanks, Neil