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Thanks Deluks. This is a great explanation. Can you confirm a couple of things. I can see that if I don't have a breathable membrane on the inside cabin walls any moisture or leaks will end up in the cabin walls and this is bad. However, if I have a breathable membrane and a plastic vapour...

Thanks for all the help so far. No, I don't plan on having a flat ceiling with log space. I will keep the pitched roof and was planning on boarding it like a wall so there will be no space between the boards and the T&G roof boards other than the cavities field with insulation. This will...

Hi. I have ordered a log cabin (Finnforest Valko) that arrives next week. It comes with a pitched T&G roof and roofing shingles (which from the instructions look like strips of felt that are overlapped and designed to look like tiles). I have two questions that are hopefully easy and quick to...

Sorry, I know I used a misleading subject line. I guess all I am after is a ball park figure. I need the work done quickly so I can't spend weeks getting several quotes from different people so a rough idea will help me make a decision if I can go with the first quote or shop around. I really...

I am planning on getting some quotes from Electricians to run electic to a log cabin at the end of my garden and I would appreciate if someone could give me a rough idea on what to expect in terms of cost. Here are the details. 1. The house has a modern consumer unit and spare slots...

Sorry, one more question on this. Nosall, you recommended insulated backed platerboard. Is this the polystyrene backed type and would it be good enough to keep out condensation with the breathable membrane? Again, thanks for the input. Much appreciated.

I like to thank everyone that replied but I have a couple of questions that are hopefully yes/no type questions. 1. What does a breathable membrane actually do? I have tried to search the internet but can't find much. Is it just a waterproof barrier and will it help with damp and...

This has been very helpful. Thanks. I was considering using insulation backed plasterboards. Can I simply screw these to the log cabin with no other membranes or barriers?

Hi. I have purchased a log cabin (Finnforest Valko) that I will be using as a garden office. I want to insulate the walls and what I have in mind is to use glass fibre type insulation and plasterboards. My questions is on damp proofing and condensation problems. Should I use a damp proof...