What is the required foundation?

All summerhouses/log cabins are delivered with pressure impregnated foundation beams. These dimensions vary according to the thickness of the wood of the summerhouse/log cabin, e.g. approx. 44 x 70 mm for 28 mm wood thickness (Prima range only), approx. 70 x 70 mm for 44 mm wood thickness, and for 68 mm log cabins the foundation beams are approx. 88 x 70 mm. Any wooden flooring is also supplied with pressure impregnated floor joists (approx. 44 x 68 mm).The laying of PERFECTLY LEVEL foundations is the MOST IMPORTANT PART of the preparation work for sighting a summerhouse or log cabin. UNFORTUNATELY, all too often this part is underestimated, leading to unnecessary problems (and inconveniences) including subsiding foundations and/or doors and windows that do not function correctly.

Poorly laid foundations can also cause wall sections to no longer slide up or down in the corner uprights (downwards in dry weather and upwards in wet weather), resulting in cracks. Depending on the subsoil, remove earth to a depth of around 20 cm, fill in the hole with yellow sand, then compact and vibrate the entire area. Next, lay a floor of tiles or concrete slabs - once again the most important thing is to ensure that the entire area is PERFECTLY LEVEL. The floor must ALWAYS be above ground level, and we recommend putting a layer of gravel all the way round the summerhouse to protect it from splashing (rain) water. In case of doubts or queries about the subsoil, you can always call your dealer or Lugarde - please also refer to our logbook.