We do have some lovely customers who keep in touch following their purchase. We actively encourage this and we do send presents as it helps future customers so much encouraging them that fitting log cabins is straightforward.
The Asmund Log Cabin – Finished
The Asmund corner log cabin, this is our best selling log cabin at the moment. We also have a 40mm double glazed version called the Emma.
Mr L’s Original Review
Looked locally and online for a suitable building to enhance our garden. On finding the Tuin website, they impressed me immediately. Virtually all of the answers to any technical questions I had were already there and those that weren’t were answered on the telephone in simple terms easy to understand.
The Asmund Corner Log Cabin fitted our needs and ordering on line was easy. Delivery was quick, Monday afternoon 4pm, 6 working days and the driver easily unloaded the palleted cabin exactly where I wanted it placed on our driveway. Slight problem was; right cabin wrong order! Foundation logs were different and no optional floor, however the driver made a call and I spoke to a very nice understanding lady who apologised profoundly and the floor arrived on the Wednesday exactly when promised.
The simple instructions for the erection of the cabin accompany the cabin itself. Also, in conjunction with the video and notes on the website, and although The Asmund shown differs slightly, constructing the cabin was easy. However one has to take one’s time. Follow the supplied plans to the letter, especially when constructing the roof beams, you need to erect the different lengths properly. You need to also trim of the roof boards nearer the apex to fit correctly. The installation manual is in Dutch, English and German, basic, but as said adequate for the build. The plans are on 6 A4 Sheets which I found easier to laminate for handling,
Erection of the Asmund is really simple once you place the foundation base squared and level. Although you can build it individually, it is better if there are two. My wife and I both retired and nearing 70 put together the sides and fitted the roof beams in under 3 hours only stopping until the light faded due to time of year.
Fitting the roof boards took a little longer due to not being as agile as we used to be when climbing on the roof.
We completed the build for the Cabin Structure and very please with it. Unfortunately rain has stopped work and I still need to fix the shingles lay the floor and coat with preservative to finish.
Despite a mix up with the order I am very pleased with Tuin. They are a professional caring company who put the customer first.
Their website is full of practical tips and the quality of their log cabins is A1. So glad I came across their site and have no hesitation in recommending Tuin to anyone.
I have taken a series of photographs throughout the build which will submit once finalised.
Mr L’s Follow Up Review
My wife and I are so pleased with the quality of our Asmund Log Cabin. It has enhanced the corner of our garden where our neighbour’s Leylandi hedge had died back and will be a great asset when entertaining family and friends in the garden. The quality of the cabin and the service in ordering and delivery is second to none. The cabin has been a talking point with our friends and I have passed on your company details to several of our neighbours.
I am pleased that the Photographs sent helped. I have no objection if you wish to use them in one of your blog posts
A redundant corner location in Mr L’s Garden
A perfectly made base.
Mr L has the plastic foundation beams. This picture shows them installed very well following the perimeter of the cabin. At this point remember to check everything is square, especially the door frame.
The door and window frames for the Asmund Corner log Cabin are now being added by Mr L
Further logs have been added including the top logs which now start to key in all the walls.
Roof purlins have now been added.
The doors have been added as well as the roof boards. The roof boards do take some time.
Mr L and his wife have now fitted the roof shingles.
The completed Asmund log cabin. Please also see Mr L has fitted a finial.
To complete the building Mr L also fitted one of our Log Cabin Finials, his review of this said:
Like other customers, when I purchased the Asmund cabin I thought the finial was an unnecessary item and expense. However on completion found that the finish on the apex of the roof was not quite as pleasing to the eye as I would have liked. Ordered the Finial, delivered by Royal Mail the next day, fitted easily with silicon, adding to the look and finish of the building. Well made of strong painted metal with the brass ball adding the finishing touch. Seems expensive but well worth the extra outlay.
Thank you Mr L, I hope you enjoy your cabin for many years and also enjoy the presents we have sent you.
Other customers buildings posts and thoughts:
- Inside a log cabin – selection of pictures inside customers log cabins
- Petit log cabin review
- Onyx Log Cabin Review from Mrs G
- Wolfgang log cabin review and how long it took
- Lukas log cabin review – Mr W
- Mr B’s twisted log complaint – Heino log cabin
- Shepherd Hut review by ME
- Asmund log cabin review – Mr F
- Log Cabin delivery – Mr S
- Mr T log cabin in the woods – Edelweis – A great timber framed base
