HIGH QUALITY CABINS AT PRICES SO LOW THEY GO!
HIGH QUALITY CABINS AT PRICES SO LOW THEY GO!
Our log cabins can be finished with a variety of paint finishes though the finishes we have found most successful are either two coats of Sadolin One Coat or Osmo Exterior Wood Stain and Protector available through our suppliers.
Finnforest recommend and supply Osmo exterior wood stain which we have sourced at a cost of £46.99 per 2.5 litre tin
Alternatively Cabin Living recommend Sadolin One coat. With experience we have found two coats of this treatment provides a particularly durable finish and for £42 per tin it is well worth considering.
If you require an opaque finish and require a broader colour palette we would recommend Sadolin Superdec. Mixed to order by specialist stockists this paint is harder to come by but does offer a wide slection of colours.
Two 2.5L tins of treatment should be sufficient to complete most of the log cabins up to 4m x 3m in our range. Larger cabins will require at least three 2.5L tins if not more.
2.5 Litres will cover a surface area of 30m square (2 coats).
We offer a painting service as an installation option applying two coats of any of our recommended paints. An average (4m x 3m) sized cabin can be painted with two coats for £300 (includes labour and paint costs) please ask for a quotation when placing your order.
As mentioned in our experience we prefer oil based paint finishes for ease of application and longevity but there are ofcourse water based alternatives.
Dulux weathershield and Cuprinol shades, which are available from most DIY centres, can be used for painting garden offices and log cabins. These are waterbased paints which tend to have a waxy/satin finish.
Bear in mind that waterbased paint will often need more coats including an undercoat to get a reasonable looking finish.
Waterbased paint may be slightly cheaper per tin but due to its covering ability, particularly in lighter shades, you may end up applying more coats, spending more on extra tins of paint and spending more time painting!
