How to Build a Dunster House Rhine Log Cabin! Building My First Tiny Home!
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Looking back at September 2020 when I started the build of my log cabin tiny home! This 4m x 3m construction will become my home for the next year! This is a well-thought-out kit with easy-to-follow instructions and can be put together with a few basic tools in just a few hours. It is recommended that you assemble it with 2+ people.
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*I purchased the kit with Double Glazed windows & 45mm thick walls.
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How to Build a Dunster House Rhine Log Cabin | by Jon Brooks
#dunsterhouse #rhinelogcabin #tinyhomeliving
Those fears crippled me and held me back in my life for a great many years but now, mid fifties and one breakdown later, i no longer care about anything. Wish i felt like this years ago! Thanks for a great video.
Easily the best, most informative, engaging and enjoyable little set of videos on these cabins. Loved watching them Jon. Thank you
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching and for the support! 🤓👊🏼
The what will other people think about me thing is a fear that's very real to thousands of people. Before I had personal development I use dot think the same thing. I'm so glad you have posted these video's. Your log cabin is brilliant - I love how there is no waste and its a family experience of everyone helping you.
Thank you Jon. Really informative video, starting to build my Cabin and Gazebo on Thursday with a little help from friends. I am now as prepared as I could be..
Thanks man I really appreciate that! Good luck with the build 👊🏼
I love your energy and charisma so very much! :)
Dunster house should be paying you for this, great video, ordering mine soon :). Thanks for the videos!
Just about to buy a dunster house log cabin and was wondering whether to include insulation but now i'll just sort myself after watching your video. Thanks.
Pleased it was helpful. Thanks for watching!! 🤓👊🏼
Brilliant video really helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great video but you were very lucky with your cabin.. mine from DH took 3 days to build as the majority of the timbers were VERY bent, bowed, twisted (or all three!!)
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's unfortunate to hear about the difficulties you faced with the timber. As we work with natural materials, there can indeed be variations and imperfections like bending and twisting. But that's part of the charm and challenge of these projects. I hope your cabin is now serving you well, and that your next project goes more smoothly! Thanks for watching! 🤓👊🏼
Hi there. Would you say the cabin are a good buy. And was the company good to deal with ? Kind regards
Great Videos Jon... Just the right level of information and detail. Certainly gives me the confidence to at least consider going the same route. Dunster House helpfully gave me the your link when I sent them a question, so you should be in line for some discount in the future. Good luck with your future career.
Hi, great video but have a few questions as have a rhine 4x3m to build next week. I assume its 11mm osb with 25mm insulation (celotex/recticel/kingspan etc), I have installed couple of these now and pergola's for customers and just wondering why you put the damp proof membrane on 1st after roof boards?, instructions show membrane going on last before the shingles or felt. I do it this way to protrect the osb as any moisture getting in through the felt or failed felt will ruin the osb - Ive had this happen before. I also prefer to nail felt then lap over it with next sheet and use felt lap adhesive - dont trust nailing into felt, ok for sheds but not for an expensive cabin. Felt shingles are a better option as well, more expensive but look nicer and last longer. Cheers!
Hey! Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your experience with building rhine structures. Your questions are spot-on! I answered a lot of questions in tis video: ua-cam.com/video/SgZZLZ8xSiw/v-deo.htmlsi=L6wORyOaIIlaybru
I opted for damp proof membrane early in the process to add an extra layer of protection during the construction phase. However, your approach of placing it just before the shingles makes a lot of sense, especially for long-term OSB protection. Your method with felt lap adhesive also adds an extra layer of security, which is a smart choice for a durable build.
Felt shingles are indeed a fantastic option for both aesthetics and longevity. Your insights are valuable, and I appreciate you sharing your tips. Best of luck with your upcoming 4x3m project! If you have more questions, feel free to reach out. Cheers! 🛠️🏡
Thank you for the video but did you not consider a glassfibre roof that could be done with your low pitch?
Thought about it but went with the cheapest and fastest option. Only used this cabin for a year before traveling. Appreciate the support 👊🏼
When it comes to the roof. Did you just lay insulation. Use screws through the the joists? Then board it and screw again or is this all floating? I’m bit confused as at this stage with mine.
Tuin say to fix through the insulation but if I do surely this creates a thermal bridge and then damages the membrane?
I'm at the brackets stage now - the ones inside the door frame - I've called it a day - will think about the brackets over night. I hope I can sleep.
Hi Jon, did you put your floor bearers straight onto the concrete foundation, or have you put a membrane in between, or coated the bottom of the bearers? Lots of different trains of thought on this point so just curious whether or not you had these queries in your mind when you came to do your build....Cheers pal.
Do you have a video of doing the insulation for the roof and base?
Yes there both on the channel. I did a total of 4 videos for the cabin build and you can find them here; ua-cam.com/play/PLWqDZvpFQecK_D19Wwvz5u5_99iaFUVmv.html
Thanks for the vid.... once built! How do you stop the timber from twisting and bowing through the seasons with the T and G not being fixed with anything?
Thanks
Good question! There is no way to stop twisting/bowing but once all the timbers are locked together its a pretty solid structure and theres not a lot of chance that you would get any noticeable twisting etc. Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼
Hi Jon, great series, a big help, thank you! Just ordered mine and I’m planning on saving by doing the insulation myself. If you get time could you let me know where you got the insulation clips for the floor from please, or how you held yours in place. What size insulation did you use in the roof and which boards did you choose to go on top of the insulation. Finally, what did you use to secure your roof insulation and boards please? Thanks in advance. Jamie
Ah man you're the best thank you! Appreciate you watching, means a lot! Pleased you've ordered yours. I didn't use any clips for the insulation on the floor. I just placed some off cuts of timber on the floor and sat the insulation on that just so it gave that half inch gap for air flow so if there was any water that went under the cabin the insulation wouldn't be sat in it.
All the sizes of the insulation used I went though in this Q&A video; ua-cam.com/video/SgZZLZ8xSiw/v-deo.html
Roof insulation was just placed on the roof then when the OSB was placed on top of that, I then screwed this own through all the way to the roof tongue & grove and sandwiched the insulation in between.
Hope that helps Jamie. Reach out with any other questions, happy to help where I can. 😎👊🏼
Great video!! Thanks! Quick question, what holds the floor bearers together? Does the bottom row of logs fix to the bearers? I’m considering building the Avon on a timber frame and I’m trying to work out if I can build straight onto the floor frame or if I’ll need to put some osb on top of the frame and build on that….if any of that makes sense😊
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! The floor bearers are typically held together using the bottom row of logs usually fixes directly to the bearers. You can definitely build straight onto the floor frame, which is what I did but adding a layer of OSB can provide some extra stability and a smooth surface to work on. Hope that helps and good luck with building the Avon! 👊🏼
Thanks for the video, building a dunster myself. Noticed you put the dpm on first but the manual states between insulation and felt ! What you reckon? Cheers
My only complaint is that there is no cross ventilation.
There is a small amount of cross ventilation at the top. But you can always add more in to suit your needs depending on build location 👊🏼
I am currently looking at buying one of these from Dunster House. Just a quick question; if I block off any possible access to vermin under the cabin, do you know if it will cause any expansion issues?
Shouldn't cause any issues no. I trimmed mine at the base leaving a 3-5mm gap between the concrete and the timber trim. It allowed for ventilation but kept animals away. I didn't have any issues. Good luck with the build and thanks for watching! 😎🤙🏼
Great Video.. what size insulation and chip board did you use on roof ?
Thanks mate. Full breakdown in this video: LOG CABIN Q&A
ua-cam.com/video/SgZZLZ8xSiw/v-deo.html 👊🏼
Did you strengthen the floor or just go with the standard supplied 19mm floor boards?
Great video. Apologies if this has been asked already but did you not put any wall insulation in?
Thanks man, appreciate that. No I didn't use any wall insulation. The roof and floor insulation I felt was enough along with the heater I had in there. It was plenty warm enough for me to sleep in. 😎
Hi Jon are you able to use the cabin all year round . I'm undecided if I buy the fully insulated cabin or just add insulation to the roof and floor as you did in your video .
@@lifeofjonboy thanks for your reply . I opted for the larger cabin uninsulated and doing the roof and floor . The choice was smaller cabin fully insulated or larger cabin uninsulated for roughly the same price. I wanted the space so fingers crossed it will be OK in the winter months.
do you / did you use any kind of adhesive inthe tongue and groove as you laid them on top of each other?
If so, what did you use? Does the kit you buy from Dunster come with the glue/adhesive?
Nope. Didn't need any. They lock in really well and with the weight of all the timbers there not going anywhere. Dunster doesn't supply anything like this with the cabin either. Hope that helps 🤙🏼
@@lifeofjonboy Thanks for your reply. This video has been helpful. I'm looking to get a cabin from Dunster House, your video has put some of my concerns to rest. Thank you
@@grim-upnorth I appreciate that. Good luck with the build!
Cheers for these videos, I'm just about to purchase the terminator from Dunster. You have listed the roof felt and membrane, could you tell me the insulation boards you used please. I want to floor and roof just the way you have done it. Thank you.
Thanks for a fab video. Question- how did you prepare the foundation? Was it just buying the concrete slabs and placing on the ground or something else?
Also do garden house floor and corners need to be bolted to the base to avoid movement?
I have also ordered Dunster Garden Office and wondering if their RapidGrid foundation solution is worth or are there better but easier options? Thanks.
Looks great! Your videos have been really helpful too. I decided not to buy the floor / roof insulation from them either. How many celotex insulation boards did you get? And how many OSB boards did you have to get for the roof too? Thanks!
I’m looking at buying one from dunster house too, but getting advised to get the fully insulated 62mm walls with roof and floor. I bet this thing is pretty cold and/ or depending on the weather?
Hi Jon, I've got a similar types of summer house as well. Just a quick one, might sound stupid how can I replace the rotten timber right at the bottom? Have u ever done something similar before? I'm not builder but would really like to know how I can replace them bottom timber without ruining the whole summer house.
@@lifeofjonboy ah right, thanx for your reply mate. Yeah I've been searching it on UA-cam but all I see, is how to build it and not replace it. And yeah I'll definitely contact one of the local builders here in Nottingham, see what they say. Thanx again mate 👍🏽👍🏽.
Worrying about nothing, was a great video, I’m starting my cabin build tomorrow. I have same style but 4x4 from Tuin. Just done a 4.3x4.3 concrete base that’s 300mm deep with steel mesh. May have gone over board with this but at least it won’t go anywhere!
Did you screw every row of logs down?
Hey - your video has been really useful. I’ve just received my Rhine cabin and building it soon. Can I ask - how much wood preserve did you need for two coats on the exterior? Thanks so much. 👍🏻
How did you find the build of your Rhine and 1 year on, are you happy with it? Thank you! Ed
@@TeddyArmitage hello - I’ve had the cabin finish for 1 1/2 years now and v happy with it. Fully waterproof so far with no leaks! The door sticks abit but think I need to adjust the hinges. Very happy with it. Are you thinking of getting one?
@@andrewcleggguitar thanks for your quick reply and I’m really glad you still are happy with your purchase. Yes, we are considering getting one and are leaning towards the Rhine for sure. The price at the moment seems really enticing also!
Avon 3x4m being delivered this week. Biggest worry is storing it outside as build will commence post Christmas although Dunster House have said this will be fine. Any additional storage tips apart from keeping well covered and off the floor?
@@lifeofjonboy cheers
What size insulation board did you use
Hi Jon, great vids mate and very helpful indeed. Can I ask is it possible for the cabin to go out of square once you get up to window/door height? Surely once you get the bearers square and the first logs started it shouldn’t go out of square? Did you have any probs in regard to this? Cheers mate
Cheers Jon for your reply, spot on 👍 was delivered Monday so I’ll be cracking on with it in next couple of days
Great video, thanks for posting. Just about to order one and this has really helped. Do you know the internal height from the floor to the bottom of the centre purlin please?
@@lifeofjonboy Hi Jon. Thanks for sending the height through, it's a massive help. Going to order one this week hopefully. Hope you're enjoying your cabin, it looks great.
Hi really enjoyed the series. Have just built my own dunster house office and once insulation arrives will be doing that. Question: where did you get the clips for the floor insulation as can't source it anywhere and what method did you use to attach through osb/insulation/roof. Ie did you go into beams or just into roof boards? Thanks for reading 😁
@@lifeofjonboy thanks that confirms what I intend to do! 😁
Hi Jon, excellent video and very informative, also looking to buy a Dunster and not all that great with DIY so slightly worried. Would you have a list of items you bought yourselves for the fraction of the cost at all, such as insulation type, DPM etc? Thanks and congratulations 👍
@@lifeofjonboy That's excellent thanks, appreciate you taking your time to reply. Have a good weekend.
Hi Jon
Awesome video. Could you tell me where did you buy the OSB board and insulation from please and what sizes did you use for both?
Thanks
@@lifeofjonboy thanks for the speedy response. Does the open end of the bearers get filled in as my wife is concerned about mice getting underneath and building a home? Thanks
@@lifeofjonboy thank you
hi, nice video, what type board did you use on the roof was it osb 10mm?
@@lifeofjonboy cheers osb prices have gone crazy
Hi Jon, your video where very informative, just a quick question, where did you get the membrane and insulating boards from?
@@lifeofjonboy thanks pal.
Hi Jon, thanks for putting up this video , it’s very useful. Can you remember the thickness of the roof insulation? We have a dunster house building being delivered on Tuesday but their roof insulation is quite pricey so going to source it from else where :) Many thanks Gareth