Erecting the walls + door and windows
3.
Arrange all the parts for each wall on either side
diagram 2.
lay the 7 floor-joists lengthwise and flat, and about the same
distance apart on top of the footings.
First lock the bottom wall planks (2 full-width wall boards A1 and B1 for the front and rear walls, and 2
half-width boards C1 for the side walls)
never bang the timbers
directly with the head of the mallet -
At this stage it is
important to make sure that the walls are exactly at right angles to each other!
diagram 4b
of the foundations, leaving 1-2 m working space. See
Before you start assembling the walls,
Even though the joists are
it is a good idea to insert a layer of bituminous felt or foil
between the wall timbers and the joists to prevent rising dampness.
A rubber mallet is of help everywhere in the assembly process. To avoid damage,
we have enclosed wooden blocks (marked with an "X") to be placed on
the planks for protection purposes - the ends of the timbers protruding at the corners require particular care, to
prevent the wood from splitting. However, if they happen to split or crack it has no negative constructional
effects and cracks can be glued later.
This "frame" shows the size of the cabin, to make it easier to space the joists the same angle.
Screw or nail the first row of timbers to the pedestal beams at the corner joints (making sure to drill the holes
first). See
.If you use screws (not included in the package) make sure that the screws do not lift the
half-width logs off the foundation beams.
Teknogrund treated
Another point: the sidewalls ought to protrude 3-4 mm over the floor-joists. This forms an overhang and
prevents waterlogging. Make absolutely certain that there is an adequate ledge on the inside to take the
floorboards. See
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together.
diagram 3e
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