Detailed Specification

Standard Specifications for the Shire Wykenham Log Cabin

The Table below shows the specification for the Shire Marlborough Log Cabin in 34, 44 and 70mm Logs. All imperial measurements are approximate and the log cabins are built to metric measurements. The width and length measurements are the base sizes and are taken to the extreme external length of the log including the wall corner joints that protrude. The base measurements do not include any roof overhangs. The 'G' on the log cabin sizes means the 'gable end' which is the depth side for the Wykenham Log Cabin. These log cabins are supplied untreated.

** Note: With our Shire Log Cabins we offer a made to measure and design service which means our Shire Log Cabins can be made to a different size and specification to the sizes shown. We can make our Shire Log Cabins to any Width and/or Depth you require.

Footprint

To illustrate the dimensions for this log cabin, the footprint shown below relates to the 2390m (3890m (includes verandah)G x 3690mm 8G' x 12' (Door Side) Log Cabin and does not include the roof overhang. The symbol (G) relates to the Gable End which for this log cabin is the depth and is the first measurement. The second measurement relates to the front width (door side) therefore for a 2390m x 3890m (includes verandah)G (8G' x 12') model the door/front width is the 12ft measurement.

Internal Dimensions:

The base measurements quoted in the 'Standard Specification Table' includes the extreme external length of the log cabin including the corner joints that protrude (does not include the roof overhang). The specification table above shows the internal dimensions of this log cabin which have been calculated as follows:
34mm Log Thickness - (deduct 1 x 260mm off the front width and 1 x 260mm off the length)
44mm Log Thickness - (deduct 1 x 280mm off the front width and 1 x 280mm off the length)
70mm Log Thickness - (deduct 1 x 330mm off the front width and 1 x 330mm off the length)

Description

The 8 x 12 Wykenham Log Cabin from Shire is probably our most stunning, eye-catching design. With a distinctive roof style, which we are confident is truly unique to the Wykenham, this stylish cross between a pent and a reverse apex roof has drawn many customers to this cabin over the years. Plus, the Wykenham has a number of features which are usually only offered as upgrades on most log cabins, including 34mm thick walls, toughened glass windows and doors plus 19mm thick tongue and groove roofing and flooring. All this ensures that the Wykenham really is in a different class.

At elbec, we are confident that our log cabins are the perfect way to make the most of your unused garden space and provide a wonderful spot to relax in comfort all year round.

Ways to Make the Most of Your Wykenham Log Cabin

You are always spoilt for choice with ways you can make the most of a log cabin, and the Wykenham allows you to do so in considerable style. Bringing loads of new, usable space to your garden, you will be provided with the perfect new spot to relax in the beautiful surroundings of the outdoors. As a picturesque location to enjoy dinner or drinks with loved ones, the Wykenham gives you an excellent new spot that is sure to become a favourite place to spend your time. If it’s a cosy little corner of your garden you want to unwind, a log cabin would also be perfect. A space to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, especially once you adorn it with your favourite (or perhaps your most comfortable) furnishings, you will soon find yourself unwinding after a long day or on a lazy afternoon.

Alternatively, many people purchase a log cabin as a place for working or for pursuing their hobbies, especially if they have run out of space in their homes. Not only could you set it up as a quiet and pleasant home office, you might consider using the space as a home workshop for crafts or as a games room! We’re sure you don’t need us how to make the most of your new log cabin, but we are confident that the Wykenham will quickly become a much-loved addition to your home.

Why Others Tell Us They Love the Wykenham

The Wykenham is a truly stunning log cabin design and there is nothing quite like it available elsewhere at such a fantastic price. Customers’ eyes are immediately drawn to the unique roof design, which is a cross between two of the most popular, contemporary roof styles; reverse apex and pent. The off-centre ridge that results from this marriage of styles gives the Wykenham a distinctive, striking look. Plus, with a fully-glazed front and large side windows, the cabin boasts one of the brightest interiors you will find, allowing buckets of natural light to flood in. This also ensures that you will have panoramic views of your beautiful garden when you are inside. You can also choose to include a picturesque terrace on your Wykenham Log Cabin, a popular choice for many of our past customers when looking for the garden building of their dreams.

The generous headroom inside makes it feel extra-spacious, with thick roof beams rounding off the elegant interior space. This ensures spending time inside is a real pleasure. Proper, handcrafted joinery is used on all windows and doors to add a final touch of class to the appearance of this stylish, stunning log cabin. Our customers often like to add their own personal touch by painting their log cabins and they look fantastic in any colour. Shire recommends that you use Protek paint, available from elbec in a wide variety of colours. By using Protek Royal Exterior, you can make the Wykenham look exactly how you want it while adding extra protection to the timber. Whether you love bold, bright colours or a more natural wood finish, Protek have a colour to suit any taste.

Features

Shire only manufactures log cabins that are built to last and the Wykenham is no exception to that rule. Overlapping corners and four-way corner joints give the building fantastic strength and ensure it will stay standing for years to come. In addition, the Wykenham boasts several premium features when compared to many standard Shire Log Cabins. It comes with toughened glass windows, which provide a stronger, safer pane and additional insulation for the interior. The Shire draught seal system fitted on all the windows and doors further increases the inside’s protection from the elements. You can also choose to upgrade to double glazing for a surprisingly reasonable price given the amount of glazing on the Wykenham. This will ensure the interior is extra-cosy all year round.

On top of this, the Wykenham is supplied with 34mm thick wall logs as standard, compared to the 19mm or 28mm logs supplied with most cabins. Although this should provide enough insulation to keep the interior warm all year round, many customers opt to upgrade to 44mm or 70mm thick wall logs to really make the interior a warm and inviting space, whatever the weather. Quality floor and roof insulation using Celotex is also available as an optional extra so you can make the most of your log cabin at any time of year.

The Wykenham boasts a 19mm thick tongue and groove roof and floor as part of its excellent, overall package. This ensures you will have a roof that will have no problem standing up to the worst of the British weather and a floor that can withstand heavy loads. You can purchase and construct your log cabin in the confidence that all Shire Log Cabins can be dismantled and rebuilt should you ever decide to move. We’re pleased to offer the option of booking our dedicated professionals who will assemble your log cabin quickly and correctly. However, you can choose to use the comprehensive instructions included with the log cabin and construct it yourself.

Range of Customisation Options

At elbec, we offer a wide range of customisation options on all our Shire log cabins to help give you your perfect cabin. Why not make your log cabin extra cosy by upgrading to double glazed windows? Take a look at our range of customisations above to make the changes you want.

Feel free to email us to discuss our full range of customisation and product options, or better still, give us a call so we can find the perfect log cabin to suit your needs.  Alternatively, why not visit us at our Brookfields Garden Centre showsite near Nottingham? One of our helpful advisors will be on hand to show you around so you can really appreciate the look, feel and quality of our log cabins.

Bespoke and Made to Measure Cabins

All our Shire Log Cabins are made to order. As well as our extensive number of standard sizes and customisation options, you can choose to have the Wykenham designed by you from scratch. Browse our bespoke and made to measure page where you will see there are loads of ways we can make changes to your log cabin to suit your needs.

Many customers choose this service if they have a certain size for their log cabin in mind that is not offered on our website. But did you know that as well as made to measure sizes, you can change to Georgian-style glazing in the windows for a more traditional look, and much more? Send us an email or call us today for a free quote or if you have any queries about what we can provide as part of our bespoke and made to measure service.

Door/Window Specification

Handcrafted Joinery Windows and Doors are supplied as standard. The windows on the front width are can be hinged at the right hand side or left hand side and the windows on the dept are hinged on the right and side and left hand side, all external Windows and Doors feature the Shire Draught Seal System and Drip Bar.

About the Timber

You will be impressed by Shire's use of natural products and their environmental credentials. A high quality timber log cabin starts with high quality timber, so it is important to know exactly what timber is being used for your log cabin. The most commonly used timber for garden buildings is pine (pinus) as this is widely available for a very cheap price, however all of Shire's garden buildings are constructed using high quality spruce (picea) and is sourced from Siberia and Scandinavia under strict FSC guidance. Spruce is more durable than pine and provides a higher quality finish. This timber is slow grown unlike fast grown British and Eastern Europe's timber, being slow grown timber means a tighter grain, less sap and with far fewer knots. The timber used on Shire's log cabins is therefore a more durable timber that will last much longer than other timbers used on log cabins. Spruce is therefore the timber of choice for companies such as Shire who always look to produce the best garden building.

Base

It is important that the base for your log cabin is firm and level. You can request 'Guidelines for Preparing a Concrete Base' through our 'Contact Us' Section.

About Shire

Established in 1945, Shire are the country's leading, and one of the oldest established, manufacturers of garden buildings. Shire benefit from being adjacent to the Port of Wisbech, through which Shire discharge timber into their warehouses. Shire is the proud manufacturer of the largest timber garden building range produced in the UK. At peak times they produce thousands of buildings a week. Their range includes Garden Sheds, Log Cabins, Eco Homes, Home Offices, Sheds, Workshops, Summerhouses, Playhouses, Arbours, Storage units and Pet houses. Their production facilities cover some 23 acres and include huge undercover stock holding facilities for many of their ranges, an advanced high speed timber planing mill, modern well equipped joinery production facility and semi-automated production lines. All Shire garden buildings are manufactured in the UK using the finest spruce timber, imported directly and machined through the most up to date machines to ensure the best quality and best value for money log cabins in the UK.

About your Log Cabin Order

If you think a Shire Wykenham Log Cabin is perfect for you, have a look at our FAQs for Shire Log Cabins where we go over the finer details. These range from preparing the base to build your log cabin on, to arranging delivery of your purchase. We hope you’ll find the FAQs informative and comprehensive, but do not hesitate to contact us with any queries you feel we haven’t covered or would like to discuss in greater detail.

Please note - Picture shows footprint of 2390mm G x 3690mm (8'G x 12') Wykenham Log Cabin with optional pressure treated terrace and optional black felt tiles. The base sizes are taken to the extreme external length of the log including the corner joints that protrude. The base measurements do not include any roof overhangs. The double door is shown on the 3690mm (12ft) front width.

It is supplied with heavy duty green mineral roofing felt, and all fixtures necessary to complete assembly. Floor joists are supplied properly pressure treated through the Shire in house facilities. Timber sizes stated are the actual size of the timber after planing and machining and may vary slightly.

All Shire Log Cabins are supplied untreated. You must apply a wood treatment to the exterior. Shire recommends Protek wood treatment, available from elbec in many different colours. This will protect the timber from weathering, making it last longer. The timber treatment will need to be repeated periodically in line with the manufacturer's instructions.

Key Features

• FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY*
• Delivered with all Fittings and Heavy Duty Roofing Felt for Self Assembly.
• High Quality 34mm Thick Interlocking Logs as Standard.
• Optional 44mm and 70mm Logs Also Available 
• Full Length Joinery Glazed Lockable Double Doors
• Thick Tongue and Groove Timber Roof and Floor
• Stylish Asymmetric Roof 
• Generous Roof Height
• Optional Roofing Tiles.
• Pressure Treated Floor Bearers.
• Toughened Glass as Standard in all of the Fully Opening Windows and Doors
• Optional 14mm Double Glazing.
• All External Windows and Doors Fitted with The Shire Draught Seal System
• FSC timber
• Delivered flat packed with comprehensive instructions, fittings and heavy duty roofing felt to ensure installation is as straightforward as possible.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified timber is used throughout to produce an environmentally friendly log cabin.
• Optional felt roof tiles can add an impressive finish to the cabin.
• Optional 14mm double glazing can help keep youngsters safe and adds even more insulation and warmth.
• Optional side window(s) and window box(s) to style the log cabin to make sure it is just right for you.
• Option to have your log cabin installed by our professional team of fitters.
• Made to Measure Service available on this Log Cabin to whatever size and style you require just call or email for a free quote.

Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE AND ARE FLAT PACKED READY FOR ASSEMBLY

FREE delivery is offered to the majority of mainland UK postcodes but some areas may incur a surcharge and some postcode areas are not covered at all. Please check your postcode in the ‘Delivery cost checker’ above to confirm availability and any possible surcharges.

Delivery Leadtimes
The estimated delivery lead time for this product is identified on the product page above. Lead times are in working days (Monday - Friday) excludes Bank Holidays. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are not guaranteed - due to fluctuation in demand - but are provided in good faith and are representative of delivery at that time. Some remote areas will take a little longer.

Booking Delivery
By entering your postal code in the ‘Pick a delivery day. ENTER POSTCODE’ Box above you can select a delivery date. The evening before this delivery date you will be sent a text message (where a mobile has been provided) with an estimated delivery window.  This update can only be provided where a mobile number has been supplied on the billing address section at the time of checkout.

Upon Delivery
Delivery is made by Shire the manufacturer. Delivery of this item is typically made by a 17 ton flat-bed (similar size to a council refuse lorry). Delivery is typically between 7am and 7pm. The delivery drivers are only insured to deliver to kerb side or driveway. We would not risk damaging your property whilst delivering a product. Unfortunately we will not be able to go through your property. Deliveries are hand-balled off by the driver.

We would recommend against arranging for a third party to install the building before it's been delivered and checked that all parts are present, as we cannot be held liable for any third-party costs.

Installation option
If you are choosing the installation option after placing your order you’ll be contacted within 5 working days by Shire the manufacturer either by a text message or automated telephone message (the latter if a mobile number is not supplied). This message will supply you with the name of the website to go on to where you will be required to accept the terms and conditions for assembly. Any delay in accepting these terms and conditions may affect your timescale. Once you have accepted these terms and conditions you will be contacted during the timescale with a date for the delivery/assembly of your order. The installation option will extend your lead time by up to 15-25 working days. This may take longer during seasonal periods. Please be aware that the installation team will require full access to your garden, 18" clearance all around the building and a firm and level base. Shire's installation team will not bring a building through your home as they are not covered by insurance to enter a customer’s home.

Wykenham FAQs

What size log cabin do I need?
We would always recommend that your decision making is based on the biggest log cabin you can afford. It will of course need to fit in the space you have allocated without any restrictions. You will find that just like a house, you will always find use for the space. Of course size and space will come down to what you will potentially use the Log Cabin for ie Garden Office, Games Room, Hobby Room or for Dining. We also have Log Cabins with multi rooms. We offer a made to measure and design service where you can dictate your own log cabin size and design.

What should I consider when choosing a location for my log cabin?
Unlike some Log Cabins with Shire Log Cabins you actually build the cabin from the inside but you will need enough room to be able to assemble the roof and treat the external walls. We would therefore recommend that your log cabin should ideally have a clear space of at least 18" wide on all sides, if possible. We know that this can sometimes be an issue and therefore a reduced clearance is often possible on one or two sides. When considering your space around your log cabin (particularly where there are space constraints) remember to allow for any roof overhang. You should also clear the area of any nearby shrubs and trees and remember to allow for future growth. If possible a sheltered position is better.

Do Shire Import their Log Cabins?
No!
Shire Log Cabins are not imported they are machined logged here in the UK. There are many advantages to this notwithstanding the logs will fit together first time which is not always the case for imported log cabins. First of all in the unlikely event of needing parts these are readily available and you would not have to wait weeks for replacement parts as you would if the log cabin was imported. Secondly as they are built in the UK any technical advice you may need is also readily available.

What is the best way to prepare a base for my Log Cabin?
All log cabins require a well prepared, solid, flat, level concrete base to ensure a long lasting and stable installation. It should have a very slight fall to prevent water laying on it. We do not recommend slab and / or shingle bases as an uneven base or subsequent settling will cause excessive strain and may damage your building. Guidelines for preparing a base are issued subsequent to placing an order and are also available upon request.

What tools do I need to build my Log Cabin?
Good quality DIY hand tools, such as: Drills, Hammer, Pozidrive Screwdriver (Electric), Rubber Mallet, Sand Paper, Cutting Knife, Tape Measure, Step Ladder, Pencil, Saw, Damp Proof Strip, Silcone Sealant, Oil for Lock, Level and Ball of String (to check the diagonals).
Please Note: The only cutting which is required on a Shire Log Cabin is the final roof, floorboards, eaves edgings, skirting boards (where applicable), felt and where applicable the verandah posts.

Does the Log Cabin need to be treated?
Log Cabins are supplied untreated. We explain in the section below the reasons for this. However as it is untreated it will enable you to decorate and finish your log cabin to your own individual style and taste. Please Note: the bearers are pre-treated with pressure treatment therefore any wood that comes into contact with the ground is powerfully treated to prevent against decay and insect infestation. It is advised that you treat your log cabin when it has been constructed with a suitable external wood treatment (there are some parts which will need treating prior to assembly which are detailed in the instructions) and treat the external walls periodically after that in order to maintain and prolong the life and beauty of your log cabin. We would also recommend the maintenance of doors and window hinges that you regularly oil these to ensure a continued smooth operation.

Why don't you pre-treat Log Cabins?
Log cabin timber is kiln dried, a process that reduces moisture content. This drying ensures that all wood is reasonably sized and capable of locking together tightly and securely. If timber was to be pre-treated for customers, the rigidly sized pieces of wood would have to be coated with preservative at this stage of production. Each piece would absorb varying amounts of treatment and drying times would be inconsistent. This process would expand to different sizes and this movement would prevent the interlocking log walls from fitting together tightly and securely, if at all.

Why don't all your log sizes come with double tongue and groove?
Using double tongue and groove on log sizes smaller than 44mm would cause the tongues to be very thin and liable to breaking off. This could jeopardise the bond making it very weak. We ensure that our 28mm and 34mm single tongue and groove logs and our 44 and 70mm double tongue and groove logs keep you nice and snug in your log cabin without jeopardising the sturdiness of the building.

Do you offer an Installation Service?
Yes. We offer an installation service throughout the majority of the UK mainland*. Installation by one of Shire's experienced assembly teams. If this is not displayed as an option on the product page, please call our Sales Team on 0115 965 9900 for a quote. Due to Seasonal fluctuation when choosing this option Installation may take up to 6 weeks.

How is the delivery of my log cabin arranged?
You will be contacted by Shire the manufacturer of your log cabin within 1-3 working days via a text message to the telephone number you have provided either a mobile or landline to inform you of how to book your delivery date. This will involve visiting their booking website. You will then either be able to book your delivery date online, or be advised that Shire will call you once a date is available. If having assembly of your log cabin you will still be sent a text message to go on to the booking website to accept the terms and conditions for assembly you will then be contacted at a later date by the delivery team with an assembly date for your log cabin.

How easy are Shire Log Cabins to assemble?
You will not need to be a DIY professional to put up a Shire log cabin. Comprehensive, accurate and extremely easy to follow assembly instructions are supplied. They show exactly where every component fits and the majority of individual components are coded to match the instructions.   YOu are also supplied with spares for some parts just in case. However, if you feel that you need a little advice or just have a couple of questions to ask, you can call Shire's Technical Team on: 01945 465 295 who will be happy to help.

Can I insulate my log cabin?
The floor and roof of our log cabins can be easily insulated (We do not recommend insulating the walls of the log cabin as they need to be able to move slightly with the changes in weather). There are many insulated sheets on the market suitable for insulating your cabin. We recommend using batons on the wall with a slot at one end to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood. We also offer optional 11mm thick double glazing. On many of our log cabins we have the option to increase the log thickness

Can I have electricity in my log cabin?
Although providing an electricity supply to a log cabin is normally a straightforward task, for safety reasons we recommend that you consult an approved electrician first.