The log cabin is traditionally associated with a place that you can use to escape during the summer season, however, if you insulate it properly, there’s no reason why you can’t use your log cabin all year round.
You’ll need to make sure that your log cabin uses thick enough logs so that you can make sure none of the heat gets into the log cabin.
You can also be sure that the floor has plenty of insulation inside, as this will stop any heat from escaping through the floor.
So what is the best way to insulate your log cabin? How can you stop too much heat from escaping from the floor? What are the proper ways of insulating the floor and the roof?
How can adding carpet and curtains help you to keep the heat inside your cabin?
Well, if you want to make sure that your log cabin remains comfortable and snug throughout the entirety of the winter, then we would suggest that you keep reading.
We’ll give you everything that you need to make sure that the job is done properly and you’ll notice a severe reduction in heat loss.
Where Is the Heat Lost In A Log Cabin?
Most of the heat is lost through the top and the bottom of the house. This is because heat usually rises and falls,m depending on the weather pressure.
Even if you have very thick logs that surround your log cabin, you can expect up to 70% heat loss without the proper insulation.
We would recommend that you look properly at these two sections of the house. If you do a proper job at insulating these two different sections of your house, then you will notice a rapid reduction in the amount of heat that will be transmitted through these areas.
How Thick Is The Wood?
Having thicker wood will help you to reduce the number of air transitions through the walls.
What builders tend to do with housing is to have a gap between the inner wall and the outer wall, so that the air can circulate and you won’t lose as much heat through the outer extremities.
If you have a log cabin with 70 mm thick wood, then you can expect it to heat a lot better than the log cabin that will only come with 40 mm thickness.
These logs will act as some of the best thermal insulators, so this will do the job of some of the proper insulation.
However, there are a few techniques that you can try so that you won’t lose that much heat through the insulation of your house.
First off, we’ll start by looking at your window situation and how you can prevent heat loss through those exits.
Get Double-Glazed Windows
Double glazing is one of the most effective methods of preventing heat loss, even in your log cabin.
This is because, much like the wall situation that we mentioned above, there is often a gap that comes between the two pieces of glass, which will stop the high level of heat loss that you can experience with a single-pane window.
A lot of log cabins come with single-glazing, so you might want to buy double glazing and install them as the log cabin is being built. Having sealant on the doors will also prevent heat loss from these parts of the house.
You’ll need to consider each potential exit and how they can be blocked off.
How To Insulate The Floor?
This kind of flooring is often made up of packs of tongue and groove flooring that is nailed with pressure-treated bearers.
Underneath the flooring, you’ll have to make sure that it is lined with foil-backed insulation boards. This can be made from compressed foam material and silver foil that will absorb most of the heat.
When you are building your log cabin, you should make sure that the floorboards are raised up off the ground. This will enable you to have enough room to fit the insulation padding underneath.
Make sure that each joist that you fit is around 600 mm apart.
Make sure that the insulation material is fitted snugly between the floor joists and on top of the screws. This will prevent the screw from sticking up through the floor and ensure that your joists are firmly secured.
Once you have filled in all the floor joints, then you can lay down the wood flooring on top. You should immediately notice how warm that your log cabin gets after you have laid the thermal insulation and turned on the heating or wood fire.
Adding Carpet
This is a simple method of increasing the insulation in your log cabin. Not only is it very comfortable underfoot, but it will also give you that added layer of protection that will stop the what from escaping from the bottom of your log cabin.
A carpet is also a very stylish thing to have in a log cabin.
However, if complete carpeting in your log cabin seems a little bit too expensive, then we would recommend that you get a few rugs and place them at key points that you might be sitting at in your cabin.
Adding Curtains
This is another cheap and very effective method of preventing any heat from escaping through your windows. If you can’t afford double glazing, then having a thick pair of curtains will be the next best thing.
You should make sure that your curtains are thick enough to cover up all corners of the window.
You can make your curtains red or yellow in color, which will also create a warm feeling throughout your log cabin.
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