Common questions

Holiday home, country house, holiday home, summer cottage or summer cottage as well as a cottage is a house intended for use as a temporary residence during holidays and other leisure time. Summer cottage in olden times referred to the special situated on a farm

dwelling house that was uninsulated and to which all or some of the farm's inhabitants moved in the summer. In winter, the summer cottage was left unfired and was often used for storage purposes.

A house is a permanent building with rooms, intended to provide protection from the outside world, against, for example, climatic influences, noise, predators or uninvited visitors. Various human activities take place in a house. A house usually refers to a residential building intended as a residence, residence or home.

Living area or living space refers to the area in a house that can be used for living. The living area, together with secondary areas (bi-areas), make up the building's total area. First, the building's internal dimensions are measured in each floor (basement, floor 1, etc.). Not all spaces in a home can be used equally well. Therefore, the measured area is then divided into living area and secondary area, in the Swedish standard designated living area and secondary area. All types of storeys, except a storey with pitched roofs, must be measured between the insides of the external walls just above the floor plinth. Everything that lies inside the outer walls – including inner walls – must be counted. You must also count on cabinets, fan ducts, fireplaces, etc. Exceptions exist. The living area is primarily used by property owners as the area they can get paid for when they rent it out.

The ridge height is the height of the highest part of the building's roof structure. This applies even if, for example, the building has a gabled roof and therefore has no ridge. Chimneys and the like are not included. The height is calculated from the average ground level next to the building. If the building is closer than six meters from a public place, the height is calculated from the average level of the ground in the public place.

The total height is the entire height of a building including protruding parts such as chimneys. The height is calculated from the average ground level next to the building. If the building is closer than six meters from a public place, the height is calculated from the average level of the ground in the public place.

Building surface/building area refers to the area that a building occupies on the ground. The building area can be described as a horizontal projection of the facade life of the building immediately above the plinth or other superstructures that affect the usability of the underlying land. The plinth is counted if it is outside the facade life. Smaller protruding facade parts such as moldings or door frames are not counted. Also, roof overhangs (unless it exceeds 0.5 m), external stairs or light shafts are not counted. On the other hand, a balcony is included if its underside is lower than 3 m above the ground, a covered yard and a canopy (but a gutter is not counted). Unlike other area measurements, the number of floors has no meaning.

The building area is primarily used in connection with provisions in detailed plans and the like.

You may build a cabin up to 15 square meters and it must be located at least 4.5 meters from the plot boundary (can build closer with the neighbour's written consent.) The building must not be more than 3 meters high (ground-ridge).

For roof pitches, a maximum of 50 centimeters applies, otherwise it is included in the construction area. Note! In some municipalities, you can have roof overhangs longer than 50 centimeters all around. If you have other questions about this, you should contact the building committee in the municipality where the property is located.

It is the basic outer dimension that applies. That is, the area the house takes up on the ground when you measure up for the foundation of the attached house . It is true that the thickness of the walls matters.

Attefallshus is a slightly larger form of shed, which can be built on most plots of land near the residential building. Maximum height from ground to roof ridge may be 4 metres. You can build several shelters, but the total building area must not exceed 25 square meters. The house can be used either as an independent residence (complementary residential building) or as, for example, a storage room, guest cabin or garage (complementary building). However, it may not be set up closer than 4.5 meters to the plot line without the neighbour's approval.

It varies from cabin to cabin. The lightest weighs approx. 500 kg and the heaviest approx. 1900 kg. Cottages over 1,100 kg are usually divided into two parcels. Cottages over 20 square meters are at least 3 parcels. The cabin packages measure 2 - 6 meters in length and are wrapped in thick weather-resistant plastic, steel-bound on a wooden pallet.

At the terminal, you always get the help of a truck and staff who help you with loading. You can also load the cabin by hand in peace and quiet, there are no heavy details. As for the terminals outside the country, they also help with truck loading.

If you don't want to drive several times, it is suitable with a slightly sturdier trailer or small truck.

You can always raise a cabin by 1 or 2 logs if desired. Each shift builds approx. 13 cm.

It goes well and you decide for yourself how you want to do it, it's just a matter of "mirroring" the plank timber parts and their numbers.

You can mirror most walls. We also offer timber walls/frames without holes for e.g. windows and doors, so you can easily choose the location and assemble to your liking. It's simple.

We recommend oil or glaze. Painting directly on planed wood is not a good idea. Check with a paint store if you want to be sure, for example direction of travel, geographical area etc. can play a role, so contact a local professional.

Most people tend to place them on so-called lightweight blocks. leca block. Or pre-cast concrete plinths. You can also cast terminals.

Expect it to take 3-5 working days in basic execution. There should be at least 2 people when assembling. Insulating walls and ceilings takes at least a number of days.

Yes, all windows have insulating glass (double-glazed).

Complaints apply before installation. We replace incorrect/damaged goods. Shipping damage must be reported to the shipping company upon receipt.

The most common type of roof for knot-timbered cabins is gable roof and pulpit roof. We also offer cottages with mansard roofs. 

44, 60 and 90 mm

We only sell knot-timbered holiday home solutions (lying timber that is built from the bottom up). No trusses, but roof trusses (long, strong rafters that lie on load-bearing wall timbers). See also our page on "Snow load zones", load and dimensions on the roof, the joists, etc.

Yes, we put it together and the price depends on which cabin/model and size it applies to. We can deliver these optional packages close to the cabin if desired. 

Yes, you can change a floor plan at no extra cost. If you change the size, e.g. height, width, length, etc., it costs extra, corresponding to the price per square meter - send us the proposal and we will give you a quote.

Yes, it works well as we have our own manufacturing and also customize windows and doors - send us your requests for measurements. We also offer 2-glazed, 3-glazed with/without window bars, white painted, wooden, PVC, triangular, round windows, skylights etc. 

Yes, it goes well - you can choose what you want, a complete construction kit for the cabin or parts of, for example, only the timber frame. Then we deduct the parts you don't want from the price (50% of the new price).

Yes, it's fine, as long as we know this in advance. And it doesn't affect the price at all, neither more expensive nor cheaper if you choose, for example, a whole log wall without holes.

A plan and facade drawing and a construction drawing in 3D, on a scale of 1:!00 are always included in all our cottages and offers. If you wish to change something, you pay separately for this work, but we reimburse and settle 100% of these costs upon order and then in connection with the final liquidation of the cabin. That is to say, you can sit around with this money until we have manufactured and delivered the product./stugan. It is also possible to only buy drawing work from us, but then you pay without refund.  Prices and terms are stated in all our quotations. 

Yes, and in the rest of the Nordic countries.

Yes, our shipping prices are dependent on distance and weight so it depends on which cabin, size and dimensions you choose. We also offer shipping with unloading at the desired/specified delivery address, if there is a passable road for a crane truck. Islands/ferries are added. We provide prices for all options. For delivery by crane truck, it counts to and from the nearest goods terminal - delivery address.

The shipping prices are based on our agreement with DSV, which covers all of Sweden.

Target prices for crane trucks in 2022 are SEK 1,650 ex VAT per hour. 

We do not have "free pick up" but we state the shipping price in all our quotes to the nearest freight terminal to the desired delivery address. Some customers, for example, have the opportunity to collect themselves and/or help with unloading on site with e.g. wheel loaders or tractors with forks. So this depends on a number of factors.

Generally 8-12 weeks from ready order (with drawings). Depending on high or low season, it can vary. For us, production planning means a lot, so we ask customers to order as far in advance as possible so that you have good opportunities to make any changes and customer adaptations etc. If it is a "standard cabin", it usually goes faster.

From 15 up to approx. 70 sqm, with/without loft. The most common is 25 or 30 square meters, considering the Attefallshus and Bolundare rules regarding "cottages without planning permission", complementary buildings, etc.

Yes, in northern Gotland we have a number of cabins for viewing. You then book an appointment in advance. You can also be referred to one of our existing customers, depending on where in the country, etc. - the easiest thing is to ask us and we will help isf convey this contact.

Yes, we recommend all our customers to insulate the floor in connection with the installation as it is easier and cheaper than doing it afterwards. Then insulate the roof and finally the walls.  We offer optional packages for this if desired. Usual thickness of insulation is usually 120-140 mm in floor and ceiling and 95 mm in walls, but this is chosen entirely by yourself and generally applies - "the thicker the insulation, the warmer the cabin" and more cost-effective for heating etc. Furthermore, you can upgrade your windows from 2-glazed to 3-glazed. Ask us for a quote on these options.

No, this is not included, but it is the construction/material kit itself, complete with windows and doors that are included, as well as a loft ladder if you have a loft. But we can offer it as an option depending on the choice of cabin, model, dimensions and size etc.