ASSEMBLY, AFTERCARE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE

This guide explains how to handle, assemble and maintain your Cabanco cabin kit, and what is (and is not) considered a defect. Please read this carefully before and during assembly.

1: Your responsibility for assembly

Cabanco supplies cabin kits only. If you are unsure about any stage, we strongly recommend using a competent contractor.

We do not assemble or install the cabin

Assembly is carried out by you or your chosen contractor

You are responsible for ensuring the kit is assembled:

2: Incorrect assembly (important)

Cabanco is not responsible for:

Where these result from:

This does not affect your rights if goods are faulty before assembly.

3: Handling, storage & protection after delivery

Once delivered, the risk passes to you and components must be stored:

  • – Off the ground
  • – Protected from moisture
  • – Adequately ventilated

Cabanco is not responsible for damage caused by:

  • – Prolonged exposure to rain or standing water
  • – Improper storage
  • – Site conditions beyond our control

4. Timber is a natural material

Timber is a natural product and will:

  • – Expand and contract with temperature and humidity
  • – Develop small gaps, surface checks or knots
  • – Weather and change colour over time

These characteristics are normal and not defects.

    5. Maintenance responsibilities

    To keep your cabin performing correctly, you must:

    • – Apply protective finishes as advised
    • – Maintain roof coverings and seals
    • – Ensure adequate ventilation
    • – Carry out routine inspections

    Failure to maintain the cabin may result in deterioration that is not covered as a defect.

    6. What is considered a defect

    A defect means:

    • – A manufacturing fault present at the point of delivery
    • – Components not matching the agreed specification

    It does not include:

    • -Issues caused by assembly
    • – Site or base problems
    • – Normal timber movement
    • – Cosmetic changes after exposure to weather

      7. Reporting issues

      If you believe there is a defect:

      This helps us assess and resolve issues fairly and efficiently.

      Your legal rights

      Nothing in this guide affects your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

      This guide should be read alongside Cabanco’s Consumer Terms of Sale and related policies. In the event of any inconsistency, the Consumer Terms of Sale prevail.

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