Installation Guide

9. Protection against storms
Although your Lillevilla cabin is a solid construction, it is worth protecting it against heavy winds. Fasten the
joists to the foundation like previously described.
Note! Fasten the roof to the building and the cabin to the foundation and take special care in open areas
where there is the possibility of heavy winds and storms. You will need extra fastening material excluded
from the delivery.
9.1. Storm battens, wall thickness of ¾”
Fasten storm battens to each inside corner of the building by nailing them to the lowest log of the gable
triangle and to each wall log (nails are included in the delivery). Also nail frames of window and door to
each wall log (this applies to only models with ¾” wall thickness). Drawing 15.
9.2. Storm battens, models with wall thickness of between 7/8” to 1-3/4”
If storm battens are included in the delivery, fasten them to each inside corner of the building. Fasten the
upper end only to the lowest log of the gable triangle and bottom end only to the lowest wall log (drawing
16). The storm batten has a small hole at the bottom and a slot at the upper end. Use a ½” drill bit to make
the holes to the lowest log of gable triangle and the wall. Use bolts to fasten the batten (place nut inside).
Do not over tighten the upper bolt, hand tightening will do to allow the frame to move freely up and down
depending on the seasonal humidity.
Check that there is enough space between the upper end of the storm batten and the roof to avoid them
touching each other when the walls move down.