FOUNDATION

A proper foundation for your Grill Cabin is essential to extend its service life. Therefore, please read and follow the instructions carefully.

  1. Before preparing the foundation for your Grill Cabin, it is crucial to evaluate ground conditions on-site. Please refer to a specialist for the landscape assessment if you have never built on this land plot before or have some doubts or concerns about it.
  2. Choosing the right location for the Grill Cabin is also very important. Choose a site that is not prone to flooding and soil erosion, or any other natural forces that would affect the foundation of the Grill Cabin. Please take into account that you are dealing with a wooden structure that can be prone to rotting. The wooden surfaces should be prevented from coming into contact with water or water build-up. Therefore, the cabin basis should be higher than the ground.
  3. Whether it is your usual brick and mortar or timber structures, each building should always have a solid and level base. The base should keep its properties over time; therefore, we recommend a concrete foundation.

For proper ventilation, please install pipes underneath, which will ensure sufficient air and effective smoke exhaustion.

We strongly recommend making the foundation according to the sketches prepared by our engineers. For the information, please refer to WP Sales Manager.

  1. If you have no building background and experience, please consider hiring a qualified builder to prepare the base and installation of the Grill Cabin. Professionals have the knowledge, skills, experience, and tools to do the job. The professionally installed foundation ensures the stability of the wooden structure and durability of the Grill Cabin.
  2. We also recommend completing the site preparation and installation of the foundation before unpacking and building your Grill Cabin.

MAINTENANCE

Proper maintenance of the Grill Cabin will prolong its lifespan, allowing you to spend wonderful precious moments with your family and friends while enjoying your favorite grilling in many years to come. Therefore, please be guided by the following instructions:

Consider wood treatment with preservatives to avoid issues such as rotting, splitting, and twisting.

Pinewood is an ideal raw material for construction for its physical characteristics – it is solid and flexible to work with; it is also easy to recycle. However, wood is of a natural origin, and changing weather conditions may change its appearance and properties.

Shifting temperature affects the humidity rate, which in return affects wood. Hot summer weather will cause shrinkage in wood because of the humidity level due to the heat drops. Likewise, in the wintertime, we have cooler temperatures, increasing moisture content, which causes wood swelling and twisting.

Higher humidity and mold can make large and small cracks and discoloration of the wood. And all this, as well as the changing structure of that wood, is a natural cause. It is therefore imperative that the Grill cabin is protected by a suitable wood preservative immediately.

Also, it is essential to treat the timber with a preservative primarily and only then apply a color finish. This helps reduce the risk of blue stain or fungal attack as well as movement within the timber. Moreover, a suitable preservative makes an ideal base for the application of paint or stain color finishes.

A Grill Cabin is a wooden structure with wooden surfaces, and it is most likely to rot when it touches and becomes exposed to the ground. Therefore, even if our foundation beams are under vacuum impregnation (to prevent moisture, insects, and fungi), special attention must be paid to the hut’s flooring impregnation on both sides to counteract any rotting and molding issues. This should be done before the Grill Cabin installation since afterward; you will have no access to the bottom part of the floor.

After the Grill Cabin is built, we recommend that you process the body and the door and windows with a wood impregnation agent, both inside and outside, to avoid twisting and deformation of the elements.

Eventually, we recommend a weather protection paint that will protect the wood from moisture penetration and UV radiation.

Grill Cabin service life will be much longer after having properly impregnated and painted. The cabin must be re-stained according to the agent producer’s instructions. We recommend inspecting the protection coating at least once a year and re-coating as necessary.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

Inspecting Cabin Annually

Inspect various elements of your Grill Cabin during different seasons, specifically during spring and fall. Once in spring and once in fall, walk around your cabin to fully appraise the maintenance work required.

As you start walking around your Cabin, look for issues (e.g., cracking, mold, infestation), especially near doors, windows, roof connections.

When inspecting the roof, look for damaged or loose shingles and warped flashing. Pay close attention to the chimney – look for broken or loose flue pipes, cracks between the flue pipes, and chimney or chimney and roof.

When inspecting the walls, try to find loose or cracking chinking, cracks or checking in the timber, popped knots, signs of damp, mildew or mod, and faded stain.

When inspecting the surroundings, make sure plants and pots are at least 24” away from your walls, decking, and railings have no erosion or loss areas, drainage, and check for no standing water.

During spring, you will want to give specific focus to any water damage to exterior wood from freezing water and snow and then preparing your cabin for higher temperatures during the summer.

Whereas in the fall, you will be paying specific attention to an infestation of bugs, faded staining, and then readying your Grill Cabin for a cold winter.

Washing Cabin Annually

Washing your cabin is an excellent opportunity to remove any surface-level dirt such as dust, mildew, pollen, bird feces, and insect deposits (i.e., spider webs, eggs, etc.)

We recommend washing your cabin using a mild detergent and a soft-bristle brush. Make sure to mix the detergent with warm water (not boiling).

We recommend two cleans (once bottom-up and once top-down).

To start with, work your way from the bottom-up. Initially wet the walls and then apply the detergent mix with a soft bristle brush by gently scrubbing in circles – this will avoid streaking of your boards.

Once you’ve cleaned the Cabin from the bottom up, focusing on specific areas of mold and mildew, then work from the top down for the final clean. This will avoid dirt being washed into places you’ve previously cleared.

Give the cabin a final hose down and let it dry for three or four days before further maintenance. Once dry, this can be an excellent opportunity to inspect if your cabin requires fresh staining.

Re-staining Cabin

To start with, make sure you have adequately cleaned and prepared your cabin. The key to ensuring the stain lasts for a year, or more is the quality of your preparation.

Once your cabin has thoroughly dried, you can apply your stain. Consult a specialist regarding paints suitable for unprocessed softwood and follow the paint producer’s instructions. Professionally selected suitable coatings reduce the swelling and shrinkage of the wood.

“Chinking” Annually

The most common application of chinking when maintaining your cabin will be sealing gaps or cracks in the timber. Splitting and cracking is a very natural and common characteristic of wood, and it’s known as “checking.”

The best rule of thumb is any crack or check over 2 cm, then seal it to prevent water pooling or bugs nesting.

Annual Pest Control

Timber has always been vulnerable to bugs and insects, significantly softer sapwood. Regular cleaning, filling cracks, dusting and fumigation are typically sufficient when it comes to routine maintenance, preventing pests from entering your cabin.

Annual General Maintenance

Controlling and monitoring the water flow and run-off is very important for your cabin. Your cabin’s walls can become darkened by splashback from water very quickly, which can cause decay, infestation, and many other expensive problems.

You will first notice this when cleaning your cabin if specific patches are darker than others. Therefore, it’s essential to check each downspout carries the water run-off to a suitable location – away from your cabin.

When doing your annual inspection, if you notice any gaps between the windows and doors, the best repair is to expand foam.

Sticking to a regular maintenance schedule is far more effective and cheaper than irregular fixes, and most importantly, it ensures you can enjoy your Grill Cabin with your family and friends whenever you like. It will always be ready and cozy – welcoming you.

Grill

GENERAL SAFETY

  • Do not use the grill until it is correctly assembled and fixed, following provided instructions.
  • Never use charcoal impregnated with charcoal lighter fluid. Instead, we recommend using kiln-dried firewood of deciduous or briquettes for lighting a fire.
  • Do not use charcoal lighter fluid, gasoline, alcohol, or other highly volatile fluids to ignite or re-ignite charcoal.
  • Do not store charcoal lighter fluid, gasoline, or other highly volatile fluids within a cabin.
  • Make sure there is no close combustible material next to the grill.
  • Keep decorations away from your grill.
  • Keep electrical cords away from the hot surfaces of the grill. Route all electrical cables away from traffic areas.
  • ATTENTION! Do not leave infants, children, people with disabilities, or pets unattended, and keep them away from the hot grill.
  • Do not wear clothing with loose flowing sleeves near the grill.
  • If you are wearing long hair, make sure to tie it so as not to be exposed to fire.
  • Never touch the cooking or pot grate or the smoke hood to see if they are hot.
  • Be cautious and do not touch metal grill parts, which heat up when the fire is burning.
  • Use barbecue mitts, hot pads, and proper barbecue tools with long, heat-resistant handles when handling hot cooking plates.
  • ATTENTION! Don’t leave a grill unattended.
  • Keep a fire extinguisher within a couple of steps of your grill, and make sure you know how to use it.
  • Ensure there is a water source nearby the cabin to extinguish the fire in case of flare-ups.
  • Never try to move or do a service check while the grill is still hot.
  • WARNING! Never sleep in a Grill Cabin or Pavilion when the fire is on!
  • Do not remove ashes until all coals are entirely burned out and are fully extinguished.

INSTALLATION & USE

All our grill sets are designed for barbecuing in our comfortable and cozy Grill Cabins or Pavilions. They are produced from solid and durable steel and finished with heat-resistant powder coat paint in a state-of-the-art painting facility. This ensures good quality rust protection. To protect the grills from UV damages, it is strongly advised to store grills out of direct sunlight when it is not installed yet. The grill set consists of many different parts, which are easy to assemble with the installation manual.

When using your grill for the first time, the new product surfaces in direct contact with the flames will create a smoky smell while warming up; this is normal due to the paint curing. We advise keeping the door open during the first usage and not cooking until the smell has cleared out. To start the fireplace, put plenty of kindling along with small thin pieces of kiln-dried firewood of deciduous on a fire shell. To make it easier and ensure that the grill is getting enough replacement air, open the damper, and it is also helpful to keep the door or a window open during the lighting process. As the flame rises, then more dry wood or briquettes can be added. Make sure they are not longer than 30 cm. For better protection, we also recommend using a table spark safety fence.

Pipe installation underneath a cabin and chimney ensures proper air circulation and effective smoke exhaustion. To prevent moisture condensation inside the Grill Cabin or Pavilion and provide adequate ventilation, do not cover the chimney or make sure it is not covered with snow.

MAINTENANCE

Make sure to clean your grill after each use to ensure hygiene and proper functioning:

  • Do not pour cold water onto the hot charcoal since it may ruin the surface finish of the grill.
  • After using your grill, please wait until the charcoal is cold before you start cleaning it off.
  • Remove ashes from the bottom heat shield and clean all debris and dust thoroughly.
  • Use soapy water or spray of grill cleaning fluid. Gently wipe the grill and grates using a grill brush and cleaning sponge.
  • Ensure the grill and grates are clean and ready for subsequent use.
  • Using sharp objects to clean the cooking grate or remove ashes will damage the finish.

Using abrasive cleaners on the cooking grate or the grill itself will damage the finish.