As the summer slowly fades away for another year, it’s important to prepare for the colder seasons. From investing in warmer clothes to purchasing heaters, there are many ways to keep yourself protected. It’s imperative that you keep your business, too, from becoming harmed by the weather. In this guide, you can discover how to protect your jackleg cabin from the challenges thrown by the autumn and winter months.



External Protection

Protecting the inside of your cabin typically starts with the outside. You should choose a hard-wearing surface for the exterior of your cabin, such as plastisol or timber. Both of these materials are resistant to the harsh weather conditions that can surprise you in the cooler months. By choosing a strong external wall, you can prevent the cold weather from impacting the building’s inhabitants harshly too.

Electrical and Heating Solutions

As the weather grows progressively colder, it’s important to ensure that the interior is kept warm. Thankfully, many high-quality jackleg cabins come readily equipped with heating solutions, keeping your staff and visitors safe and warm. Similarly, as the sun begins to set increasingly early, lighting should be implemented to allow your staff to work in light. Many jackleg cabins are also equipped with electrical lighting as well as heating systems.

Raised Foundations

As the ground freezes over or becomes damp, this can lead to damage to your portable building. Thankfully, jackleg cabins have raised foundations that can prevent them from becoming damaged by the ground surface. These raised foundations can also be used on uneven surfaces, thanks to the attached flexible and adjustable legs. Make sure to regularly check over the foundations to ensure they can protect your jackleg cabin properly.

Routine Maintenance

You can’t always prepare for everything thrown at you, but you can prevent consequences from becoming worse. By checking over your jackleg cabin regularly, you can detect and address any signs of damage quickly, preventing them from worsening over time. By choosing a high-quality jackleg cabin when you first purchase one, you can prevent the likelihood of damage from occurring in the first place.

The types of things you should check your jackleg cabin for include:

●     Cracks

●     Leaks

●     Damage

●     Splitting

●     Holes

Our Modular Building Services

As experts in demountable buildings, Relocatable Building Systems Ltd can offer you the reliable and robust jackleg cabins you need. Our buildings are equipped with heating and lighting solutions, protecting you from the challenges your company can face outside of the warmth of the summer months. Visit our website to learn more about us and our work at Relocatable Building Systems Ltd. Alternatively, please get in touch with our team directly for a quote on our modular building services.