Can I erect the walls of my own log package?
Information on Hawaiian HomesWe do not recommend that our customers erect their own log package, due to the large logs used in handcrafted construction. Included in our package price, is one man to assist in the re-assembley of the log package on your foundation. Depending upon the size of home, you would need 4-5 people to assist as well. They do not have to have prior experience in log home construction, and are most often family and friends.
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Log Homes from Sitka Log Homes - Frequently Asked Questions-We always send at least one qualified log builder to meet your log package when it arrives at your home site to supervise and assist with the re-erection of your home. The re-erection generally takes one day per 1,000 square feet. An average size home is re-erected in 2 or 3 days.
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Loghouses-FaqIf you need house for year-round living then we suggest you use round logs with diameter at least 200 mm and square logs with a thickness at least 200 mm.
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Loghouses-FaqOf course it is possible to erect a log house on your own. Most problems arise while in the construction process there is not perfectly followed the specific conditions necessary to consider while constructing the log houses. Here is the need to use specialised employees to construct the longhouse. While our carpenters are doing the job then you will also get the two your construction guarantee. Also, it is possible to order only an instructor to advice on the primary building works.
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Garden Buildings timber log cabins Essex London | FAQsNaturally this depends on the size of the building. Usually we deliver and construct log cabins within a normal working day.
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Pedestal Homes - Frequently Asked Questions | Logangate Home...No, You will hire a builder/contractor and he will install the foundation, erect the package, and then finish it out to your specs. We provide a very detailed set blueprints well before the home arrives. The builder will call with questions prior to and during construction.
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Pedestal Homes - Frequently Asked Questions | Logangate Home...It should take approximately 1 and ? days to set the trusses and build the first floor deck. Depending on the complexity of the options, i.e. gable dormer, another 5 to 8 days to install the walls, loft floor, gables, rafters and roof panels. Allow another 2 to 3 days to complete the exterior trim.
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Pedestal Homes - Frequently Asked Questions | Logangate Home...It is highly recommended that a small boom crane be used to set the roof panels. Each 4 x 8 ft. roof panel is approximately 225 lbs. The cantilevered trusses are 36 to 40 ft in length and each weight about 325 lbs. If your foundation is not accessible by foot from the road than you would need a crane to set the trusses. All the other panels can be set by hand with the exception of the window wall option. Those panels are 16 ft. high, 2 x 6 studs with windows installed.
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Paradise Mountain Log HomesNo, due to the large size and weight of the log walls and log components we send a logsmith and crew to re-erect all of our log homes on your foundation and sub-floor, which usually takes 2-3 days. We also provide the Crane with an experienced operator to reassemble the log work.
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Country Road Log HomesYou can use the same stain as the exterior you may want to dilute to make the color lighter or a clear satin polyurethane.
Related QuestionsWhat's the R-factor of your log walls?
R-factor is not a reliable indicator of the energy efficiency of solid wood walls because it ignores what's known as the "mass effect". That effect has shown, in a couple of different studies, that the log walls act as a heat bank, storing energy that can be released back inside (or outside) as temperatures change.
Related QuestionsBack to Top How much settling is involved in log walls?
Log Homes FAQ | Log Home Builders AssociationThis depends on what time of year the logs were cut (which will determine the amount of moisture in the logs) -- if the logs were properly seasoned -- if the notches are done correctly (so there is uniform weight distribution) -- the type of material used -- the size of the logs -- the height of the log walls -- the weight of the roof -- the type of log home involved (saddle-notch, Scandinavian chinkless, butt-and-pass, etc).
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Log Homes from Sitka Log Homes - Frequently Asked Questions-The amount of shrinkage will depend on your climate and altitude. In 3 years, your home should be finished settling and shrinking. This space is calculated and allowed for above your window and door openings and interior frame walls and then filled with insulation, covered with a vapor barrier and then hidden behind trim.
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Maison de billots Jacques Larivière Log Homes - Frequ...Since the advent of lightweight building materials-which created the need for insulation to fill the voids in the walls-builders have debated the comparative thermal properties of log walls versus now-conventional, insulated walls.
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NormericaDepending on the size of the house and site conditions, assembly of the materials package will take anywhere from a few days for a sleeping cabin to three to six weeks for an average house. The timber frame itself can usually be erected in one to ten days depending on the size and complexity.
Related QuestionsHow long does it take to build your log package in the yard?
FAQDepending on the time of year we have a lead time of 6 to 12 weeks. A min. of 6 weeks, in peak times 10 to 12 weeks. Back to Top
Related QuestionsWhat is included in the log home package?
Lumberjack Log Homes Frequently Asked QuestionsLumberjack Log Homes is generally limited to providing just the log materials for your new custom log home. The actual logs that are included with each log package can be seen on each model web-site. In addition to providing logs for your log home, we can provide exterior windows and doors, structural select 2x6 Tongue & Groove decking for any lofts, exposed roof systems, and porch roofs, Sikkens exterior stain, log accents, and log railing.
Related QuestionsOutaouais Log Homes - FAQSince one house is slightly different from another, we have adopted the device of listing the components of a house for each model sheet. This is the place to begin your comparison shopping. Everything we furnish is listed and nothing is concealed or glossed over. Don't be fooled by sales gimmicks, ask questions, compare prices, and also compare apples to apples before you make your purchase. Be sure you know exactly what you are getting in your log home package.Related Questions
How long before I receive my log package?
Log Homes from Sitka Log Homes - Frequently Asked Questions-Once we have received your final plans and deposit it is generally 6 to 8 weeks when your completed log package arrives at your home site, but may take longer in a high building season. This gives you time to prepare your foundation and site.
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Telqua Log Homes - Frequently Asked QuestionsGenerally what you can expect to receive with your package will be all the log work required to build the house, the log beams, posts, walls, stairs, railings and any hardware associated with the install. There is a contract with every house sold that states exactly what's included and should be carefully explained by your dealer before you make a purchase.
Related QuestionsI've heard people talk about the log walls shrinking and settling. How do you allow for that?
There are several construction techniques used to allow for the shrinkage and settling which can occur in log walls. For example, lag screws are predrilled and countersunk, a settling space is left over all windows and doors, window and door bucks and interior partitions are attached to the log walls with slip joints and a settling space is to be provided around any fireplace that extends through an exterior wall.
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FAQThe sink and shower walls are covered with a moisture resistant wallboard. Inside the shower the finished walls have pre-moulded shelves for toiletries. All surfaces are designed to be easy to clean. It's a vitreous china low-flow (1.6 gallon) standard toilet with a great track record. We can also install a 'high mount' toilet which is easier on the knees.
Related QuestionsCan I change components of my log home package?
Outaouais Log Homes - FAQYes, you can and we are very flexible, many customers do purchase packages which include all interior finishing, pine walls, ceilings and trims, etc...
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