Logs themselves are very good natural insulators and radiate back into your home warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer. The calculation is R = 1.25 per square inch. Our 12 to 14" logs are giving you a wall with an

A properly built log home will exceed a 2"x 6" clad with brick by a great margin. Logs have the inherent "ability to retain heat" after initially warmed up. This is called "thermal mass". Consequently the reverse applies in the heat and the home will stay approximately 10-15 degrees cooler in the summer than the outside temperature. This often negates the need for air conditioning. The bigger the log house the more the 'thermal mass' comes into effect. See similar questions...

Grancrete does not provide high numbers in respect to being an insulator. Grancrete serves as a sealant to keep water and humidity out all while protecting the underlying insulation from physical damage. See similar questions...

If 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. See similar questions...

R Value - the measurement of 'insulating ability' of the material. The higher the R Factor number the greater the insulation value. U Value - the measurement of 'heat loss' through the material. The lower the U Value the less heat is escaping. See similar questions...

K-Factor (Thermal Conductivity Factor) - The measure of heat in Btus that pass through one square foot of a homogeneous substance, 1 inch thick, in an hour, for each degree F temperature difference. The lower the K-value, the higher the insulating value. Textbook definition: The time rate of steady heat flow through a unit area of a homogeneous material induced by a unit temperature gradient in a direction perpendicular to that unit area. See similar questions...

You can use the same stain as the exterior you may want to dilute to make the color lighter or a clear satin polyurethane. See similar questions...

R-Value is a rating of the material resistance to thermal penetration. The higher the number, the better the protection value. Many circumstances change the R-Value rating. See similar questions...

K-Factor (Thermal Conductivity Factor) - the actual K-Factor number for an insulation material is based on the number of Btus per hour that pass through a 1" thick by 1" square block of insulation with a 1°F temperature difference between the two surfaces. Materials with the lower K-factor are better insulators. Insulation materials usually have K-Factors less than one and are reported at what is called Mean Temperature. See similar 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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

Thanks to the Federal Trade Commission R-factor rule, every insulation installer now routinely provides a fact sheet documenting the insulation value of the products put into buildings in the United States. But in the real world consumers still need to be careful about the advertised R-factors and the realities of installed performance of insulation. See similar questions...

Though technically more complex than this, Damping factor is usually thought of as an indicator of how tight an amplifier will sound when powering bass speakers. A speaker's driving motor is a coil of wire (called a voice coil) mounted within a magnetic field. As this coil of wire moves within the field a voltage will be induced in the voice coil. See similar questions...

Yes, just like pregnancy, any factor that increases pressure in the veins could result in formation of varicose veins and spider veins. See similar questions...

Weather can slow down a move. But, most trustworthy movers will still move during harsh weather conditions. But, if the conditions get too severe, you will have to reschedule. See similar questions...

No, quite the opposite. The R-value for Premier Series glass block is 1.96 - more than twice the R-value for flat, single-pane glazing (THINLINE™ Series glass blocks have slightly lower R-values of 1.75). You can add the benefits of increased protection from solar heat gain with LX FIBROUS GLASS INSERTS. Remember, this degree of insulation comes to you without the maintenance and upkeep demands of your conventional windows. See similar questions...

A contemporary measure of the five-factor model, which measures the same constructs as the NEO-PI-R and is available for free, is the International Personality Item Pool. I would start looking for a Swedish version of the five-factor model in the European Journal of Personality. See similar questions...

The method used to log into Webmail varies according to whether you have Windows 9x, Windows NT/2000/ME, or Windows XP. Basically, if you find a text box asking for a domain, type in ASC. If you don't find a Domain text box prompt, type in username@alfredstate.edu in the Username text box. Obviously make sure to type in your password in the Password text box. Note passwords are case sensitive; usernames are not. See similar questions...