Log Home Companies- options as many as the trees in the forest...

One area of custom homes would include custom log homes. As any one knows that has even cracked open a log home magazine or attended a home show, there are abundant log home companies to choose from with various products.


There are three, well actually four, different log choices in the industry.


The first is random length logs. A company estimates how many logs you will need in order to build your home. Then they ship you a truck load of logs that are milled to stack, usually either a tongue and groove stack or Swedish Cope. Then it is your job, or your contractor's job to turn a semi load of logs into your dream home. All of the cutting has to be done on site.


The second choice is a partially pre-cut package. This type of home package has all of the corners of the logs pre-cut for typically saddle notch corners, but all of the rest of the cutting must be done by the builder on the job site.


The third type is a fully pre-cut, pre-numbered log package. As the name implies, all of the cutting for all the butt joints, corners, windows, doors, and timber roof system comes ready to assemble. This is a time consuming option and it yields a home with accurate cuts and tighter corners.


The fourth option I did not even know existed until a few months ago. There is actually a company that we have had the opportunity to work with. Their homes are fully pre-cut and pre-numbered, but here is the added value- they also pre-cut and pre-drill all of the electric box holes and wire holes. Also all of the butt joints utilize finger joinery. This increases the weather tightness of the home. Take a look at the photo.















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