Living in Log Homes is more adventurous than residing in ordinary types of houses built with bricks, cement, sand and steel. Made with the wooden pieces by joining them as per the specific requirements and tastes of the individuals, these dream houses are a matter of pride and comfortable living. Many concerns are engaged in the trade of making and selling such homes that have become extremely popular across the world. It is suggested that the following points are deeply considered before investing for such houses.
Quality of Logs – Worth of the wooden logs has to be considered on top priority as poor quality may lead to dry rot or other adverse features that would reduce the life of the logs. Many logs are prone to longitudinal splits when put for drying. The effect of oil and stain etc should also be assessed. Same way weather leaks etc should also be examined carefully. Access of insects and effect of moisture on the logs must be taken into consideration as these two aspects can become the solid reason of decay. Logs requiring caulking or chinking may not be the apt choice for making the Log Homes.
Cedar and Pine logs may prove best for making log walls as they stand against rough weathers apart from giving good feel and resistance to moisture whereas their soft nature may be considered as an adverse feature due to inconvenience of careful handling. Spruce on the other hand lacks the ability for absorption of treatment. Larch and Fir are also not so appropriate for the Log Homes because of excessive warping and twisting features in hot weathers. However they are worth use within the interiors or as joists or beams.
Selection of other wooden logs should also be made with careful consideration. No compromise with should ever be made with quality.
Design – Attraction of anything counts much. Same is true with the designs of Log Homes that should be striking ones and be advantageous in all respects. The Log Home you are going to buy should have been planned in a feasible manner and must suit you in all respects. It must facilitate sun rays, heat, proper ventilation and other facilities for comfortable living. Rainy seasons should not become a matter of havoc for the buyers of such Log Homes.
Craftsmanship – Log Home construction needs expert craftsmanship that makes the wooden house a valuable property.
Joinery methods – Log Homes require strong joints between the pieces of logs that should not become lose with the passage of time. Strong adhesives, steel pins and other things used to join the different wooden pieces should be of high quality so that the joints stand the adverse weathers, rainy seasons and other uncalled for situations. Powerful joints are hard to break by the thieves while the latter could penetrate the Log Homes with poor joinery techniques.
It is most important that other aspects like prevention of water accumulation, through-bolts, design of windows & doors and attractive carpentry etc should be looked into before making the payment for the Log Home of your choice.