Tips for Construction of a Log Cabin

If you are trying to build a good quality log house or small cottage than this article is the best for you. It is good to have a stock of the best quality logs or at least they are all about the size of not less than 15 cm. Because in every log house the tree used, mostly, were not straight and the diameters of that tree are ranging between ten to twenty-five centimeters. 

Get The Design Right:

Anyone can enjoy their log house if it is perfectly designed and there is some reason behind it. For instance, if the builder gets the final design of a log home than it will be very easy to decide the final budget of the home. You should design your home according to space like considering not only how many rooms you create but also consider where the sun hits. After a home is built only the homeowner understands the path of the sun, wind and view of their home. So, make sure about design because you may not change the home later on because of some locations rules.

Expectations of New Log Home:

Think about how you design your future log home and make a list of your ideas, dreams and wishes. After making a list of ideas you should discuss that with other family members as well as with your friends so you get suggestions about your ideas. Make a decision of how are you planning to use the building, for instance, clubhouse, summerhouse or residence. Decide which type of wood you would like to use in your house, for example, a square log, glued laminated or round log. Find the best and cheapest architect and interior designer for your project.

Calculate the Initial Budget:

It is a very important factor for every people. Before building a log house it is important to analyze and calculate all the cost which is associated with the project. I think the initial price of the log house may increase or decrease by 10 to 15% not more than that. You should consider the price of the plot, foundations, utilities like installing water or gas pipes, electricity cables, heating system and telephone cables. Also other expenses like transportation, engineering and security system of the construction site.

Design a Project:

Design your house layout and draw the plan with some highly qualified engineer or architect. The construction engineer always makes a house with the help of the layout of a plan.

Deciding your finance:

Try to find a bank loan with the cheapest interest rate or manage finance by yourself. You should always take a manufacturer's insurance to reduce the risk.

Take a Building Permit:

Before starting the construction you always need to obtain a construction permit from the Government.  The process of taking a permit is changed by region or state.

Picking and Preparing the Logs:

There are some steps involves in obtaining the trees like hauling, finding, felling, drying and debarking. First selecting best logs for your cabin it is an essential task to reduce the maintenance cost after creating your cabin. You should find pine trees, spruce or cedar with a diameter of at least 10 to 14 cm.

Building the Foundation:

It`s time to start the foundation of your log cabin. It is used to transfer all the load of your cabin safely into the sub-ground. For durable, strong and stable foundation will depend on mainly three steps starting with strength, settlement and subsidence.

Sill the First Four Logs:

Setting the sill log into is normally done by with the use of best log you have felled. In this task, the best logs are the largest diameter, straightest and longest.

Installing the Floor:

It is a very fast and easy step to assemble because of their construction uses a stumble floor. For this, you will need joist for your floor support. You will want to lay floor joists in every part that you need.

Wall Construction of Log:

The wall is the main part of any log. With the use of selected notch technique, keep piling your logs and erecting all four walls. For every layer of the log cabin, rotate the direction of each log.

Doors and Windows:

It is a very easy and simple task for creating windows and doors as simple as removing the wood in its place and after that install wall lintels and stiffeners. You should always major the height of Doors and Windows as you required.

Roofs:

Finally, you are ready with wall and floor now, it’s time to make the roof of your log house. As we know all log cabin is either square or rectangle so, you don't have that much problem in making a roof.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Log Cabin:

Advantages:

Protection from cold weather:

If you are living in a log cabin in winter than you don't have to worry about protection of such extreme weather because of the log cabin is helps to live a comfortable life.

Low Energy Consumption:

In winter you don't need equipment like a heater. Since the internal temperature of a log cabin remains warmer. You can save up to 25 to 30 per cent of energy.

Environment-Friendly:

The log cabin does not require more equipment in winter so, the pollution also goes down resulting in a more environment-friendly effect.

Health Benefits:

With the help of a comfortable and natural living life, your health is good in every season.

Disadvantages:

Higher Maintenance Level:

Log house require more maintenance than people think because the log can be damaged in a different environment.

Insurance Can be Tough to Find:

The insurance of a log cabin is a bit difficult to find you will need to do research to find a reputable company for insurance.

A disadvantage in winter:

The location of the log cabin is far from the city areas so, traveling to cities ti very difficult when high snowfall.