Any experiance with log homes?

[Kenneth Brown]

Well, it looks as if I will be approved for some land. I am buying 36 acres that is half pasture/half wooded. It has several small creeks on it that will supply water for a pond or two. It has good grass so the horses will be happy. This is the kind of place that both my wife and I have always wanted. I am hoping that in about 4-5 years to build a house on it. We own the house we have now outright so we are thinking a shell style may help us in the money situation. Does anyone have experiance with log homes? There is a company in Longview (Satterwhite) which is about 2 hours from me. I'm just looking for ideas/opinions, good or bad, on this venture. Tell it like you see it. Satterwhite Log Homes

 

[JasonJ]

Re: Any experiance with log homes?

I'll tell you my experience with log homes based on my profession, an exterminator. Log homes settle as they age, and cracks/gaps develop. You have to stay on top of chinking to keep the gaps sealed, otherwise you have every bug in the country in your house. A lot of pests are attracted to log homes for obvious reasons. Machined log homes are better about the seal issues since the logs fit precisely. I personally like log homes, and would probably own one, but they are more work than a stick-framed home.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: Any experiance with log homes?

Thanks Jason. Thses logs are machined with 2 tongue and grooves on top and bottom. They are supposed to be from a dead forest and are aged at least 40 years to help reduce the shrinkage type problems, at least thats what that tell us.

 

[neumanns]

Re: Any experiance with log homes?

I have helped build 2 of them but couldn't tell ya much beyond that. Most people seem to prefer a larger log, those look to be 8 or 9 inchers. As for there building system and package deal they look fairly standard. Good luck.

 

[loghomer]

Re: Any experiance with log homes?

We have been in our log home now about 11 years. I had a builder put up the shell and roof and I finished it myself. No regrets yet. The logs are white cedar tonge and groove. Only drawback is the great room has a 35 ft ceiling, even with fans in the heat rises up in the winter and that room is always chilly. Only other chore is it has to be restained about every 6 years, due that it is in direct sunlite all the time. email me if you have any questions at viraglogs@aol.com

 

[Formula1974]

Re: Any experiance with log homes?

My wife and I have been researching log homes for the past 6 months. The land we were gonna get (6 acres with stream) was sold to us and another person at the same time by a jerk but anyways. I was going to do it all myself. One day I will get one up.