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Post and beam homes are an alternative to traditional log building styles. All of our logs are kiln dried before use in the construction of any of our homes. Kiln drying is a new process which condenses 10 years of shrinkage into 30-40 days at 180 degrees in the kiln. This prevents settling and further shrinkage, curbing the extra construction costs of improperly dried logs. The construction of these homes has become more advanced in recent years. Computerized architectural designs allow for better construction utilizing the distinct features of the log. This results in more detailed precision cuts so the joints fit better preventing any movement at all. Post and beam uses open floor plans with a variety of wall or glass finishes. The structure of the outside walls is your log diameter and the interior walls can be log or timber with sheet rock. Roof purlings are either standard or bigger in diameter and up to 40ft in length. The R factor in these homes varies from R40 to R50, and they are totally sealed. The posts in your design can be as big as 25-inches in diameter.
The cost is less but the labor is more due to the detail of the structure which shows the natural forms. The log shell has been rebuilt and erected to make sure every detail fits into place before delivery to your site. No two logs are alike whether you are building a traditional log home or a post and beam log home with all the trimmings. Whatever log home you have chosen, it should have been considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The sight of your log home is breathtaking whether you are overlooking a valley, on the shore of a lake or have a mountain view. Exposure is what makes a log home beautiful and it will last forever. Not to mention, the resale value on your completed log home will just about more than double in price. We hope it is one of ours and, as we like to build relationships for life, we offer a Limited Life Time Warranty on our kiln dried log for as long as you own the home.
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