log home and pond

[LarryRB]

Laurencin

what log company are you using? They have the swedish cope corners down to a science., Wife and I got magazines and literature on log homes for many years hoping to get in one, We finally decided 5 years ago or so, unless some unknown happened, we would probably not get one..

[laurencen]

Hi, the log company is Lakeland Log and Timber Works in Northern Saskatchewan, the logs were all cut in this province, logwork was completed 230 miles North then took apart and moved to my location on trucks, most all the second floor work and ridge was cut and fitted on site during January and February, the roof is engineered trusses, 2x4 horizontal at 2 feet centeres then 7/16 sheeting, the 2x4 gives better holding for the screws securing the metal roof, most here simply screw it to the sheeting but if one checks the roofer will strip the screw. The underside of the second floor will be finished with 1x6 T&G hemlock or clear Pine. Roof will have R40 insulation between Trusses, then 6 mil Polly vapour barrier, then again 1x6 T&G Hemlock, may use a fire blocker sheetrock under, still weighing the pros and cons on the sheetrock.

The driveway is under construction today, for the last year the crews have drove across the field straight to the house, we wanted a more North road 100 yards east of the house making a final right turn in front of the garage then house, this will prevent headlights shining into the house when we have visitors, I will take a few pictures of the work tomorrow befor the gravel is placed.

The garage is planned to begin next fall, like the house it will be set in the natural slope of the land, from the highway like the house appears farly small but with the full walkout its quite private, the garage will be 45 feet wide 30 feet in depth, we will be putting a pool underneath, the small door on the side of basement will connect to a glass fronted walkway to the pool area with stairs to the garage, the garage will be log construction sitting 25 feet away and scewed 15 degrees away from the house.

This week befor the windows were installed in the basement I had the Kioti spreading the gravel on the floor, dug the sump pump hole with the backhoe, this weekend will be trenching the power and gass lines to the house, well digging the trenches.

[patrick_g]

Originally Posted by laurencen

this will prevent headlights shining into the house when we have visitors

Actually not that bad of an idea, seeing the lights of arriving cars... Visitors, expected, wanted, or otherwise will usually inadvertantly announce there arrival at night with their lights. Of course there are simple cheap driveway monitors that detect a "visitor" and ring a chime in the house.

I was more concerned with not seeing lights of traffic that was not on my driveway.

Pat

[EddieWalker]

Your home is really coming together nicely. I agree with the others that the roof system is very interesting. I'm always looking for new ideas, and that's one that I haven't seen before. Kind of a high tec version of an old idea. Very cool!!!!!

Eddie

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Originally Posted by JHFV

I live in texas and have a log house. I just got my house stained with Woodguard by a guy thats been doing it for 30 years and he said Woodguard is the only thing he uses that will stand up to the texas heat. He said it would last 3 years and then apply another coat. I love the house but not the up keep!

I use Woodguard also on my log cabin. It seems to be a good product and works well for me. It's the only one I've ever used so I can't compare with other products on the market. I'm sure there are other good ones as well.

[laurencen]

Hi all, well the house is close to completion, we are at the interior finishing stages, the CK20 has done a fine job of the yard and driveway, we have planted lots of trees and hoping to be in by christmas, here are a few pictures last week

[Jagmandave]

It's a beautiful home, is there a specific reason for the large roof overhangs?

[laurencen]

the large roof overhangs are to protect the logs from the elements, we can also use the decks when its raining, the overhangs are 8 foot.

[thunderworks]

Just curious . . . with those large overhangs, did you also orient the house to take advantage of passive solar?

[3RRL]

Aside from the terrain and a few minor differences, you home sure looks like mine.
You say it's close to completion, so when do you think that will be?
And when will you move in?