Technical specification

Although the basic design concept remains, the construction of a modern log home is a world apart from the traditional houses of Northern Europe and America.  The main components of the house are entirely pre-fabricated in the controled environment of the factory, so that time and cost of on-site construction is minimised.

Our logs are factory laminated, to five differing thicknesses between 113mm and 205mm, using sophisticated adhesives that allow the completed structure to breathe.  The thickness used for construction is dictated by individual structural and environmental requirements.  Settlement of the home after construction is minimised, so decoration does not need the delays advised with brick/block built houses.

The laminated logs are engineered with a precise interlocking system which, together with a special, polypropylene foam sealing strip between each log, ensures excellent heat insulation and weather resistance.  The logs are located with vertical, interconnecting dowels that allow the small amount of contraction and expansion that must be permitted in this natural material.  Finally, the logs are securely bolted at the corners for complete, but adjustable, stability of the structure.  The complete construction is secured to traditional foundations, appropriate to the site. 

A traditional crossed corner may be specified or the 'city corner' illustrated here - flush with the walls and covered with vertical clapboards.

Internally, after applying a building paper, further solid foam insulation fills the gap between the logs and your chosen interior wall material, which can be a stud assembly of sustainable timber, or plasterboard for normal decoration.

At roof height, insulation panels are fitted between the supporting rafters, with a small, insulating air gap between them and the wooden sarking (which is also laid with narrow ventilation gaps.  the construction is then topped with a special, breathable, waterproof mebrane, beneath your chosen external roofing finish of tiles, slates or shingles.

The completed structure will provide extremely efficient insulation, cutting your fuel costs and resultant pollutions.  Freedom from dampness or condensation is assured by the breathability of the materials used.   The house must be assembled to comply with local building regulations, including structure and energy efficiency (SAP) ratings.