Stacked Log Home Shell Package Includes:
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Design Customization &
Complete Blueprints
Customization of the design, and complete blueprints (construction drawings) of your home are included with your log shell purchase.
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Anchor system
Installation of specially engineered anchor system WATCH VIDEO
anchor system Drilling for anchor bolts
Log Walls
Handcrafted saddle notch Log Walls, with your choice of corner notching style. Standard wall height is 10'-6". Average wall log diameter 13" to 14". WATCH VIDEO
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True Over-scribe construction techniques
Overscribing is a technique in which a slightly larger space is initially created between the wall logs lateral groove than that of the corner notches. (also see the Overscribing section)
lateral groove Scribing the edge of the lateral groove
Log Upper Floor System
Second floor system consists of double Douglas Fir log beams and single log floor joists
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Log Roof System
Roof system consists of Douglas Fir round log roof beams and log roof purlins.
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Log Trusses
Most designs feature hand crafted log trusses in showplace locations.
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Interior Log Railings
All interior guard and stairway railings of hand crafted log railing posts, upper and lower rails, and log pickets.
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Log Staircase and railing
(Included in homes with an upper floor.) Complete hand crafted staircase featuring log stringers, half-log treads, solid timber landing (where applicable), and log guard railing.
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Roof Logs Pitch Cut
Roof logs are pitch cut flat for roof framing
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Pre-drilling For Electrical
Wall logs are pre-drilled for electrical wire passages, switch boxes, and outlet boxes. WATCH VIDEO
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Flatten logs
Pre-cut flats for electrical switch and outlet face plates.
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Window and door openings pre-cut and beveled
All window and door openings are pre-cut and beveled (Note the spline cut for angle iron).
openings pre-cut and beveled openings pre-cut and beveled
Spline Cuts in Window and Door Openings
Spline cut window and door openings to accept supplied angle iron (Installed during delivery) WATCH VIDEO
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Tuck cuts
Tuck Cuts pre-made for interior finish framing materials in all log posts and beams.
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Through Bolts
Pre-drill and install 3/4" diameter through-bolts with timber washers. Through bolts fasten the entire wall together to provide structural resistance to wind, earthquake, and other non-gravity forces.
Tuck cuts
Pinning & bolting
Pinning & bolting of log ends around openings and panel walls as required to maintain structural integrity.
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Post Flats
Posts flattened and grooved to accept finish framing materials.
Posts flattened Posts flattened
Screw Jacks
1" diameter Screw Jacks provided for all main floor log posts. Screw jacks can be adjusted to maintain even settling of the log structure. WATCH VIDEO
Screw jack at top of post Screw jack below post
Log Tails
Log tail style of your choice (also see the Log Notching and Tails section)
Curved top log tails French (curved) log tails Staggered log tails
Flattening Logs
Flats for installation of framing materials and second floor gable ends
Flat cut for framing Beam flattened for framing
Interior partition slot cuts
Interior partition slot cuts for interior framed walls
WATCH VIDEO
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Sanding
All knots, logging scars and exposed chain saw cuts sanded to smooth even finish
Sanding Sanding
Steel Requirements Supplied and Installed
  • 3/4" diameter through bolts with timber washers & nuts
  • 1" diameter screw jacks with minimum 1/2" thick plates
  • 1-1/2"x1/4" pre-cut and drilled window and door angle iron
  • Bottom round anchorage (Rawl anchors)
  • All lagging bolts & drift pins
  • Log truss bolts & hardware
Logs treated with protective anti-mildew/ fungicide deterrent
ILBA Standards
All log work conforms with the International Log Building Association standards
Delivery Technical Advisor
A Log Connection Technical Advisor will accompany the log package and remain on site for the duration of the log shell re-assembly. After the re-assembly is complete, the Advisor will consult with your general contractor to ensure a full understanding of the framing and finishing procedures and details necessary for a log home.
Technical Advisor
 
What's Not Included in the Log Shell Price?

Q: Is the cost of transporting the log shell to my site included in the shell price?
A: No, the cost of shipping the log package by truck (or boat or rail) is not included in the shell price, as it varies hugely depending on the distance from our log yard to your building site. We can obtain an estimate once we know where your building site is located.

Q: Do you offer turnkey services (General Contractors)?
A: No, The log Connection does not build the entire home. We provide the log shell package only, as listed above.

Q: Is the fireplace included?
A: No, this is purchased locally

Q: Can you supply the stone?
A: No, this is an extremely heavy product to transport. Shipping fees will exceed the product cost.

Q: Do you do the foundation?
A: No, The Log Connection requires that the foundation and sub-floor be in place upon arrival of the log shell package.
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