Construction of a Log Home

A Pictorial Step by Step Guide to the Log Home Construction Process

Duncanwoods International Log and Timber Homes has developed the following pictorial guide to show you the construction process by highlighting some of the many steps to be taken and/or considered. While each home and each situation is unique, this guide will help you see how your dream home can become your reality.

The first step is simple: contact Duncanwoods International Log and Timber Homes and let us help get you started.

Site Prep

Raw ground where most of us have to start.

Foundation

Foundation is usually a poured 8” wall, in this case ICF block is used

Plumbing and Heating / Basement Slab Poured

Roughed in plumbing and then radiant heating goes in before slab is poured

Basement Interior Walls Framed

Sub Floor

Ready for log package delivery

Log Delivery Day

Note the need for good off-load machinery

Log Stack

Starter course

Final, header log being placed.

Gable Wall Framing

Dependent on the log profile chosen this may be a full log gable

Second Floor Framing

Roof & Interior Wall Framing

Roof Systems

The roof systems are site-specific designed and engineered to accommodate the local snow load.

The Finished Product

Corner Systems

Logs homes can have various corner configurations. This one reflects the popular “D” log with a 12” vertical log corner.

Log Accents

Log accents such as stairs and railing systems can be added.

This double ridge beam along with vertical log posts was added to a “D” log home to create rustic character.

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