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Log Home Kit Construction Details
Many of our customers
contract with their Katahdin Dealer and/or builder
to build their Katahdin Cedar Log Home. They are
experienced in log home construction and work
regularly with local craftsmen and subcontractors.
However, many of our customers like the
challenge of building their own log home. If you
enjoy the do-it-yourself lifestyle and would like
to save a little money, you'll find that Katahdin
has the resources to assist you from budgeting to
completion. In fact, we're nationally recognized
for our training and support!
Factors to consider when
building a log home yourself
- How long does it
take to build a log home? - The answer
depends on a number of influences not limited to
the design of your home, weather, the site, and
the experience of the construction
workers.
- Estimating
labor - We generally estimate one
man-hour per square foot of floor space for a
purlin style home. The time estimate is less -
three-quarters of an hour- for truss-type
homes.
- Establishing a
budget -To estimate the cost of your
completed Katahdin Cedar Log Home, you'll need
to consult with local contractors and suppliers
for heating
and cooling,
electrical, appliances and fixtures, foundation
work and other essential items. Add in your
carpentry and construction costs, your land and
the price of the package and you'll be able to
set your budget.
Delivery of your
log home
- Delivery lead
time - Plan on four to six weeks from
the time you place your order to delivery,
depending on the time of year. Be sure to
coordinate your schedule so that we can deliver
your home when you are ready for
it.
- Access to your
site - When planning your
infrastructure, keep in mind that our tractor
trailers need wide, fairly straight roads to
reach your site.
- Unloading
- Make sure you have your work crew scheduled to
be on site when your home is delivered. Check
with your dealer to determine the kind of
equipment and workmen you'll need on hand to
unload your particular
design.
Typical log home
assembly
Diagrams
Legend
A - End joint sealed and aligned with
3/4" X 1 1/4" wood splines
B - PVC foam
seal strip between all logs
C - Lag
Screw at approximately 2' - 3' on center
D - Tongue and groove cedar interior
wall
E - Caulking at outside edge of
tongue
F - 1
inch
Styrofoam insulation
Optional
Insulation Package
- Pre-cut
and drilled in our mills -
We are able to save time and on-site cutting by
pre-cutting and pre-drilling each log on our
state of the art house line so that they
interlock and provide a solid
fit.
- Optional
insulation package -
To increase the natural R-factor of Northern
White Cedar, we offer an insulation package at
no extra charge. An added benefit of this
insulation package is the ability to run
electrical wires without the need for on site
drilling in the log walls resulting in
substantial savings.
- Log
facing styles -
Whether it's a hand-peeled look you prefer or
the consistent look of milled finishes, or even
a clapboard style of log, Katahdin has a number
of different looks to choose
from.
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Anytime.
Phone
Number:
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