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The following are some answers to the more common questions we are asked about our homes. If you do not see the answer to your questions here, please feel free to contact us.

WHAT KIND OF LOG HOUSES YOU PRODUCE?

Log houses are divided by the types and sizes of logs used. We can offer the following : Log houses & Log homes; Log cabins & Summer Cottages; Garden houses & pavilions; Log Garages & Carports; Wooden saunas & Other wooden buildings

WHAT KIND OF WOOD DO YOU USE?

We use winter harvested 90 – 110 years old pine (pinus sylvesteris), witch is drayed down to 18 ± 2% of moisture.

DO YOU ALSO PRODUCE LOG HOUSES ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER DRAWINGS?

Yes. Our company produces mostly houses according to the customer drawings. You can send your log home plans to us and we send you the price estimate.

In this web page there are presented some sample models, which can be modified, if necessary, according to client's wishes.

We can provide services in designing. We cooperate with the licensed architects.

Is possible to order our wooden houses on the basis of a standard design or individual design. Our ready-made wooden house delivery contains ready for installation walls, floors, inserted ceilings and roof constructions, windows, doors, staircases etc., (please look the MATERIALS section). In addition, it is possible to order insulation, roof covering materials and installation work.

We will always find the best solution for every client.

HOW MUCH DOES COST THE AVERAGE LOG HOUSE ?

It is very difficult to determine the average price of a log house. The price of a timber house depends greatly on the diameter of timber logs, the number of partition walls, the complexity of the house, etc. For a more detailed offer, you are welcome to provide the designs of the building.

WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES?

Transportation

Assembling

Foundation

Communications

Local taxes

Roof covering material

Insulation

Nails and screws

Necessary tools and the rental of lifting equipment

WHAT IS YOUR DELIVERY TIME?

The delivery time is 4-10 weeks, depends on the size of house.

WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT TERMS AND POSSIBILITIES?

Payment possibilities can be: direct bank transfer or letter of credit.

Payment terms are 40 % of the house price as the order confirmation, 40 % when house is ready for transport to the destination place and 20 % before that our building team leave the construction site.

HOW MUCH DOES THE ASSEMBLING WORKS COST IF IT IS DONE BY YOUR TEAM?

The cost of assembling depends of the amount of work and location of the new house but this is approximately 30 – 35 % of the total cost of the wooden parts of the house.

HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKES TO ASSEMBLE THE LOG HOUSE ?

The logs and other wooden parts of a ca 100 m² floor area log house are usually assembled by 4 carpenters in 35 days.

WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLING EXPENSES ?

Additional assembling expenses are: travel costs to the destination place and food, accommodation for our team.

CAN I ERECT THE LOG HOUSE MYSELF?

Of course it is possible to erect a log house on your own. Most problems arise while in the construction process there is not perfectly followed the specific conditions necessary to consider while constructing the log houses. Here is the need to use specialised employees to construct the longhouse. While our carpenters are doing the job then you will also get the two your construction guarantee. Also, it is possible to order only an instructor to advice on the primary building works.

DO YOU ALSO PRODUCE THE LOG HOUSES FROM THE BUYER MATERIALS ?

Yes, we can do it.

HOW THICK SHOULD BE THE LOG WALLS ?

If you need house for year-round living then we suggest you use round logs with diameter at least 210 mm and square logs with a thickness at least 180 mm.

If you need summer house then log walls can be thinner than 200 mm.

IS THE TRANSPORTATION COST INCLUDED TO THE HOUSE PRICE ?

No, the cost of transport depends of the destination place.

HOW THE BUILDING SITE NEED TO BE PREPARED BEFORE THE ASSEMBLING WORKS ?

The building site need to have access road for heavy truck, the foundation should be ready, access to the electricity for the electrical tools and lifting equipment for unload the truck.

WHICH TYPE OF FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED FOR A LOG HOUSE ?

The choice should be based on the characteristics of the ground at the construction site and of the size of the house. The main types are pile, ribbon or plate foundation, or combined pile and ribbon foundations. We can provide also the construction drawings for the foundation.

WHAT KIND OF ROOF COVERING MATERIALS ARE SUITABLE FOR THE LOG HOUSE ?

All common roof covering materials are suitable for the log houses, such as metal, stone, bitumen felt tiles, shingles, tar paper etc.

WHAT KIND OF HEATING SYSTEMS ARE SUITABLE FOR THE LOG HOUSE ?

All heating systems what are suitable for stone houses are fine also for a log home – electric, gas, stove. Is possible to combine different heating systems, for example electric heating and Camino.

HOW WILL BE INSTALLED THE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM?

Logs are pre-drilled for wiring, electrical switch and outlet boxes are pre-cut. In this way the electricity system is possible to install in the walls and it will remain invisible to the eye.

HOW MUCH DOES A LOG HOUSE SETTLE?

We produce wooden buildings of pine with humidity 18%. All logs will be dried to 18% moisture content prior to construction - this increases the stability and endurance of the building. Wooden material reduces its volume while dries approximately 4%. This means that log house sinks 4-5 cm per 1meter. Settlement continues for about two years but does not cause any problems for the client as we take into consideration the necessary tolerances already in the designing phase.

HOW THE LOGS ARE PROCESSED ?

All wall and ceiling round logs of the finished houses have been processed against bluing and other fungus diseases with the agent “SINESTO-B” produced in Finland. It is completely harmless to humans and also carefully inspected and certified by public health departments of many countries. In terraces and balconies fully impregnated boards are always used to avoid possible damage to them in outdoors.

WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS SHOULD BE USED FOR THE INNER AND OUTER FINISHES ?

For the outer logs we recommend a special certified wood sealant Aidol HK-Lasur. This protects the wood from insects, blue stains and mould.

For the inside of the house we suggest to use preservatives which are based on the natural products such as linseed oil, beeswax.

The walls of sauna, bathroom can be covered with the ceramic plates.

HOW THE LOG HOUSE SHOULD BE INSULATED ?

Different materials have been used for isolation like glass wool, natural wool etc.

The windows, doors, floors, ceilings and roofs should be sufficiently insulated and the work properly done.

In the Nordic countries we recommend to use insulation material between logs, roof isolation 150 mm, floor isolation 200 mm and inserted ceiling isolation 100 mm.

WHAT KIND OF WINDOWS AND DOORS DO YOU USE?

The windows and doors are manufactured according to the European quality standards.

Windows can be ordered according to German standard (open to the inside) or Sweden standard (open to the outside). Windows are made of three-layer glue pine wood. For panning we use single-layer, two-layer or three-layer glass packets. For glass division different options are available: decorative battens confirmed on two sides, bar-frame that is confirmed with hinges on the outside or packet that is passed through bars. All wooden details are processed with soaking substance. As a covering material are used lacquers.

Both inner and outer doors are made of solid wood, all the locks and fixings are included in the package.