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substantial BENEFITS to every Country
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 Patented ‘Mitred
Mortise-and-Tenon Corner System’ – mitred corner joints
provide a great looking log home corner that keeps the weather
outside. The log tongues are removed from the exterior stockade
corner and our exclusive corner system makes mixing of log styles a
simple process. Our ‘Heavy Timber Roof System’ – whether
you choose a typical ‘A-line’ (gable style) roof or a gambrel roof
line, our Handpeeled or machined log rafters provide all of the
drama that every log home lover wants with the unsurpassed strength
of a heavy timber roof system. |
PRECUT and Numbered wall logs are topped
off by PRECUT log rafters, spaced 4’ on center. These log rafters
line up perfectly with our PRECUT log gable ends for ease of
construction – saving you and your builder time and money.
Special ‘Windstop’ or ‘snowblock’ notches are all factory
PRECUT – our specialized ‘snowblock’ fabrication and
installation technique virtually eliminates any heat loss in this
critical area. Follow our instructions for a truly professional
appearance.
Handpeeled Log Girders and Posts – these
exclusive, special touches provide for a Handcrafted appearance in a
factory PRECUT log home package. Our girders and posts are
Handpeeled and round (not rectangular and smooth) combining
substantial strength with a striking appearance. |
Window and Door
Splay Cuts – these beautiful 45° mitre cuts at all of your
exterior window and door openings allow for a professional window
installation that sets us apart from the rest. No other company has
this exclusive, PATENTED Country Log Homes design
feature!
Preformed aluminum
flashing and a complete window and door jamb installation
system are provided with every log home package – whether or not you
purchase your windows and doors from us. Just caulk and nail the
flashing into place – no field bending required.
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Double,
expandable gaskets, caulking and 3/8” x 10” lag bolts are
provided with all of our first run log home packages. We also
include a ½” drill bit that provides the required 1-1/8” counterbore
with every log package that we sell, AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO OUR CUSTOMERS. Our log sealing system is
second-to-none and our double gasket installation increases the
R-value between each log course and will not break down due to
exposure to ultraviolet light.
Foam
insulation blocks are included for the factory PRECUT end
grooves in the butt ends of your wall logs. These insulation blocks
protect against any potential air infiltration where two wall logs
come together. They help to keep your Country Log home
‘weathertight’.
Our
trademark HANDPEELED, rustic log profile can only be
accomplished BY HAND, using a drawknife. You can combine a
Handpeeled, milled flat or milled round interior log style with a
Handpeeled exterior profile. We truly peel each and every one of
your logs BY HAND completely eliminating any unsightly rings,
grooves, marks or gouges caused by mechanical debarking processes.
You can mix and match interior log styles AT
NO ADDITIONAL COST! We also offer totally machined log styles
– with a milled round or clapboard exterior and a choice of milled
flat or round interior. |
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8’6” first floor ceilings are standard on
all two-story models. This simple touch provides a much more
spacious, open feeling. It also allows for a wider choice of ceiling
fixtures, more flexibility for second floor plumbing chases and
higher first floor closet spaces.
Log Porch
Headers are specially PRECUT logs with a flat top surface
and a flat exterior face to accept our PRECUT rafter birdsmouth
cuts. We take the extra step of keeping the bottom and exterior
surfaces round and Handpeeled – even though it involves additional
handling – to create a rugged porch support system that looks great!
Most other log home companies use a standard wall log for this
application with the bottom groove in plain sight for all to
see. |
A full 2’
second floor knee wall is standard on most models. This
allows for additional second floor headroom as well as for more
usable space at your outer walls. Also, potential heat loss through
your roof area is minimized by the accompanying reduction in roof
pitch.
All of your logs are factory-treated with a
borate-based preservative. Our use of an EPA-approved
preservative, bolstered with an insecticide, provides the initial
protection against decay and insect attack for your Country Log
home. We also provide the material for your initial,
post-construction preservative application with every log home
package that we sell. This attractive log finish also assures the
proper beginning to a well-protected log home. |
Custom
Designs Welcome! We will work with you to design a log home
of your very own but we also go a step further. We can provide
blueprints and energy studies stamped and sealed by a professional
engineer. AND…
FREE LOG
PACKAGE ESTIMATES! Our complimentary ‘Custom Quotes’ will
give you a complete listing of each item included in your log home
package. We will also show you the cost for various ‘Optional
Extras’ if you like. You can use our ‘Custom Quote’ to make budget
decisions about the particular log home design that you have in
mind.
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| Log railings
and stairs…some folks can’t imagine a log home without
them. Country Log Homes offers rustic, Handpeeled log railings and
balusters, along with Handpeeled log stringers and stair treads, for
a dramatic log stairway. Our log railing can also be used in your
loft or porch areas for an additional log accent. Be sure to ask
your sales representative about these optional
‘extras’. |
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