The log house manufacturing technique of using laminated glulam logs combine the traditional building trade and the latest top-notch techniques and skills, produces superior log homes that are not only very strong and environmental friendly, they are also very attractive to look at and will blend into almost any situation.
Using special tools these professional log house builders can produce a bespoke log home to your specifications using high-quality laminated glulam logs, which allow the creation of most bespoke construction alternatives. The natural twisting and cracking of the wood has been controlled, and the laminated glulam logs are produced with perfectly precise dimensions.
A number of different corner and joint solutions are available for laminated glulam logs offering you a large choice of design.
Sturdy trimmings ensure the efficient grip of seams. Furthermore, we are prepared to carry out any other solutions requiring special skills.
In bevelled corner solutions, corners may range steplessly from 45 to 90 degrees.
We are also prepared to execute various other solutions that require special processing.
Average build specifications and optional extras for Log Houses
The specifications below are designed to show you what is possible for a completed build for a log house using 112mm thick glulam logs.
Gluelam logs are used for all the best quality houses in Finland, because of their strength plus they are very unlikely to twist as can happen with solid logs.
Log Walls: 112mm Gluelam logs with 100 mm insulation kit and 20mm wall covering = 232mm thick walls with either timber or plasterboard cladding.
Alternative to above: Double log wall (2 x 70mm logs) with 100 mm insulation between the walls = 240mm thick walls and an all timber interior
Tile roof with overhang (This does not come with the kit and is usually supplied by the customer or the builder)
WindowsHigh quality double glazed windows fully treated
DoorsWide extra width disable size doors or standard width, whichever you require.
LogsGlulam natural square log finish
BaseThese log houses are usually constructed onto a concrete base, this will differ from job to job.
FloorsInterior built floors pine T&G or standard USB as required.
CeilingsThese can either be Cathedral type or conventional type
Misc..
Picture rails
Timber coving
Ceiling coving 100mm
We reserve the right to alter the above specifications in the interest of product improvement.