Home Construction

Most purchasers of a log home are doing it for the first time. The key is to find a builder who understands log homes. Linwood Log Homes can help by arranging for one of our highly experienced builders to supervise assembly of the logs for you. The cost is included as part of the cost of the package.

The remainder of the home construction is fairly standard and can be undertaken by a good quality local builder. Your local Linwood representative will be able to help you make sure these activities are carried out accurately and efficiently.

Site Preparation

The construction process begins with site preparation. This includes the installation of the driveway and bringing services such as water and power to the immediate vicinity of the actual site of the building. In many cases this will also include the layout and placement of the septic field and preparing drainage lines which meet local planning regulations.

Foundations

The next step is to excavate for the foundations of the home. These may be simple concrete footings or a foundation wall. Quite often there will be a walk-out or regular basement involved and concrete floors will also be poured at this time.

Daylight basements are also another popular alternative to inexpensively maximize the usable floor space.

Linwood can help you with advice on the best kind of foundation for your project.

Delivery of Material

Once the foundation is completed, the Linwood Log home package will arrive on site. This consists of all the building materials needed to construct the shell of the home to the lock-up stage.

Not only does the package consist of high quality materials but there is a major cost saving in assembly time. It also eliminates the need for expensive time wasted traveling to different building product suppliers that would be more productively spent in construction activity.

Construction of Shell

The selected contractor commences stacking the logs. This method is straightforward but a little different than conventional construction. The package comes with a detailed Construction manual and access to the Linwood factory for advice.

Usually, a Linwood design consultant will also make site visits to make sure everything is coming together properly. When this stage is finished the roof will be on, windows will be in place, and exterior doors are installed.

The interior can then be finished in a weatherproof environment at your own pace.

Interior Completion

This will involve a variety of specialized sub-trades. Each individual contractor should be clear about your expectations and use of materials before commencing work. Needless to say, you should already have obtained a firm contract price at this stage.

It is easy for this area to go over budget if expensive upgrades are made at the last minute.

Your Linwood representative will work with you if required to help make sure that sub-trades are experienced, reliable and reasonably priced.