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We can help you find the right design, the right logs, for a perfect log shell
MM Wood Restoration and Protection truly is a neutral partner for you in your quest to build your log home. We have worked on thousands of log homes and know every builder in the Northwest Region. Don't get caught in the sales trap of any log home builder, we can teach you who builds the quality log homes, after all, we maintain them over the years and know the good from the bad! Not all builders are created equal! We have seen laughable work from some builders in the Northwest, and also the highest quality from others. We can help you through the entire process of building your log home, call us to discuss your dreams and we can help make it the smoothest ride you could imagine, from the shell to the finished product, we know the right people for every job from the foundation to the roofing! Count on MM Wood Restoration and Protection to be your General Contractor, and it will get done perfect, for the best prices! We guarantee it! Here are some guidelines from one of our favorite builders!
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| Log Preparation: All house logs are of the highest quality straight-grained timber available. Each is hand peeled to remove all bark, log scars and cambium wood layer. Knots and natural log scars are hand sculpted and sanded to achieve a natural finished look. Character wood is used in locations best visually displayed and also available for requested locations. |
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| 1 | Log Wall System: Hand hewn saddle notch log walls (Standard height = 10'-6) Options: Engelmann Spruce, Douglas Fir ,Western Red Cedar and Pine Average wall log diameter 13 (10 Top and 1516 Butt +or-) All pinning & bolting around openings and panel walls as required Interior partition slot cuts for interior framed walls Drilling for electrical wire passages Pre-fit and install electrical boxes for switches, plugs & lights Flatten log for installation of switch and plug face plates Tuck cuts for interior finish framing materials Sanding of knots, logging scars and exposed chain saw cuts Logs treated with protective anti-mildew/ fungicide deterrent Insulation supplied and installed in shallow lateral groove between logs (Optional upgrade: All Weather Barrier gasket system) Pre-drill, include and install 3/4" diameter through-bolts (Includes timber washers and nuts.) |
| 2 | Installation of specialty engineered
anchorage system, designed to permanently secure home to foundation
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| 3 | Douglas Fir round log floor joists Flattened to provide direct bearing for floor framing members |
| 4 | Double log, Douglas Fir beams
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| 5 | Douglas Fir round log ridge beam
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| 6 | Douglas Fir round log purlins
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| 7 | Handcrafted log truss including
installation and hardware
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| 8 | Hand crafted log staircase with hand
railing and all interior log guard railing.
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| 9 | Associated roof logs pitch cut to provide a
flat surface for direct bearing of roof framing members. Flattening & slabbing for installation of framing materials and second floor gable ends. |
| 10 | Window and door spline cut (keyway) to
accept supplied and installed 2"x2"x1/4" angle iron
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| 11 | Posts flattened to accept finish-framing
materials Flat end trim on posts to provide direct bearing surface and even load transfer |
| 12 | Supply and installation of adjustable
3/4" diameter screw jacks with minimum ½ thick bearing plates
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| 13 | Selection of multiple log tail styles.
(Straight, Curved, Curved top, French, Staggered and specialty tails
when requested)
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| 14 | Window and door openings pre-cut with
bevels to outside & sills sloped
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Directly relating to our log home buildings, the following answers are for the most common and frequently asked questions. It would take a considerable amount of space to answer all of your questions; we encourage you to contact us directly. An MM Wood Restoration and Protection representative will be please to answer any of your questions.
What timber
species are your log homes?
We build with many different species; the most common is our excellent selection
of Douglas Fir, Engelman Spruce, and Western Red Cedar. These wood
species provide excellent aesthetical, structural and insulating
characteristics. Selected from the highest quality logs available, each log is
hand picked to the specifications required for your home. Typically our logs are
an average diameter of 12 to 14 for the walls and 16 to 18 for the
roof system.
Are your logs
insulated?
Yes, our system is a
combination of the time tested shallow lateral groove filled with fiberglass or
wool insulation and the additional benefits of the newest technology, two
expanding foam gaskets. This in combination with thermal mass, insures your log
home has exceptional performance statistics. Energy studies preformed by
government agencies have shown that a well-built log home will have lower
heating and cooling costs than a standard frame built home of equal design.
How much does
shipping cost?
Payment for shipping is direct to the national transport company hauling your
log package. There are no middleman fees or additional handling costs. Our
strong business relations with multiple transport companies insure the lowest
possible transportation fees. Typically, transportation fees run $1.50 to $1.60
per driving mile.
Do you supply
help for the erection?
Yes, we send our crew of log home reassembly specialists to assist with the
erection of your log shell package. For larger or elaborate homes, we send more people. Before placing any logs onto your foundation our specialist
verifies all pre-log construction is completed and ready for the log shell.
Do you provide a
custom design service?
MM Wood Restoration and Protection has the most advanced and comprehensive log home design
service available. Our drafting and animation departments work closely with you
to prepare the best design within your budgetary constraints. Assisting you
through the planning process, our designers offer suggestions to combine
aesthetic beauty and cost saving architectural detail.
How long does it
take to build?
This is a tough question to answer accurately without seeing a design and
discussing the available options. History has shown that our craftsmen build an
average 1400 to 1600 sq. ft per month. In all cases, the time required to build
the log shell is equal to the time required to excavate, build the foundation
and complete the sub-floor.
How much does a
log shell package cost?
In comparison, this is like asking how much a car costs. First you need to know
the make of car, what options etc. etc. The same is true with log homes. Without
your specifications and options, this is the toughest question to answer
with any accuracy. The average cost for a log shell package with exterior log
walls is $22 to $26 per sq. ft. The costs will vary with the number of corners
and complexity of interior log walls; the average cost when a design includes
interior log walls is $26 to $37 per sq. ft.
Myth: log homes cost a lot to finish out and complete.
Fact:
finishing a log shell does not cost any more than any other style of home.
The finishing details are an extremely
personal and a very important part of the costing for your home. When you are
estimating the total cost of your home it is better to be safe than missing a
kitchen sink.
A rather common equation is to take to cost of the shell package and multiply
this by three. This will offer the starting range for your completed home. The
higher finishing quality you desire, the higher the multiple. Use a multiple of
five for the most extreme top-end finishing quality.
Can a log home be properly sealed
from exterior weather conditions?
Yes! The first consideration is the type of notching used
to join the log work and the quality of the log shell it self. Some notches are
more effective than others are. Always consult with your designer regarding the
notch style that you would like to use. For sealing the space between the
parallel logs, it is a common practice for hand scribe builders to place pink
insulation into the lateral grooves. Additionally, some of the higher quality
log home builders acquire a tighter seal by using two strips of an expandable
acrylic gasket tape called Em-seal. Most companies have developed varied
techniques that all meet regional building code requirements, however, some
techniques are more effective than others are. Again, consult with your designer
to help decide on which technique is best suited to your needs.
Silicon caulking is sometimes applied to door and window openings to help minimize the exchange of air between the interior and exterior elements. For some homes that have experienced gapping due to improper notching and shrinkage allowances, chinking can be applied to the gaps in the notches and laterals as required. Occasionally, chinking material is also applied as an aesthetic preference and used to achieve a desired look.
Are Log Homes
Difficult to Maintain?
When you buy a log shell from MM Wood Restoration and Protection you know
that the interior and exterior finish will be top notch and maintainable, with
or without our help, we have all our products available to our customers, simply
a click away to order right online our website at www.woodspecialist.com
. Log homes need regular maintenance to keep the wood protected and
maintain the aesthetic beauty. You can count on some type of maintenance
on your logs and natural wood every 3-5 years, flat surfaces need more frequent
maintenance. Just like a regular home needs periodic maintenance, log
homes just need a different type of maintenance, but the cost is comparable.
Can I Erect My
Own Home?
We do encourage the homeowners to take part in the erection and experience the
pleasure and pride of building their log home. Due to the size and weight of our
log walls and log components our homes are not the do-it-your-self kind of log
package; we send an experienced log home team to assist with the erection of
your log shell package.
Do You Provide
Free Estimates?
Yes, send a copy of your blueprints to our office and we will provide a
detailed, written estimate. We are able to price sketches and simple faxes but
the more complete the blueprints the more accurate the estimate. Our estimators
are thorough and quick, for most homes, the turn around time is within
the week.
Call us now at 877-966-3476 to talk log homes, nobody knows them better than MM Wood Restoration and Protection. It's all we do!