Construction of Eaglerock log homes.

Construction of Eaglerock log homes and cabins are generally in 6" x 6" profile or 6" x 8" profile - log poles of the quoted diameter, with a through bolt assembly system.

Permissions and regulations.

If you are purchasing a total package from Eaglerock  Log homes, all such matters will be dealt with by this company. Howevere if you are seeking to purchase a promotional or flatpack log kit, the appropriate permissions are the responsibility of the purchaser. Each country and region has its own requirements for construction and planning regulations, so it is important that the appropriate authorities are approached with regard to your project.

Construction.

Again, if you are purchasing a complete package from Eaglerock log homes this will be taken care of, however if you are purchasing a promotional or flatpack self build kit, although included in the price of that promtion may be the supervision of an artisan, you should have a team of at least 4 constructors, plus the associated heavy lifting equipment and professional tools to enable the project to be completed.

Care of your log home.

Your log home will need to be treated, no matter what species of wood you have chosen, by its very nature natural wood needs a certain amount of care and attention, to ensure its longevity and good appearance. A clear preservative should be applied once the home is constructed and then re-applied, after 2 years and thereafter approximately every three to five years depending upon the exposure to the elements of your home.

Internal maintenace.

Generally a polyurethane finish is applied to the internal walls and floors of a home prior to it being occupied, ensuring that all stains, insects and marks that may have occured or infiltrated during the rebuild have been removed - in order to seal the walls and create a low maintenance interior.The internal white finish of a newly constructed log home will in time take on the mellow honey colour and it is important to note that where pictures and other ornaments etc are hung on internal walls the area behind those areas will not age at the same rate as totally exposed walls - so it is important if this is a factor that would cause you concern to rotate such objects over time.

Humidity levels in your log home.

Once constructed the log home should ideally be kept at a relatively high humidity - without causing condensation, to reduce cracking  in the logs. If your property has masonry within it - eg chimney or built onto a stone or block basement this will naturally increase the humidity as the masonry  will be releasing moisture into the air as it dries, but it is an ongoing process to ensure that your home is properly maintained. So it may in time be necessary to use a humidifier to release water back into the air internally within your home - this is welcomed, of course by many people with health problems and indeed by wooden furniture that will shrink and crack through lack of moisture in the atmosphere.

Pests and termites.

Depending upon where you live either heightens or reduces the risk or otherwise of this problem. There are pests that concern us all at some time, but that are relatively harmless to the structure of your home. Log homes though, if built in an area that has a termite problem will be closely covered by appropriate building regulations that should be strictly adhered too - termite shields in the foundations and even the sprayimg of the area that is to be constructed upon.

Please be guided by the professionals in your area in this regard.

View the progress of the construction of your log home.

From this area of the website you will be able to access information concerning the insulation of a log home, the foundations required and information concerning the joints and notches that we use.