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FAQ Eaglerock Log Homes Q: FAQ Eaglerock Log Homes A: FAQ Eaglerock Log Homes.Q. What species of wood do you build your log packages from?
 The only species now available through Eaglerock Log Homes log homes is White pine, this change has been brought about following modifications in legislation in the European Union.
Q . Where is the log package built?
All log packages are built in the construction yards in Canada and shipped and re assembled at your chosen destination..
Q . Do you "farm" out your log packages to other companies to build?
We do not allow other manufacturers to construct our products as it would be impossible to maintain our high quality and standards.
Q . What type of log joinery do you use?
We use a through bolt assembly system.
Q . How do I receive a price list for the designs I am interested in?
Please feel free to e-mail us and we will send you a quote Please give full address details and where you hope to construct your log home, as a rough guide please allow for a flat pack carcass €60 per sq ft, 450m2 and for a turnkey project €160 per sq ft €1350 per m2.
Q .Can I make changes to one of your existing designs?
Yes, all of our designs can be modified or changed. We can refer you to the draftsman that our company uses. He first does a preliminary drawing, and once accepted by you, completes the construction drawings that we build from.
Q . Do you build custom designed homes?
Yes, we can also build from your construction drawings. Our draftsman can provide you with a full set of construction drawings for youur custom design if you prefer.
Q . What is supplied by Eagle Rock Log Homes?
We supply the log portion of your home, such as the log walls, log ridge beams and purlins, support posts, log stairs and railing (where applicable) for a carcass flat pack. For a turnkey project kitchens, bathrooms etc to provide a completely finished home are included and pre agreed to clients specification.
Q . Where can you deliver your log packages to?
The majority of our log packages are delivered throughout the European Union.
Q . How do I receive a delivery quote?
By sending us an e-mail, requesting that this information be sent to you. We need to know the exact location the home would be shipped to, including nearest port and town/city. Please also provide the size of home (area ) you are looking for, in order for us to calculate the number of loads that would be required.
. Log homes are generally shipped in 40' open top containers. Please feel free to contact carriers yourself in order to obtain a more efficient rate than what we can provide.
Q . What types of interior walls are used in your log homes?
Interior walls are generally frame construction, unless the design specifies interior log walls.
Q .Can an Eagle Rock Log Home be built on a basement?
Our homes can be built on a full or partial a basement.
Q . Can I erect the walls of my own log package?
For clients to errect their own log package, due to the large logs used in handcrafted construction, we can supply one artisan, to oversee the operation- you will need a team of 3 or 4 men for the re-assembley of the log package on your foundation.
Q . How long does it take to build the log package in your construction yard?
An average sized home takes approx. 12 weeks to build in our log yard, and 20 for the re-assembly on your foundation,- this is a very flexible schedule and varies according to the model chosen.
Q . Is there any way of viewing the construction of my log package in your yard, once we have ordered a home from you?
Yes, you are most welcome to visit our log yard at your convenience. We can also post the progress of the construction of your log package, updates are available on the webpages of Eaglerock Log Homes.
Q .Can I become a dealers or representatives for Eagle Rock Log Homes.?
Yes, please let us know if this is of interest to you.
Q . How do we get started building a log home?
It is important to have a full understanding of all the costs associated with building your home, as well as knowledge of the complete construction schedule. We have available log home construction finance, this is subject to terms and conditions.
Q . How much should we budget for the building of our log home?
There are many variables in the building of your log home to consider, such as the construction drawings, log shell costs, freight, crane time required for the re-assembly, and the finishing of the log package. We can provide you with a price list for the designs shown within our range. Generally with a custom designed home, customers will send us a rough drawing of their home by e-mail or fax. It is most difficult to provide an exact price for the log package until the construction drawings are finalized. With most of our designs, the majority of our customers prefer to make some modifications or changes.
Most log homes cost approx. €150 euros per sq ft (€1450 per m2) to completely finish, including the price of the log package, depending upon the size of home and approx €60 euros per sq ft (€150m2) for a carcass flat pack.
Q . Are log homes energy efficient?
We have provided information on the energy efficiency of log homes in a separate leaflet. Please request this from us.
Q . What is your payment schedule?
Our payment schedule is as follows:
For a flat pack order:
25% deposit with order
25% of cost within first month of production of log property
50% remainder when log package is completely built in our yard.
**These payments only refer to clients ordering a flat pack carcass.
For a turnkey project where Eaglerock Log Home manufacture and construct the log property on a clients site, payments can be negotiated with clients financier - bank etc- or direrctly with the client and the payment schedule will vary with the type and size of project accordingly.
Eaglerock Log Homes has finance available for log home projects - terms and conditions apply.
Q . Are there custom duties or export fees?
There are brokerage fees that accrue with Eagle Rock log homes. This expense is accounted for in the price quoted.The client is responsible for the local taxes and delivery.
Q . What size of homes do you build?
From small cabins to large homes and commercial buildings and projects with a density of 1 to 100 properties.
Q . How long have you been in business?
We have been in the construction business for over 30 years.
Q . Is it more expensive to insure a log home?
Log homes are generally no more expensive to insure than brick or wood frame homes built in the same area.
If you have any further questions that we have not addressed in our information guide.
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