| Foundations |
| Q: Do log homes require special foundations? |
| A: Wood House Homes are designed to adapt to any
kind of foundation used in conventional construction. Our homes are
built over full basements, crawl spaces, concrete slabs, and even over
pylons. |
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| Plan Modifications |
| Q: Can the standard
floor plans
shown on line be modified without problems? |
| A: Most of the interior walls in Wood House Homes
are non-load bearing so you can place your walls where you prefer.
Windows and doors can be relocated so you can accommodate your furniture
layout, or take advantage of that special view on your site. |
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| Fire Prevention |
| Q: What about fire prevention; are the logs
specially treated? |
| A: It is not necessary to treat the logs for flame
spread because solid log walls, unlike conventionally built homes, do not
have vertical air spaces which can create a chimney effect to promote fire.
Fire will spread much slower across the face of a log wall than on other
wall covering materials. Just imagine trying to light an 8" log with
an electrical spark or by holding a match to it! |
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| Heating & Cooling |
| Q: How do log homes compare to conventional homes
in the amount of energy consumed for heating and cooling? |
| A: Wood House Homes are constructed of dead
standing lodge pole pine.
Wood is a natural insulator and log
walls do not require additional insulation. In fact, the thermal mass
of a solid log wall decreases the energy required to heat or cool a log
home. The model energy codes throughout the country recognize this
thermal mass value when determining the energy efficiency of a specific log
home. |
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| Q: Do log homes require a special type of heating
and cooling system? |
| A: The type of heating and cooling system you put
into your Wood House Home is strictly up to you. |
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| Wiring & Plumbing |
| Q: How do you make provisions for wiring and
plumbing in a log home? |
| A: There is very little difference in wiring a
Wood House Home and a conventional home. The plumbing is simply run
through closets or interior partition walls, while the duct work is run up
through the first floor partitions, and vented through the ceiling into the
second floor. Most of your electrical outlets and wall switches will
be located on interior partition walls, however locating electrical outlets
on log walls is simple if you plan for them before
construction. |
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| Log Packages |
| Q: What do I get in my standard log package? |
A: With a Wood House Home, you receive the logs for
the exterior walls; the fastening screws, foam insulation tape and dowels
required to stack the logs; three sets of construction blueprints; caulk
(for butt ends and corners); exterior water repellent stain; posts, beams,
rafters and 2x6 T & G roof decking for porches; posts, beams, joists, and
2x6 T & G decking for the second floor; log siding for gables, dormers and
foundation skirtboard.
Additional information and pricing |
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| Settling & Shrinking |
| Q: What do you do about settling and shrinking in
your logs? |
| A: All homes, regardless of type of construction,
will encounter some settlement or movement after completion. Because
Wood House uses only standing dead dry timber (8% to 15% moisture content) to
produce
our logs, shrinkage and subsequent
settling are reduced to insignificant levels. We build our homes just
like a conventionally framed home--with no intent to allow movement. |
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| Pest and Fungus Control |
| Q: Are log homes more susceptible to termites than
other homes? |
| A: Regardless of the type of construction, all sites
should be treated for termite control; log homes are no more susceptible to
termite infestation than any other type of home. Since the exterior
walls are all wood, it is important to maintain proper water repellency on
exterior surfaces by applying
high quality wood preservatives.
if you want added fungus, termite and insect protection, a
borate product
can be applied during construction. |
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| Do-It-Yourself |
| Q: Can I save money by doing some of the work
myself? |
| A: Wood House Homes is an excellent choice for
the person who
wants to build their own home. We
have made our log system so simple that many people who have lacked the
confidence to build a conventional home have succeeded with a Wood House
Home. Many of our customers who have participated in the construction
of their home have reported significant savings on their projects, not to
mention an added measure of pride in their lovely new home. |
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| Build It For Me |
| Q: Do you have construction crews who will build
my home for me? |
A: Wood House Homes' affiliate company,
Wood House Construction, Inc., can
provide a "Stack & Set" service or a "Dry-In" service anywhere you want to
build your log home. Additionally, in some areas, Wood House Homes
has qualified independent local dealers who provide construction services.
Additional information and pricing |
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| Turn-Key Services |
| Q: Can you completely finish my log home? |
| A:
Wood House Construction, Inc.,
Wood House Homes' affiliate, is a licensed general contractor in
Tennessee & North Carolina. In our local area we can do complete turn-key construction.
As in "Stack & Set" or "Dry-In" services, Wood House Homes has qualified
independent local dealers who are also general contractors and can provide
turn-key services in their locales. |
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| Pricing |
| Q: How much does a log home cost? |
| A: You can get costs for our Log and Mill Material
Package, our Dry-In Package, and a Turn-Key estimate on this site by
visiting our
Package and Pricing page, by visiting
the
floor plan
of your choice, or call us and let us quote your favorite floor plan. |
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