| More and more consumers are in the market to build | | | | them to naturally guard against decay and insects. |
| a new log home but don't really know what to look | | | | Chemical treatment of pine is only on the surface of |
| out for. There are so many options available that it | | | | the logs whereas the natural oils in cedar are |
| can be a bit confusing. Here is a short list of a few | | | | permeated throughout the entire log. |
| things you should be aware of when choosing which | | | | Customer Service - Make sure that the company you |
| log home manufacturer to choose. | | | | choose will be there for you every step of the way |
| Complete Package - Many companies will offer what | | | | from initial idea stage to the finished home. Nothing is |
| they call a complete package but be aware that | | | | worse than getting in the middle of the building |
| many fall short of complete. By saying it is a | | | | process only to find out that you can't get the |
| complete package, one would assume this to mean | | | | answers that you need to finish your project. |
| that it includes everything you need to complete | | | | Contractor - When choosing a contractor, choose |
| your new log home. However that is not the case | | | | very wisely. There are absolute horror stories out |
| more times than not. Compare the materials list from | | | | there from consumers that got into messes simply |
| each manufacturer you are interested in and you will | | | | because they hired an unscrupulous contractor. You |
| see a lot of differences in what they actually provide. | | | | contractor should consist of highly skilled craftsman |
| You could very well end up buying their package only | | | | with years of experience in building log homes and |
| to later find out you still have to buy more material | | | | structures. A general contractor doesn't have the |
| to finish your new log home. | | | | experience and skills needed to build your new log |
| Wood Species - Be aware of the type of log species | | | | home. |
| that each manufacturer uses. Some species require | | | | There are many others things you need to be aware |
| more periodic maintenance than do others. Pine for | | | | of but these are 3 of the biggest you need to be |
| example needs to be treated against insect | | | | looking for. Your new log home is your dream and it |
| infestation and rot whereas cedar logs do not | | | | needs to be treated as such. |
| because nature has given them natural oils that help | | | | |