The construction of houses from logs today remains one of the most appropriate technologies in terms of the cost per square meter of construction, the speed of construction and operating costs. Production production of rounded logs guarantees unified and accurate dimensions of wall parts that fit snugly against each other without gaps.
Advantages of construction technology from logs
- Traditional log house appearance
- Reducing energy costs to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the house at any time of the year
- Quick warm-up during the cold season
- Housing ecology
- Improved seismic resistance
- Light weight of the building, as a result - lower foundation costs
- Speed of assembly and minimal involvement of auxiliary mechanisms
- Durable with timely care
Softwood has sufficient density to be a durable wall material and a reference (for natural materials) heat saving, which is provided by the cellular structure of wood fibers.
If the assembly is done with high quality, the shrinkage time of the building is met, sealing work is done, and the tree is reliably protected from moisture and contact with the soil, then a house made of logs will serve up to a hundred years or more with proper leaving. The company "Modern Wooden Houses" carries out quality control at all stages of production and construction of houses from logs.
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The rounded log of Ukrainian coniferous species of European spruce (smereka) and pine has proven itself as a wall material for year-round wooden cottages, and for country summer houses and baths. The rounded log is in all respects a convenient and relatively inexpensive building material.
Choosing the diameter of round logs for construction
Despite the excellent qualities of wood and its performance characteristics, you should not save too much on fundamental points. If you plan to operate a wooden log house in winter, it is worth considering the thickness of the log with a minimum section of 200mm, but 220-240mm is better.
With increasing thickness, the area of adjacent logs in the lunar groove also increases. For a rounded log with a diameter of 220-240 mm, the size of the lunar groove along the tangent curve reaches 11-12 cm, while with a section with a diameter of 180 mm it is only 6-8 cm.
Therefore, despite the fact that the Modern Wooden Houses company offers the construction of houses from logs of various diameters 160mm, 180mm, 200mm, 220mm, 240mm, we recommend using only the last three thicknesses for living all year round. From cylinders of 160-180mm, you can build a light bathhouse or a summer kitchen, a children's or summer house, a gazebo, etc.
Construction of houses from rounded logs by the company "SDD"
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For the construction of log cabins, there are also standard lengths of parts. They are 6 and 12m. In order to ensure the best cutting density of corner bowls, SDD cuts them on site, at the construction site. This choice is due to the fact that on the Ukrainian market, sawlogs for building houses are supplied not dried, but with natural moisture.
In order for the geometry of the logs not to be disturbed after drying, it is necessary to assemble and cut them in place, fastening the crown to the crown with oak dowels, and in the corner joints, fasten the facade to the foundation with anchor spokes. To avoid gaps during the shrinkage of the building, sealing material is laid between the logs, most often linen or jute.
Small cracks in the rounded wall log are acceptable during the construction of log cabins, since during the shrinkage and shrinkage of the building body, the drying wood fibers are deformed. This process, unfortunately, is inevitable. While the humidity levels are high, temporary impregnations are used to protect the wood from the development of mold and blue stain, since protective finish paints at this stage are ineffective and still not durable.
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When the tree has dried, with a log moisture content of less than 20% (the less, the better), you can start finishing. During this time (as a rule, from 8 months to 2 years), the building acquires shape and size stability, and the cracking process stops. Caulking and sealing can now be done.
Conclusions: round logs have proven themselves as wall material for the construction of wooden houses. Ultimately, to ensure comfortable year-round living, the cost of finishing, sealing, sealing the facade of the house is close in cost to the cost of building a house from glued beams. Choosing to build a house from rounded logs allows you to pay for the work in stages, resulting in a quality log house with an authentic appearance and a great traditional log design.
The durability of any wooden house depends on the timely renewal of the protective coating from the sun, moisture and biodegradation, which is recommended to be done every 6-8 years, depending on the condition of the surface and the activity of adverse conditions. With normal maintenance, log houses are in no way inferior to brick and panel houses in terms of durability, and even have an advantage in terms of ecology, energy saving, seismic resistance and construction costs.
The main advantages of building a house from round logs:
- High speed of erection of the building frame.
- The relative lightness of the design, which can significantly save on the foundation.
- High seismic resistance.
- Great environmental friendliness of the building.
- Environmental cleanliness. One of the main criteria is that a wooden house breathes. In the summer in such houses it is cool, and in the winter it is warm. The house heats up quickly (unlike a house built of bricks) and keeps warm. Which reduces operating costs (heating, cooling)
- Aesthetic appearance.
Photo of rounded log
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