Our mills and production facilities are located near some of the finest timber in the world. Only premium, quality logs are hand selected from trees that grew at high elevations. These trees experience slower growth rates, resulting in a higher structural value due to tighter annual growth rings. In addition to strength, each log is hand selected based on straightness of grain and consistency of size.
ALL of our log packages coming from our partner saw mills will contain logs graded and certified to the strictest USA building code standards.
FULL LOG CONSTRUCTION
Full log homes are built such that the log on the outside of the house is the same log that’s on the inside. The shell of a full log home can be built at a company’s log yard but then disassembled and transported to the jobsite.
U.S. Log & Timber has skilled, master craftsmen that build these homes. There is a great degree of experience and knowledge needed to craft a full log home airtight and allow for settling.
You need to understand that full log construction requires special accommodations for mechanicals (electrical wiring, plumbing, etc.) that’s why you want a U.S. Log & Timber skilled craftsmen to build your full log home.
Lam Cedar Bull-Nose Flat
USLT 8-Lam Timber
Insulated Lam V-Groove
Solid Hand-Drawn Log
Log Profiles
WOOD TYPE
PINE & SPRUCE
Both are very popular species for log walls. Both feature large diameter, light color, and minimal taper. With an exterior sealant, both will provide exceptional long term durability for generations to enjoy. Cabins and homes that were built of pine (without sealant) 200 years ago by pioneers still stand and have structural integrity and beauty.
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir is often times used by U.S. Log & Timber when building post and beam or any interior roof system. It is praised for being a very strong wood with a rich reddish heartwood. Generally, tight growth rings, straight grain, medium heavy with good resistance to mildew and fungus. Due to its high strength, Fir is a perfect choice for both beams and joists. U.S. Log & Timber does not use Douglas very often for log walls because of its density and weight it substantially raises the cost of shipping and other construction considerations. However, it’s the customer’s choice.
Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar has a reddish to dull brown heartwood. It is very resistant to decay, and features generally straight grains with uniform texture. Other advantages are low shrinkage and light weight. However cedar is moderately soft, and provides low strength when used as beams.
Generally, we recommend Douglas Fir for roof and upper floor beams due to its superior structural strength. In practice, the two species complement each other especially when finished similarly.