Why Look for Kiln-Dried Logs When Building a Log Home
Today's log homes are built for strength, durability, energy efficiency, and, of course, unique beauty. To provide all of these benefits, the logs should be milled or hand cut have a tight fit during construction and kiln-dried to reduce moisture content, remove mold and fungi, kill any insects, and stabilize the wood.
All wood gives off moisture until there is an equilibrium reached within the cells of the wood. As this equilibrium is reached, the dimensions of the log will change (the logs will shrink). A log home built from air dried, green, or standing-dead (not kiln-dried) logs is expected to settle as much as three inches per eight feet of wall height. Instructions are given to the homeowner as to how to adjust the walls with jacks, bolts and other mechanisms every few years. Doors may stick, floors may become unleveled, and roofs may sag. This is what can be the case with log homes built with logs containing a high moisture content. True kiln-drying eliminates these problems and the need for the adjustments.
Proper Kiln-drying logs during the manufacturing process will:
* Stabilize the wood
* Expose checks in the wood (it will happen anyway) allowing the turning of logs during milling to place checks in un-obtrusive places creating a better finish
* Kills wood boring insects (beetles) and decay fungi
* Produce a lighter log saving cost of transportation and ease construction
* Creates a better surface to accept stain and finishes
If your log manufacturer says they kiln-dry, make sure they
Kiln-dry for at least 30 days
Temperatures reach 180 degrees
Logs are monitored and then sample cut and weighed
Logs not meeting the moisture level needed are dropped out of the process
Scott Grund is the owner of Flying Crane Log Homes in Edmonton Kentucky providing custom log home packages as well as commercial building design and materials. Flying Crane is an authorized representative for The Original Old-Timer Log Homes and Supply, Inc. of Mt Juliet, TN. Old-Timer Log Homes has been manufacturing log homes since 1978 and was a pioneer in the true kiln-drying process.
As a log home dealer, Scott will provide without charge consulting services helping the consumer through the entire process of building a log home. Steps that are discussed include site selection, home design, log profiles and species, selecting a builder, construction as well as care and maintenance.
All wood gives off moisture until there is an equilibrium reached within the cells of the wood. As this equilibrium is reached, the dimensions of the log will change (the logs will shrink). A log home built from air dried, green, or standing-dead (not kiln-dried) logs is expected to settle as much as three inches per eight feet of wall height. Instructions are given to the homeowner as to how to adjust the walls with jacks, bolts and other mechanisms every few years. Doors may stick, floors may become unleveled, and roofs may sag. This is what can be the case with log homes built with logs containing a high moisture content. True kiln-drying eliminates these problems and the need for the adjustments.
Proper Kiln-drying logs during the manufacturing process will:
* Stabilize the wood
* Expose checks in the wood (it will happen anyway) allowing the turning of logs during milling to place checks in un-obtrusive places creating a better finish
* Kills wood boring insects (beetles) and decay fungi
* Produce a lighter log saving cost of transportation and ease construction
* Creates a better surface to accept stain and finishes
If your log manufacturer says they kiln-dry, make sure they
Kiln-dry for at least 30 days
Temperatures reach 180 degrees
Logs are monitored and then sample cut and weighed
Logs not meeting the moisture level needed are dropped out of the process
Scott Grund is the owner of Flying Crane Log Homes in Edmonton Kentucky providing custom log home packages as well as commercial building design and materials. Flying Crane is an authorized representative for The Original Old-Timer Log Homes and Supply, Inc. of Mt Juliet, TN. Old-Timer Log Homes has been manufacturing log homes since 1978 and was a pioneer in the true kiln-drying process.
As a log home dealer, Scott will provide without charge consulting services helping the consumer through the entire process of building a log home. Steps that are discussed include site selection, home design, log profiles and species, selecting a builder, construction as well as care and maintenance.
Today's log homes are built for strength, durability, energy efficiency, and, of course, unique beauty. To provide all of these benefits, the logs should be milled or hand cut have a tight fit during construction and kiln-dried to reduce moisture content, remove mold and fungi, kill any insects, and stabilize the wood.
All wood gives off moisture until there is an equilibrium reached within the cells of the wood. As this equilibrium is reached, the dimensions of the log will change (the logs will shrink). A log home built from air dried, green, or standing-dead (not kiln-dried) logs is expected to settle as much as three inches per eight feet of wall height. Instructions are given to the homeowner as to how to adjust the walls with jacks, bolts and other mechanisms every few years. Doors may stick, floors may become unleveled, and roofs may sag. This is what can be the case with log homes built with logs containing a high moisture content. True kiln-drying eliminates these problems and the need for the adjustments.
Proper Kiln-drying logs during the manufacturing process will:
* Stabilize the wood
* Expose checks in the wood (it will happen anyway) allowing the turning of logs during milling to place checks in un-obtrusive places creating a better finish
* Kills wood boring insects (beetles) and decay fungi
* Produce a lighter log saving cost of transportation and ease construction
* Creates a better surface to accept stain and finishes
If your log manufacturer says they kiln-dry, make sure they
Kiln-dry for at least 30 days
Temperatures reach 180 degrees
Logs are monitored and then sample cut and weighed
Logs not meeting the moisture level needed are dropped out of the process
Scott Grund is the owner of Flying Crane Log Homes in Edmonton Kentucky providing custom log home packages as well as commercial building design and materials. Flying Crane is an authorized representative for The Original Old-Timer Log Homes and Supply, Inc. of Mt Juliet, TN. Old-Timer Log Homes has been manufacturing log homes since 1978 and was a pioneer in the true kiln-drying process.
As a log home dealer, Scott will provide without charge consulting services helping the consumer through the entire process of building a log home. Steps that are discussed include site selection, home design, log profiles and species, selecting a builder, construction as well as care and maintenance.
All wood gives off moisture until there is an equilibrium reached within the cells of the wood. As this equilibrium is reached, the dimensions of the log will change (the logs will shrink). A log home built from air dried, green, or standing-dead (not kiln-dried) logs is expected to settle as much as three inches per eight feet of wall height. Instructions are given to the homeowner as to how to adjust the walls with jacks, bolts and other mechanisms every few years. Doors may stick, floors may become unleveled, and roofs may sag. This is what can be the case with log homes built with logs containing a high moisture content. True kiln-drying eliminates these problems and the need for the adjustments.
Proper Kiln-drying logs during the manufacturing process will:
* Stabilize the wood
* Expose checks in the wood (it will happen anyway) allowing the turning of logs during milling to place checks in un-obtrusive places creating a better finish
* Kills wood boring insects (beetles) and decay fungi
* Produce a lighter log saving cost of transportation and ease construction
* Creates a better surface to accept stain and finishes
If your log manufacturer says they kiln-dry, make sure they
Kiln-dry for at least 30 days
Temperatures reach 180 degrees
Logs are monitored and then sample cut and weighed
Logs not meeting the moisture level needed are dropped out of the process
Scott Grund is the owner of Flying Crane Log Homes in Edmonton Kentucky providing custom log home packages as well as commercial building design and materials. Flying Crane is an authorized representative for The Original Old-Timer Log Homes and Supply, Inc. of Mt Juliet, TN. Old-Timer Log Homes has been manufacturing log homes since 1978 and was a pioneer in the true kiln-drying process.
As a log home dealer, Scott will provide without charge consulting services helping the consumer through the entire process of building a log home. Steps that are discussed include site selection, home design, log profiles and species, selecting a builder, construction as well as care and maintenance.
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