ANSWER:             Our homes are precision cut to eliminate any need for “on site” trimming or fitting.  This reduces the amount of labor and thus the construction costs.  Another advantage is our exclusive “Weather-Lok” corner, which creates its own weather tight seal.  Our thirty-day guaranteed delivery is probably the fastest in the log home industry.  A local dealer representative is near enough to offer assistance if needed. There are many other advantages; some of which will be covered later in this question and answer sheet. 

ANSWER:             We currently offer 45 designs, ranging from approximately 900 to 9000 square feet.  We are, however, by no means limited to this number.  We can modify an existing floor plan or create a custom plan for those with their own unique taste.  We have a drafting & design staff which can readily adapt any design to a Lincoln Log Home package at no custom cutting charge to the customer.  We have designed or adapted to our package almost every type of building from storage buildings to shopping center complexes.  Our versatility and flexibility can offer something for everyone in log home designs. 

ANSWER:             We include all of the logs, lag bolts, washers, wooden dowel pins, backer rod and weather-stripping. However, we ship only the materials not available locally.  You can purchase the materials as economically as the manufacturer.  We show our dealers how to negotiate with a local building supply company for all of his/her conventional materials such as:  windows, doors, roofing, etc.  By purchasing these items locally you save shipping charges for transporting these materials from our plant to your construction site.  For more details on this cost saving feature see the LOG HOME CONSTRUCTION portion of our website.                        

ANSWER:             Yes, and most often with no additional cost to you.  A Lincoln Log Home can be built as a complete empty shell when roof trusses are used since all support is to the outside walls.  This allows you to get the house under roof in the least possible time.  This often saves you money in cases where weather might be a factor.  You can then complete the interior walls to suit your individual needs.

ANSWER:             As with any construction it is necessary to keep all footing, foundation and walls square.  Precautions should be taken to make sure the initial course (base logs) are laid square and conform to all measurements on your blueprints.  Also, care should be taken to insure that the logs are sitting properly on the foundation and no extreme over lap exists.  From this point you need only to follow the blueprints, making sure that each course is laid correctly. 

ANSWER:            Any type of system used in a conventional home can also be used in a Lincoln Log Home.  Your local climate and building codes would most likely determine the type of heating or cooling system you choose. 

QUESTION:         Is insulation necessary in a Lincoln Log Home? 

ANSWER:             Wood is the best natural insulator.  A concrete wall would need to be ten feet thick to equal the insulation qualities of our 8 inch thick logs.  Wood is six times better than brick, 1600 times better than aluminum.  Consideration should be given to properly insulate the floors and roof.   We recommend the use of insulated windows.  With constant rising utility costs, it is wise to make your home as energy efficient as possible. It generally costs 17 – 20% less to heat or cool a Lincoln Log home compared to a conventional house. 

ANSWER:             No!  Our homes are precision cut to allow ease in erecting them.  There should be no need for any custom fitting on the construction site.  In fact, we advise the builder to leave his chain saw at home to eliminate the temptation to trim a log to fit.  If a log is cut wrong, we will correct it.  To protect against factory and construction error, we send extra logs with all kits for any situation that may occur.    

ANSWER:             Each home buyer is provided with three sets of blueprints as well as printed instructions for building the home.  Any competent builder should be able to construct a Lincoln Log home by just studying the materials we provide. 

ANSWER:             We use a polyurethane backer rod which fits into a pre-cut V-groove on top and bottom between the logs.  On the butt end joints, two strips of polyurethane gasket material and two 1” diameter hardwood dowel pins are incorporated to insure a complete seal against air, light and water.  We use 9” “log hog” lag screws every 16” on center to screw the logs together. 

ANSWER:             All log buildings will settle to some extent.  We allow for this by leaving some space above all windows and doors.  This space should be filled with insulation and covered by the window or door face plate.  Less than 2% settling is expected with our homes. 

ANSWER:             Our bottom course of logs is sawed flat on the inside to allow for wiring conduit to be formed using furring strips and wide baseboard trim.  In locations where a wall switch is needed on a log wall, the wire is run through the door jamb.  Incidentally, where necessary, the wiring conduit formed by the base log and side baseboard can also be used to hide water lines.