Welcome to the U.S. Log & Timber Package Guide

Are you considering buying a custom log home? Cheers! You can ask any of our U.S. Log & Timber home owners and they all will tell you it was one of the finest decisions they’ve ever made.

Why? Because log homes are special due to their very nature. They are a comforting place of retreat and solace.

Buying a Log Home and going through the decision-making process can be fun and enjoyable, but do not take it lightly or approach it without much thought and preparation. This is a big investment on your behalf, and at U.S. Log & Timber we ensure the process is appropriately planned and managed.

While using our professional guidance, you will learn new concepts and will be self-sufficient in your log home planning abilities.

Whether you are using a contractor or completing the process yourself, you will find that U.S. Log & Timber has made every effort to make your building experience as efficient and stress free as possible. The time spent designing and planning your log home will be well worth your time and effort.

The time spent planning your log home will be worth the effort. We guarantee it!

Package Guide - Table of Contents

1. The Design

2. What's Included in the Log Package

3. Interior & Exterior

4. Drying & Settling

5. Corner Notching

6. Log Species

7. Laminated Log Specs

8. Delivery & Setup

9. Construction Details

10. Maintenance & Painting

11. Floor Plans

Although we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our package guide, documentation, and materials, we reserve the right to make corrections and changes as needed. The contents of our website will not meet every situation and will need to be thoroughly vetted based on individual circumstance and desired outcome.

It is a renewable resource

Wood grows back again. It is therefore an inexhaustible resource and comes with an impressive ecological record to boot. Wood is not only a renewable resource but our commitment to only using dead standing timber for heavy log applications is unchanged after nearly 40 years. We do not anticipate changing in the future regarding this green commitment.

Long lasting durable material

Wood that has been protected properly with non-toxic, natural sealants against weathering, will not structurally degrade to the extent of other construction methods. That is why with correct maintenance log buildings will not lose their value. Think back to old log and timber structures dating from the 13th century in Europe.

Super energy efficient

Wood's special cell structure makes it a poor conductor of heat. That makes it particularly well suited for thermal insulation and helps keep inside temperatures of homes comfortable during all seasons. This also allows log walls to collect and store energy, then radiate it back into the home.

Better fire resistance

With the proper structural measures to provide protection against fire, logs will resist the effects of fire longer than steel beams, frame construction and concrete block structures.

Fit the land

Logs are true organic building material from nature. The resulting structures blend perfectly into the existing topography. Log homes naturally integrate into the landscape, rather than being awkwardly imposed on it.

Withstanding various weather challenges

Wood has high strength and flexibility with minimal weight. The log and timber home industry has countless stories of homes successfully weathering the worst weather including hurricanes and earthquakes.