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Rules to Build by | Types of Logs | Technical Information


God gave man the logs, but God gave only a few men the gift of how to build with them.

"The 10 commandments to log home buying"

  1. BUY FROM A LOCAL LOG HOME COMPANY.
    Assistance is close at hand and warranties are honored.
  2. BUY ONLY DRY LOGS.
    This means 15% moisture or less.
  3. BUY THE LOG PACKAGE UTILIZING THE THRU-BOLT SYSTEM.
    5/8" or larger thru-bolts tied to the foundations and continuing through the 2nd or 3rd floors.
  4. BUY FROM A REPUTABLE COMPANY.
    Check them out thoroughly, be satisfied that they are what they claim to be.
  5. UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE GETTING FOR YOUR MONEY.
    Put forth the time and effort to find out, ask questions. If the company you're dealing with has nothing to hide, he won't mind.
  6. KNOW THE QUALITY THAT YOU RECEIVE.
    Are your expectations the same as the company is willing to supply? Make sure you have a good understanding.
  7. BUY STOCKADE CORNERS.
    Corners that overlap and interlock.
  8. KNOW YOUR WOOD SPECIES.
    Use logs best suited to you and your locality.
  9. IS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE READILY AVAILABLE?
    You may need help!! Is it going to be there?
  10. IS YOUR LOG HOME GOING TO MEET THE BUILDING CODES? IS IT INSURABLE FOR A REASONABLE PRICE?
    Your local company can be a valuable asset should you require help with building departments and insurance agents.

If you believe in the 10 Commandments of Log Home Buying, then Northwest Cedar Homes LLC - Sevieri & Company LLC will be your choice for log home supplier, builder, and project manager. Sevieri & Company offers A to Z in the log home industry.

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    Northwest Cedar Homes LLC - Sevieri & Company LLC offers several popular log profiles:

    • Round logs
    • D-logs (newest D design on the market)
    • Tongue and groove
    • Laminated logs
    • Swedish Cope

    ...and logs from several different tree species

    • Fir/Larch
    • Spruce/Pine
    • Engleman Spruce
    • Lodge Pole Pine
    • Ponderosa Pine
    • Western Cedar

    We use

    • air and kiln dried logs
    • dry standing logs (15% or less in moisture)
    • interlocking Stock-Aid Corners
    • a thru-bolt fastening system which provides the positive connection required by all county building departments

      All of our logs are machined to a close tolerance, which provides a smooth finish for your interior walls. We can also provide that more rustic look for those who desire so.

 

“We are committed to the log home industry... Your desire is our desire”

  1. LOG QUALITY: We use only designated species of trees, free of decay and other undesired defects. We use only DRY logs that have been either dead standing or kiln and air dried that resist warping, twisting or splitting.
  2. TOLERANCE AND FINISH: The dried logs are machined to a very close tolerance and have a smooth finish. We also offer a hand-hewn look for those who want a more rustic appearance.
  3. CORNERS: We use only interlocking saddle notch corners - the finest in the industry.
  4. INSULATION: We use a non-absorbent micro foam sealer between each course of logs to insure a permanent tight fit. No chinking is needed.
  5. LOG JOINTS: Where logs join together they have a dado slot in both ends, and a wooden key block wrapped with micro foam sealer is inserted into the slot to prevent air infiltration.
  6. BOLTS: Sevieri and Company uses a pre-drilled bolt system (NOT SPIKES) in our walls to anchor them solidly to the foundation. Bolts are placed on either side of the windows, doors and fireplace openings, or approximately every 4 to 6 feet along the log wall.
  7. ELECTRICAL WIRING: The logs are pre-drilled at the time of construction to allow for the electrical wiring. We offer electrical adaptor plates that fit the contour of the log walls and give a fine finished look.
  8. SPECIES OF WOOD: The species of wood available and the most desirable include Lodge Pole and Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, Larch, Spruce and Western Red Cedar.
  9. DIAMETERS: The diameter of logs go from 8 to 14 inches.

 

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8327 Summit Park Rd
Anacortes,  WA 98221 - 9324
(360) 293-4884
1-800-297-8042
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