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Advantages of log houses made of rounded logs

The popularity of such houses did not arise out of nowhere. It is due to their specific advantages. These include:

• relative ease of construction;
• lightness of construction compared to stone houses;
• high heat capacity;
• incredible aesthetics.

Each of them must be mentioned separately.

Ease of construction

The thing is that already at the production stage, each rounded log is part of a single constructor.
Projects made from rounded logs are developed by qualified architects. Already at the factory they are embodied in the form of house constructors, which are delivered disassembled to the buyer and assembled on site. To build a house, simply follow the drawing.

Preliminary calculation of lumber for construction work

The initial stage of any construction is a house plan and a design estimate, which includes all cost items.

It is necessary to figure out what type of wood to use, how many cubes of lumber are needed for the construction and finishing of the structure, and conduct a comparative analysis of market prices.

An estimate is prepared for each stage of work. A budget is drawn up for the purchase of materials, their delivery to the construction site, and payment of workers.

You can find standard projects made from rounded logs on the Internet or order a custom-made engineering design.

To do this, you need to decide on the total area of ​​the building, the number of storeys, and the presence of architectural bells and whistles.

The next stage after developing the project is calculating the amount of materials. The fundamental aspect of all calculations is the size of the future home.

Let's consider the process of calculating the required cubic meters of wood using the example of a house made of a 10x10 m cylindrical log.

• We write down on a separate piece of paper the length of the walls, partitions, and partitions provided for in the drawing.
• We add up all the numbers to determine the length of the bottom row of logs needed for each room. Let’s say the length of the room is 5 m, the width is 3 m, then the length of the bottom row will be 16 m.
• You can calculate the number of rows of logs by dividing the height of the walls by the thickness of the material. With a wall height of 2.4 m and a log thickness of 20 cm, the number of rows will be 12.
• We multiply the resulting numbers and get the total length of the logs for the entire room: 12x16=192 m.
• Similarly, we set the material footage for all rooms, taking into account adjacent walls.
• We add up all the indicators and determine the total amount of lumber for the entire building.

Is a permanent foundation required?

Wooden log houses are much lighter than stone ones. Therefore, their construction does not require a capital foundation.

In most cases, for one-story log houses, a columnar foundation or a foundation made of screw piles will be sufficient. Only if you are planning a log cottage, is it worth taking care of a more permanent foundation.

Heat capacity characteristics

Wood has a high heat capacity. It heats up quite quickly and then gradually and slowly releases heat to the environment. Thanks to this, you can significantly save on heating.

A log house will always be warm in winter. In summer it is somewhat cooler there than on a hot street.

Interaction of this type of house with appliances and electronics

Despite the fact that these buildings belong to traditional architecture, it has perfectly managed to integrate into modern reality. A powerful acoustic system, home theater, and air conditioning will fit perfectly into the interior of the log house.

Interior of a modern living room in a log house

Aesthetics of a wooden log house

Often, modern apartments have finishes made to match the colors of natural wood fibers. But in a log house there is no need to use such artificial materials. Its walls themselves have a pleasant, natural color.

Often, log houses do not require any additional interior finishing at all. This also allows you to save money, which is a definite plus.

Advantages of buildings made of rounded logs

Residential cottages, hunting log cabins, and log baths are in great demand.

If we consider analogues of buildings made of other materials, then wooden structures come to the fore a number of useful advantages:

High speed and accuracy of assembly allow construction work to be carried out in the shortest possible time. By purchasing material from a reliable manufacturer, the customer receives finished parts with precise cutting, which ensures high-quality connections and the absence of errors in the finished product. Assembly is carried out without the use of heavy construction equipment.

The strength of the connecting joints ensures the integrity of the log house; such a structure can be destroyed either completely or not at all.

The low thermal conductivity of wood serves as a protective barrier in winter cold and summer heat. If the technology of caulking the seams is followed, the building receives a high degree of thermal insulation.

There is no need for additional finishing of facades. The pleasant shape of the log and the unique texture of the wood themselves make up an excellent design tandem. It is enough to open the outer walls with a special protective compound and varnish.

The interior walls have a pleasant texture.

Budget savings on foundation construction. Wooden buildings are lightweight and can do without a massive and expensive foundation.

Lumber is considered the most environmentally friendly. Pine, larch or cedar create a special flavor and have a beneficial effect on the mood and well-being of the residents.

Wood naturally regulates the level of humidity in the room, absorbing excess or releasing it when it becomes too dry.

Disadvantages of rounded logs

The disadvantages of rounded logs include:

• shrinkage of log houses;
• greater susceptibility to rotting than untreated logs.

Each of them deserves separate consideration.

Shrinkage of log houses

Shrinkage is typical for all wooden houses, except frame ones. This phenomenon is the natural drying of wood in log houses, during which it releases moisture into the environment and loses somewhat in volume.

Therefore, it is not possible to start interior work immediately after erecting a wooden frame for a roof. The log house must be allowed to settle for at least 6 months.

This can be avoided if you use logs that have already been dried industrially or naturally. But they usually cost more than natural moisture lumber.

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Prone to rot

The bark protects the tree from negative external influences.
It is this that gives the wood resistance to rotting. And when making rounded logs, the bark is removed. Because of this, the resistance of such wood to negative external influences and decay is reduced. You can compensate for this decrease by thoroughly treating the wood with an antiseptic.

If you turn to professionals

Often, a house made of rounded logs is built on a turn-key basis by a team from the company from which the construction set was purchased. In this case, 3-4 workers arrive at the site along with the log house, who quickly erect it under the roof.

The client can do further work after shrinking the log house either independently or with the help of hired workers. There are several advantages of turning to professionals. The company is responsible for the quality of its work, and if something happens, it will be obliged to compensate for losses.

Professional builders build log houses, as a rule, to a higher quality than amateurs. There is only one significant drawback - the higher price.

Important technical aspects of designing log houses

When building a turnkey house from rounded logs, it is important to take into account the behavior and properties of living material:

The length of the construction log does not exceed 6 m. If it is necessary to design a longer wall, a connection should be provided.

Carrying it out on an open wall is unacceptable due to a decrease in the operational parameters of the house. To do this, the joint is adjusted to fit the cuts that connect the internal partition with the external wall.

Logs and joints are subject to shrinkage due to the natural moisture content of the material. Project development includes calculating the load on load-bearing walls in order to avoid deformation and distortions in the future.

The installation of door frames, window frames, and pediments is determined taking into account the upcoming shrinkage of 5-10%.

When composing an unusual geometric structure, it is important to follow the rule of an even number of corners so that you do not have to lay the logs end-to-end.

The joints of the logs must be staggered.

At the calculation stage, it is necessary to accurately distribute the axes of the floors in order to avoid sagging of the ceiling beams. Such a defect can lead to the destruction of the ceiling structure.

The drawing indicates the cutting of logs in order to rationally distribute the material and costs for it.

Interfloor partitions should not exceed 3.5 m. If it is necessary to use elements of greater length, the design should provide additional supports, or join the ceiling in the cutting area of ​​the previous floor.

When installing buildings made of rounded logs, it is under no circumstances permissible to use designs for wooden houses from another category of lumber.

How to install a wooden dowel?

First, a hole is drilled with a diameter 2-3 millimeters larger than the diameter of the dowel. Depth - up to approximately half of the log of the bottom row.

Then a dowel is carefully driven into it using a mallet and a metal punch. The drawings, as a rule, indicate the locations of the dowels.

Features of the design solution for the dining room and living room

The interior of the front rooms can be enlivened by combining wood with glass, stained glass windows, green spaces, large lamps, and unusual furniture. Here you can allow yourself to experiment. Home design will only benefit from adding a couple of non-standard solutions to the dining room and living room.

It is very convenient when the living room has access to the terrace or garden

The relaxation area is located near the fireplace

What to do after installing the log house?

After installation under the roof, the log house must stand for 6 months. After this, you can begin interior work - making floors, ceilings and interior decoration.

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