Wood Species
The Red Pine or Norway Pine, is native to North America,
ranging from the upper great lakes area through southern Canada
and west to Manitoba. This species can even be found as far
south as West Virginia. Red Pine is a natural choice for log
homes because they grow tall, with straight clear trunks. They
grow very quickly during their first 60 to 70 years, making
reforestation projects easier and more sensible with this
species.
Log Type
The milled Swedish Cope log is today’s modern evolution
of one of the oldest methods used in log home construction.
The milled Swedish cope log system ensures precision and consistency.
The Swedish cope log profile is the closest in appearance
and feel to that of a handcrafted log home, with all of the
benefits of a milled log.
It is the opinion of many log home professionals, including
our own, that the Swedish cope log system offers many advantages
over other systems. Swedish cope logs not only look great,
but also offer many real-world advantages. The natural
curvature of this profile tightly overlaps the log below, making
it easy to effectively seal between log courses. Moisture
infiltration is also less likely since the moisture would need
to travel up the curvature of the log.
We currently offer logs in 7”, 8”, 9”, 10”, 12”, and
15” inch
diameters.
Other custom diameters can be made available. Our logs are
available in lengths of up to 30’. Our standard
packages include all logs cut to specified lengths. All logs
are measured, numbered, and lettered as specified per your
construction plans. Not having to cut logs on site saves
onsite construction time, allowing construction crews to reach
the crucial dry-in stage faster. Having the entire package
machine cut also ensures accuracy and consistency in your log
package, eliminating the possibility of mis-cuts and mistakes.
Fastener System
At Grand Arbor, our goal of creating a stable log structure
is further reinforced by using ½” lag bolts. These
threaded fasteners draw courses together tightly, creating
compression and vastly reducing settling movement. With
no negative air space between courses, the use of insulation
is not necessary, therefore eliminating the danger of water
damage associated with the moisture-retaining properties of
insulation. This is where we incorporate our closed-cell
foam gasket. Its design ensures an airtight fit between
log courses for the life of your home.
Moisture Content
We use kiln-dried logs for many reasons, most of which can
be summed up into one word... Control. In a kiln, the
removal of moisture and the conditioning of logs can be closely
monitored and controlled. Kiln drying removes much of
the log’s
weight as well, making them easier to handle and work with. The
drying of logs ensures that caulks, interior finish and more
importantly, exterior finish can be applied effectively and
immediately. Removal of moisture can be achieved at safer
rates, minimizing checking (cracking) and twisting of the wood. Another
benefit of kiln drying logs prior to milling gives you the
ability to reject logs that do not make the grade. This
prevents logs that have adverse reactions to drying and curing
from being used in log home packages. This ensures that
your home will be just as beautiful years from now as it will
be on the day you move in.
Mill Advantages
Milling produces a more uniform and consistent log, making
construction easier, faster, more precise and airtight. Milling
logs not only provides superior product, but also is a more
cost effective way to build with logs, eliminating much of
the time and labor required in hand-scribed log homes.
Log Packages
Complete Turnkey Package
- Blueprints
- Rough Excavation
- 9” Kiln-dried Norway pine logs
- Closed cell foam gasket between log courses
- Threaded log home fastener
- TJI floor system
- Blown-in foam insulation
- Low-E insulated windows
- Steel insulated exterior doors
- All interior finishing pine tongue-and-groove, sheetrock
- 6 panel knotty-pine doors
- Standard rustic log handrail
- All trim work
- Kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities
- Plumbing; standard stainless steel sink, kitchen, bath,
tub and shower faucets, shower and bath fixtures, water and
sewer hook up.
- Electrical; wiring includes 200 amp service
- Gas forced-air heat
- Air conditioning
- Exterior caulking
- Clear coat polyurethane interior
- Recommended Timber Flex exterior stain
- Exterior fascia, pine tongue-and-groove soffits
- Labor
Shell Package
- Blueprints
- 9 inch kiln-dried Norway pine logs
- Closed cell foam gasket in between log courses
- Threaded log home fastener
- TJI Floor System
- Low-E Insulated windows by Peachtree
- Steel exterior doors by Peachtree
- Uninsulated roof system with architectural shingles
- Exterior fascia, pine tongue-in-groove soffits
- Exterior caulk
- Labor
Logs-Only Package
- Cut Sheet for simple construction
- 9” kiln-dried Norway pine logs
- Closed-cell foam gasket
- Threaded log home fasteners
- Caulk
This is a material package only – no labor is
included.
Half Log Siding
For those of you out there looking for a conventionally
constructed home or maybe just looking for a little more
flexibility on interior wall coverings, while still getting
the look and feel of an authentic full log home, log siding
may be for you. These
half log packages are comprised of an exterior wall that
is conventionally framed, fully insulated, and wrapped with
one of our two styles of half-log siding. When using
our insulated half-log wall system, you have the option of
using sheet rock, pine or cedar tongue and groove, or even
half logs for your interior wall coverings. This half
log wall system allows excellent design flexibility, and
building can be easier for the do-it-yourselfer.
The Grand Arbor insulated log wall system
is offered in two different corner styles; full saddle and
corner post. These
two styles are offered in six sizes, giving you the ability
to choose the log size just right for the look and feel of
your home.
Accents:
Log Handrail & Stonework
Grand Arbor also offers log and stone accents for residential
and commercial buildings.
Accents Offered:
(click on photo links below to see that accent)
- Half-Log Mantles [photo]
- Carved
Log Mantles [photo1] [photo2]
- Log Posts [photo]
- Accent Beams
- Trusses
- Trim Packages
- Log Stairs
- Circle Log Stairways
- Log Handrail [photo1] [photo2]
- Stone Veneer Accented Foundations
- Fireplace [photo]
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