Fast Facts About Colonial Structures Cedar Log Homes

• Cedar log homes may be constructed on any type of foundation; basements, crawl space, piers, or slab on grade.
• Cedar is the most energy efficient of all woods used for log homes.
• Plumbing, electrical and HVAC are installed in the same manner as for conventional construction.
• The cost of buildling a cedar log home is approximately the same as for conventional construction.
• Cedar is resistant to both rot and termites.
• Cedar log homes are lower maintenance than conventional construction and require waterproofing treatement less often than pine. In comparison, while pine needs to be treated every 3 to 5 years, cedar only needs to be treated every 7 to 9 years. Length between treatements can be increased by building the home where it gets shade part of the day.
• We use post and beam construction which is the strongest type of construction. We can also engineer virtually any conventional design in cedar logas at no extra design cost, and it is easier to add on to your home at a later time.
• We also provide butt and pass, swedish cope, dove-tail, and hand hewn on request.
• We are position to assist you in all phases, from finding a suitable building site, to financing and insurance. We can assist you all the way through building your home to the point of move in.
• Our motto is If you can dream it, we can build it! and we believe part of the process is individualized personalized service to all of our clients.