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Plan For A Spring Log Cabin Build
Spring is a great time to build a log cabin because it’s not too cold or too hot. It’s a refreshing time with the trees, grass, and flowers coming to life. Decide what type or style of log cabin you want and create a detailed plan for constructing it. Purchase an ideal lot and hire a construction company with top reviews.
Log cabins can vary in size and use, such as full-time living, vacation getaways, weekend visits, and rental property. Making plans is a fun and adventurous activity for the entire family.
Types Of Log Cabins
If you have not yet selected a cabin style, you can enjoy researching what other people have built. There are many plans online and you can create your own cabin floor plan. These are the common styles being built today:
- Log Siding cabins are constructed with pinewood siding secured to the exterior and interior walls that provide the full-log look without the full-log price.
- Full Log homes are built with traditional stacked log walls available in flat squared or round logs.
- A-Frame cabins have steep roofs and can be constructed with log siding or full logs.
- Post and Beam homes are constructed with many vertical log posts that carry large horizontal logs on top. The standing logs are filled in with conventionally framed 2x6 walls.
- Timber Frame cabins are similar to post and beam cabins but the timbers are precisely cut into square profiles instead of round profiles. Timbers are usually seen on the interior but covered with siding on the exterior.
- Hybrid homes are built with a combination of two different styles.
The cabin style you choose comes down to personal style and preference. Note that any of the above cabin styles can be built with pine log siding.
Create A Detailed Log Cabin Plan
It’s imperative you spend enough time on your plan to include every detail you want now and for the future. The more effort you spend now in planning will reduce issues in the future. Making mistakes and changing plans once construction has begun is time-consuming and costly.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provides some tips for creating a cozy cabin with more room. Consider using some of the following:
- Study floor plans provided by The Log and Timber Homes Council
- Reduce or eliminate hallways to make rooms larger
- Make ceilings higher with a cathedral style to create a sense of more room
- Go for tall windows that let in more light to help with heating and enjoy the outside
- Organize your closets and storage spaces with prefab storage systems
- Create built-in bookcases, TV shelves, and workspaces
- Add more lighting to brighten up rooms to give a feel of more open space
“Spring is a great time to build a log cabin because it’s neither too cold or hot. It’s a refreshing time with the trees, grass, and flowers coming to life.”
Building A Log Cabin With Pine Log Siding
Building a log cabin with pine log siding has become a favorite type of construction. Its advantages make the construction faster and easier for contractors and homeowners who take on the project. Here’s what you can expect with high-quality pine log siding:
- Wood that is kiln-dried for correct moisture content and staining
- Hand-inspected wood products to ensure defect-free siding
- Tongue and groove, end-matching design for ease of installation
- Less measuring and sawing that saves time and effort
- Siding is easily end-butted on exterior OSB board and interior wall framing
- A cabin with the full-log look without the full-log price
- Lower material transportation, material, and labor costs than full-logs
- Four profiles are available: quarter log, half log, premier log, and hand-hewn log
Pine log siding is installed on the exterior and interior walls with insulation between them. It creates a year-round energy-efficient home you will be proud to own.
Other Log Products For Your Cabin
Selecting the style or profile of log siding is the starting point for building materials. Many options are available to complete the structure and add overall charm to the décor.
- Log Corners and Trims are necessary and are installed before the siding goes on
- Pine Flooring is beautiful and adds a traditional touch to any cabin room
- Log Trusses provide a rustic aesthetic and you can hang decorations from them
- Exposed Beams add an element of hand-crafted workmanship and coziness
- Peeled Posts provide additional support and aesthetics that add a sense of strength
- Pine Doors are available in many designs and add a custom touch for any interior room
- Cabinetry for kitchens and bathrooms made from pine and other woods is gorgeous
Fall and winter are great times to draw up your spring log cabin plans. The most cost-efficient and attractive cabins are built with pine log siding that is readily available and affordable.
