Premium Builder's Package

Includes the Following:

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LOGS AND HARDWARE SYSTEM

Wall Logs:

          All the Kiln Dried, Eastern White Pine Logs needed for the 1st story exterior walls. All logs are independently

          graded to the highest building standards. Each log is machine planed, uniformly milled, visually inspected and

          hand sorted to maximize quality. Full logs provide superior energy efficiency for exterior walls.

Log Plate:

          All the graded 2" x 4", 2" x 6" or 2" x 8" #2 or better lumber for the starter plate. This enables the logs to be

         fastened to a solid continuous surface. This plate will help in leveling and squaring your log walls.

Engineered Log Fasteners: (OLYLOG by OMG )

          All the tempered and coated, engineered log fasteners needed for fastening all logs @ 18" on center. These

          engineered log fasteners require no pre-drilling and countersink themselves; therefore reducing construction time.

          Installation bits are included.

Log Home Caulking: (LOG BUILDER by SASHCO )

          All the special tan colored caulking needed for stacking the logs. Large, 30 ounce tubes reduce construction

          time. Log Builder caulk is guaranteed to stay flexible for 20 years. Specially formulated as a log home sealant, it is

          used on the top of all logs, at corner joints and butt joints.

Hardwood Dowels:

          All the 7/8" Hardwood Dowels needed for the corner joints and butt joints. Combined with caulk, these dowels

          provide a perfect seal to prevent weather from entering your home.

Foam Insulation Gasket: (by EMSEAL)

         All the 3/8"x1/2" Asphalt Impregnated foam gasket needed for stacking the logs. The gasket is placed on top

          of the log to provide excellent sealing. EMSEAL gasket is decay resistant, insect resistant and waterproof. 

          After installation, this gasket swells and totally eliminates any possibility of water and air infiltration.

1ST STORY SUB-FLOOR SYSTEM

Girders: ( Support Beams )

          All the graded 2" x 12", #2 or better lumber ( crawlspace ) or Engineered LVLs ( basement ) needed

          to support the floor joists.

Sill Plate:

          All the graded 2" x 8", pressure-treated #2 or better lumber for the top run of the foundation wall. This keeps

         moisture in the foundation walls from reaching the floor joists.

Rim Joist:

          All the graded 2" x 10", #2 or better lumber needed for the perimeter of the subfloor.

Floor Joist, 1st Story:

          All the graded 2" x 10", #2 or better lumber for the floor joists spaced at 16" on center to ensure a strong, firm subfloor.

Blocking:

          All the graded 2" x 10", #2 or better lumber placed under log walls that run parallel with floor joists.

          Blocking adds strength to the floor system and adds support to the log wall.

Subfloor Decking, 1st Story:

          All the 3/4" tongue and groove premium grade subfloor underlayment. These 4' x 8' sheets carry a 50 - year

          limited warranty against delamination and swelling from water for superior performance.

Bridging:

          All the light tension, metal bridging needed for the floor joists at 16" on center. This keeps the bottom

          of the floor joists from deflecting thus preventing floor sag.

Subfloor Adhesive:

          All the large, 30oz. premium adhesive needed to glue subfloor decking to floor joists. This helps prevent the

          subfloor decking from squeaking.

2ND STORY SUB-FLOOR SYSTEM     ( if applicable per design )

Floor Joist, 2nd Story:

          All the graded 2" x 10", #2 or better lumber for the floor joists spaced at 16" on center to ensure a strong, firm subfloor.

Subfloor Decking, 2nd Story:

          All the 3/4" tongue and groove premium grade subfloor underlayment. These 4' x 8' sheets carry a 50 - year

          limited warranty against delamination and swelling from water for superior performance.

Bridging:

          All the light tension, metal bridging needed for the floor joists at 16" on center. This keeps the bottom

          of the floor joists from deflecting thus preventing floor sag.

Subfloor Adhesive:

          All the large, 30oz. premium adhesive needed to glue subfloor decking to floor joists. This helps prevent the

          subfloor decking from squeaking.

INTERIOR FRAMING SYSTEM

Interior walls:

          All the graded 2" x 4", #2 or better lumber for the interior framing studs and plates at 16" on center.

          These are used for the load bearing and the partition walls.

Plumbing walls:

          All the graded 2" x 6", #2 or better lumber for the framing studs and plates at 16" on center for the plumbing walls.

Gusset Studs:

          All the 2" x 4", #2 or better lumber used in conjunction with the provided LOG HOG ( by OMG ) screws.

          These components are used to fasten the interior framed walls to the exterior log walls where specified per design.

Headers:

          All the graded 2" x 10", #2 or better lumber for interior headers above all interior doors in load bearing walls.

Ceiling Joists: