Projects of houses from a log house have gained incredible popularity in cottage construction. Simple but reliable wooden houses look elegant and attractive at any time of the year.
What is a log house?
A log is a structure made of logs, which is one box - the main structural part. The roof, floor and fencing are completed separately.
Each blockhouse consists of crowns (rectangles of logs folded together and fastened at the corners), the amount of which depends on the height of the future building. Building houses from a log house is popular not only for aesthetic reasons. The tree itself is a natural, environmentally friendly material, which is why similar designs win in many respects when compared with numerous analogues.
The incomparable aroma of wood, which can be clearly felt even many years after construction, is especially appreciated. In wooden houses there is always an atmosphere of comfort.
The benefits of log cabins
Log houses were valued at all times, but in the last few years they seemed to have gained a second life. Despite the fact that such buildings are recommended as summer houses, they are quite suitable for living throughout the year. Wood has excellent thermal insulation performance, so that the walls retain heat well during the winter cold, and also effectively protect against heat during the summer heat.
Felling as a summer house will help to fence off for a while from bored industrial buildings. A house project from a log house can combine several buildings for various purposes, among which, in addition to the house itself, there can also be a bathhouse, a gazebo and other small architectural forms. Such an ensemble, made of whole logs, will stand for more than a dozen years, invariably pleasing the eye of the owner.
An individual house project may include several floors. The decor can be carved elements.
Features of log cabins
Wood as a material can be compared with analogues for an arbitrarily long time, but not one of them can boast of such an impressive list of advantages:
- Breathable walls. Logs contribute to the establishment of an optimal indoor microclimate. In summer and winter, humidity and temperature never cause discomfort. Log walls really breathe - fresh air passes through their structure without difficulty and carbon dioxide is removed.
- Low rate of thermal conductivity. When used in cottage construction, log houses are appreciated because they do not need additional insulation.
- Fresh aroma of natural wood. Natural resins help maintain an optimal indoor climate for humidity.
- Easy quick assembly. The installation speed of a wooden structure is much higher than the work from scratch to build a house of brick.
The project of a log house meets all existing norms and state standards both in terms of permissible loads and in terms of operational safety.
Round log
A log processed using this technology has several advantages over other materials:
- Ecological design allows you to live in harmony with the environment, without neglecting the comfort and all the amenities of modern civilization.
- The aesthetic properties of wooden houses automatically make wooden structures cozy, warm and very beautiful. Spectacular log facades look equally good in any weather.
- The minimum cost of funds for the purchase are considered the main advantage of the coverage. The cylindering consists in removing a thin layer of chips, so the accuracy of fitting individual elements is easily ensured without overspending. The technologies used in the manufacture of these products make it possible to achieve very high levels of fitting accuracy. Due to the precise geometry of the logs, there is no need to further customize the size.
Designing houses of various configurations
What other advantages does the log house have?
- Wear resistance and strength of the structure and its individual elements. The project of a house from a log house using rounded logs consists of several walls, folding from a different number of crowns.
- The perfect geometric shape of the logs. Allows you to build structures of any complexity and number of storeys. An individual house project from a log house can be decorated in any style.
- Protective qualities of the material. Walls made of logs provide excellent waterproofing due to the maximum density of the assembly.
How much a house from a log house costs depends mainly on the complexity of the project, as well as on the footage of the future structure. Used logs have a slight effect on the price, but the assembly in a short time can fly a pretty penny. On average, the construction of such a house involves costs in the region of 1.5-2 million rubles.