K Vander Warf Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I was told on another message board that some of you folks might provide some tips or guide lines on inspecting log homes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, nice forum here.I'll be adding this to my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hmmm, You know, Kevin. I know that I've got something around here. I just have to remember what and where it is. In the meantime, maybe these links will get your started: http://www.ctinspectors.com/Data/newsle ... _1_feb.pdf http://www.logassociation.org/resources ... ndards.pdf http://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/fre ... -00752.pdf http://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/fre ... -01154.pdf ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Vander Warf Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hausdok, Thanks for your help. I've got about 8 days to search and read. I've not inspected very many log homes, there just not your typical home around here. Anyway, thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 When I've been asked to do a log home, I inform the client that I'm not a specialist and encourage them to consider hiring a log home expert if they really want to know the specifics of that particular building. For instance, type of log, type of chinking, style / method of joints etc. I also ensure them that I can provide a worthwhile inspection because other than the logs, all the other components are probably the same as a typical wood frame building. BTW, it also wouldn't take a log home expert to identify rot or other 'normal' wood issues that might be relevant to the logs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrooten Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Where I came from in MN log homes were pretty common, so I got used to the idiosyncrasies that they have. The biggest single issue that was different was the shrinkage and how it could affect other items in the home. Randy is right. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to find the rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Vander Warf Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 I found this site today, it's appears to have a lot of good info. http://www.logbuilding.org/downloads.html Of course I'm not the log home pro, so you guys let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Hi Kevin, That's a great site. Guess I better get to work and establish a log-home section in TIJ's links library and start transferring some of these links into there. Whew! That's going to take a while. Oh well, wasn't doing anything today except grading papers anyway. Still.... ONE TEAM - ONE (Sometimes exhausting) FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Search "Log home" exact phrase on this site. Many previous posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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