Pros of Owning a Log Home
There is no way log homes would still exist after all these years if they didn’t have their fair share of benefits. Not only do log homes still exist, but they are more popular than ever and continue to grow in popularity every year.
- Timeless Style
- Renewable Resource
- Energy Efficient
- Durable
Timeless Style
One thing nearly everyone can agree on is the fact that log homes have a certain charm that traditional dwellings just can’t touch. There have been many innovations when it comes to the construction of log homes, but they still retain that classic and timeless look that so many people love.
Renewable Resource
Unfortunately, the environmental cost of constructing a modern-day home is astronomical, but log homes provide an eco-friendly and renewable way to build. Unlike traditionally made homes, the logs are used for both the structure and decor aspects of a log home. As a result, you remove the need to rely on other materials that cause environmental harm during the manufacturing process. Things like sheetrock and exterior vinyl siding release harmful toxins into the environment, but with a log home, you don’t need either to have a solid and beautiful place to call your own.
Energy Efficient
The logs used in the construction of log homes have a thermal mass far superior to traditional fiber insulation. As a result, you can maintain the internal temperature of your home through less energy use, ultimately saving you money and the environment.
Durable
Log homes are much stronger than homes built with regular stick lumber and are known to last well over a century. When constructed properly, a log home can withstand high winds, floods, earthquakes, and ironically enough, they even resist fire better than their stick-framed counterparts.
Cons of Owning a Log Home
Like any other good thing, log homes have their drawbacks, but even with these considered, they are a much stronger, more efficient, and renewable option compared to other builds.
- Pests
- Insurance
Pests
With modern innovation and log treatment processes, pests don’t pose as significant a threat to log homes as they once did, but they can still be a problem if the logs aren’t properly treated.
If you get your logs from a reputable dealer, you can count on them being dried and treated with a solution that prevents pests from taking over. Even if your logs are professionally treated, you should still keep an eye out and perform routine checks to ensure that no bugs have penetrated the logs used for your home. Spotting pests early gives you a massive advantage in stopping them before the problem gets out of hand and they cause severe structural damage to your home.
Insurance
Due to a log home’s susceptibility to pests, higher construction costs, and typical remote locations, finding an insurance company willing to insure your new home might be challenging. However, this isn’t the case for all insurance companies, and some even specialize in insuring log homes.
PSE Consulting Engineers Log Home Design
One of the most critical parts of building your new log home is hiring a reputable designer that can accommodate your specific needs while providing you with a safe and durable design. At PSE Consulting Engineers, our team of designers and engineers can provide you with the log home design of your dreams. Contact us today for more information on our design and engineering services, and be on your way to experiencing all of the benefits of a log home.
