Strongwood Kiln-dried Logs Are Best. Kiln-drying should be one of your most important considerations. Here are 6 of the most important benefits of kiln-drying.
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- First, it produces logs that are more uniform and dimensionally stable. A green log loses moisture until it eventualy achieves a balance with the environment. As that moisture is lost, natural stresses in the timber cause checking and twisting. When this occurs in a log wall joints can loosen and air-infiltration can occur. Drying in a controlled environment minimizes checking. Also, any logs that exhibit severe stress changes prior to final milling can be discarded. The result will be a more uniform appearance for log walls and tighter wood joints.
- Second, timbers are sanitized when they are heated to 180 degrees in a kiln for 28-34 days. This heat kills mold, wood decay fungi, and any insects and their eggs and larvae. Therefore, it is unnecessary to use any chemical treatment on Strongwood logs.
- Third, pitch in the wood is crystallized by the heat of the kiln. This prevents the sticky substance from seeping through the logs.
- A fourth benefit is that more than 10,000 pounds of water can be removed from a typical log house during the kiln-drying process. This significantly reduces weight for both shipping and handling on the work site.
- Fifth, strength and stiffness are increased and screws hold better.
- Finally, interior and exterior finishes can be applied immediately after construction. These applications penetrate deeper and last longer in kiln-dried wood.
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Even more reasons to Build with Strongwood Log Home Company...
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- GREAT SELECTION - Strongwood Log Home Company offers a variety of log species, profiles, and sizes to satisfy the preferences of any log home enthusiast.
- QUALITY MATERIALS - We use graded Eastern White Pine, Western Red Cedar, or Douglas Fir, which are properly kiln-dried.
- DESIGN SERVICES - Our design department can produce construction plans and engineering details for the most demanding floor plans. Custom plans are no problem.
- ENERGY EFFICIENCY - The thermal mass of a full log home and the quality engineered assembly system assures Strongwood log home owners of significant energy savings for decades.
- SIMPLE MAINTENANCE - While log homes do require periodic maintenance with a quality log sealer, with a Strongwood home there is no caulking, scraping, patching, priming, painting, through-bolts, or screw jacks.
- GOOD INVESTMENT - Your Strongwood home can appraise as much as 20% more than the actual cost to construct your home (excluding the land)
- QUALITY SUPPORT - Our experienced construction and design staff are committed to a partnership with your local dealer-builder throughout the construction of your log home.
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