There are several factors to consider when having your log package shipped
from Canada overseas. The first and foremost to consider is the shipping of
the logs and the necessary procedures that must be taken.
For any of the of the fifteen members of the European Union, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg,
Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom,
we must work closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in
regards to the species of wood and wood treatments that are acceptable.
In these countries Cedar is the only non kiln dried species that can be used
as a building log. Logs must be sprayed with an anti-fungicide/pesticide
spray prior to shipping as in-transit fumigation is not permitted. We do have available both Western Red Cedar and kiln dried house logs.
For any other countries not listed in the EU, other wood species are available,
such as Lodge-Pole Pine, Douglas Fir or Engeman Spruce. The house logs
should be sprayed for prevention of fungal and insect attacks. This allows for
the preservation of sapwood and heartwood using highly concentrated products that allow for deep penetration into the wood species, offering protection.
For those countries with a tropical climate such as Hawaii, we do highly
recommend Western Red Cedar.
Within Canada the CFIA will regulate the proper procedures for shipping log
homes. Once the wood arrives in the EU, the Plan Protection Organizations
of the EU member states will enforce the new import requirements.
As with all of our log homes delivered throughout the U.S. and Canada, we
do send a representative to assist in the re-assembly of the log package on
your foundation.
Often due to the expense of high quality wood doors and windows in various countries, we are frequently asked to provide a quote for the doors and
windows. This can be done once the construction drawings are completed.
This allows you to compare locally as well.
Recently we have been consulting with several families in Ireland and the UK wishing to own handcrafted log homes and working through the building
regulations. We have been diligently working on providing them with the
information that they require in order to have their application for planning permission accepted.
We have provided a section on our web-site predominantly dealing with the
thermal qualities of log homes covering the most recent studies and
documentation published. This section also includes studies on the fire
resistancy of log homes, moisture content of the logs, as well as a
breakdown on the pros and cons of different wood species.
How To Get Started
The first step that we recommend taking is compiling a list of all costs
involved in your project. We can provide you with a price list of all of the
designs as shown on our web-site. Any of our designs can be modified
or changed to suit your requirements. We can also provide a rough quote
on any of your own design ideas. You can send a rough drawing by fax
or e-mail. Please be sure to include all exterior dimensions. Full construction drawings can be sent by mail as well for pricing. We can refer you to the
draftsman that our company uses. He is more than able to work with any
customers located overseas. Preliminary drawings, elevations and floor
plans can be sent by fax or e-mail for your viewing during the design
process. Once you have accepted the design of your home, construction
drawings are then completed. We are sent a copy for pricing, and additional
copies are sent directly to you by mail.
Please let us know if you would like to contact our draftsman for a quote on the construction drawings.
Many of our existing plans are offered as "stock plans". They are as follows:
Whitepass, Tatla (modified version), Schweitzer, Baker, Bozarth, Mountain
View, Falcon Executive, Bed and Breakfast (or 5 bedroom home), the Lincoln
and the Falcon Elite. We will be adding more stock plans to our web-site this
year.
Any of these plans can be purchased directly, and are ready to be shipped.
Once construction drawings are completed, we are then able to provide a
quote on the door and window package.
You can obtain quotes locally for your foundation/subfloor and all finishing
costs associated with the log package. A crane must also be on location
to move the logs from the shipping containers to the foundation.
Photos of your log package being built in our construction yard can be posted
on a designated page of our web-site for your viewing.
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