At FALCON LOG HOMES, we are proud to say we build Handcrafted Log Homes using logs in their purest, most natural form. We do not use milled logs, where each log is a carbon copy of the next. Rather, each log in a Handcrafted Log Home is as unique, in itself, as a snowflake. Why change what nature has already perfected?

Handcrafted log homes are distinguished from manufactured through the use of whole round logs that are placed in the hands of skilled artisans, who have spent years perfecting their ability to cut, fit, scribe and notch each individually chosen log. By contrast, manufactured houses use logs that are cut, or planed to a specific standard size and shape where the goal is to control uniformity. Each log is a duplicate of the next. Due to this mechanical process, few of the true characteristics of the log remains, and each home built becomes a carbon copy of the next. With a handcrafted home, no two homes are ever the same.

It takes longer to build a handcrafted home due to the intense labour and skill involved. Handcrafters take great pride in their ability to cut and fit logs. Required is a significant understanding of all the properties and characteristics of wood in relation to their application to log homes. The log home builder must be able to handpick logs carefully for length, straightness and minimal taper. This can be a time consuming endeavor

Handcrafted Log Homes incorporate the original and traditional methods of the log homes built by the early settlers with the latest technology available.

In essence... a log home that does not compete with the natural beauty of a forest, but complements and reflects your chosen surroundings.

INCLUDED IN YOUR LOG HOME PACKAGE:

• All homes built using good quality winter cut house logs.
• Log species determined by customer.
• Each log hand peeled and full length scribed, using Norweigan Wedge Notch, Saddle Notch, or notch of your choice on corners.
• All window and doorway openings cut to size, keywayed and flared back.
• All loft beams flattened on top to receive T&G flooring.
• Upstair balconies with log posts and railing.
• Roof ridgelog and purlins with correct roof pitch cut.
• Interior and exterior of log package sanded.
• 4'-0" overhang on gable ends and 2'-6" overhang on pitch ends.
• All exterior corners curled, sanded and chamfered.
• Tennon and mortice log staircase with log railings and posts.
• Log King post trusses.
• Interior and exterior log railing with log posts.
• All wall slots cut to receive interior wall finishing.
• All thru bolts supplied on exterior corners.
• All settling jacks supplied for main floor posts.
• Log package to a minimum height of 9'-0".
• One man to supervise the re-assembly on your foundation