log homes

itbrokeagain · 02-27-2012, 07:22 PM

We are considering buy a log house. I already know there is some termite damage but I am hoping this gives me lots of negotiation power with the bank that owns it. I know nothing about maintenance on these. Anyone have any experience?

GPER · 02-27-2012, 09:16 PM

It would be hard replacing the bottom logs.

yozuki · 02-27-2012, 10:05 PM

my inlaws have a log home and im thinking about building on myself..The thing is to keep the stain and watter sealer on them bout every 3 to 5 years its a lot of work but there nice and warm easy to heat and cool.

Trigger · 02-28-2012, 09:42 AM

A guy I used to work with had one and believe it or not, squirrels were his biggest issue. They would chew on the corners of the logs and really wreaked havoc.

BIGRAM · 02-29-2012, 03:18 AM

Logs do have to be tightened occasionally for the first several years. It may not be an issue in an older home.

itbrokeagain · 02-29-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGRAM

Logs do have to be tightened occasionally for the first several years. It may not be an issue in an older home.

It is 22 years old so that shouldn't be an issue but some do need to be replaced. Who would do that type of work? I think that's a little more than I want to try.

fordman00 · 02-29-2012, 11:19 PM

I don't know where this place is your looking at but out east of Columbus towards Logan, nelsonville there's log home builders all over.

Strokin' Away

kentuckytwostep · 03-01-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Trigger

A guy I used to work with had one and believe it or not, squirrels were his biggest issue. They would chew on the corners of the logs and really wreaked havoc.

Where does he live, I'll take care of it for him. I love me some fried squirrel.

itbrokeagain · 03-01-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fordman00

I don't know where this place is your looking at but out east of Columbus towards Logan, nelsonville there's log home builders all over.

Strokin' Away

This is on the east side of cinch. Milford area.

fordman00 · 03-01-2012, 02:00 AM

That's the only places I know. Google?

Strokin' Away

itbrokeagain · 03-02-2012, 08:40 PM

We were scheduled to go through again today and were going to make an offer. Got a call this morning. It went pending. Oh well.

02-27-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	log homes We are considering buy a log house. I already know there is some termite damage but I am hoping this gives me lots of negotiation power with the bank that owns it. I know nothing about maintenance on these. Anyone have any experience? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

02-27-2012, 10:05 PM	#3
yozuki Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: EARTH Posts: 84	log home my inlaws have a log home and im thinking about building on myself..The thing is to keep the stain and watter sealer on them bout every 3 to 5 years its a lot of work but there nice and warm easy to heat and cool.

02-29-2012, 03:18 AM	#5
BIGRAM Ready to Wheel!!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stanton, KY Posts: 263	Logs do have to be tightened occasionally for the first several years. It may not be an issue in an older home. __________________ 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L SWB 3/4 axles, 39.5 IROKS, HYDRO assist

03-02-2012, 08:40 PM	#11
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	We were scheduled to go through again today and were going to make an offer. Got a call this morning. It went pending. Oh well. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

02-27-2012, 09:16 PM	#2
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	It would be hard replacing the bottom logs.

02-28-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	A guy I used to work with had one and believe it or not, squirrels were his biggest issue. They would chew on the corners of the logs and really wreaked havoc.

02-29-2012, 11:19 PM	#7
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	I don't know where this place is your looking at but out east of Columbus towards Logan, nelsonville there's log home builders all over. Strokin' Away

03-01-2012, 02:00 AM	#10
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	That's the only places I know. Google? Strokin' Away