Approximate time from start to finish

[dtvaughan]

Hi everyone, just started looking at this a month or so ago when I stumbled across it looking for log home kits and so far this has me very impressed and wanting to take the class as soon as I can (already busy memorial day weekend or I would sign up then). I have read through a lot of this stuff and realize that when I finally do take the class most of my questions, if not all, will be answered. The one question I have though is about how long does it take to build just the main infrastructure of the house (the walls, roof, floors, etc.) so that you have just a basic building? It will most likely just be myself and maybe a few friends here and there working on this. Do you think I could get just that stuff done in the course of a summer? Really I'm just trying to get an idea if this is really probable or not working a 9-5 mon-fri job.

[edkemper]

You and a few friends "could" get it dried in in a summer. But . . . . things never go exactly by the schedule. Deliveries are delayed. Digging something takes longer than thought. Trips to the store because you forgot something important. Inspectors not on your time line. The telehandler broke down. How many times you didn't get up early enough or work late enough.

Could you? Yes. Would your life be over if you didn't get it that far in a summer? Hopefully not. Smile That is the kind of flexibility you need to have in your mind.

If you mean could you do it and still be working a 9-5/40 hr a wk job? Harder but still possible.

[rckclmbr428]

Me and my employee can go from foundation with logs peeled to under a metal roof, in 2 weeks. Most first timers take a couple months.

[blane]

Took me a year and a half to get all that done with my son helping working a full time job and working on the house 4 nights a week and most Saturdays. I had absolutely no experience building before I started my place.

[LogHomeFeverDan]

Even though I was tempted to reply, I wanted to wait to see the members answers. I was going to say, how big are you building? If you had everything in place, foundation, permits, logs peeled, telehandler, roofing materials, and you weren't building mcmansion, sure you could do it. Anything is possible. The true perfect question is, how bad do you want it to happen?

[btwalls]

I am just under roof now so foundation, peeling, staking and roof had taken a little over 2 years. I work full time and work on it some weekends and usually take a couple weeks vacation to work on it.
Foundation and peeling summer #1
Stacking summer #2
Roof Summer #3
Plan for this winter is to put the first floor in. Now that the roof is on we can work year round although plan on not working as much on it at any one time. Those weeks and weekends we would work very hard and long. Does seem to wear you out.

Brad

[Upers]

I am 3 years into the project and I hope to be under roof this year or next.... but I am almost 6 hours away and that represents a about every other weekend during the late spring, summer and early fall time frames.

Like Ronnie always says - it's a combination of time, money and quality - pick any two...

Enjoy the journey!

[BoFuller]

I'm a year and a half into it and still trying to get my building permit. :)

[panderson03]

just finished our third building season working every weekend from spring to late fall. have the logs stacked on the cabin and the garage almost completed (still needs 2 service doors, chinking on inside, workroom and bathroom walled off). hope to finsh the garage in 2013 and get the cabin underroof too.

[LogHomeFeverDan]

just finished our third building season working every weekend from spring to late fall. have the logs stacked on the cabin and the garage almost completed (still needs 2 service doors, chinking on inside, workroom and bathroom walled off). hope to finsh the garage in 2013 and get the cabin underroof too.

I'm interested in picking your brain on the garage. How far is it from the house? One garage door or two?

I know a lot of my questions will start getting answered in a couple of weeks at class. That being stipulated, we have a 20' pontoon boat and a closed in trailer (not as long as the boat). Initially we wanted to build a garage long enough to drive the jeep hooked up to the boat into the garage and be able to leave it hooked up. Then I put a tape measure on the jeep/boat combo. Yikes. We were also contemplating machine shed stye doors on over head rollers. Well needless to say those plans are changing. Still love the idea of a log garage with a covered breezeway/outdoor kitchen area between the house and garage.

Haven't heard many comments on folks building a garage too, so you piqued my interest.

[rreidnauer]

Long garage eh? How 'bout something like this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/e5uru5yn.jpg
45' long with 9' wide bays. Done on the cheap with used telephone poles.

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[LogHomeFeverDan]

Long garage eh? How 'bout something like this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/e5uru5yn.jpg
45' long with 9' wide bays. Done on the cheap with used telephone poles.

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I like that.

[Timberwolf]

Long garage eh? How 'bout something like this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/e5uru5yn.jpg
45' long with 9' wide bays. Done on the cheap with used telephone poles.



Every homestead needs one of these. :)

[BoFuller]

Now how come Rod can hijack and no mention of it, but if bro LHN or me comment, the hijack police are all over us.

[BoFuller]

I mean what's a stupid pole barn got to do with "start to finish"?



Actually I'm envious Rod. I need one. :)

[rreidnauer]

My ninja MS Paint skills have helped me hone my ninja hijacking skills. You must be a great master to have sensed my stealthy tactics.

Some day I may double it's size by sloping off in the other direction as well. 45x45 sounds pretty good.

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[marvlus]

Hey Rod,
How easy was it to get the used poles? Are they buried in the ground with concrete? Nice looking pole barn!

[rreidnauer]

Very easy. Buried 4 to 5 feet, no concrete.

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[John W]

You have to get them at night with a chainsaw. Watch out for power lines and know that people will be a little pissed off if they catch you.

And he is a great ninja hijack master, not any old Average Bo.

[BoFuller]

Hey, you hear that LHN? I'm average! You can't call me weird anymore. I'm average. I'm average. Yippee!

[LogHomeFeverDan]

Long garage eh? How 'bout something like this:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/15/e5uru5yn.jpg
45' long with 9' wide bays. Done on the cheap with used telephone poles.

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Am I counting correctly? Five poles so span of approx 9 feet? Hmm I could drive the boat hooked up through this and drop the boat keeping the vehicle covered. Knowing me, aesthetically I'd want to close it in with logs. Then yes build the other half and put two large door on rollers on both ends.

[rreidnauer]

Yea, 3 x 5 poles. Actually, the offside spacing is a bit over 10 feet.
I'll probably close it in some day, but it's low on the priority list right now. But yes, a drive-thru bay is a very nice thing.

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[loghousenut]

Hey, you hear that LHN? I'm average! You can't call me weird anymore. I'm average. I'm average. Yippee!

They don't know you like I do, Bo... You're weird.

Great hijack Rod. I have three Costco hippie sheds full of junk but I really wish I had one permanent equipment shed like yours so it could be full of junk too. Every once in awhile I come across a steel building that has to be torn down to move and I've always wondered if they'd be worth the effort.

[panderson03]

I'm interested in picking your brain on the garage. How far is it from the house? One garage door or two?

I know a lot of my questions will start getting answered in a couple of weeks at class. That being stipulated, we have a 20' pontoon boat and a closed in trailer (not as long as the boat). Initially we wanted to build a garage long enough to drive the jeep hooked up to the boat into the garage and be able to leave it hooked up. Then I put a tape measure on the jeep/boat combo. Yikes. We were also contemplating machine shed stye doors on over head rollers. Well needless to say those plans are changing. Still love the idea of a log garage with a covered breezeway/outdoor kitchen area between the house and garage.

Haven't heard many comments on folks building a garage too, so you piqued my interest.

Hi there Dan. Thanks for your interest. our log garage is 36x36, has 3 garage doors (10' each) and 2 service doors. EASILY accomodates our pontoon and fishing boats :) the garage is 50' away from the cabin. had thought a about a covered path from garage to cabin but too far for a breezeway. when's class? gotta get you on the member's side!!

[dtvaughan]

haha well thanks for the honest answers before the hijacking began. I may try and just work on it full time and borrow some money from family to keep going through that time. Luckily I can take time like that off from work and have it not even be an issue and then come back whenever.

[blane]

So, are you signing up for the class?

[dtvaughan]

So, are you signing up for the class?

I can't make it to the memorial day class this year, but I am really hoping they do another class later so I can attend. pretty bummed I can't make memorial day

[blane]

Sign up for the e-mail notifications. This may the last class of the season but toward the end of the year they will start back up. Take care my friend.

[LogHomeFeverDan]

Hi there Dan. Thanks for your interest. our log garage is 36x36, has 3 garage doors (10' each) and 2 service doors. EASILY accomodates our pontoon and fishing boats :) the garage is 50' away from the cabin. had thought a about a covered path from garage to cabin but too far for a breezeway. when's class? gotta get you on the member's side!!

LOL Sure rub it in!! I won't give you days hours minutes or seconds til I'm sitting in class, suffice it to say I'm on the two week's eve of continuing this awesome journey! Is it March yet???

[panderson03]

the waiting IS hard Dan but it will be here before you know it. the BEST part is AFTER class when you have the knowledge you need to pursue your dream (.... and get to the members side.... :) )

[LogHomeFeverDan]

I can't make it to the memorial day class this year, but I am really hoping they do another class later so I can attend. pretty bummed I can't make memorial day

Yes yes yes, sign up for he email notifications, then when a class is announced you'll have enough time to arrange your schedule to enroll. Don't let the hijack scare you off stick around and pick the brains of the members here. Bottom line, you can do it, just a matter of time.

[dtvaughan]

O yea, I am signed up now for notifications. Crossing my fingers there is another one before the end of the year, so I can at least get started on my way.

[LogHomeFeverDan]

Great to hear Dtvaughan. Sounds like you already caught the fever.