General questions about replacement logs on log home

[chall]

Hi there. Im new to this forum and was wondering if somebody could answer some questions about log replacements. I have a log home that was built in the 80's, and there are some places of significant rot. Mostly the corners, and some in the long runs, But, I have a butt and pass system, I think, and I just wanted to fix the bad corners with some false corners. How do I measure for replacement logs / log corners? What is the stack height and log end width? Where would be a good place to get what I need? Thanks!

[rckclmbr428]

Need pictures of your home before we can offer any advice

[panderson03]

Hi there, Chall. welcome!
Pictures would help us understand exactly what we're taking about here.

[chall]

Hey there, yep here’s what I’ve got. https://ibb.co/jwLtx3t
https://ibb.co/JpPPrBm

[mudflap]

I'll let the other experts give more details, but from the lighting and from what I can see in the pics, I'd extend your roof at least another 2' over the eaves. I'll bet the rain is settling on those corners and with the grooves in those logs, the water is probably pooling up. So start with the roof.

I'll bet your log cabin came as a kit. And I'll bet you can find the manufacturer and ask them for replacement logs that will match. There's a facebook group that has 300k members who are pretty adept at figuring this stuff out - "log cabin ideas". This group here "loghomebuilders" is mostly comprised of folks building their own B&P "Skip Style" log homes - from raw logs (not kits). But the principles are going to be mostly the same: protect the logs from getting wet, and don't provide a place for water to settle (flat places) on your logs.

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[chall]

Thanks for the tip MUDFLAP. I had had a hunch that might be the case... I apologize for the inverted pictures. For some reason I can't rotate the pics.

[allen84]

Mudflap is right. He's also been withholding information, first I've heard of "log cabin ideas".

Might be the inverted picture but I'll tell you what I see... The perfect opportunity to create an LHBA style butt and pass with flat interior walls. It would be one of a kind and the envy of LHBA members that are OCD and like things to hang flat on a wall. Add on to the existing foundation, cut the existing overdangles flush, stack whole round logs around the outside, then give the roof bigger over hangs or replace it altogether. And Bonus: You'll only have to chink the outside.

Edit: THIS may be the ultimate LHBA setup. You won't even just be living on the build site. You're already living in the house while you build the house. And it wouldn't be a new construction, just a renovation.

[allen84]

If you have an interior wall with no windows, you could easily create a secret room too.

[mudflap]

Mudflap is right. He's also been withholding information, first I've heard of "log cabin ideas".


oh come on, birthday boy. I occasionally post there, so does Mr. Hickory Ridge. It's the wild west of log homes - every style is welcome. But don't tell them an LHBA home doesn't need fake door headers and foundation jacks - they won't believe you....