Dovetail Log Details
Natural Log Dovetail shell and loft beams assembled on a concrete slab foundation. Notice the use of Full Length logs with no splices whatsoever. The top of the log walls and loft beams are level and ready for roof framing to commence.
The roof, Log Porch with roof, windows and doors are installed. Exterior and Interior chinking is applied, bringing the structure to a 'dried-in' stage. Interior work can now be performed.
Dovetails
Full dovetail notching, is the most important element in keeping the building corners locked together. This notch has two compound angles which effectively locks the corner section in two directions and also provides a sloped surface for water to run off of the corner. The time spent to calculate and perform this type of compound notch is well worth the effort in structural integrity and decay resistance.
Flexible Chinking
Perma-chink acrylic chinking is installed over a 1 inch thick styrofoam filler between the logs. The foam backer and chinking is applied after the roof has been installed and the final coat of log stain has been applied to the log walls.
Interior
Massive Log Walls provide a warm ambiance in any room of the home. Pictured from the loft, is a cozy Living room showing the large natural dovetail logs with light grey colored chinking.