Log Home Question

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I am planning on building a log home in Blackduck MN.

Are 8" logs enough for Northern Minnesota? Or should I go with a 9" or 10" log for better insulation? It is a Northwest facing lot on Blackduck Lake. Although it is heavily wooded but that won't matter too awful much in winter.

Any help is very much appreciated.

John

[minneman]

John, Ive been building log homes for 20+ years, feel free to email me. thetlas at loretel dot net.

[CSTPETER]

I built log 2 years ago and went with an 8 in Log. I have found that its not really the log you need to worry about but how well they are fitted and connected together. Be prepared to shell out the extra dollars to have your logs properly caulked both on the interior and exterior. Log homes are a lot like women, High maintenance, but you can't let em go because they look so good. Good luck.

[bowser]

The R-value of wood is 1 per 1" of wood. If the logs are 8" diameter, I would guess your thinnest spots would be 4-5".

[LOGBUILDER]

Hi John I build handcrafted log home using 14 to 20 inch logs makes for a very well insulated home warm in the winter cool in the summer .If you have more questions about log homes I maybe able to help.my email is [email protected] Jason