What are the advantages of the Therma-Log system over a Half-Log system?
• It is milled to precise dimensions giving the same advantages of milled vs peeled logs: uniform surface, removal of sapwood, the least durable part of the tree, eliminates insects, makes construction easier, more precise and more air-tight • It has a single tongue and groove for a more air-tight construction. • It is installed with screws rather than spikes. These are easier to install and with greater precision. • We have full log corners, for a more authentic look. (Round vertical posts corners are available also. • The wall system is the same price as our full log wall. • It is offered in both a round and flat/beveled exterior. Can a log be replaced in a wall after it is constructed? Definitely. The exact process varies according to the log’s location, but this can be done. This exhibits another advantage to log home construction: because the logs are placed horizontally, the weight of the home and roof is distributed evenly over the length of the wall. In frame construction, one
