What is the R-Factor of a Peco Log Home?
A properly built log home will exceed a 2″x 6″ clad with brick by a great margin. Logs have the inherent “ability to retain heat” after initially warmed up. This is called “thermal mass”. Consequently the reverse applies in the heat and the home will stay approximately 10-15 degrees cooler in the summer than the outside temperature. This often negates the need for air conditioning. The bigger the log house the more the `thermal mass’ comes into effect. Not enough can be stressed here though about the good craftsmanship necessary in the building process.
