Mainly, it’s lower overhead expenses. In most cases, the larger the facility and the more employees you have, the more expense you have to make up for. We sublet many of our products and services which is what many larger companies that are downsizing are starting to do. We try to save where we can without sacrificing quality in our products and services. This all means greater savings for you. It’s kind of like your huge building centers that are going up all over; they are able to offer a larger variety at great savings.
Yes. We have contracts with several smaller, long-established, family-owned and operated sawmills that make the products we offer to our specifications. By doing business this way the overhead is minimized, but more importantly, the experience that is added is immeasurable. Also in keeping with our goals of high quality, these small businesses strive to meet our high standards and take much pride in what they do.
We offer kiln-dried and air-dried logs. If you have a preference we can get the product you like best. In most cases we are able to offer air-dried at a more competitive price because of lower over head. Our experience is that neither is ever completely dry to the core until it has gone though at least 1 year under roof in your house. In our handcrafted homes we work with green and dry (dead standing) logs. A 12” to 20” diameter log can take up to five years to completely dry. We believe the best place to dry these massive logs is secured in the wall where they can’t go anywhere. This enables us to control the large checking by cutting a relief kerf. You should always allow the proper room for settling no matter how dry the log.
Yes. We can, in some cases, craft your home from your own trees at your property. In most cases we would bring your logs to our yard where we have room to work on them, and then when they are all fit together we bring them back to set them on your sub floor. We are also working with other well established companies in the US, Canada, and New Zealand that are able to produce homes for us the same way we get our milled logs. For example; if you wanted large diameter red cedar we would look to where those types of trees grow. You can’t just buy logs from Canada but you can buy a log home package.
I am glad that you asked. Quality is an area that we work very hard at. In fact it is our top concern. We believe if you saved a bunch of money, but you end up with less than you expected, or something you can’t use or stand to even look at, then what’s the use in buying it in the first place? We want quality to be the cornerstone of our business. In fact that’s what "Classic" means.
Yes. We will come to the job site for free to show you or your builder how things should be done. We are also always available by cell phone almost anytime.
Yes.
Typically we do not. We can work with you to locate a builder. If it is local we would consider it. If you have some work that requires some scribing and fitting we would help with that.
If you have other questions, please call or email us.
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