Nordic-Country_Log-Homes: Log homes with a protective shell

Our log homes are built with the outer and interior walls from solid log, which also form the main load bearing structure for the upper floor and roof producing a tight seal between the logs.

This not only helps to produce a wind tight seal but adds strength to the structure as the logs compress.

With a combination of log size, timber frame and glued beams offers more flexibility with design and cost.

A timber frame is used around the outer side of the log structure to add strength to the load bearing log walls and form the cavity for the recycled paper insulation.

Soft board sheeting is then used to cover the timber frame structure completely, which adds to the insulation value and forms a perfect weather tight seal. This also creates a moisture barrier which stops moisture in the outer cladding from penetrating into the insulation, also stopping moisture from bridging the wood structure that holds the cladding to the outer log walls.

Because the protective moisture barrier covers the log structure completly, this insures an even settlement of the log walls and prevents the recycled insulation paper from compressing when moist, avoiding the risk of air pockets within the cavity.

Vertical wooden strips are
then fixed over the soft board sheeting to the timber frame to allow air to circulate behind the external cladding. This forms a secondary barrier to stop moisture from penetrating through the outer wall and allows the inner wall to breath, no damp course is needed as a result of this.

With this system we are able to offer you a wider range of external cladding, as well as making it easy to change the cladding in the future.

Inovative Engineering from Nordic Country Log Homes.