With a well-laid-out design, considering the client lifestyle, all the modern amenities can be included as well. How can log homes help to balance comfort-vs-function in our new stay-at-home world? We also have many projects that include Western Red Cedar, Port Orford Cedar & many other specialty species of character logs. For trusses and support beams we focus on Douglas Fir & Western Larch. Our log wall stacks are primarily crafted from white wood species like Engelman Spruce and Lodgepole Pine. At Pioneer, we believe any log species of high quality and crafted by an expert builder will yield a beautiful log home. PLH: I would answer by saying the best logs for any project are the logs that meet the style, character, budget and availability for a customer build. With handcrafted log homes, clients are also given a choice of log size desired from 10" average to 24" larger homes quite often look better with larger logs. In Montana, we primarily build with Lodgepole pine, Engelmann Spruce, and Western Larch (Tamarack) as they are readily available, grow straight with minimal taper and have good strength. MLH: There are many different species that work well for log home construction. The style is timeless and connects new design with the Montana roots of the past. What logs would you use for any given floor plan or design? We understand there's some debate over which logs to use in your log homes, and that the style changes with the times.
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