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Beaver Mountain Log & Cedar Homes uses logs graded to “Wall Log 53” specifications – a much higher quality than logs used by most of our competitors, many of whom use logs graded to the “Wall Log 30″ specifications issued by ASTM D3957 or logs graded to “Wall Log 40.”

Not all logs are created equal!

Owls Club Beaver Mountain Log Homes

FAQ?

What sets one log home manufacturer apart from the others?

Among a variety of differences, one of the most important is the quality of the logs used to build your log home. In plain English: NOT ALL LOGS ARE CREATED EQUAL. Some logs, even of the same wood species, can suffer from structural defects, cosmetic blemishes, decay, or insect infestation. These irregularities and log damage could prove devastating to the structural integrity of your new home, not to mention its beauty. CONTINUE READING

White Pine for your log home

Why Build your Log Home with Eastern White Pine?

Strikingly beautiful and surprisingly affordable, Eastern White Pine is highly regarded in the building industry for projects that require a high quality appearance, durability, and stability.

Eastern White Pine performs extraordinarily well when compared to other pine species like Southern Yellow Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Ponderosa Pine, and Western White Pine. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wood Products Laboratory, it has the least amount of radial shrinkage of any wood species used as an engineering material and is rated moderate in decay resistance. The low shrinkage rate means that log homes constructed of Eastern White Pine will be stronger and more durable. CONTINUE READING