Scandic Log Buildings - Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does a log house cost?
Scandic Log Homes are very high quality and are in the premier league of Log Houses. Even so, they are very good value for money. According to your requirements, our Log Houses start at approximately £50,000 and at the top end can be about £120,000 to £150,000 for a hand-made 4 bed detached home. The price really depends on your exact specification.

2. What does the price include?
The price we quote for a Scandic Log Home includes the design of the house, all materials for the walls, roof, doors and windows, the building of the house in our factory, the transporting of the house to your chosen site, and a team of master craftsmen to erect and commission the log house.

3. Is a Scandic Log Home more cost effective to build compared to houses from other materials?
Scandic Log houses usually work out to be more economic to build than similar sized stone houses, and you have the benefit of having a home that is truly unique.

4. What kind of wood to you use?
We use only top quality pine that has been slow grown over many, many years

5. Will you build a log house from our plans?
Yes. We will build your log house exactly how you want it. You have complete control over the layout, number of rooms, type of roof, windows, doors and so on. Remember, we are building your dream

6. How energy efficient is a log home?
Wood is one of natures best insulation materials. That does not mean that just by increasing the thickness of the walls you will have the most energy efficient house, you also have to consider the insulation options for the floors, ceilings and roof, and use the right kind of doors and windows. A log house also ‘breaths’ naturally and is warm in the winter and remains cool in the summer. Remember that Log Houses have been designed for the Scandinavian type of climate and are equally at home in temperatures of –30 deg in winter and +30 deg in summer.

7. What sort of maintenance does a log house require after completion?
Like all buildings, log homes require maintenance to stay in best condition. The external walls are painted with preservative during construction and, due to the absorption qualities of the wood, they are painted again the first year. Thereafter they should be painted every four to five years.

8. What preservatives should be used for the inner and outer finishes?
For the outer logs we recommend you use a specialist certified wood sealant. This protects the wood from insects, stains and mould. For the inside of the house we suggest you use natural products such as beeswax and linseed oil. We can make detailed recommendations when we are specifying your house at the design stage.

9. Can I build the log house myself?
Because Scandic Log Houses are top of the range, very high quality homes, our preference is to build the house for you. In the case of our hand-made houses, they can only be constructed by our master carpenters. Scandic Log Houses are no ordinary log houses!

10. How much does a Scandic Log House settle?
Depending on the profile of the logs used, for every metre of height the settlement is about 3-4%. This usually takes place over 1-2 years. The settlement of the house is taken account of during the design process.

11. Do log homes place any special demands on services (ie gas, electricity, water)?
No, all traditional services work fine with log houses.

12. Which type of foundation is best suited for a log house?
The type of foundation needed has more to do with the properties of the soil and ground on the building site and the size of the house. You can use any type of foundation (pier foundation, strip foundation, base slab). A structural Engineer will be able to advise on the local requirements.

13. Do you use dry logs?
Yes, all of our logs have been properly dried.

14. Is the size of the log house limited by the length of the logs used?
No, the length of the logs does not dictate the size of the house and individual rooms.

15. Does a Scandic Log House need to be built during summer months?
No. We construct our houses throughout the year.

16. Are the transportation costs included in the price of the log house?
Yes, together with the team of master builders.

17. Does the building site need any special preparation before the assembly of my Scandic Log House?
The site has to have access roads for heavy trucks, the foundation should be ready and the ground smoothed. Lifting equipment will also be required.

18. Can I get a mortgage to build my Scandic Log House?
There should be no problem getting a mortgage, subject to normal status requirements.

19. What about planning permission?
Log houses are subject to the same planning laws as with brick houses. Therefore, appropriate design will ensure that your home gets planning permission.

20. Can I get normal house insurance?
There are a number of insurance companies that offer full cover for log homes. At the moment, there is a small additional weighting on the insurance premium (+ 5% to 20% depending on the cover). We expect this to be reduced as insurance companies recognise the strengths and lower risk associated with log homes.

21. How long will my Scandic Log House last?
A very long time! There are log buildings that are over three hundred years old and Sweden’s oldest surviving log building was built in 1285. You will be able to pass your Scandic Log Home down through the generations to your children, grand children and great grand children.

22. Can I see a House?
Of course! We can arrange viewing trips and even to see a house being built by the craftsmen in the factory. Please contact us to arrange.

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