The design of log houses today has become very popular in cottage construction. It can be a small house or a spacious building with an attic and a veranda. A variety of projects allows you to significantly increase the design possibilities, however, such structures have a number of their own characteristics, due to different types of logs.
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Peculiarities
A log cabin is a box made of logs, which does not have a floor, a roof and enclosing floors. All this is completed separately. The shape of a log box is often rectangular, the walls made of wood are distinguished by reliable fastening. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, so a favorable microclimate will be maintained inside the building, which is especially important for allergy sufferers and children. However, for the durability of wood, it will have to be treated with antiseptic, water-repellent and refractory impregnations.
It takes a little time to build a log house. The box can be assembled in about 20 days. At the same time, the project can be implemented independently, without resorting to the help of a construction team. Sometimes the walls do not require additional decorative finishing inside, which creates the desired color of the interior and allows you to save on sheathing finishing materials. Those who are annoyed by the abundance of the array outside and inside have to carefully consider the design of the building so that it does not look like a large wooden box.
The disadvantage of some types of raw materials is a decrease in diameter towards the top, which complicates the joining of the crowns. In addition, you have to perform caulking to reduce heat loss. Another feature of the base material is its shrinkage, which takes place in 2 stages: active (up to a year) and passive (the rest of the time while the house is standing). Until the box settles, it is impossible to finish inside. This can lead to cracking and crumbling of facing materials.
The five-wall is a special design of the log house. Such a box has a fifth load-bearing wall in addition to the standard four. In addition to the four-wall and five-wall layout, the layout can also be six-walled. At the same time, the six-wall has 2 transverse walls and one longitudinal, covered with a roof. In such houses, there is a place not only for the main premises, but also for household needs.
The best pediments (tops of a triangular or semicircular shape) today are recognized as low and wide because they are stronger and more resistant to stress. In houses, they serve as a load-bearing wall for an attic or attic. They differ in size and materials of manufacture. Usually they are built from boards, logs, timber. If the building provides for the operation of the attic, low options will limit its comfort.
Types of building material
Today, several types of raw materials are used to build such houses. These include chopped, rounded logs, massive and glued beams. Each type of array has its own characteristics.
For example, chopped logs are harvested by hand, choosing more even and high-quality trunks of spruce, pine, and larch. After removing the bark, they can be subjected to additional polishing. They are particularly durable, have a wide range of barrel diameters.
Rounded analogues need to be milled in order to obtain an identical building material. Due to the stability of the form, they are easy to use, however, they are less resistant to biological destruction.
When a square or rectangular section is needed, a massive beam is sawn. It is convenient in comparison with previous logs, since it is easier and more convenient to assemble such a box. However, cutting wood leads to a reduction in the service life and the mandatory need for wood impregnation from decay, insects and rodents. In addition, such a tree may shrink or deform during the drying process.
Glued laminated timber is obtained by sawing logs into lamellas, after which they are glued together to obtain a material with a square or rectangular section. Such material is durable, its shrinkage and deformation during the drying process are minimal. It is not subject to decay. The disadvantage of raw materials is its cost, which forces us to turn to more acceptable options for log material.
For the construction of buildings with thick walls, an unrounded log is used. Chopped logs retain their natural characteristics as much as possible. They are more resistant to moisture, the center of their trunks is not displaced, these are raw materials with a lesser degree of susceptibility to cracking. These logs allow you to convey the aesthetics of Russian antiquity.
Design
Design involves taking into account the necessary footage for specific needs. It is created before the purchase of the necessary material, using a special design program or drawing a schematic sketch. The figure shows the footage of each room, its dimensions, the location of window and door openings, communication systems, as well as the placement of furniture elements.
If the house has two floors, consider the location of the stairs so as not to take up much space.
The bathroom should contain a bath, a toilet, and sometimes a shower. At the same time, there should be room for freedom of movement. Doors must not obstruct the entry of users. The project also reflects the height of the ceiling. A visual design project will allow you to understand what exactly the customer needs and how the building will look in the landscape of the site.
Usually, the creation of an attic is not included in the standard project of a log house. However, if the customer wishes, you can make changes to the architecture and add even a bathhouse or a terrace to the house. Rectangular outlines contribute to a convenient layout of rooms. If it is provided for by the design, it is possible to equip the basement floor, using it as a boiler room, a sports hall, and a billiards table. On the second floor, you can make a relaxation room, a balcony and even a bathroom.
Difficulties in planning can create limited space for the building. For example, projects 3 x 3, 3 x 4, 4 x 4, 3 x 5 m will only fit the essentials. The smaller the usable area, the tighter the restrictions. You will have to combine the bathroom and toilet, connect the kitchen with the living room, allocate a small room under the bedroom, or even settle down for the night in the living room.
When a building is allocated a large area (for example, 6 x 8, 9 x 9 m), it becomes more hospitable and comfortable. So, with an area of 10 by 12 m, you can find a place for a terrace, a lounge, a bathhouse and even a garage. At the same time, all amenities will be nearby, which is especially important for a modern person. If a simple project is not designed for this, a house with a larger area can accommodate not only household members, but also guests.
There are several successful examples of designing houses from a log house.
- 6 x 4 m. With an area of 6 by 4 m, you can equip a kitchen-dining room, a bedroom, a bathroom and a vestibule inside the box. The project clearly demonstrates the location of windows and doors.
- 6 x 9 m. In addition to the terrace, such a house can accommodate a kitchen combined with a dining room, as well as a living room, a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. In this case, the wiring of all rooms can be a hallway.
- 7 x 8 m. An original solution with a terrace and a separate entrance on the side of the house. On the ground floor, you can accommodate a dressing room, a sauna, a bathroom, a hall, a kitchen-dining room and a common room. The second floor can be taken under the bedrooms for all household members.
- 8 x 8 m. An example of the layout of a house with a basement. The hospitable house is distinguished by a spacious living room through which you can get into the kitchen. The bedroom and bathroom have their own entrances. The entrance to the house passes through the terrace.
- 8 x 9 m. The layout of wooden houses 8 by 9 m with slight discrepancies can make a two-story log house with a terrace, a bedroom, a bathroom, an entrance hall, as well as an open space that combines a kitchen-dining room and a living room, hospitable. The convenience of the project is a demonstration of the arrangement of furniture elements.
- 8 x 10 m. Such a house can be two-story. At the bottom, you can place a terrace, a bathroom, a large room for a living room and a kitchen combined with a dining room. Upstairs, you can equip spacious bedrooms or even a billiard room.
- 10 x 10 m. The project with a successful layout of the rooms of a one-story house contains 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a utility room, a vestibule, a bathroom, a bathroom, a hall and a small storage room.
Designing allows you to choose the best option, since you can look at several sketches for one area. For example, the same 10 x 10 m of a one-story house, depending on the building envelope, can accommodate a chic space for a kitchen, a dining area and a guest space. At the same time, the house can accommodate 1 adult and 2 children's bedrooms, as well as a bathroom and a boiler room. For the construction of the building, you can use a cut beam 50 x 150 mm.
You can turn to a professional designer who will help you visually change the aesthetic perception of a house made of timber. For example, chopped logs or rounded logs look great with metal tiles. In some places, you can highlight the facade with siding, decorate with landscaping, choose original lighting that will give the exterior originality.
Projects of log houses look original, however, not everyone likes the abundance of wood. And the wood itself loses its expressiveness if there is a lot of it. In order for the atmosphere inside the house to be comfortable for each household, it is necessary to reduce the number of wooden floors due to different cladding. Since wood does not allow the use of heavy materials for finishing, you can resort to lightweight cladding options.
For example, walls can be decorated with clapboard, laminate, wall panels and slabs. The fireplace area can be beaten with clinker. This is a kind of alternative to brick and stone, however, the weight of the cladding will not create an enormous load on the load-bearing walls. With this material, you can designate a fireplace area or imitate a torn stone in the hallway or living room.
In the kitchen, the idea of national traditions can be supported by highlighting the apron with patchwork wall tiles. The cooking zone will look especially, while the tree will become more expressive. To soften the heavy effect of being in a Russian bath created by wood, you can paint the walls or ceiling with a light-colored water-based paint.
For wall cladding, you can use slats or panels with imitation of different textures. This material is simple and easy to install, does not create a weight load on the walls and is able to realistically repeat the desired texture to contrast with wood. In this case, you can choose panels for painted wood, board, laminate, stone. This is an excellent material for decorating the ceiling, which often creates the effect of heaviness due to beams and a complex truss system.
A country house made of round logs 6x8 can be built on a small plot. The one-story option will become a cozy cottage, and the two-story cottage will become a comfortable place for family living. The variety of architectural projects makes it possible to choose the type of building that suits personal preferences and needs. It can be a log house in the form of a tower, a house with an attic, a carved porch or a terrace.
Why log houses are popular
The rounded log is a structural material obtained from a tree trunk by high-tech machine processing. The quality of wood determines the performance of the future structure. It is important that logs of proper quality are selected for the construction of a residential facility (the assessment is carried out according to the parameters of moisture content, uniformity and wood structure).
The price of a 6x8 house made of rounded logs depends on the quality of the materials (the cost of wood of different species varies over a wide range), the complexity of the project and the technologies used. Subject to building regulations and rules, the construction of high-quality logs will become a reliable, durable, comfortable country cottage for living. The advantages of living in a log house are the following points:
- favorable microclimate;
- minimal heating costs (the tree prevents the leakage of warm air);
- no need to use decorative finishes (smooth log walls look beautiful on their own);
- low cost of construction (compared to stone and brick houses).
A house made of round logs of larch, cedar and oak is not inferior in strength and durability to stone buildings.
Terms of construction of houses from logs
The construction of a log house takes a little time - 45-60 days in the warm season, in the absence of extreme weather conditions. However, how many months it will take for the building to be ready for some internal work (for example, the installation of stairs or the installation of decorative structures) depends on many factors:
- The time of the year during which construction takes place.
- Log characteristics (moisture level).
- Type of wood.
- Climatic conditions.
Works in the field of wooden architecture should be carried out by experienced craftsmen who know the features of shrinkage of coniferous and hardwood structures. Wood is a living material that changes its properties depending on external conditions.
The compression of wood occurs as the material dries - the period of primary stabilization of the structure from a log of natural moisture is at least 7 months. Thus, a house built on a turnkey basis will shrink for a long time, although this process will be less and less active every year.
To prevent deformations of the structure, special technologies are used - the installation of casing boxes in doorways and window frames, as well as compensators for vertical supports. Adjustment of stabilizing structures is carried out monthly.
The cost of a log house (6x8) of a simple design is 2-4 million rubles. Of course, the price increases many times when using valuable wood. As for the comfort of living, this factor completely depends on the punctuality of observing building technologies and the quality of the construction material. On our website you can see the projects of houses made of logs 6x8.
Dear visitors! The BrusLandiya company informs that when ordering the construction of a house from a bar or a log, you receive the following services absolutely FREE OF CHARGE:
SERVICES FOR FREE:
- The device on the site of the change house for the brigade (if there are no other options for living).
- Delivery to the site of materials by own equipment.
- Unloading and storage of material on the site.
- Working project at home.
- Redevelopment of the house for your site, without changing the amount of materials.
- Technical supervision over the quality of work performed. Warranty 3 years. Warranty service at home.
Information for customers
Types of profiled timber
Profile A- This is a classic type of profile, it has a wide groove, a compensation cut from above and below (it saves the timber from cracks). The beam fits snugly against each other, and in order to prevent the house from shrinking, the crowns are fastened with wooden dowels (dowels). The joints of the timber in the corners of the house are made according to the dovetail principle, which ensures the absence of through cracks in the house. 
Profile B- This type of profile, which is often called Finnish or Scandinavian, is the most popular in the construction of timber houses. It has a double lock (which ensures the tightest fit between the crowns), a special saw cut from above and below (it saves the beam from cracking). Jute (a special sealant that is placed between the crowns) helps to provide better thermal insulation. Also, the crowns of the house are fastened with wooden dowels (so that the beam does not lead when it dries out). The beam in the corners of the house is sawn down with a dovetail (so that there are no through cracks in the house). A house made of timber of this profile is very durable, warm and usually lasts for many years without repair. 
Profile B- If you are choosing between a profiled bar and a log, this profile is a great option, as it has all the advantages of option A, plus it imitates a log on the outside. Jute is placed between the timber (the best insulation, many times better than moss and tow). And the crowns are additionally fastened with dowels (these are wooden sticks for attaching the timber to each other). This fastening ensures even shrinkage of the house. 
- Log house from planed logs 1st and 2nd floor, average diameter 25 cm.
- The ceiling height of the 1st floor is 2.7 m, the 2nd floor is 2.5-2.7 m.
- The rise of the 2nd floor is 1 m. 20 cm.
- Partitions according to the project from a log, 1 and 2 floors.
- Type of cutting bowl or paw (any).
- Ceiling and floor beams - carriage 0.15 m.
- Rafter system - timber 50x150 mm.
- Roof gables - chopped logs
- Roof lathing - edged board 25x150 mm.
- Roof covering with ruberoid.
- All consumables (flax, hardware, foundation waterproofing, roofing felt).
- Delivery in the Moscow region, and other regions of the central part of the Russian Federation (Yaroslavl, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Tver, Kaluga, Tula, Vladimir, Ivanovo regions and other regions of the Russian Federation).
- Unloading and assembly at the customer's site.
In the last decade, many city dwellers have been striving to live outside the city while working in the metropolis. But what if housing made of stone or brick is not affordable. The way out is to buy a log house. It is distinguished by comfort, quality, durability, quickly conducts and retains heat inside for a long time.
A house made of logs is an excellent option for the eternal "housing problem" in our country. We will learn more about the option of such housing 6 by 8 with an attic, a veranda, a porch, spacious rooms and amenities.
The project of a house made of logs 6x8 in two floors involves:
- The use as a building material of a log with a diameter of 25 cm, "prepared" according to a special technology, a log house in a bowl "(" paw "), the height of the ceilings on both floors is 2.5-2.7 m, the walls of the 2nd floor, raised by 120 cm.
- Finishing with natural lumber that is safe for humans: logs, beams, gun carriages, edged boards. Structures are made of them, the space inside is also finished with them. The roof is completely covered with ruberoid.
- Mandatory protection of the foundation from the harmful effects of ground and melt water.
- Delivery of a disassembled log house and all necessary consumables to the site to the customer, turnkey assembly.
We must not forget that the most important thing in any home is a competent layout.
Linear dimensions 6.0x8.0 m
Area (total/residential), m2 66/53 m2
Number of floors 2
Number of bedrooms 3
Construction time, days 20
Complete set of logs with a diameter of 22-24 cm
BASIC EQUIPMENT:
- Log cabin, 22-24 cm in diameter, processed with an electric planer. Cutting "in the bowl" or "in the paw."
- Internal partitions - a log, marked with a different color - frame (mounted during finishing work).
- Floor and ceiling beams (logs) - timber 150x100.
- The pediments are chopped.
- Loading Unloading.
- Delivery within the Moscow Ring Road (for distant regions is calculated individually).
- Consumables: hydroisol for 1 crown, nails, staples, hardware, wooden dowels, etc.).
- The height of the 1st floor is 3 m. (Clear 2.7 m.)
- The rise of the walls of the 2nd floor by 1.2 m.
- The height of the 2nd floor is 3.3 m to the ridge.
At the request of the customer, changes can be made to the project in terms of layout, height, and basic configuration. The diameter of the log, the type of processing can also be changed (barked, for a scraper, for an electric planer).
If changes are made, check the final cost.
Complete set of timber 150x150
BASIC EQUIPMENT:
- The walls of the house - timber 150x150.
- Internal partitions - timber 150x100, marked with a different color - frame (mounted during finishing work).
- Gables - timber 150x150.
- Rafter system - timber 150x50.
- Lathing - edged board 150x25.
- Mezhventsovy insulation - jute flax fiber.
- Roofing membrane or roofing felt (optional at the request of the customer).
- Consumables (wooden pins, nails, staples, hardware, waterproofing for 1 crown, etc.).
- Loading Unloading.
- Draft floors on the 1st floor.
- The height of the 1st floor is 3 m (cleanliness is 2.7 m).
- The rise of the walls of the 2nd floor by 1.2 m.
- Height of the 2nd floor 3.3 m to the ridge
Complete set from prof. timber 145x145
BASIC EQUIPMENT:
- The walls of the house are timber 145x145.
- Internal partitions - timber 145x95, marked with a different color - frame (mounted during finishing work).
- Gables - timber 145x145.
- Rafter system - timber 150x50.
- Lathing - edged board 150x25.
- Mezhventsovy insulation - jute flax fiber.
- Floor and ceiling beams - timber 150x100.
- Loading Unloading.
- Delivery to Moscow Ring Road (for distant regions is calculated individually).
- Roofing membrane or roofing felt (optional at the request of the customer).
- Consumables (wooden pins, nails, staples, hardware, etc.).
- Treatment of the lower crown with an antiseptic.
- Binding of the lower crown - timber 150x200.
- Draft floors on the 1st floor.
- The height of the 1st floor is 3m. (clear 2.7 m.).
- The rise of the walls of the 2nd floor by 1.2 m.
- The height of the 2nd floor is 3.3m. to the skate
At the request of the customer, changes can be made to the project in terms of layout, height, and basic configuration. If changes are made, check the final cost.
Complete set: Foundation tape shallow
Sand, poured to a depth of at least 20 cm. Carefully compacted.
Foundation works:- Digging a trench around the perimeter and under the partitions, backfilling with a sand cushion, tamping.
- Installation of formwork with ventilation holes.
- Reinforcing cage manufacturing.
- Pouring concrete. Overclocking.
- Formwork dismantling.
Complete set: pile-screw foundation:
Pile diameter - 108 mm.
Pile length 2.5 m, screwed to a depth of 2 m.
Installation time (20-30 piles) - 1-2 days. Installation can be carried out on sites with any type of soil under any weather conditions.
Warranty and full package of Documents.
Works on the construction of a pile-screw foundation:- Marking the foundation around the perimeter and under the partitions (if provided by the project).
- Delivery of all materials to the site, unloading.
- Screwing piles to the depth specified by the Customer.
- Filling the internal cavity of the piles with cement mortar.
- At the request of the Customer, it is possible to weld caps or a channel (prescribed in the Contract).
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We bring to your attention a two-storey log house. The cottage has a veranda, which makes it even more attractive to buyers. The house has three bedrooms, so a family can live there permanently. The next advantage of the house is the material that was used in the construction. Wood is an environmentally friendly material. In addition, in such houses it is very easy to maintain the desired air temperature.
