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77 - New Building Planning Process
- After obtaining quotes
from three different log building companies, the total was significantly
more than we thought practical, even when we factored in the possibility
of reduced, discount prices for materials and donated labor.
- We then began to scale
back the size of the building rather than change the materials we
had selected: Logs; timber trusses; metal roof; full basement for
storage; etc.
In the fall of 2001, we opened discussions with a new log building
supplier: Fireside Log Homes in Elijay, GA. This contact was initiated
by Jackie Whitmire, who had talked to Fireside while looking for
a log home supplier for his own new home. Fireside had helped build
the Scout Building in Elijay, and it was felt that we could get
a reasonable price discount from Fireside.
- Fireside offers a construction
option called "Tongue
& Groove Stack Chink". This style is becoming
very popular throughout the log building industry as it is a bit
more economical than the long length log system. This system can
also be hewn on exterior with chinking joint groove to give the
appearance of classic chinking without the attendant labor and maintenance
problems. (construction
diagram)
- Interior construction
will be log or T&G walls. Roof system will be heavy
timber truss to provide a more "outdoors"
environment. (sample1,
sample2)
- Exterior will be log,
metal roof, with a porch
front.
- Foundation will be a
full
basement for equipment and vehicle storage made of
poured, re-enforced concrete. Basement access will be by stairs
from the main floor and roll-up garage door(s) from basement level.
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