Quality Logs

All logs in your house will be inspected, graded, and stamped with a Timber Products Inspection (TPI) stamp. The logs for your home will not be bought on the open market, but are winter-harvested and air-dried in the log production yard for approximately one year. By the time your house is shipped, the logs are less than 18% moisture content, which is the same moisture content found in most kiln-dried wood.

Several Options to Consider

• Englemann Spruce - This is our most available species. It is a white wood, with small knots and can produce the most refined and finished look. (see picture below)
• Lodgepole Pine - The logs are irregular shaped. They demonstrate the scribe work the best. If you want a more rustic or traditional look, this might be your choice. (see pictue below)
• Douglas Fir - It is the strongest, toughest wood. It has a reddish heartwood, and is often used where unusual structural concerns arise. It is very beautiful.
• Western Red Cedar - This wood, like all cedars, is aromatic. It has a red core and provides a more rustic log finish.

All of the above woods perform very satisfactorily in the arid West. When we ship to the more humid regions, we would suggest you consider Douglas Fir or Cedar.

The Environment

When a timber sale is purchased, one of the conditions of the sale is that three trees are planted for every one harvested. This policy ensures that trees will be available for future generations for lumber and log homes.

Western Red Cedar	Lodgepole Pine