Guild Log and Timber 

What type of foundation does my log home need? I get a lot of calls from customers inquiring about cost and type of foundation needed for their log shell. The foundation on a log house can be a huge portion of the cost. The soil conditions and architectural requirements are usually what dictate the foundation type and specifications. When you are "doing it by the book" so to speak, you need to have a geotech report or soil sample done on the build site. These costs can vary d

I get asked a lot "How do you blend the replacement logs on a log wall so well with the old logs?" Well there is a little method I like to call the bone yard method. We will get to that. I think the first step in making a successful blend is to inform the customer or yourself that in order to do a good job blending a repair, there are some necessities in regards to what needs to be done. When making a repair, the entire visible side of where repair is being made, needs to ha

Don't let short log home roof overhangs be a maintenance nightmare for you.