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Suppliers of log homes and log cabins in Scotland
Mountain Lodge log house kits are made in a log-cabin kit factory, a private family enterprise in Finland, which utilises the latest manufacturing methods and technological systems to supply superior quality log cabins. Although our customer base is in mainly in Scotland, we welcome the opportunity to provide a very competitive quote for the supply of a superior quality log home anywhere in the British Isles. In our experience the people who buy a log home are discerning individuals and a standard off-the-shelf design is rarely appropriate. For this reason we provide a full design service for producing plans for planning permission and building warrant; SAP ratings, and SER certificates for new log house kits Of course you have to start somewhere and the designs on the following pages are for illustration and can be adapted to your own needs. We are also enthusiastic about log cabins as holiday accommodation - so enthusiastic that we built six here in the Scottish Highlands for our other business - www.bigskylodges.co.uk We have enormous confidence in the quality of the log houses that we supply and welcome visits from potential customers. Please contact us to arrange a visit; or even better - book in for a week and experience for yourself what is really like to live in a log house. We think that Mountain Lodge Homes is unique in being able to offer this service. Clients can see exactly the quality they can expect to receive when their own house arrives. Previous potential customers who have seen our houses, but have consequently ordered a cheaper product elsewhere on the assumption that one log house is much the same as another, have invariably been disappointed. The usual difference is the size of the logs, the strength of the roof and the quality of windows and doors. Our log homes are normally 70mm, 92mm or 114mm depending on the the size of the log home. The roof is very strong and is constructed from 50 x 150mm rafters overlaid with T & G sarking. Mountain Lodge log house kits are made in a log-cabin kit factory, a private family enterprise in Finland, which utilises the latest manufacturing methods and technological systems to supply superior quality log cabins. The company started operating in 1960 and from the beginning it has concentrated on building log cabins and log homes. The self-financed company belongs to the highest credit rating category in Finland for which they have received an AAA Diploma. This provides added security and peace of mind to our customers. Our fully insulated double-glazed log cabin kits comply with and surpass UK building control regulations as they have been designed for the harsh climate of Finland. Our log house kits are extremely efficient in terms of heat retention (warm in winter, cool in summer) and are therefore suitable for year round dwelling/work. As our solid log buildings meet the criteria for sustainable development, we believe that they represent a credible greener alternative to common construction methods. The log house kits are normally built on pillar foundations and therefore the use of concrete and cement is minimal compared to a standard house. Apart from environmental issues, this also saves in construction costs, especially on a sloping site. All mountain lodge log cabins are made of logs from sustainable forests in Finland, often from inside the Arctic Circle. Sourcing wood this far north means the logs are much stronger and of much higher quality than timber grown in the UK. The cold, dry climate of Finland forces the trees to grow slowly making the timber from which the logs are cut, very dense and hard wearing-perfect for a log home that will last many generations. Bespoke House Designs You are not limited to our stock floor plans; we can design anything you want and our plan service fee is 100% refundable when you purchase your package from us. As a result of log homes being produced in a high-tech factory, it is possible to manipulate log house designs to make them the right size and layout for you, giving a bespoke, customised log cabin kit at around the same cost per spare metre as standard designs. This allows you to incorporate ideas you may have liked in other buildings into your own home or integrate the unique needs of your site into the building. Solid Log Construction log home buildings are made from solid, flat interlocking logs. These can be in one of three different sizes depending upon your preferences. The three sizes that are available are 70 mm, 92mm, and 114 mm diameter logs. These can be comparable to small, medium and large. Allowing log houses of differing size to have different size of log means that there is a size of log that is in proportion with your house, allowing the perfect combination of aesthetics and strength. All the thicknesses of logs are designed the same way, with double tongue and groove connections for a strong and secure fit. Thus the interlocking logs fit together to create strong exterior and interior walls.
Self - build Projects Every log is numbered and pre-cut to simplify assembly, meaning DIY builders should be capable of building the whole log cabin themselves. Most Mountain Lodge log cabins do not require any special lifting equipment (a lorry with a hi-ab can be useful and a lot cheaper than hiring a crane). Each Mountain Lodge log house is supplied with detailed instructions on how to assemble it. We are available to advise you during your construction period if you require it, alternatively, a local joinery firm will have the carpentry skills necessary to build the kit. We also have our own holiday log cabins in Scotland that started as a self-build project. These can be seen at www.bigskylodges.co.uk . It is possible to come visit them on Saturdays and have a look around inside, allowing you to see built examples of our log cabin kits and what the floor plans look like in real life.
Quality Fittings Doors The doors are high quality solid pine and come pre-hung and pre-varnished, with lockable door-knobs already installed. Windows High-quality tilt-and-turn™ windows enable the windows to open without getting in the way of large eaves. Tilt-and-Turn™ windows also enable the outside of the windows to be cleaned from inside, in accordance with new building regulations. Other companies get around the new building regulations simply by having windows opening inwards. Although this passes the building regulations, it means that the house can get flooded if the window is accidentally left open in the rain. Tilt-and-turn™ windows are an elegant solution to this problem. Double glazed tilt-and-turn™ windows come as standard, triple glazing is available upon request. Floors Every mountain Lodge comes with high quality solid pine flooring which can be upgraded to hardwood if preferred.
Design Service We provide a full service for producing plans for planning permission and building warrant; SAP ratings, and SER certificates for new Mountain Lodge houses. Please print out any technical information you require from this website.
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