Initial Planning For Your Log Home

Before your logs can be delivered, you will have to make sure that there is an access road to the site for heavy vehicles and the delivery truck. First you spread crushed stone on the road for heavy traffic. After delivery of the logs and heavy equipment have completed their work you can top of the access road with fine stone or asphalt and use it as your driveway to your home. When you have created the access road, the next step is to clear the trees and brush from your lot. You will also need to have your well installed. When the well is installed the drainage field and septic tank can be installed. Before beginning construction there is one more thing that you need in place, and that is to map out the homes location. Footings are the first part of the foundation to be built. They are then approved by the building inspector, and then the foundation walls can be constructed. Foundations are usually made of concrete blocks or poured concrete. Most of the time concrete blocks are used for log homes. Make sure your builder takes the steps to ensure a waterproof well-drained foundation.