Similar to how you recall your grandparents’ cabin looking years ago, this log home in Skhidnitsa, Ukraine, has that rustic appearance. The Skhidnitsa location of The Forest House Exclusive features a terrace and free bikes. Only 21 kilometers separate the air-conditioned lodging from Truskavets, and visitors can take advantage of free WiFi and on-site private parking. The log cabin chalet offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a shower, 1 kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, 1 equipped kitchen, and 1 flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Breakfast is available à la carte for visitors to the log lodge. Visitors at the Forest House Exclusive can go hiking or play table tennis nearby. Lviv International Airport, located 79 kilometers from the log cabin, is the closest airport. Couples especially enjoy the area.
Choosing the sort of logs you’ll use is one of the processes in the construction of a log cabin. There are numerous types of wood available, each having advantages and disadvantages. Your choice of logs for your log cabin’s construction is crucial. The appropriate log choice will not only affect the cost of building your log home, but it will also help to ensure a sturdy structure that can survive the elements.
Making sure the trees fell in the winter, when the trees’ sap levels were low, is one of the most crucial considerations when choosing the trees for your log cabin building. By doing this, the likelihood of sap stains or mold will be reduced when checking in the logs. Because they grow slowly and have tight growth rings, trees from relatively high altitudes are perfect for log homes. Dense wood, which often results in less checking or cracking as the logs dry, is produced by trees with tight growth rings.
David Fir. Engineers have long favored Douglas fir, which is used to make log cabins. As one of the strongest softwood logs available, douglas fir logs are a great option for both traditional log cabins and timber frames. The logs of Douglas fir are distinctively red and golden in hue.
Pine. Pine does not have a built-in defense against rot or insects. It is a wood that needs to be dried in a kiln to eliminate any insects present, as well as treated with preservatives to guard against future rot and insect damage. Once the pine logs start to break and expose untreated areas, surface treatments lose their protective properties. Because of the elevated moisture content, large fissures in pine logs are typical.
Red Cedar of the West. On the Canadian province of British Columbia’s northern coast, this premium slow-growth wood is gathered for use in log cabins. The most sought-after wood for exports, particularly to Europe, is a tight-grained softwood that is one of the most resistant to decay and insects. It can be the best option for you if you reside in an area with extreme weather. Western Red Cedar logs are used by log home builders because of their flared ends, which assist log houses and cabin structures give character and style.
