Hello,
Thank you for visiting my Blog. The purpose of this is to create a platform for information on every aspect of Log House design and construction. I will add to it on a regular basis with tips and information. Please fell free to leave comments or questions.
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Eamon Murray
Filed under: Welcome on February 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
In our first article on settlement we calculated each standard log settles by 4mm from 180mm to 176mm aprox and the laminated log settles by 3mm from 180mm to 177mm. This means the standard log shrinks vertically at a rate of 22mm/ metre and laminated at 16mm/ metre. Settlement stops after […]
Filed under: Log House construction in Ireland on February 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Settlement and shrinkage of logs is probably the single most important detail concerning the construction of a log house. If a log company or builder tells you there is no settlement - move on - you are in deep trouble if you continue with them.
Timber shrinks significantly in width not in length. This is […]
Filed under: Log House construction in Ireland on October 2nd, 2007 | No Comments »
In the 1970’s Jack Fitzsimons brought out a book called Bungalow Bliss. It was basically a book of ideas and designs for the amateur self-builder or architect. The amazing thing is that this tome of amateur architecture has been used as a benchmark for professionals up to the present day. We at the Log House […]
Filed under: Architecture in Ireland on August 12th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Log House Company have just started a new Planning and Design Service. This is because a lot the of designs that we received were technically flawed and because many architects and engineers do not understand log house construction. Some of the designs that we received were for timber frame or cavity block construction. A […]
Filed under: CAD design & planning service for log homes. on July 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Log House Company website has a Planning section with concise guidelines on the subject. Dept. of Environment, Heritage & Local Government gives a clear overview of the planning system and its legislation. The most relevant legislation is The Planning & Development Act 2000.
On this web site also you will […]
Filed under: Log house planning permission in Ireland on July 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Firstly there are a number of myths that need to be dispelled. A question that I’m asked a lot is, do you need planning permission for a log house? I don’t know where the idea that timber structures don’t need p.p. came from except that timber is mainly used for garden sheds, which depending on […]
Filed under: Architecture in Ireland on June 13th, 2007 | No Comments »