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
Kind Regards,
Eamon Murray
Filed under: Welcome on July 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
Hidden in the Wicklow mountains beside the Avonbeg river there is a settlement of 7 log houses. In the Glenmalure Valley in Co. Wicklow you will find natural beauty & peace. Spacious distances of 30 metres between houses and mature gardens means that you have total privacy. Wonderful views. A wonderful […]
Filed under: Log Cabins for Rent on July 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
On our first log house we used hardboard – no felt, no breather membrane just hardboard with counter battens and slate battens on top of the rafters and paper under the rafters with counter battens. We pumped in recycled paper, then installed the pine t&g sheeting. This is an old fashioned Finnish […]
Filed under: Log House construction in Ireland on April 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
Consumerism encourages us to buy goods that we don’t need “because we’re worth it”. Multinationals encourage us to use their products because “it does exactly what it says on the tin”. Their research and investment focuses on how to sell us their products. Government certification in the building industry is also influenced […]
Filed under: Information on paint & varnish for log homes. on June 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Log House Company were invited to to put forward our opinions on the new draft of The Wicklow County Development Plan. Below is a copy of our presentation to members of Wicklow Co. Co. Planning Authority on 28/11/2008.
1. Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
It states in the CDP that “ Climate change is among the greatest challenge of […]
Filed under: Architecture in Ireland, Log house planning permission in Ireland on November 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Dear Sir / Madam,
Recently we instructed a registered BER assessor to carry out a provisional BER for a sample log house. He did a thorough job within the parameters of the test but we feel that the test does not take into consideration other factors relevant to log house construction. We scored very well and […]
Filed under: Log Wall Construction & BER energy rating on September 5th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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 | 6 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 | 2 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 | 4 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 »