02 Feb

Posted at 21:42h in Blog

The Advantages of Slow Growth Winter Cut Logs   How do you build the best log home? Start with the best logs. We’re proud to build your homes with the highest quality wood species available. Not all wood species are created equal.  True North Log Homes will only manufacture our log home packages from one of two species of wood in order to offer the warranties we do. Eastern White Pine from Northern Ontario & Northern Quebec and Western Red Cedar from Northern British Columbia. That sounds impressive. But what does it really mean? Unmatched Durability We...

28 Aug

Posted at 20:29h in Blog

How Does True North Join A Log End For End? At True North Log Homes we pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture a log home that requires no caulking or chinking—ever! What size logs do you inventory and how long a wall can you manufacture? This is a common question and there is a misconception that we can only manufacture a log wall as long as a log itself. The simple answer is here at True North we inventory logs 16′ and longer vs most manufacturers are 16′ and shorter. In fact,...

22 Mar

Posted at 17:37h in Blog

What is a Penta Post? [caption id="attachment_13222" align="aligncenter" width="900"] True North's KeySpline system. When combined with a Penta post, it allows us to offer square post corners or create any angled log walls with our Penta Post.[/caption] The “Penta Post” is a five-sided post which joins a log wall system at any angle using True North Log Homes’ patented KeySpline® System. The term Penta Post comes from the Greek prefix penta-, meaning “five”, for its five vertical faces. We often use it as a structural corner to create prow-shaped fronts, turrets, and...

01 Mar

Posted at 13:53h in Blog

Our Secret to the Perfect Dovetail Corner True North Log Homes uses the naturally occurring shrinkage of a log to its fullest advantage and make dovetail corners tighter. Our patented KeyLock Air Seal Corner® pulls the logs together. Over time the log shrinks towards the KeyLock®, ensuring an airtight seal. The KeyLock Air Seal Corner® eliminates air leakage and deterioration due to air and water infiltration, eliminating the need to continually caulk or chink your home. The absence of nails, screws or lag bolts in this joinery system is the key advantage of a...

16 Sep

Posted at 20:26h in Blog, Featured
[caption id="attachment_13237" align="aligncenter" width="900"]The interior of the award-winning Colantonio Residence's Great Room, highlights the beauty of this luxury, modern log home. From the multi-story windows to the stunning timberframe. The interior of the award-winning Colantonio Residence highlights the beauty of this luxury, modern log home design.[/caption]

Log Home Myths: Debunked!

These are log home myths and misconceptions that we’re happy to clear up and debunk for you.

07 Aug

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Featured
This image shows the living room of a log home, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame a small sculpture of a sailboat. The window is framed by two stacks of dovetail corners.

How are log homes more efficient than conventional homes?

We’re asked this question all the time. Let’s start by talking about what R-value is, and why it doesn’t relate to log homes.

What is the R-value of a log wall?

R-value measures capacity of an insulation material to resist heat flow from one side of a wall to another. The insulation industry has done a really good job at presenting and supporting the importance of R-value, but this is only one part of energy efficiency.
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