Your Log Home

If you have decided to build a log home, one of the things you are probably asking yourself is exactly how different the building process will be from a traditional home in terms of permits and blueprint planning. The answer to those questions will vary from one geographic area to another, since topography, climate and types of natural disasters vary from one site to the next.

The building permit for a log home is no different than a traditional building, but the inspection and blueprint process will require extra time and money, depending on location. For example, a log home in Florida will have different construction and material requirements due to high humidity and intense hurricane winds than a home built in Vermont. A California building code will also be stringent in different ways, requiring more shock-absorbing and flexibility in a log home’s construction in order to absorb earthquake shock.

If you are considering contracting a log home builder for this project, make of list of your permit and building code concerns and make sure to address them at your first meeting to learn more about your regional requirements. Any information should be verified with your city hall before construction.