The Bridges Log House in Kinsealy, Co Dublin
Log cabins for sale Scotland exemplify an approach to building that is part of our rich heritage and is often associated with early American history. The design and construction of these structures reflected the needs of the time and the available technology. The need for shelter from the weather, wild animals, and other elements required careful planning and considerations of resources available to a family.
What is log house style?
Most log cabins were built without the use of nails and relied instead on the stability that a simple stacking of the logs can provide. A few dowel joints were added to reinforce the structure. The gaps between the logs were filled with chinking (usually sticks or rocks) and daubing (mud). This process was intended to both seal and insulate the structure from the elements.
In the case of the Bridges Log House, extensive chinking and hand-hewn log construction techniques reflect the building techniques used in Virginia, when the house was originally built. The structure has been raised off the ground, a practice that helps keep the house cool and is also very important to protecting the logs from fungal rot.
This type of construction has also been adapted for modern times and is commonly known as a ‘kit’ log home, where squared milled logs are prefabricated in a factory and assembled on-site. These log homes are gaining in popularity, especially in the West, where they are commonly seen as recreational or vacation homes.
Log cabins for sale Scotland exemplify an approach to building that is part of our rich heritage and is often associated with early American history. The design and construction of these structures reflected the needs of the time and the available technology. The need for shelter from the weather, wild animals, and other elements required…