What do I get in my log & timber package?

Smoky Mountain Log & Timber Homes is the leading provider of log and timber packages available in Western North Carolina. Our standard log package consists of all the structural materials you will need for your house. There are many options and variations possible, but listed below are the standard items included in most log and timber packages.

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• All exterior walls, 6” x 16”, 8” x 8” or 8” x 12” timbers
• 6” x 8” sill logs on hewn log houses
• Hand-hewn or custom hewn 4” x 8” or 6” x 8” ceiling beams, where applicable
• Porch plates, rafters and 6” x 6” porch posts
• Hand-hewn roof rafters and ridge-beams, where applicable, these may be either 6” x 10” or 6” x 12” material, depending on lengths required and design of the roof system
• Steel Reinforcing
• Hand-hewn mantle logs, 6” x 12”, for plans with fireplaces
• All necessary screws, spikes, splice pegs, 3/4” x 16” pegs
• One case of tan latex caulking material
• Chinking, dependent upon plan specified
• All logs are pre-drilled for electrical wiring, as per plans
• 3 sets of complete blueprints, if you choose one of our standard plans.
  • Since all of our homes are custom built, may options are available.
• Interior log walls may be added
• Hewn steps and stair material
• Increased ceiling height can be obtained by adding extra courses of logs
• 2” x 6” slotted pine window and door bucks
• Window and Door Packages
• We offer our customers a window and door package on each plan. You may prefer to purchase these items locally, but if not, we will provide you with the following:
  • Double hung, sash type window units, completely assembled, insulated glass, jambs treated and primed, sash primed outside and balanced with tension spring balances that are detachable to allow sash to be removed for easy cleaning. Units are completely weather stripped with stainless steel jamb liner. Complete with detachable grids to give the appearance of divided light windows and screens.
  • Custom built, handmade exterior doors, foam cored and constructed of a variety of woods of your choice.
  • See the additional products section of other options.

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Log Package Components

• 6” x 10” or 6” x 12” Roof Rafters and Wind Braces
• 6” x 12” or 6” x 16” Ridge pole
• 6” x 12” or 6” x 16” Girder
• 4” x 8” Ceiling Beams
• 6” x 6” Porch Girders
• 6” x 6” Porch Posts
• 4” x 6” Porch Rafters
• 6” x 16” Exterior Walls
• 6” x 8” Sills
• 1” Predrilled Wiring Holes
• Caulked and Spiked Dovetails
• 6” x 12” Mantel Log
• 3/4” Steel Alignment Rods