A rustic log cabin can be finished off perfectly with a metal roof. The durability and variety of metal roofing materials make this choice for your cabin a great one. Don’t be put off by rumors of noisy rain or high cost; a well-built and installed metal roof will reward you with nearly a lifetime’s worth of use. Metal roofing is becoming more popular as the public awakens to its beauty, versatility and recyclability.
Metal roofing is more durable than any other roofing material. It is not unheard of for a metal roof to have a 50+ year warranty. Metal can withstand a wide variety of climates, making it one of the best choices for harsher weathers. A metal roof designed for extreme weather is not easily impressed by hail, thunderstorms or blizzards.
The cost of metal roofing is much higher than that of other roofing materials. When the lifespan of metal is taken into account, however, the overall cost of the metal roof ends up being a much better investment. Think of the cost in materials and labor for replacing a conventional roof every 15 years, compared with once every 60!
Metal roofing is also available in a variety of styles and colors. No matter what kind of cabin you own, there is a metal roof out there that can complement its architecture and color scheme. Metal roofs are also resistant to fading, although an attractive patina is observable in older roofs. Todays metal roofing paint can retain over 80 percent of its color after 20 years.
For the “green” minded, many metal roofing companies use materials with a high percentage of recycled materials. One of the greatest advantages of metal is that it lends itself easily to being reused instead of adding more material to a landfill.
One very important advantage to a metal roof is that it is fireproof. For cabins with fireplaces and/or wood stoves, this is an important feature. No matter how dry it is, sparks from the chimney will not ignite your roof. (They can ignite debris on your roof, however, so regular maintenance and cleaning is necessary if your roof is angled to the point where dead leaves, pine needles, etc just slide off.)
Some people complain that their metal roof is noisy. This often occurs when the roof has not been properly insulated. A good metal roofing company can advise you on the best materials and strategies to keeping your roof quieter. However, many people enjoy the sound of rain on their metal roof – not in the least, perhaps, because they know that the chances of a leak are slim to none!
A metal roof system has certain requirements in order to perform at maximum capability. The roof must be able to “breathe”, so that accumulated condensation can evaporate or otherwise leave the building. Metal expands and contracts, and the roofing system needs to allow for that with special fastenings. Insulation must be carefully installed and the roof installed securely, if it is to withstand wind and inclement weather. A professional roofer who has experience with metal roofing systems is your best bet to ensure that all the details are taken care of properly.
A metal roof can add beauty and value to your cabin for many years to come. Consider metal for your next roof replacement – it may well be the last roof replacement you ever have to deal with!
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What design ideas do you have for a woodsy log cabin feeling?What type of furniture and wood type? i like pine, and mahogany. what metals? color schemes or any other neat ideas for decor do you have?
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Nice work, you did pretty good.
You’re really good man. You’ve got excellent talent.
Read this completely because I intend on building my own very nice log home very cheaply but you have to know how to do it.
It is according to where you live, the type of log home you want, if you are going to have it built, if you are going to use a kit, how big the logs are you will use, and if you are going to work on it yourself.
You can build a brick home for less than most log kits cost.
Most the kits out there cost between $100 and $150 for each 16 foot log.
I bidded on several homes when I was contracting but they all, every single one of them ended up building brick homes because of the cost.
I built my on sawmill so I van cut all logs, flooring and roofing timbers, flooring, roofing sheathing, studs, wood for doors, windows, kitchen cabinets, and even the trim.
You can buy a new sawmill for a few thousand dollars to do the same or if you can weld as I do, build one for less than a grand.
If you use quarry rock for the basement walls or foundation, as I intend on doing, and do the work to cut all your own materials, you can build it for less than $50,000.
You are talking about a home that is close to 2,200 square feet.
If you have it built and buy a kit, you are talking well over a quarter million dollars.
If you do it all yourself "and do good work" you can have over $200,000 equity in it when you move in but you will have to have perfect credit or scratch build it.
If you buy the right land at a good price, you may be able to get a second morgage on it to help pay to build the house. It should also have standing timber on it to use for the home.
Several of the sawmill manufactors sell them on credit also.
And you will need a planer / molder and can also get them financed.
Both of these pieces of equipment is something you can resell after you have finished the home to regroup much of the cost and is figured into the $50,000 stated above.
It's not a small undertaking but it is well worth it in the long run. Any body can learn to build a nice one if they try. They were building them hundreds of years ago with axes and hand saws.
The only thing holding me up is the right land. I want a creek so I can make my own electricity also.
If you have any more questions, e-mail me. I'll be glad to help.
good luck man that sounds sweet.
Very nice!!
Log cabins are beautiful and homey to live in. However, they are high-maintenance and expensive. Because they are built of organic materials, it is almost like they are alive.
To keep a log home in top condition, requires the wood logs to be treated and maintained regularly year after year so the wood doesn't dry out and rot. Sometimes the logs can warp and need to be repaired or replaced, which is expensive. Also, weather wears out the weatherproofing material between the logs, and it will also eventually need to be maintained and repaired continuously over time.
If you are up to the regular high maintenance (either by doing it yourself or by paying someone else to do it), then a log cabin is a wonderful type of building that is well worth the investment.
woww that’s really relax and beatiful soung .good picture of jhony depp !
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how is this not a real photo?
Just make some trusses and put them on 2 foot apart . Lay some 1×4s across the trusses 18 inch's apart then lay some tin on the roof overlapping each other. Then use the special tin to cap off the roof. Dont use logs too much weight. Use plywood and framing. Build it on skids. So you can pull it with snow mobile.
I like the fact that answer number one is pretty OPEN in his statments. TO accurately define your prices/end costs, it seems to me (with all dur respect) you already have so much of what you need regarding resources, to get PRICES.
Without knowing at all,,,the "LAY OF THE LAND" I'd probably go with a "daylight" basement" AND honestly 2200 sq. ft. is hardly a CABIN. SIGH. I see and get in e mail Every day,,,BUILD TO SHELL…NC cabins for less that 100 K. I so want to assume you could double that to finish.
Another thing I might ask is WHY do you need a LOAN to finish? No offense to you certainly,,, OR the KIT provider, but you don't mention WHERE? IE: 35 miles East of Ashville? Etc,,, OR if you already OWN the land? IF you happened to own the land,,, the loan could be negotiated with it as collateral.
Once more, and with all due respect…FINISH might be relative, as it FITS some liveable plan you have, and could easily take 18 to 24 months?
Finally, and I hope I haven't offended you. ANYONE doing any work, and depending on zoning and code issues, better be ready to back up any liability "DADDY" or not.
No one here who answers can know your families commeitment, or a time frame for you
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Brilliant Willy, Just Brilliant =D
Depending how long the log is, I had one replaced last yr. It was 8 ft long and cost me $1200 to contract out. It took the contractor all day. Call in a few GCs and get three bids. That will give you a better idea. Yellow page it.
Nice… I think log cabin is perfect near the ocean. If you want some decor in it… you can try visit this site. http://www.kdloghomes.com/
There are always Cabin rentals available at the various Illinois KOA's
Here's where in Illinois they have KOA cabin rentals.
Benton KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
Casey KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
Chicago Northwest KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
Kankakee South KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
LaSalle / Peru KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
Lena KOA
1 and 2 Room Kamping Kabins
Also: Deluxe Kamping Kottages, Kamping Lodges
Rock Island / Quad Cities KOA
1 and 2 Room Kamping Kabins
Springfield KOA
1 Room Kamping Kabins
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Perfect.
hm i couldn’t tell the difference between photograph and painting comparing the final resault.
This is sick
amazing! Willy teach me how to paint like you!
No don't bother, Coke and Pepsi also contain huge quantities of corn syrup also and will work about as well.