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Round logs / Technology

We use only wood from the highly resistant Karelian pine-trees (Polar pine). Logs of any diameter (between 160-220 mm) can be chosen to suit your personal taste. The logs possess inherent insulating qualities that will satisfy year round living conditions. The extreme conditions in Karelia force the trees to grow slowly with a reduced moisture content. This tightly-ringed wood is extremely resistant to all the usual pests and diseases and posesses excellent dimensional stability compared to timber from more southern regions, the Karelian pine also has a better thermal insulation value.

The special profile of the round logs mean that the joints are absolutely solid and weathertight. Even after many years the walls are just are solid as on the day they were built.

We machine a compensation groove inside the log, in which the effects of shrinkage/expansion occurs, as a result the log retains its integrity.

The logs are machined in the factory from fabrication drawings. Each log is then identified for easy assembly.The log is then treated with a preservative and loaded in sequence onto the lorry ready for transportation to site

Ater construction the external surfaces should be treated with a good water-repellent to ensure that moisture pearls off. Depending on personal taste, the product used can emphasize the natural grain of the wood, or give the home its individual design with a colored paint. Care must be taken to ensure, that wood is protected from lasting moisture penetration. We recommend Sikkens.