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HomeMy WebLinkAboutManual: Montana Log Homes KALISPELL • 0) . L ) . c. 0 0 , j L CONSTRUCTION MANUAL 325O HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH —`•\ KALISPELL, MT 59901 xAtle1 \1, ce7c�� r �` ._l � a u 406-152-2992 � �� G��j ;� � ��j"� THF.HAN67CPAFTED AISEFNATIVE "' L FAX: 406-257-7014 J ---�� EMAIL: MTLOGHMSC DIGISYS.NET W W 1.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 1 THIS CONSTRUCTION MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE HOMEOWNER AND CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR LOG HOME. AS WITH ALL FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION, THERE ARE DIFFERENT METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE THE SAME FINISHED PRODUCT. DETAILS SUCH AS WINDOW TRIM, ROOFING MATERIALS, JOIST DIRECTION, ETC. ARE FLEXIBLE. THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS MANUAL SHOW SOME OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE, ECONOMICAL AND ATTRACTIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS. HOWEVER, VARIATION FROM THESE DETAILS ARE POSSIBLE. MANY OF THE DETAILS SHOWN HERE PERTAIN TO THE SETTLING ALLOWANCES NECESSARY IN OUR LOG HOMES, THEREFORE USE CAUTION WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE. NONE OF THE DETAILS SHOYVN WITHIN SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LOCAL OR STATE BUILDING GODES AND REQUIREMENTS, OR ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS. MONTANA LOG HOMES ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY THEREOF. SOME NOTES THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL HAVE BEEN ACCOMPANIED WITH A "*" SYMBOL. NOTES DESIGNATED WITH THIS MARK REPRESENT MATERIALS PROVIDED BY MONTANA LOG HOMES WITH YOUR LOG PACKAGE. 3250 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9'901 ,�1 406-152-2992 A � 1 .4, L\Y w - �"�' ' u i � THE HANI]CAAFTEU ALTE1FtNATIVE ' . '"� FAX: 406-251-1014 EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 2 LOG WALL 3/4" PLYWOOD SUB FLOOR SCREWED 4 GLUED C1\ C �' "V"NOTCH- FILL W/ INSULATION�E---._.� �y` 1 FLOOR JOLT NON-WICKING SILL SEAL (SEE PLAN) CAULK _—_ __ --SIMPSON HD2A HANGER cap A\-- ANCHOR BOLT SPACING j W/ S/8"x6"LAS-VERT. W/ +/- 1 1/2"x3 1/2"FLASHING II] 5/8"x2"LAG-HORIZ. SIMPSON HP2A HANGER@ ANCHOR (2)LVL GANG-LAM RIM JOIST BOLT IN/ 5/8"x2"LAG-HORIZ. (SINGLE RIM JOIST REQUIRED) `+�'M SILL PLATE SKIRT BOARD .og.,� `—NON-WICKING SILL SEAL 3 1/2"-4 1/2"(WILL VARY 8" STEM WALL DEPENDING ON RIM JOIST USED) `` `` `,.c��`/ ��'`` ��``,ct��``/•`� `- 5/8"ANCHOR BOLT @ 36"O.C. IN/ 2"x2"x3/1 6"WASHER 0 FIRST ROUND ATTACHMENT OPTION 1 SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" THIS HOLD DOWN METHOD GAN BE ACS-IIEVED AFTER THE RE-SET AND REQUIRES THE LEAST LABOR TO INSTALL / LOG WALL "V"NOTCH- FILL INULATION NON-WICKING SILL SEAL 4 . , r 4/ CAULK ,,. 41k 3/4"PLYWOOD SUB FLOOR SCREWED 4 GLUED +/- 1 1/2"x3 1/2"FLASHING a / / r FLOOR JOIST 1/2"LAG @ 36"O.G. y //,,/' (SEE PLAN) 3 1/2"LVL OR )11, -oil_— ---- 1 1/4 LSL BLOCKING (3)1 1/4"LSL A5 RIM JOIST `' ) f icit I __ -------P.T. SILL PLATE SIMPSON LPT4 @ 36"O.G. ,- - � V NON-WICKING SILL SEAL SKIRT BOARD- p ,i _-- 8"STEM WALL 3 1/2"-4 1/2"- . �•O� / 5/8"ANCHOR BOLT PER SCHEDULE "/, //,(S /0/ ,W/X IN/ 3"x3"x3/1 6" WASHER 0 FIRST ROUNI7 ATTACHMENT OPTION 2 SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" r 5250 HIGHYNAY 95 SOUTH 1 KALISPELL, MT 5 9 9O 1KAL1�E�.L 406-152-2'9 '92 ri , , 5 ,,1k \) N( ct i T,„ °", i 4 Ij' ,-"LTHE 14ANXICRAFTED ALTS tall i-IVE - \- FAX: 406-251-7014 EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W IN.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 3 a, 1 LOG WALL 1/2"LAG @ 12"O.G.W/ 2"x2"x3/1 6"WASHER G SIMPSON ITT HANGS- ' / FLOOR JOIST(SEE PLAN) 0 INTERIOR LOG Y'LALL TO SUBFLOOR. SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" LOG WALL - FASTEN FIRST LOG TO 5/5"ALL THREAD W/ NUT 4 WASHER- COUNTER SINK INTO LOG(BLUNT THREADED ROD THIS END) "V"NOTCH-FILL W/ INSULATION '�► CAULK— * �..n TREATED 2x5 SILL PLATE D CD +/- 1 1/2"x3 1/2"FLASHING i D g"STEM WALL NON-WICKING SILL SEAL P D --- 5 i3 1/2"-4 1/2"(CONFIRM W/ MLH PRIOR TO POUR) /AV// //(>:77/ ` Z/�: '//� //.�'/.. . 5/8' AW/ 20x2 5 1 6�WASHER 0 FIRST ROUND ATTACHMENT @ GARAGE SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" "TYP.@ GARAGE(WHERE LOGS BEAR ON CONCRETE STEM WALL) 3250 HIGHWAY q3 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 g '101 ""�''�E;'` 406-752-29'12Cf' � ' r *L v` '' iA r a' IJ " THE IiAIVOCRATTEU iurrea atoAVE " - t,. FAX: 406-251-1014 --_� _ ' EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 5 • * 5/8"x24"STL. PIN STAGGERED AS DETERMINED BY MLH OR LOCAL BUILDING CODES/ %11"411 41 T:FI::jULATION kitt*tjt°° %** $ 4No ' LOG ENp STYLE MAY ''/' 110411* VARY PER CUSTOMER' SPECIFICATIONS 111SADDLE NOTCH CORNER SADDLE NOTCHING WALL LOG ROTATED 1800 0 LOG TO LOG ATTAGHMENT SGALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 ROWS 5/8"d STEEL PINS 24"OR 30"LONG @ 6"D.G.STAGGERED *-iii,. Z_ \ .. WINDOW OPENING DOOR OPENING 1 1'-O" 4.-0"O.G.MAX.@ INT HALLS 1'-0' it MAX. 6'-O" O.G. MAX. @ EXT. WALLS —, MAX. N PETAL -PINNINGS SHOWN ON ELEVATIONS ARE ADDITIONAL TO THIS SGHEDULE(TYP. ALL LOG WALLS) 0SCALE: 3/4" = 1' 0" "TWO PIN COLUMNS BETWEEN OPENINGS(MIN.) r 3 2 5O HIGHWAY 13 SOUTH 1 KALISPELL, MT 5 910 1 "ALlar e1-• � 406-152-294 12 A 1, u ']'_' ,. `.' ` WI Il � i f SHE H C»m AL �Z J 1_ FAX: 406-251-7014 ------.,,, EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 6 Co OR PLOT DRILL 1 1/4"dxS"DEEP I i I i I i Wirittli-7-7 1 1 1 1 1 I I! 1 1 1 ; 1 II 1 il 1 1 LAGS ------- :: , ill . . . . . . . . I , , PLATE 1/2"x5- 1/2"x4- 1/2" - • • • • - ",! I •-•;I:,:fk:JI,.:, ' IT i , Li11 1 k )1 Li..1, X HEX NUT a 1A1ASHER -6 's. 't - X 1 1/bud ALL THREAD NOTE: MLH RECOMMENDS HOME OWNER CHECK SETTLING •.1',.• :.? MARKS AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH 4 ADJUST AS NEEDED 0 TYPE 2 ADJUSTER DETAIL SCALE: 3"= 1 I-0" MAY ALSO BE USED INVERTED @ TOP OF COLUMN ---X-CIBORE OR PILOT DRILL 1"CiX 6"DEEP LOG : : : • , • , , , I, 1 , :: , I , : : : : : i 1 ii : i 1 ; i11 1 : 11 1: : 11 i 11H ---X-2X(4)3/8"dx4“ LAGS 11 I i ilill 11H-41114 ----• I : : 1 IIII : 11H": 1: 11, 1; i111 i . . . .. . . . . . :• . , , PLATE 3/8"xS"x8" ' 1 1 i ;:-:,-,,JI,7:w.:, : 1 : '-;:' ; " ,,:;';',-;;;;,,I;i • : 1 -,..„ *(4)HEX NUT tt WASHER . ,s.,:i;';,'",;;;•;:, CI ._ N ..,.... Is _ 1 (4)3/4"d ALL THREAD I! I NOTE: MLH RECOMMENDS HOME OWNER CHECK SETTLING MARKS AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH a ADJUST AS NEEDED 0 TYPE 3 ADJUSTER DETAIL SGALE: 3"= l'-00 -MAY ALSO BE USED INVERTED @ TOP OF COLUMN el 3250 HIGHIAIAY 95 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 cl 901 KALISPEW, r ' r , :ti i/• ' :,1(:i.., ,,,-"i . i ct . - la- "- C--- ' II i ."— TrEC kistwriciputr-rm ALMIRNAT-TIVE '---k--j -t' I FAX: 406-251-7014 - EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET lAtIAIMMONTANALOGROMES.COM 1 2x6 T4G FLOOR CAP LOG SLOTTED TO INSERT FLOORING MATERIAL LOFT LOG SLABBED FLAT TO RECIEVE FLOORING 1"DOWEL © 32"O.C.(6LUE OR NAIL TO TOP PLATE ONLY) SLOT LOG WALL TO ACCEPT FRAMING 4 WALL FINISH MATERIALS(BACK TO BACK SLOTTING PROHIBITED) ' `_ 5/8"x24"STL.PINS STAGGERED A5 DETERMINED --- �\` BY ENGINEER OR LOCAL BUILDING CODES 00" 000001. 11) ��� , _41'Fio.i 71 FASTEN SOLID TO TOP PLATE / oi'►I`'i/ s. ~1 + • 43"MIN.SETTLING GAP 11 I H ' O (, I I BOLT STUD TO LOG WALL USING ; 3/8"x5"LAG SCREWS W/ 1 1/2" ' ' , WASHERS. DO NOT TURN DOWN II TIGHT AS THIS WOULD RESTRICT II '<: SETTLING OF THE LOGS. PLACE I:. BOLT @ THE TOP OF THE SLOT. lo 4111140 CUT 1/2" WIDE x 4"LONG SLOT IN %- - " _ 0 STUD TO RECIEVE LAG SCREWS. 11111111 i LOCATE SLOTS NEAR TOP OF 1 STUD AND @ MID-HEIGHT. TOP Ni OF SLOTS SHOULD BE @ A POINT I' ' WHERE STUD COMES IN I I 0 CONTACT W/ LOG. - 3/S" ACRYLIC RUBBER CAULKING ON ALL INT.4 EXT.LOG JOINTS .111.11' FIBERGLASS INSULATION FINISH WALL MATERIAL 1 x_TRIM NAILED TO TOP PLATE ONLY 0 FRAME Y'IALL 4 LOFT ]7ETAILS SCALE: 1/2" = 1'—O" r 3250 HIGHYIAY '13 SOUTH �~ KALISPELL, MT 59'101 xALISPEI,L 406-752-2992 THE HANQJCRIL TID ALTEIRDI NINEL FAX: 406-251-1014 -\ EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 8 l 1 ATTACH 1 x_TRIM TO TOP PLATE ONLY STRINGER OR LOFT LOG 1"d DOWEL OR 3/4"41 LAG BOLT FILLER GLUED © TOP ONLY 1X_TRIM &Ill m 1--- ----- 3"GAP MIN. IrAl CLEARANCE HOLE IN PLATE FOR DOWEL I STUD WALL(NON BEARING) 0 SLIP JOINT DETAIL SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" Aii— 2x6 TBG FLOOR 1 '~ -•XE LOFT LOG SLABBED FLAT • • Nt TO RELIEVE FLOORING / \` �" 3" MIN.SETTLING GAP 1"DOWEL C 32"O.0(GLUE OR I NAIL TO TOP PLATE ONLY) SETTLING ADJUSTER 1X_ TRIM NAILED TO TOP PLATE `'_ _ -,- ONLY(REMOVABLE FOR --' ` —` ACCESS TO SCREW JACK) 7- .--.._ ` ~ ''- ---- *(4)2 x 6 POST of \_ -____ 2x_STUDS @ lb"O.G. --��~-FINISH WALL MATERIAL 0 FRAME YNALL a LOFT DETAILS SCALE: 1/2"= 1'-0" ....., r 3250 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9 9 0 1 � ,SPEY, 406-752-2992 � 1�! I►. THE 14/11\11:1CRAIXTED T�'. , � , FAX: 406-25 7-70 1 4 EMAIL: MTLOGHMSC DIGISYS.NET ✓ W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 9 1 .1111 ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS TO BE CONSTRUCTED Ii'/ FLEXIBLE GASKETS TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT SLOT WALL STUDS TO - ALLOW FOR PIPE FLEX J- -- 7 WATER PIPES SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY IN VERTICAL LINE,INSTALL A HORSESHOE LOOP, AN ELBOW OR A COILED COPPER 1PIPE TO ALLOW FOR 4dk---------rr--4- Iq--1 SETTLING(OVERSIZE HOLES 1 TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT) • , •.:j'' i 3"MIN.SETTLING GAP • r - _ ELECTRICAL HIRE NOT TO BE RUN HORIZ. WITHIN SETTLING GAP iik, Skr _ — ______----BREAKER PANEL Or .411- .. HORSESHOE LOOP • 0 _ SEWER PIPES TO BE INSTALLED 0_.-- W/ONE OR TWO SLIP JOINT C a j`iCOUPLERS TO ACCOMMODATE U�'J i= _— 2ND FLOOR PLUMBING a -_ _ _ i) -SLOT WALLS TO ALLOW FOR SETTLING WHERE WIRES '---_� PASS THROUGH LOG �- J_____________ 4 FRAME WALLS ELECTRIC METER 0 PLUMBING 4 ELEGTRIGAL TIPS SCALE: 1/2"= 1'-O" r1141 3 2 5O HIGH?NAY '13 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5'190 1 +I6•PEA,LYY 406--152-2992 �' r �'2 ' v1i.. \IJ_I FAX: 406-25 7-70 1 4 TTS -.AT,E _ EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W1N.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 10 Ammo, ------ 3"EXTRA COUNTERSINK --4.------------------------ .rte==-..� FOR SETTLING ff - + --- - —PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXTRA WIRE —�� N----....,,,„,...,_71 MOVE DURING SETTLING TO PREVENT PINCH POINTS IK, ......''''...-'''........''''...''.-'.--.'..--",,,._. -DOWELS RECOMM � ENDED ON I ALL DOORS 4 ANY WINDOW EXCEEDING 5-6' IN WIDTH) CUT CHANNEL IN BOTTOM OF LOG Pile Z.! WHERE WIRE RUNS ABOVE DOOR \ / \ / tS FASTEN SOLID ON BOTTOM LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE PLACED ' IN DOOR TRIM PROVIDED BOX / \ 15 ATTACHED TO DOOR FRAME AND LOG HAS A 1 1/2"NOTCH ABOVE BOX TO ALLOW FOR SETTLING 0 ELECTRICAL ROUTING DETAIL SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" . ROUTER OR DRILL HOLE IN LOGS TO RELIEVE ELECTRICAL WIRES it BOXES gh III •• va I i IMF IL li II fi NOTE: ALL DRILLING TO ACCOMMODATE ELECTRICAL rtlt ‘Illmlle TOT O BE DONE BY CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. CONTACT MLH V4/ ANY QUESTIONS Mi e REGARDING ELECTRICAL DRILLING. t 0 RECEPTICLE IN LOC- ?NALL DETAIL SCALE: 1"= 1'-O" rAse 5 250 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9 90 1KAL1�+E;,L 406- 52-29 7 9 2 ^N , E , FAX: 406-257-7014 EMAIL: MTLOGHMSC DIGISYS.NET W W W ‘a .MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 11 it .memisms FLATTEN AS NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR SETTLING INSULATION(LOOSELY PACKED TO ALLOW LOG TO SETTLE WITHIN 1/2" TO 3/4"OF FRAME)IN SETTLING GAP IIII‘lliO -TRIM OPTION 1 N` 41111 1�. EOGRUATRI-DFL,OASRHECQOUARLN(IPNLGAIGGEF� � 44111 ....i ON EXT.4 INT.OF LOG) ill; ill% %IilL (3)3 1/4"WOOD SCREWS 2X_ FRAME Or mil 2x4 KEY % -,,kks 5/8" FOAM BACKER �' II ROD OR EQUAL 11�. "'if KEYWAY 11\111414%4111111111liskit.4N---- FRAME GLUED 4 SCREWED TO '‘‘4141111\iit ‘111%04 KEY ONLY(AFTER FRAMES i ARE SET IN LOGWALL) yE 1/2"SPAGE .'4411411111414rON, GUT LOGS TO FIT TRIM OPFASTEN BOTTOM BOARD OF FRAME TO LOG 0 FASTEN TRIM TO FRAME ONLY 0 V'1INI7OY`4 DETAIL 1 SCALE: 3/4"= 1'-0" r 3250 HIGHWVAY 93 SOUTH .monomm KALISPELL, MT 59901 406-152-2992 CiPIy` ' ' 01101. ll_ �J,.J THF.MAImF,CRAFTEM ALTERN TIV FAX: 406-257-101 4 -- --,,,, EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W WW.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 40.1 Alessmimang% FASTEN FIXED TRIM TO FRAME k 1 x6 SLIP BOARD TRIM ALLOWS 3" ONLY(TRIM OPTION 1) RELIEF,FASTEN TO LOG ONLY (TRIM OPTION 2) • ..ii t..,......., ... ......... A, 111111.111111 {t INSULATION(LOOSELY PACKED TO ALLOW LOG TO SETTLE WITHIN 1/2" FORTI-FLASH,CORNING !GE TO 3/4"OF FRAME)IN SETTLING GAP GUARD,OR EQUAL(PLAGE ON EXT.tt INT.OF LOG) EXTERIOR OF WINDOW UNIT 1 x4 BOARD �. - Frw FRAME EXTENSION(IF NECESSARY) A _ `• FASTEN BOTTOM BOARD OF FRAME TO LOG 0 INI NDOV4 DETAIL 2 SCALE: 1" = 1'-O" 2 PIECE 1 x_ RETURN IN KEYWAY. ATTACH UPPER PIECE :FOP OP LOG),LOWER PIECE SOLID(TO BOTTOM LOG). LEAVE SETTLING SPACE IN A CONCEALED AREA INSIDE NEAR TOP.(DO NOT ATTACH TRIM TO UPPER PIECE) 1 x6 TRIM Ar ' FIELD APPLIED EXTENSION JOINT -- 2x6 KEY IN CLEARANCE SLOT I. _______r_ 2x_JAMB FILL W/ INSULATION 2- - ..1/ ill I WINDOW - 1/4"ROUND STOP OR EQ. OUTSIDE — 2x6 TRIM 1— " --FLATTEN AS NEEDED Y'4INDUY'! JAMS V1/ EXTENDED KE INAY SCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-O" THIS METHOD ALLOWS FOR CONCEALMENT OF ROUGH WINDOW FRAME r1.14111 3 2 5O HIGHWAY 9 3 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9 90 1LI�+E;.L 406--152-2992ra .�' �` fav r FAX: 406-25'7-10 1 4 v'iz '� ___ 'E'ATi�E EMAIL: MTLOGHMSC DIGISYS.NET ��- W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 13 I. 1 FLATTEN AS NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR SETTLING 1"41 SETTLING/STIFFENING DOWEL FOR DOORS ____.__._---TRIM OPTION 1 110 Lt.° ------------ —INSULATION(LOOSELY PACKED TO ALLOW LOG TO SETTLE • i+�W0-00.0.01 JWITHIN 1/2"TO 3/4"OF ' 110 FRAME)IN SETTLING GAP 164 1 11* - F_ --FORTI-FLASH,CORNING ICE %ti. %111 `ri' GUARD,OR EQUAL(PLACE ON EXT.4. INT.OF LOG) (3)3 1/4"WOOD SCREWS .. E 2XM _ FRA 2x4 KEY ! Ihil , ------ 5/£3" FOAM BACKERROD OR EQUAL Ill 11410' KEYWAY FRAME GLUED 4 SCREWED TO ��•,` KEY ONLY(AFTER FRAMES ARE SET IN LOG WALL) ""---...:_, -yE 1/2"SPADE t IGUT LOGS TO FIT TRIM 1110 --FASTEN TRIM TO FRAME ONLY I7QOR DETAIL SCALE: 3/4"= 1'-0" 5250 HIGHWAY 95 SOUTH iimism, KALISPELL, MT 5 9 90 1K`ALIBPE7,,L 406-152-2992 r; Trim cRMTED a..a� zzva -- J ' FAX: 406-251-1014 -� EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 14 e ilk 2x6 T46 DECKING _,�----- 3/4" PLYWOOD 4 Nj/ EDGE NAILING II©SO 2xROOF JOST 4111111frilliiii/lieN1/11 .G. BLOCKING(4)2x6 POST (2)6"OLY SCREWS OR EC UAL 0 ROOF TO RIDGE GONNEGTION SCALE: 1"= 1'—O" /a (4)2x6 POSTZN __ SEE DETAIL ABOVE // NN „,/' / / N N amp / / N N V. / i / / N N / / I r N \N // / I N N / -9,7 N (2)6"OLY // —i►' • a �1 N NN SGR.EWS OR EQUAL / / � , ' NN NN / `/ N / / N N / N N / / N N / /(;) 1 N // / SC; N NN / / ; N N / / N N / / N N / / N N / / N N / N / " N < / N FRAMED CABLE Y\l/ FRAME POSTS Ca" SCALE: 1/4"= 1'-0" r 3250 HIGHWAY 9 3 SOUTH KALISPELL MT 5 9 90 1181.E1,1, ra 40S- 152-2992 h � �� �� ' _ `_ um No, 1 FAX: 406-251-1014 THE HA1'X�C �"SNE C EMAIL: MTLOGHMSG DIGISYS.NET N ININW.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 15 moversommumENN 2x6 T4G DECKING —._ — 3/40 PLYWOOD -EDGE NA'L.ING 8d @ 3"O.G. ---_., / to 14 2x_ROOF J0151 1 Od @ 8"D.G.TOE NAIL BLOGKING LOG POST Af — _``'- -5/8"x24"STEEL PIN CDROOF TO PURLIN CONNECTION SGALE: 1" = 1'-0" "' S/Sdx24" STEEL PINS(TYP) ,/\ LOG POST TO EACH PURLIN / \ / y zON N / / \ \ / /z ../ PY \ / / \ \ / t (2)6"OLY // // \(:). \\ SCREWS OR EQUA / / /,,✓' N N'--SEE DETAIL ABOVE / !�° N N / / N N / 7 N. N / / \TN\\ ...„ „ „, ......., / / Z \ \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / / N \ / / \ „. / ' s ' \ N • IN/ FRAMEID GABLE Y'/ LOG POSTS SCALE: 1/4”= 1'-O" r 3250 HIGHWAY 9 3 SOUTH ....\ 1 KALISPELL, MT 59901 406-'752-2992 41. 11MilkLOO 04_`� \ THE HAPIDCS AFIVED Ayrrziaraa avy FAX: 406-25-1-7014 EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET � _ W W IN.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 16 dr 1 3/4"PLYWOOD— BLOCKING EDGE NAILING 2x_ROOF JOIST 4 1 Od C� 8"O.G.TOE NAIL 141 (2x6 TBG DECKING III 5/8"x24"STEEL PIN 1/2"DIA.LAG 0 ROOF TO PLATE CONNECTION SGALE: 1"= 1`-O" 5/Sdx24" STEEL PINS(TYP.) //'N\ 1"SPACE BETWEEN TOP OF FRAME AND LOG // /ON NN 11/ II III' N N /,�/ ,��'WAY N SIDES OF WINDOW FRAME N TO BE DOUBLE 2x_ / N �N lik 1"LAG SCREWS EA. //' / N N Il MEM LOG,GOUNTER SINK/- -----7 WV/,_ = ` N NSEE DETAIL ABOVE • / `M.'� N N • i / / / • NN / / i N N 0 LOG GABLE Y4/ V4I N17OYAt OPENING SCALE: 1/4"= 1'-0" "LAGGING THROUGH THE DOUBLE VERTIGLE WINDOW FRAME IS TO PREVENT GABLE SETTLING AND TAKES THE PLAGE OF A KEYWAY / 3250 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH 1 KALISPELL, MT 59901 to*F.AzdaPEis.L 406-152-2992 I , — 0 k yl f . il' - THE HANDCRAFTED ALTERNATIVE �\ L.: FAX: 406-251-1014 EMAIL: MTLOGHMSC DIGISYS.NET YVWIN.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 17 17 J le I% OUTSIDE INSIDE START ANGLE IRON(REFER TO LINE _ PROVIDED BY MLH ON RIDGE LOG) �E —`� g 0r 3"x5"x 1/4"ANGLE IRON '^' Tr►' (VERTIGLE EDGE TO OUTSIDE)*—' � ; o 1/2"dx1"LAG SCREWS* '`~ 2x6 T4G DECKING--"--- o I 2x_ BLOCKING @ 45"O.G. o 5/5 PLY SHEATHING o ✓ _--- : ' 2x_RAFTERS @ 24"O.G. o I LOG PURLIN MILLED BY MLH l TO RELIEVE 2x6 TlG DECKING 't �r- _ ---- ROOF TO LOG GABLE CONNECTION 0 SCALE: 1/2"= 1'-0" `ANGLE IRON $ LAG SCREWS ARE DESIGNED TO PREVENT SETLLING OF LOG GAE3LE ENDS ABOVE PLATE LOG 3/4"PLYWOOD _ --EDGE NAILING 2x5 T8G DECKING ...AL -° 2x ROOF JOIST r r r r IV10d @ 6"O.G.TOENAIL 3"x5"x 1/4"ANGLE IRON --------- 5/5"DIA.PIN_x____.--------- -' OUTSIDE -----/s INSIDE 1/2"dxl 'LAG @ EA. LOG 0 ROOF TO LOG GABLE CONNECTION SCALE: 1"= 1'-O" 5250 HIGHJNA:Y q 3 SOUTH KALISF'ELL MT 5990 1 KAL76PE L 406-152-2892 41! ) �,`li' `- _ �N1 T'FIE HnimCEiA�'1'ED hiII'F.IilHII1`I 0 3 FAX: 406-257-1014 _______,_� EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 18 ' MAINTAINING YOUR MONTANA LOG HOME Congratulations on your purchase of a Montana Log Home. We know that you and your family will en joy the special comforts of your new log home for many decades to come. Montana Log Homes has a vested interest in your beautiful log home, and we have compiled the following list of maintenance procedures to ensure your continued satisfaction and en joyment. Settling This is one of the major issues in maintaining your log home's energy efficiency, and has been addressed throughout the design and construction of your log home. Be sure to make the adjustments to the settling according to the instruction you received during the reassembly process. Take measurements every 2-3 weeks and make adjustments when 1 /4 inch of settling has occurred. Issues arise when adjustments have not been made on a routine basis, perhaps resulting in uneven floors, and windows and doors that do not operate smoothly. It could also cause the caulking or chinking bond with the logs to separate and fail. These gaps will result in heat loss. Log Gable ends will require perhaps a little more vigilance. Our method of building the log gable ends, using cross pinning and angle iron, ensures that there is no settling taking place here. Instead the logs will shrink slightly in diameter, which will stress the caulking or chinking between each log. We recommend a 1 /2 inch to 3/4 inch bead in this area, and periodic touch up of the caulking or chinking beads may be necessary to maintain weather tight seals. Periodic Visual Inspection An annual walk-around inspection of your log home's exterior will identify any locations where caulking or chinking has broken it's bond to the logs. This could be a result of one of many factors, but primarily a poor bond due to dirt or sawdust film on the logs. These are easily repaired by cutting out the failed section and replacing it with fresh caulking or chinking. Make sure that the logs are now clean in this location, and free of any dirt or sawdust. Individual tubes ( 10 oz) are available through many local hardware and building stores. Contact MLH for more information if needed. Caulking/chinking Many advances have been made in the log home industry. Gone are the old products that dried out, cracked and fell out. The new caulking and chinking formulations designed for log home construction are acrylic based, remain flexible and have very good adhesion to a wide variety of clean substrates, including wood, steel, stone, glass, and concrete. We recommend and have available for your purchase, Sashco products. 3 2 5O HIGHWAY 95 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9 90 1KALI/BP/WA. 406-152-2992 ` , E ,J FAX: 406-25-7-1014THE ruktutocrem-rirtuRra m"` i"E EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET W W W.MONTANALOGHOMES.COM 19 r Insects Insects, such as flies, bees and wasps will find entry into your home through checks in the logs, whether in the wall logs at the saddle notched corners or the purlins and ridge that protrude through the gable end walls. These checks, also an area for heat loss, are easily filled with backerrod (an inexpensive closed cell foam rope) and sealed with caulking. Treatment of your log package with a borate product such as Timbor, BoraGare or Penetreat, (which penetrates deep into your logs) will provide long lasting protection against damage causing termites and carpenter ants. It i5 also a good idea to use an aerosol "bug bomb" once your roof, windows and doors, and caulking are installed to kill any insects that might have taken up residency prior to your home being enclosed. lAlindow and Door Seals This is an area for heat loss and insect entry. Our construction manual provides instruction on one method of installing your windows and doors. !Ne recommend the exterior window trim be installed with screws, which allows for the trim to be removed and the seals to be inspected, after about a year's time. Exterior Finishes Many very good exterior finished are available on the market to protect your log home's exterior from the elements. Ultra violet light and driving rain and snow will break down this finish over time. Depending on your exposure, this exterior finish may last from 2 to 5 years, when a maintenance coat will be needed. Typically the south and west exposures receive the most from Mother Nature. The exterior finish on these elevations will break down before the north and east elevations, so this is a good place to test the life of the finish. Splash a little water on the log walls. If the water beads up, the finish is still doing it's job. However, if the water is absorbed into the logs, the finish has broken down and must be re- applied. we recommend and have available for purchase, Messmers UV Plus. An annual light power washing of the exterior walls will remove any accumulation of dust particles, which actually accelerate the break down of your exterior finish. Reference Books Many books are available to help you with the maintenance and care of your log home. We list two that we have found to be most helpful; 1 . The Log Home Owner's Manual, A guide to protecting and restoring exterior wood, by Jim Renfroe 2. Log Home Gare and Maintenance, Everything you need to know to buy, maintain and en joy your log home, by Jim Davis The management, staff and crews at Montana Log Homes welcomes you to our growing family of handcrafted log home owners. we are always available to answer questions and to assist you with care and maintenance information. Please contact us. 3250 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH KALISPELL, MT 5 9 90 1 "'"'�Ek` 406-152-2992 � �r� 4,-Txxip4 THE 'nt J FAX: 406-25'7--70 1 4 ' T��z"" EMAIL: MTLOGHMS@DIGISYS.NET WWW.MONTANALOGHOMES.GOM 20 J