Listed below are the parts of your log home that are generally included in a weathertight shell from Silver Creek Log Homes. The sections listed below are just examples. You may wish to have a conventional roof or loft system put in (use standard dimensional lumber and eliminate the exposed beams). Some of these parts may be omitted if you elect to do them yourself or hire others to do them. Some lumber grades have been omitted since spans and loading are not known. Spacing or size of structural members may need to be changed to accommodate desired load.

Subfloor

• Pressure treated plate w/sill sealer
• Steel plate washers to hold down sill
• Beam supports-adjustable Tapco "400" Series Monoposts
• Wood or steel beams as necessary
• Double rim joist
• Floor joists on 16" ctr.
• Bridging
• Exposure 1 T & G Plywood Sturdi-Floor sheeting, nailed (3" ring shank or spiral nails) and glued
• Basement stairs
• Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar log siding around perimeter of subfloor w/15# roofing felt

Log Wall System

• Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar logs
• Double tongue and groove
• Butt & pass corners ( 7-8" overhang)
• Window / door openings and bucks
• 1st floor outlet holes (for wire)
• Porch light wire holes drilled next to doors
• 3/8" x 10" lag bolts w/ washer on approximate 32" to 36" centers
• 3/8" x ½" closed cell foam gasket between each course of logs
• Corner and butt joint splines

Gables

• Full log, or log sided w/Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar
• 15# roofing felt
• 7/16 OSB
• 2 x 4 studs on 16" centers w/bottom and double top plate

Windows and Patio Doors

• Andersen Windows and Patio Doors

Entry Doors

• Therma-Tru Doors
  • Adjustable Security Srike Plate
  • High Performance Adjustable Sill
  • FramSaver Rot-Proof Jambs
  • Drilled for Lockset and Deadbolt

Exterior Window and Door Trim

• 1 3/8" x 4 Rough Sawn Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar
• Drawknifed and Sanded Northern White Cedar Trim

Interior Window and Door Trim

• 1 x 4 Rough Sawn Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar
• Drawknifed and Sanded Northern White Cedar Trim

Loft

• 6 x 12 Select Structural or #1Douglas Fir main beams
• 4 x 8 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir joists on approx. 32" ctrs.
• 4 x 8 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir lower collar ties
• Adjustable Tapco "400" Series Monoposts( With 6 x 6 Douglas Fir shell)
• 2 x 6 Select SPF tongue and groove decking -nailed (3" ring shank or spiral nails) and glued
• Northern White Cedar Railings

Loft Stairs

• 4 x 12 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir stringers and treads
• Treads mortised or notched into stringers
• Northern White Cedar railings

Doghouse Dormers

• Walls
  • 2x4 studs on 16" centers
  • 7/16" OSB
  • 15# roofing felt
  • Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar log siding
  • 1 ¾" x 4" Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar roughsawn corner trim
• Roof
  • 2x6 rafters & ceiling joists on 16" centers
  • 7/16" OSB
  • 30# roofing felt
  • Owens Corning shingles
  • Facia-1 x 6 or 1 x 8 Rough Sawn Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar as needed
  • Venting-continuous soffit and ridge

Shed Dormers

• Walls
  • 2x4 studs on 16" centers
  • 7/16" OSB
  • 15# roofing felt
  • Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar Log Siding
  • 1 ¾" x 4" Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar Roughsawn Trim
• Roof - See Exposed Beam Roof Section Below

Roof System

• Exposed Beam Sections
  • 6 x 6 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir posts
  • 6 x 12 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir ridge beams
  • 4 x 8 Select Structural or #1Douglas Fir rafters-approximate 32" centers
  • 4 x 8 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir upper collar ties
  • 2 x 6 #2 & Better SPF tongue & groove decking
  • High density cross laminated polyethylene vapor barrier
  • R-30 polyiso insulation
  • Air space
  • 7/16 OSB sheeting
  • 30# roofing felt
  • Owens Corning shingles
  • Aluminum flashing as needed
  • Facia-1 x 6 or 1 x 8 Rough Sawn Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar as needed
  • Approximate 16" to 18" overhangs- eaves and rakes
  • Venting-continuous soffit and ridge
  • 2 x 6 #2 & Better SPF tongue & groove soffit

Porches - Exposed Beam Roof System

• Deck
  • 6 x 6 PT deck posts
  • PT deck joists on 16" ctrs.
  • PT rim joist
  • PT beams
  • PT ledger board w/ alum. flashing
  • 5/4 x 6 Standard Grade PT decking screwed and glued
  • Steps 2 x 12 PT stringers,5/4 x 6 PT treads screwed and glued
    • 4 x 4 PT posts set on stone below frost line
• Roof
  • 6 x 6 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir roof posts
  • 4 x 12 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir roof beam
  • 4 x 6 Select Structural or #1 Douglas Fir rafters on approx. 32" ctrs.
  • 2 x 6 #2 & Better tongue & groove roof decking
  • 30# felt
  • Owens Corning Shingles
  • Eastern White Pine or Western Red Cedar Log siding around perimeter of deck
  • 1/4" Heavy Duty PT lattice -cover open space between deck bottom and ground. Allows air to circulate
  • Northern White Cedar Railings

Interior Partition Walls

• 1st and 2nd floor
  • 2 x 4 or 2x6 studs on 16" centers w/bottom and double top plate
  • Settlement space as needed
  • Cripple walls above settlement space as needed

Accessories

• Freight, Caulk, Exterior Sealer (Sikkens Cetol 1 and Cetol 23), Interior Sealer (Sikkens Cetol Interior Clear Satin), Checkmate (1 gal.) w/applicator bottle, all material wrapped

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All nails and screws where exposed to weather will be hot dipped galvanized. All nails and screws where exposed to weather and risk of staining wood is possible, will be Maze Double Hot Dipped Galvanized or Type 304 stainless steel. Exception: Screws used to put down 5/4 x 6 PT decking on porch decks will be Type 302 stainless steel.

Labor and heavy equipment is supplied for all above items except application of interior and exterior sealer. Caulking materials and labor is generally included, unless you wish to do yourself. Caulk is not required between log courses.