Log Home Construction
Custom Log Home Construction in the Southeast
Building a log home requires more than assembling logs. A successful project combines thoughtful design, structural planning, quality materials, skilled construction, and careful attention to the conditions of the building site.
Great Southern Log Homes builds, restores, maintains, and inspects log homes throughout the Southeastern United States.
With decades of combined experience in log home construction, design, engineering, and restoration, our team works with homeowners to create homes that reflect their needs while respecting the characteristics of log construction.
Custom Log Homes Designed Around Your Lifestyle
A log home can be designed around the way you actually live.
Whether you want a compact cabin, an open-concept family home, a home with a loft, or a larger residence with garages and additional living space, the floor plan should work with your property and lifestyle.
Important design considerations can include:
Number of bedrooms
Number of bathrooms
Kitchen layout
Great room design
Loft space
Garage requirements
Porches and decks
Storage
Home office space
Guest accommodations
Property orientation
Building-site conditions
Our floor plans provide starting points for exploring different layouts and sizes.
Our Log Home Construction Process
A successful log home project begins with planning.
1. Initial Consultation
We discuss your goals, preferred home size, property, desired features, and general project requirements.
2. Floor-Plan Selection
You can review available floor plans and determine which layout best fits your needs.
3. Customization
Where appropriate, the selected design can serve as a starting point for discussing modifications and project-specific requirements.
4. Design and Engineering
Structural and design considerations must be addressed before construction begins. Building requirements can vary by location.
5. Material Planning
The appropriate materials and components are identified for the project.
6. Construction
Construction proceeds according to the project's plans, requirements, and specifications.
7. Finishing
The project is completed with the appropriate exterior and interior components.
8. Inspection and Maintenance Planning
Once the home is complete, homeowners should understand the maintenance requirements associated with log construction.
Log Home Packages and Materials
Materials are an important part of any log home project.
The appropriate log species, structural components, windows, doors, roofing, flooring, finishes, and other materials depend on the design and project requirements.
Great Southern Log Homes
provides material information associated with its floor plans and can discuss the requirements of a specific project.
Building Log Homes in Florida and the Southeast
Building in the Southeast requires attention to the local environment.
Florida and other Southeastern locations can experience high humidity, heavy rainfall, strong storms, and other conditions that affect building materials.
Great Southern Log Homes states that it has worked with structural engineers on construction methods intended to meet Florida hurricane requirements and has experience building in hurricane-vulnerable areas.
That experience is particularly relevant when evaluating moisture management, structural requirements, exterior finishes, sealing, and maintenance.
How Much Does a Log Home Cost?
There is no single price that applies to every log home.
Project costs can be influenced by:
- Total square footage
- Floor-plan design
- Log materials
- Foundation
- Site preparation
- Building location
- Engineering requirements
- Windows and doors
- Roofing
- Porches and decks
- Garage space
- Interior finishes
- Plumbing and electrical requirements
A project-specific discussion is the best way to determine what your planned home may require.
Benefits of a Log Home
Log homes offer characteristics that attract homeowners looking for a distinctive alternative to conventional construction.
Natural Appearance
Logs create a distinctive architectural appearance and allow a home to integrate naturally with wooded and rural properties.
Energy Performance
A properly designed, engineered, sealed, and maintained log home can provide strong thermal performance.
Quiet Interior
The mass of the wood can contribute to a quieter interior environment.
Long-Term Maintenance
Like any home, a log home requires maintenance. Proper inspection, finishing, sealing, and moisture management are important parts of protecting the structure.
Distinctive Design
Open great rooms, lofts, porches, decks, exposed logs, and other architectural features can be incorporated into many log home designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to build a log home?
Construction time depends on the home's size, design, site conditions, permitting, material availability, weather, and project scope.
Can I customize an existing floor plan?
An existing floor plan can often serve as the starting point for discussing a customized project. The feasibility of specific changes should be evaluated for each design.
Are log homes suitable for Florida?
Log homes can be designed and constructed for Southeastern environments, but the project must account for local building requirements, weather exposure, moisture, and maintenance.
Do you build the entire house?
Great Southern Log Homes describes its services as building homes from tree to key, with capabilities spanning construction and related services.
How do I choose the right floor plan?
Start with the way you intend to use the home. Consider bedrooms, bathrooms, entertaining space, storage, garage requirements, outdoor living space, and the characteristics of your property.
Service Areas in Florida and the Southeast
Great Southern Log Homes is located in Florida and serves the Southeastern United States, including North Georgia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. The team can discuss your property location, project requirements, floor plan, and construction needs before planning begins.
Start Your Custom Log Home Project
Have a floor plan in mind? Still deciding what size home you need?
Contact Great Southern Log Homes
to discuss your project.