A Pleasant Log Home Lives Large Take a look inside the Pleasant Hill log home located in Ohio. This log home model is just one of the floor plans you might choose when considering a log house design. The 2,014 square foot log house has two bedrooms with 2.5 baths. The Pleasant Hill offers a spectacular view of the landscape from its expansive rear windows and deck. This popular floor plan is ideally suited for entertaining with its impressive entry, guest dressing and bathroom combination, and spacious great room with fireplace and exposed timber and tongue-and-groove ceiling. The master suite features a large walk-in closet and bath with space for a hot tub. Additional living space can be added in the walkout basement. No matter what the season, this home puts you in touch with Mother Nature and its infinite beauty.
Once your log house or cabin building is built, you will want to protect it and keep it looking its best. Natural enemies such as rain, sun, snow, wind, water, and pests can take away from the beauty of your log home build, but the good news is that you can help deter them. You can begin to protect your log cabin from the elements by using some simple preventative methods along with a seasonal schedule of staining that will help to ensure a long healthy life span for your log cabin. Some of the natural enemies of a cabin building can include rain and snow, UV sun rays, and wind to name a few. You can start prevention of these natural enemies before you even move into your log house.
Rain and snow. Precipitation is the worst enemy of a log cabin, and there are several ways to help prevent rain and snow from away stealing the value of your cabin. Cleaning, staining, and sealing your log cabin are a must and need to be done regularly, but some preventative measures can help battle the winter elements. Proper gutters and deep overhangs that work, make sure that decks and sidewalks drain away from the log house.
UV Rays. The sun’s UV rays can cause cellular damage on the surface of the logs. If these damaged wood cells are not removed, they will then become a food source for microfungi. As the fungi growth progresses, the logs in your log house will become darker and eventually begin to rot. A solution to this is to keep overhangs and porches, and trees on both the south and west side of the log cabin.
Wind. The wind can accelerate the drying and cracking of the logs, chinking, and caulk. Although air helps to prevent water damage, it can also be a persistent condition in the mountains or desert that hurts the log cabin more than it helps. The wind can have an abrasive effect on the logs when dirt and sand particles are pounding against the log surface throughout the year. A good idea is to plant trees on the south and west side of the log cabin.
