As you look to log home manufacturers, you should consider a lot of things. The most important is the type of wood that will be used. There is nothing more compelling than trying this test yourself.:

Find a piece of pine scrap wood and a piece of oak scrap wood. Pick them up. Can you feel the difference? Did you notice how one is heavier than the other. The reason is the density of the wood. Here’s another one to try. Find two nails and a hammer. Pound a nail into the pine piece of wood. It goes in very easy because it is a soft wood. Now try pounding the nail into the oak piece. Did it bend the nail? It probably did. That is because oak is a hardwood. 
The strength of oak is unsurpassed in the building world. It is durable, strong, easily maintained and has a beautiful appearance. At Schutt Log Homes, we believe the choice is clear. Oak out performs all other species for log home building. Schutt Log Homes specializes in homes of solid oak. If we were building our log home for a friend or a family member, we wouldn’t consider anything but oak. And for good reason.
           

Oak is special
Whether you are an expert in lumber or not, you know that oak is renowned for strength and beauty. Just look at any fine cabinets or furniture and you’ll see oak in the forefront. Oak floors are the standard in wood flooring. Have you ever seen a pine floor? There is a reason..
So oak is special. I bet it has a special price too.  Have you ever priced the difference between a piece of pine and oak.  The difference is huge. So why would we use oak? Oak is a native Missouri hardwood. It is plentiful and an incredible natural resource. Because of the availability of oak, we can sell oak homes for the same price as pine homes. This “all oak” concept would not work anywhere else in the United States.
 
Caring for Oak is a breeze also.
Oak logs do not require chemical treatment to maintain durability and prevent decay. Pine logs should be treated with chemicals a minimum of every two years (for the life span of the home) to prevent decay.
When you power wash the exterior of the home, the oak logs will hold up against the highest psi you want to use! This makes the exterior cleaning easier and faster.
Last, it typically does not take as much sealant for oak logs because the cellular structure of the wood is denser, meaning it will not absorb as much product.
 

 

 

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