Log Post and Beam home

post & beam homes

The Post and Beam construction style can be created by using square Timber Framing or Round Logs. PrecisionCraft offers both timber frame as well as log post and beam. For those who want to enjoy the warmth and grandeur of a log home without the use of traditional log wall construction, log post and beam may be the perfect option. PrecisionCraft can create a home that blends the best characteristics of a log home with more conventional exterior siding and interior color.

characteristics of a log post & beam home

  • Choose between, or use a combination of: lathed logs and handcrafted logs
  • Lathed logs are uniform in size - which can reach 24" in diameter
  • Handcrafted log posts and beams are tapered and retain drawknife marks
  • Handcrafted post and beam homes take longer to construct than lathed post and beam
  • Costs to build tend to be higher than milled log homes due to size of materials and labor
  • Learn more about timber framing

 

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Log Post and Beam Construction

building a log post & beam home

  • Handcrafted logs are hand-peeled with a drawknife
  • Each log is cut to fit exactly in the space needed, with a chainsaw
  • Lathed logs are drawknifed by hand, then placed on our giant lathe where they are shaved into a uniform diameter
  • Lathed logs are hand cut by a chainsaw to fit exactly together
  • Log Post and Beam homes are pre-assembled on our lot in Idaho and then reassembled on your foundation by the same crews
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Structural Envelope of a
log post & beam Home

PrecisionCraft log post and beam homes use the best and most efficient building methods to deliver you the highest quality home possible. This includes:

  • ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) in the basement or conditioned crawlspace
  • Handcrafted or lathed log structure
  • SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) walls and roof
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SIP roof install on a log post and beam home

log post & beam designs & floor plans

PrecisionCraft’s in-house firm, M.T.N Design can work with you to design the layout and structure of your log post and beam home, based on your ideas and inspiration.

Floor Plan Concepts

You can also browse our floor plan gallery to get ideas. Each of our plans were originally imagined using one of our product lines, however, ANY of our plans can be redrawn as a log post and beam home.

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Log post and beam floor plan concept