Glu-Lam-Log -- timbers, laminated beams

Glu-Lam-Log, laminated beams, timbers, sealants, finishes

Timbers, Sealants, Fasteners and Finishes

The "Logs Only" approach to log home building encourages you to buy commodity building supplies such as framing lumber and plywood, and components such as windows and doors wood finishes locally. It doesn't make sense to buy them through a log home company when you can get good quality, professional help and save money by purchasing at a local building supply distribution center. However, when it comes to specialty materials that relate to building, sealing, and finishing log homes, we may be able to help you source superior materials that are not readily available in your area.

When You Should Ask Us To Source Materials...

More and more clients are asking us to source specialty log home related products to complement the ones we manufacture at our own facilities. That's because there are times when it's easier and makes more economic sense for us to act on their behalf. For example, when there's excess deck space on a truck, additional materials added to a shipment essentially ride freight free. You save shipping charges and have the added convenience of reducing the number of deliveries to the building site.


	Structural laminated beams are both practical and beautiful. These beams support a loft and add character to a dining area.

When you prefer wood species like fir and cedar that are indigenous to our area, it stands to reason that it's better to purchase them at the source. It also makes sense to take advantage of our volume purchasing power to buy selected items at lower prices and to use our relationships with major suppliers to gain access to brand name log home products that are not available locally. Following are some areas where we might be able to help.

Beam & Timber Packages...

Here's an area where quality really makes a difference! Whether your preference is rough sawn fir/larch beams, turned or hand peeled lodgepole timbers, or structural laminated beams, we've cultivated local sources that produce beams and timbers. Our sources are our neighbors. They understand our expectations and know they have to meet them. Just give us a list of the timbers and beams you need and we'll be happy to source them for you.

Railings/Stair Packages...

Many of our clients like to use hand-peeled lodgepole railings as an interesting and beautiful contrast to the more finished look of some of our precision milled logs. Others want to use rustic stair packages as unique focal points in the interior of their homes. The Bitterroot Valley we call our "home" is blessed with craftsmen who can turn dreams into reality at a price that won't force you to take out a second mortgage.


		Stair packages of all kinds can be made to your specifications.

Send us a sketch, a picture, or a set of plans and we'll be happy to get a quote for your package. If you like what you see, we'll coordinate production of your package, stage it for delivery, and ship it with your logs.

Foam Tape/Sealants/Chinking...

The best time to seal your logs is when they are being stacked, so it's best to have your supplies of foam tape, caulk, or chinking available when you get started. Over the years we've gained an appreciation for the products experienced builders seem to prefer. We'd be delighted to source any of them for you at competitive prices.

Fasteners...

Various builders use different methods to fasten our logs to footings and to each other. However, the approach that seems to work best is to predrill logs, countersink, and use half inch lag bolts and washers. Lags take maximum advantage of the finely milled bearing surfaces of our logs and allow you to squeeze the logs tightly together. They're easy to remove if adjustments are necessary and you never have to worry about missing a spike and denting a log with an errant swing from and eight pound sledge. Lags can be very expensive when bought in limited quantities, but we buy them by the ton and pass the savings on to you.