Pamguin's blog

Dave and I have found property where we would like to build our log home, in Montana. We recently went and checked it out, and assessed the condition of the shell of an existing log home there. What we found was a foundation in fabulous condition. A working well to the foundation. A roof in good condition. Studs framing the 3 story structure, for a 3200 sf log home...BUT...when it was built 10 years ago the builder used tongue and groove logs with no internal support. The walls are sagging and looking dangerous. We want to build up from foundation in the proper "Log Home Builders Assoc." fashion. Our questions are "What is the best way to approach this building?" and "How can we tell if a foundation is sound enough to support regular size logs for the main floor and upstairs (which currently is only half the cabin as the great room goes to the rafters like Skip's), as the basement level is all foundation. We figure we can either jack up the roof somehow and rebuild the walls under it OR completely tear the thing down to it's foundation. I would sure like to hear other's opinions on how to approach this. We haven't bought the property yet, but are heading down that road.
Sincerely,
Pamguin