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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Local Building codes


An important factor in choosing who you use as your Log Home Manufacturer is where they are located. If you live in Western Pennsylvania and buy a Log Home Kit from a company located in Tennessee, how will they know your local building codes. What if they provide a roof system that doesn't comply with your local code? NORTH AMERICAN WHOLESALE CEDAR LOG HOMES is located in Wexford, Pa and has a vast working knowledge of the Universal Construction Code that is used throughout the state of Pennsylvania. We know that if are going to build in the Mountains north of State College Pa, that you can not build a roof system with rafters any further apart than 24" on center. We also know that the R value of the insulation on the roof in those areas is R40 rather than R30. For information on building your Dream Cedar Log Home contact us today at 1-866-933-5647

Monday, February 15, 2010

Cedar Vs. Pine


An interesting fact: It is national building code that you are not allowed to build a deck on the outside of your home out of Pine that is not pressure treated. Why would you build an entire home out of a wood that isn't even allowed for a deck. You certainly wouldn't build a home out of pressure treated wood! You are, however, allowed by national code to build a deck on the outside of your home out of CEDAR that is not pressure treated.
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