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How much does a log house cost?

The price of full kit is starting from 200 EUR per 1m2 of floor area (excluding VAT, EXW).

The price of assembling (on the building site abroad) is starting from 100 EUR per 1m2 of floor area (excluding VAT).

 

Example: If you are looking for a building of 100m2 of floor area, indicative price would be as following:

  • Materials: 100m2 x 200 EUR = 20.000 EUR
  • Assembling: 100m2 x 100 EUR = 10.000 EUR

TOTAL: 30.000 EUR


Notes:

  • The price above is for indicative purposes only. Exact price is to be defined in our company's presented commercial offer.
  • The price above was calculated of the kit that was formed from the most simple materials (not thick logs (i.e. 70mm), untreated windows,..). As our company usually deliver quite luxury houses, the price per 1m2 is usually higher.
What are the payment conditions?

Dreamhouse UAB ask no advance payments!

Payment conditions are as following:

  • Materials: 100% by letter of credit (L/C) when the materials are loaded onto trucks (no payments in advance).
  • Assembling: In a few payments after a particular work is done (no payments in advance).

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Sales of log homes

Do you export log houses?

Yes. We export log houses all around the Europe.

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Can I buy the materials kit only?

Yes. If doing so, our company will present a Self-assembling Guidebook consisting of all necessary drawings to assemble the materials purchased. Also, we will consult you in all matters while you are assembling a log kit.

You can also hire one of our supervisors to come over and guide you or your local workers during assembling. Read more about assembling.

What are the delivery terms?

Usually it is 8-12 weeks.

Exact terms are to be set by a separate agreement.

Delivery

What are the delivery conditions?

The goods can be shipped by:

  • Company provided collecting vehicle (DDU, Incoterms 2000)
  • Buyer’s presented collecting vehicle (EXW, Incoterms 2000)
How will I be informed about the lorry dislocation and exact arrival date?

Our clients can see the current dislocation of most of our lorries themselves on-line.

It is very convenient as it enables more precise planning of unloading date.

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Assembling

Can you offer your labour force?

Yes, we can offer:

  • full assembling crew having all necessary tools 
  • a qualified supervisor who can guide your local workers

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Do I have to take care of anything if ordering your labour force?

Yes.

Click here to get full information about assembling.

What are the assembling terms?

The term of the assembling of the log kit is 2-5 days.

 

The term of the assembling of the full kit is as following:

  • 50m2 building - 4 weeks
  • 100m2 building - 8 weeks
  • 150m2 building - 10 weeks
  • 200m2 building - 12 weeks

NOTE: The terms above are for indicative purposes only. Exact terms are to be defined in the assembling schedule that is always enclosed to the contract.

Quality

How can I be sure about the quality?

Dreamhouse UAB is exceptionally oriented to top quality materials.

We use only certified materials that are in conformity with the standards of quality required by QAMB (Quality Assurances Maisons Bois) and current European Standards.

Do you have any references?

Yes, of course.

You can get in contact with some of the buyers of our log houses.

Maintenance and features of wood

Do the logs need to be treated?

Yes. Any wood product has to be treated to ensure long life and to maintain the beauty of the wood.

Our company usually delivers untreated logs. So you have to paint it or use any other treatment after the logs have been assembled.

Contact your local paint supplier for more information.

What about termites and other insects?

If an area has a strong termite population, it will be advantageous to provide termite shields on the foundation wall. This may be even required by law. If not, it is an inexpensive means against these pests. We also recommend that the ground be treated when your home is being constructed.

We deliver only kiln dried logs. Kiln drying is a very important factor in the prevention of insects. During the kiln drying process any resident insects will be killed along with their larvae.

Contact your local paint supplier for more information about any preservatives.

Settlement of log home?

A log house must be constructed according to special methods to allow for some amount of settlement that can be expected to occur. When a log dries, it shrinks therefore allowance for the shrinkage must be taken in mind. Due to this fact, the gaps above the windows and doors are left as well as other technical solutions applied.

Check our construction drawings to see how we build log homes.

 

Thermal mass effect?

It is a material's capacity to absorb, store and slowly release heat over the time. Logs do this well. Logs have thermal mass because of their cellular structure, bulk, and thickness. Logs store energy, in a physical sense much like batteries store energy in a chemical sense. In summer during the day logs slowly absorb sun energy while during the night in the same way it is slowly released. It happens due to above mentioned cellular structure which does not allow to transfer heat through the logs immediately just the temperature outside has changed. It clearly explains why thermal mass keeps the log home warmer in freezing winter and cooler in hot summer enabling to avoid using air-conditioner at all.

What are the advantages of a Log house?

The major advantages of log houses are its speed of erection, excellent thermal efficiency and of course its considerable advantages over traditional building methods where environmental issues are concerned.

The Use of R-Values?

Most local building authorities require specific "R-Values" or thermal resistance values for the walls, ceilings and floors of houses. “R-Values” are recognized by most professionals to be a reliable indication of the thermal performance of a material when interior and exterior temperatures are constant. But these are not the conditions that exist in the "real world," where outdoor temperature varies widely during a typical day-night cycle. To obtain a true rating of building's thermal efficiency in these conditions, building authorities must also consider the "mass effect" of heavy weight (log) walls.

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