Log Home & Log Cabin Home Packages
Frequently Asked Questions
East Tennessee Building Supply, Inc.
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East Tennessee Building Supply, Inc. will
customize a kit to suit your plans. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What type of logs do you sell? |
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Our logs are Eastern White Pine and Western Red Cedar. They are available in a variety of profiles. |
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Do you sell pre-cut kits? |
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No, we only sell logs by the linear foot. This method consistently saves our customers thousands of dollars over pre-cut kits. |
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How much of my house can you supply? |
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East Tennessee Building Supply is able to supply most of your custom wood needs. These include the exterior log walls, log siding, exposed beam system, tongue and groove interior paneling, pine flooring, hardware for installation, stains and finishes, and roof insulation plus so much more! |
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Do you sell kiln dried logs? |
Yes! Our kiln dried logs are dried to a surface moisture content of approximately 18%. We always keep the 6x8 white pine kiln dried logs in stock, available for next day shipping. All other profiles are available three weeks from the date of order. We also sell high quality air dried logs in the same variety of profiles as the kiln dried logs.
Why Kiln dried wood means a better log house |
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Are log homes energy efficient? |
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Yes. Log construction is among the most energy efficient forms of construction. The thermal mass of log material does not allow for the easy transfer of heat from one side of the log wall to the other. This keeps your log home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Think about the location where log homes are often built – they represent some of the harshest climate areas in the country. For more information, the following article prepared by the Log Homes Council details an in-depth study on this
topic:The Energy Performance of Log Homes. |
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Do you carry your own log home plans? |
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No. We’ve found that each homeowner has their own unique idea about the design of their home and we want to build on those ideas. Once you have your custom drawing or blueprint, we will work up an itemized materials list and will price out all of the materials that we can provide for you. |
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Do we have to purchase everything on your materials list? |
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No, only the items you are interested in. Even though we can provide you with a very complete package, you may have other sources for some of the products we’ve listed. |
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Do you offer financing? |
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No, but we will be happy to help put you in contact with log home lenders. |
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Are log homes maintenance free? |
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No, but they are relatively easy to maintain. Periodically, you
will need to apply a good log home preservative which can
protect your home anywhere from 3 to 5 years from the initial
application. This maintenance schedule will vary depending upon
several factors such as the house design, climate conditions,
home site, amount of sun and wind exposure, etc. East Tennessee
Building Supply, Inc. offers a large variety of log home stains from which to choose, as well as borate treatments and deck stains. For more information, the following article prepared by the Log Homes Council provides a good introduction to log home preservation:
Preservation & Maintenance of Log Structures. |
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If after looking through our website, should you have any questions concerning our company or the great products we offer, feel free to contact any of our qualified personnel at (877) 464-7257 or me directly at (423) 571-3547.
I look forward to answering your call.
Charles Lindley, Owner/Manager
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