{"id":271,"date":"2020-03-05T09:22:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T09:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ladogaloghome.agv.mediaweb.ru\/?page_id=271"},"modified":"2020-03-24T14:36:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:36:47","slug":"handcrafted-log-houses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/en\/handcrafted-log-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Handcrafted Log Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Canadian manually cut blockhouses are becoming increasingly popular around the world due to their excellent operational and aesthetic characteristics. Such blockhouses are not only very durable but also surprisingly warm and comfortable to live in due to the Canadian tongue and groove method, which ensures tight joining of the logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Another distinctive feature of the Canadian cutting method is the self-locking locks that do not allow cold air in during the entire service life of the building. That is why this method has become some widespread in Canada\u2019s cold climate, appreciated by the builders and home owners alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"http:\/\/ladogaloghome.agv.mediaweb.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC00014-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Key features of the method: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\n\n\tCanadian method uses special tools to fit the logs together, leaving\n\tpractically no gaps between them;\n\t<\/li><li>\n\n\tCanadian trapezoidal grooving ensure durability and excellent\n\tinsulation which remains invisible;\n\t<\/li><li>\n\n\tAll logs are sanded and planed manually, preserving the wood\u2019s\n\toriginal texture;\n\t<\/li><li>\n\n\tInsulation material is placed in the insulating channel which runs\n\talong the log \u2014 this allows preserving its shape and pattern;\n\t<\/li><li>\n\n\tEven corner joints are adjusted to the nearest millimeter;\n\t<\/li><li>\n\n\tThe structure\u2019s strength is conditioned by the self weight of its\n\tlogs with a diameter of up to 38 cm and their tight fit.\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/ladogaloghome.agv.mediaweb.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20190611_152105.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Manually processed round log has a difference in cross sections at its ends \u2013 the top (upper, thinner part of the trunk) and the butt-end (lower, thicker part). After debarking, i.e. removing the upper layer of wood, the logs are laid on loose stacks with a special liner in between so that the material could be ventilated but does not deteriorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the Russian grooving, the Canadian grooving has a number of advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Much tighter joining of the logs due to a full-fledged locking connection of the trapezoidal grooves; <\/li><li> No need to pierce the gaps due to the super-tight locking of Canadian grooving \u2013 there will be no draughts in the corners, and the house will be a comfortable place to live in; <\/li><li> After complete sagging, Canadian blockhouses have no gaps or they are minimal, which contributes to the building\u2019s heat properties; <\/li><li> The service life of our blockhouses is more than 100 years, while other similar log houses rarely reach 50 years; <\/li><li> The log houses built with the Canadian trapezoidal grooving look very beautiful \u2013 a real decoration of the surrounding space. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/ladogaloghome.agv.mediaweb.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC08736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC08736.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC08736-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ladoga-log-home.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC08736-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div role=\"form\" class=\"wpcf7\" id=\"wpcf7-f469-o1\" lang=\"ru-RU\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/271#wpcf7-f469-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" novalidate=\"novalidate\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"469\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"5.2.2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"ru_RU\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f469-o1\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><label> Your-name (necessarily)<br \/>\n    <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-name\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><\/span> <\/label><\/p>\n<p><label> Your-email (necessarily)<br \/>\n    <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-email\"><input type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><\/span> <\/label><\/p>\n<p><label> Subject<br \/>\n    <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-subject\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"your-subject\" value=\"\" size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><\/span> <\/label><\/p>\n<p><label> Message<br \/>\n    <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap your-message\"><textarea name=\"your-message\" cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label><\/p>\n\n<p><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" role=\"alert\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian manually cut blockhouses are becoming increasingly popular around the world due to their excellent operational and aesthetic characteristics. 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