The Pre-Built Log Roof System Process for "George & Karen O'Brien" 

~ From Vandalia Michigan.....   The Home and was designed by George himself  ~

See Before & During Construction photos of our Pre-Building Process...  Enjoy the Tour !!

~ Front Elevation Plans for the O'Brien Residence ~

We will be Pre-Building the Log Roof System & "Great Room Look Out" for the O'Brien Residence. 

This Log Roof System is somewhat of a complicated project.....with multi roof pitches and dormer valleys.

 We will Pre-Build the entire Log Roof Superstructure here at our Log Yard.... then, disassemble, number and ship the completed Log Roof System Components to the job site.  This will include all the Log Floor Joist for the 2nd floor... Log Trusses, Dormer Trusses, Log Support Columns, Log Roof Purlins and all Layouts.  The Roof System will take up a area of 44'x 48' and rise to 24' high above the 1st floor.  The Home will have a Amazing "Great Room Look Out Area"  with multi Glass Units that will take your breath away....   

In short....  This will be one Awesome Log Roof System...  So enjoy the Tour!!

( Click on Photos for Larger View )

Here you will see the Log Floor Joist - Log Supports - and Logs for the Log Trusses ready to be cut....

  After the cutting and final peeling process is completed, then the Pre-Build stage of the this Home will begin....

Next the Cutting and Flare Notching Begins........

With the Home being 48 foot wide...there is a 30 foot center support Log Beam plus a 18 foot extended Log Beam that runs the center length of the Home.  The two Log Center Beams will support the entire Log Floor Joist system and final floor material.  

The Log Floor Joist will be placed 48"oc and are ~End Flared~ and cut flat on the top to a 3/4 Log to accept the final flooring.

The Pre-Built Roof System Phase Begins.....

First we must establish a "Temporary Top Plate" this will represent the top of the Actual Home's perimeter measurements.   With this is place we can start the Pre-Build Phase (as if we where at the job site building the roof in place).    Later when this Pre-Build Phase is completed the entire Log Roof System will be disassemble, numbered and shiped to the job site.  

Special Notes:  One of the wonderful things about having us Pre-Build your Log Home or Roof System is that at the same time you or your contractor are doing the roadwork, excavation, utilities, foundation and sub-floor, we are Pre-Building your Home or Roof System here at our Log Yard.   The actual concrete foundation work has already started for the O'Brien's Home at the site..... when this phase is completed and delivered, this will save them considerable on site construction time and reduced their move in time.

See far right photo for support full round Log Support Column Location.....(Kitchen / Great Room)

Looking Up at the Log Joist from the 1st floor (Kitchen Area)... Will Look Awesome when Completed!!

See far right photo for support 3/4 Log Column  Support Location......

Looking Up at the Log Joist from the 1st floor (Entry Area and into the Great Room beyond).....

The Pre-Built Log Truss Phase Begins.....

After all the Log Truss members are cut....we start building the 27 foot 7/12 pitch Mono Log Trusses... 

Our Mortis Tendon Log Joinery....( Left Photo )..... its a strong joint that will endure the test of time. 

Our "Trademark Log Truss Design" with Log Flared Connections.....

Two 27' Mono Log Trusses ( Master Bedroom ) will rise 14'..... With a total rise of  24' from 1st Floor....

The O'Brien's can rest easy knowing that our Log Trusses will stand the test of time....
Plus provide them with a Lifetime of Enjoyment.....  Our Massive Log Trusses are Very Impressive!!

The Great Room ~ Look Out ~ Phase Begins.....

The Great Room  ~Look Out ~ will be 20' High from the first floor level...

The ~Look Out ~  will have 4 Large Window Units...  Plus 4 Trapezoid Windows in the Truss above it.  

Exterior View of the Look Out.... Truss Roof Pitch is a 4 /12 and the total Look Out is 10'-10" High

Interior View of the Look Out....  From the Loft Floor Area ..... Very Impressive!

Great Room Tie Beams that are from the Loft to the Look Out.......  

Center Photo:   A Double Log Center Support  ( Holds Mid Span Log and Log Rafters )

Next the 30 Foot Log Truss and Log Roof Purlins are Pre-Built

This is the Covered Log Porch Area of the Home.... The Log Truss for the Porch Area will be 15' High....

So you can better see our Pre-Built Phase from above.... The following photos were taken from 25 feet in the air

This is the most complex part of this Pre-Built Roof System.... Over the Great Room & Look Out Area 

Note: In some photos you may notice string lines....they help us to establish the roof pitches & valley lines during construction.

Gable End Wall....  Showing a (cross section view) of Great Room & Look Out Area

This is the section of the Home that will be attached to the Garage (shown the above Elevation Plans)

Next we pre-build the Loft Dormer Walls.   

This section of the Home is Framed Constructed 2"x 6" Walls 16" o.c.

This is the "Front Side" of the Home as seen in the Elevation Plans above......

Stay Tuned for more photos.....