1. What
separates Southland from
all the other log home
companies?
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Quality and Value: Every
log we produce is kiln
dried, precut, numbered,
graded, and treated in
our mill. More people
trust Southland to
produce their log home
than any other log
company in the country.
This allows us to
distribute our materials
at a much lower price.
This also keeps the
builders quality of work
and pricing in line. |
2. What kind of
maintenance comes with owning a Southland Log
Home?
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Because your logs have
been properly dried &
treated, the only
maintenance our homes
carry is spraying the
stain to the exterior
only, every 5-7 years.
This upholds our
Lifetime Warranty and
keeps your logs a
beautiful honey color.
This is an inexpensive
process that many
homeowners do
themselves. It sure
beats painting or
pressure washing an
ordinary house. |
3. How many floor plans
do you offer?
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Most Southland Log Homes
are custom designed
around your ideas, your
land, and even your
furniture. Although we
have numerous standard
plans to choose from,
we've also converted
sketches from napkins
into dream homes. The
possibilities are truly
endless. Our fulltime
and trained sales staff
will help you develop a
plan to fit your
lifestyle and budget.
Our designers and
engineers will take it
from there to make your
dream a reality.
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4. What comes with your
log home package?
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Southland provides
blueprints, drawn to
code for your county,
along with complete
dry-in materials. We
don't provide any
materials that you or
your contractor can
purchase locally for
less. Southland will
draw up a line itemed
materials list that
demonstrates the buying
power we have. We also
have a technical service
department that will do
a free comparison with
any other package to
show you why Southland
is the Number One log
home distributor in the
USA. |
5. How much does it cost
to build a Southland Log Home?
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It costs less than a
brick home, much less
than other log home
companies, & more than a
vinyl siding or mobile
home if it's done in a
"turn key" fashion.
Also, some of our
customers choose to
participate on some
level in the building
process. This investment
builds thousands of
dollars worth of equity
in your home. Our custom
designing allows us to
develop your floor plan
around your budget.
Contact us today for
free plan development
and pricing.
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6. Do
you build anywhere?
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Southland sends package
all over the country and
across seas. Even after
paying for shipment,
Southland is able to
distribute your log
package a lot less
expensive than other
companies. We handle all
logistics for delivery
and shop around for the
lowest delivery cost. We
also supply a complete
builders list of
contractors with
Southland Log Home
experience. |
7. How well insulated
are your homes compared
to conventional
construction?
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Our kiln dried log walls
outperform an R-15
conventionally framed
wall. Because our logs
hold a high "thermal
mass", they can heat and
cool as much as 25%
better than conventional
construction. In
addition, our windows
and doors are all double
paned, Low-E, and argon
gas filled to improve
energy efficiency. |
8. Will you finance my
new log home?
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Southland Log Homes
Mortgage Company has
helped thousands of
families live their
dream of owning a log
home. We allow our home
owners to participate as
much or little as they
like. Furthermore, we
don't require "Log
Comparables" for
appraisal, as finding a
log home in your
neighborhood that has
been sold recently
typically doesn't exist.
Contact us today to get
pre-qualified. This is
the first step to owning
your new Southland Log
Home. |
9. Who builds your
homes?
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Anyone can. Southland
does provide a complete
builders list of
contractors with
experience building our
homes. They can just get
your home dried in or
build it in a turn key
fashion. Many of our
customers build it
themselves because every
log is precut and
numbered, while others
choose a local builder. |
10. Does it cost more to
insure a log home?
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No. Log homes are
insured the same as any
wood framed home.
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11. How long does it
take to build?
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Construction time
depends on how large
your plan is, what needs
to be done to your
jobsite to prepare for
delivery, and if
financing is required.
Contact your log home
specialist today to
develop your ideal
timeframe. |
12. Why do we use mainly
yellow pine, and every
one else says it is not
the best to build with?
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Pine logs are very
strong. Because our logs
are kiln dried, graded,
and treated here in the
mill, we are able to
provide a limited lifetime
guarantee and produce the
log with the most
structural integrity.
Cypress logs cannot be
dried properly before
being installed. This
means your logs will
continue to settle as
they dry out. Cypress
also produces a musky
odor from its high
moisture content. White
cedar logs don't have
the structural value to
hold up by themselves.
This is why you see
small diameters and
"Vertical Wall
Stiffeners" every 8' in
cedar log homes. Those
"stiffeners" are
required to hold up the
wall. Pine logs also
have a beautiful wood
grain that adds that
extra character to your
log home. |
13. What is the
difference between
kiln-dried and air-dried
logs? Which is better?
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Dried lumber must carry
an 18% moisture content
in order to be
considered dried. Since
logs air dry at a rate
of one inch per year, a
company would have to
cut and dry store an 8"
log for four years. No
company does this. Kiln
drying can pre-shrink
your logs as well and
kill any insect larva
that may be in that log
before we got it. BEWARE
OF SETTLING JACK AND
SLIP NOTCHES that other
companies supply. This
normally means your logs
are still green and will
continue to shrink and
settle after being
constructed. |
14. Why does SLH use
caulk and nobody else
does?
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Every log home in the
county requires some
sort of caulking or
chinking. Because logs
naturally expand and
contract, no two logs
will ever fit perfectly
together. Each log
carries it's own
characteristics.
Caulking the joints
insures that no air or
water will ever
penetrate your log wall.
We provide the caulk in
your package so you
don't have to buy it
once you realize it's
needed. Its tan color
lets it blend in
beautifully with your
logs. |
15. Do insects get in
your home?
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No, your logs and siding
are treated with Timbor®
(borate compound) here
in the mill. The stain
we supply contains an
insect deterrent as
well. Just like
conventional
construction, your land
is treated also. Our
model home, built in
1978, is a great
testimony to how
beautiful and strong
your log home will be
for years to come. |
16. Do you have a list
of references that I can
speak with about your
homes?
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Yes we do, normally
someone in your area.
Southland has been an
active member of the
Better Business Bureau
for over twenty years.
We guarantee the quality
of our materials in
writing and provide the
best price to boot.
Visit your nearest model
home today to see how
unique and relaxing it
is living in a Southland
log home. |
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