Andersen Log s Co

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What sets Andersen Log Homes Company log homes apart from other log homes is the quality craftsmanship. Quality is more important than quantity. At Andersen's, we take the time required to build each home so that it fits together as tightly as possible. Jon Andersen, the owner is personally involved in participating in the construction of each home we build. Jon is assisted by outstanding skilled craftsmen that have learned under him how to build these homes in all the areas of building from debarking and peeling of the trees to the fitting of the logs and scribing and carving of each notch. Every part of the building process is important, and our staff takes pride in all their work. The Andersen log home symbolizes quality. Jon is also very meticulous, working to exact standards. He selects the best and straightest logs available for each home he builds because each log is scribed to fit so tightly, caulk and chinking materials are usually not needed. We build with full-length logs on each wall - you will not find any ends butted up on any log walls, which is unsightly and which can shrink over time when the house settles. Because we specialize in building the log shell, we have teamed up with experienced general contractors and sub contractors who are both knowledgeable and capable in finishing your log home. We have been working for over fourteen years with our recommended general contractors and sub-contractors, and they can help you make the best choices for the completion of your home. Most of the White Pine and Red Pine trees we build with are from Minnesota. We work with the Department of Natural Resources and individual loggers, of who are thinning and managing forests. Jon hand selects each log for each cabin or home he builds. He examines and evaluates the various stands of trees and earmarks each tree that he wants to incorporate into a home. Each home we build has a minimum of a ten inch top end, with a minimum average of 12 inches. The homeowner decides what size of log they want on their log shell, with sizes ranging from 12 inches to 28 inches in diameter. You can choose if you want the logs to be uniform in size, or you can choose to have larger ones intermingled with average size logs. Most of the homes we build we use white pine. We have built many homes with red pine (Norway Pine) also. The white and red pine are pine species we harvest locally. We build mostly with the white pine because the trees tend to settle less and are a little more energy efficient. We do use red pine for all of our roof logs because they grow straighter at greater heights without tapering, and the red has superior strength for this application. Once the trees are brought to our construction site, Jon also chooses each log that goes into the building of each home. With the trees all debarked and on the bunks Jon knows which log is going to be used in all areas of the home. It is an art to pick a straight log that is growing; and even more so to incorporate all the trees to give each home the unique fit that the homeowner wants and will like. All the logs used in our homes are of the highest quality.

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