Material package contents & NOT list

Honest Abe Log Homes Material Package Contents

Not all material packages are created equal! They can differ substantially in price, content and quality of materials ... and then there is service during and after your purchase.

What's in your material package?

The material package for your log home or timber frame home is a core purchase. It may represent one-third, more or less, of your home costs. It is a vital financial necessity for you to know exactly what is provided in the package you are about to purchase.

Do you know? Is it presented to you in writing?

If you are uncertain, bring your floor plan ideas or drawings to Jack and we will help you sort it out.

Have you been provided with a line item listing of the contents? If not, ask or tell the dealer with whom you are working to give you an itemized list of materials in writing. You need to know this and your builder needs to know this. Otherwise, you absolutely do not know what you are buying.

Scroll down to see one such material list that Honest Abe Log Homes provides. We also provide a line item listing, by category, of what is in your material package.

See Honest Abe Living magazine diagram on page 24. If you do not have a copy, you may request a copy by sending an email to Jack@LogHomesByJack.com with your name, complete address and telephone number to:

Jack Hutslar
LogHomesByJack.com
P O Box 140
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
800 767-4916 or Jack@LogHomesByJack.com

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Material Package list from Honest Abe Log Homes

Subfloor System

1. Foundation [by owner]
2. Treated Sill with Termite Shield
3. Joist [2” x 10” at 16” on center]
4. Double Header
5. Subfloor Girder
6. Decking [3/4” T&G Advantec OSB]

Log Wall System

7. Log Walls [includes all fasteners, caulk, gaskets, etc]
8. Window and Door Rough Opening Frames

Second Floor System

9. Support Posts
10. Ceiling Beam Girder
11. Ceiling Beams
12. Header
13. Tongue & Groove Decking [2” x 6”]

Roof System

14. Heavy Timber Rafters [4” x 8” Douglas Fir]
15. Heavy Timber Ridgepole [3” x 12”]
16. Collar Ties
17. Tongue and Groove Decking [2” x 6”]
18. Insulation [R-30 or better per code]
19. Sheathing [7/16” OSB]
20. Felt 30#
21. Fascia [cedar]
22. Trim – not shown
23. Conventional Rafter [2” x 10”] at 16” on centers with T&G ceiling
24. Overhang Rafter [2” x 6”] - not shown
25. Conventional Ridgepole [2” x 12”]
26. Soffit Framing
27. Soffit Vents
28. Dormer Framing [2” x 4”]
29. Gable End framing [2” x 4”]
30. Gable End sheathing
31. OSB Nail Base [log siding] – not shown
32. Log Siding for Gables [standard on Milled-D, Genesis, Round, Original]
33. Cedar Lap Siding [standard on Timber Frame] – not shown
34. Roof Truss with Tongue & Groove Ceiling

Porch and Deck System

35. Porch and Deck Piers [by owner]
36. Porch and Deck Framing [treated]
37. Decking [treated or Trex **]
38. Porch Post/Plate/Angle Braces [6” x 6”]
39. Porch Rafter [4” x 6”]
40. Porch Roof decking [2” x 6” Tongue & Groove]

Window and Door Units

41. Insulated, Double Hung, Tilt-Sash Wood Windows
42. Insulated, Wood Grained, Fiberglass Doors Exterior

Interior Items

43. Interior Wall Framing
44. Stair Stringer [2” x 12”]
45. Stair Tread [2” x 12”]
46. 1” x 6” Tongue & Groove for Interior Walls ** - not shown
47. Baseboard and Ceiling Trim [1” x 5”]
48. Interior Wood Doors

Items Not Shown

- Ventilated Roof Components
- Interior Gable Siding
- Porch Rails and Spindles
- Exterior Finish
- Borate Wood Preservatives
- Premium Wood, Clad and Casement Windows **
- Engineered I-Joint and Beams **
- Web trusses for subfloor **
- Heavy Timber Stair Package **
- RuSTICK stick built homes with rustic exterior and interior log siding

** These items are not included in the standard material package price and are available as optional purchases.

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Jack's NOT List

Below is a list of items NOT in our Legacy material package. Do you know what is NOT in the material package you are considering?

The material package from Honest Abe is a rather complete dry in package. See the list and options on page 24 in the Honest Abe Living magazine. Add this list to our estimate for your material package and you will have a very precise picture of what you are buying when you deal with Honest Abe Log Homes. You will get no shell games from us. Here is what is NOT included in our material package:

Boards and OSB for mud walks
Basement framing unless ordered from us
Support studs for bracing one thing and another

Railings, spindles and posts for lofts and decks
Stairs from porches and decks to the ground
Spiral stair cases

Posts from the porches and decks to the ground, usually pressure treated
Insulation for interior walls
Insulation for 2x10 and truss roof systems

LVL to clear span basement – can be ordered from Honest Abe
Sheetrock for interior walls and ceilings
Fireplaces and gas log set-ups

HVAC
Plumbing, sinks and tubs
Electrical wiring and fixtures

Appliances, washers, dryers
Bathroom moisture barrier wall material
Linoleum and tile unless ordered through Jack

Matching doors and windows for basement - usually ordered from us
Flooring [carpet or wood] for main floor unless ordered through Jack
Cabinets and counter tops

Matching T&G for interior walls unless ordered from Honest Abe
Matching gable end interior wall material IS provided
Interior stain unless ordered from us

Shingles or metal roof
Rough in lumber and posts for the basement unless ordered from Honest Abe
No Tyvek or Green Guard wrap

Fire doors separating garage from home or mud room
Garage car doors
Guttering

Trex decking is an option in the package – others ordered from Jack

The list of materials above will be provided by the contactor or you may provide them for the contractor. The materials you provide should be approved by the contractor.

Customers may ask manufacturers to provide the contents of the material package along with what needs to be purchased by the builder or the customer.
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