In 1999, Timber Block realized the potential for improving both the insulation value and reduction in construction time with the log home market, and began working to perfect a proprietary idea to realize these improvements. After 7 years of research and development, Timber Block’s innovative technology was ready for marketization. Hundreds of log homes later, Timber Block continues to deliver quality log homes and in the process, have created many log home owners who have enjoyed their Timber Block homes for years.

Timber Block’s patented system delivers a more ecological and environmentally sustainable product, combined with an insulation value of R-30, unheard of in traditional log homes and certainly well beyond the R-value of the majority of commercial and residential projects built today.

This is the standard inside every Timber Block home, at no additional cost. The R-30 insulation exceeds all new and proposed State Building Codes relating to insulation and is typically more than 4x the level of insulation of a traditional log home.

The "R" word use to be one that was avoided in the decision process of a log home but due to the change in building codes, R-values may be a mandatory part of the building process. Consult a Timber Block dealer or “Contact Us” to learn how R-values will not only help you reduce your energy efficiency (both in northern and southern climates) but also maintain the value of your home.

Effective insulation (the area of the entire wall or home) in a Timber Block home is generally above R-27, depending on the design (windows bring the effective insulation level down). And every section of the wall, is R-30 from the top of the log to the bottom of the log. Don’t be afraid to ask what the R-value is from the top of the log to the bottom of the log...not just the ‘ideal’ location for the R-value reading.

Thermal envelope refers to the thermal insulation within the building enclosure. The purpose of envelope insulation is to provide a continuous thermal barrier to minimize heat flow through the walls, ceiling and floor. The R-30 insulation keeps your home comfortable and reduces costs for heating and cooling. Without a quality level of insulation, your home will not be as comfortable and energy costs will be increased if sufficient insulation is not installed and installed correctly. Timber Block’s proprietary process ensures the insulation is consistent and maintained throughout the entire height of the log and wall structure. In typical home insulation methods, such as fiberglass batt, the insulation could become compressed or installed with gaps resulting in a loss of energy efficiency.

Here is a quick sample of what the experts say...

Recent studies from the U.S. Department of Energy found that over a third of new homes have lower levels of insulation installed than specified and an additional fifth have serious installation problems that result in significantly decreased effectiveness of the insulation. In addition, virtually all of the homes studied were found to have numerous insulation installation defects that reduce the performance of the insulation well below its rated R-value.

Insulation should:

• Provide a continuous barrier between the inside conditioned space and the outside
• Be installed to the proper R-value
• Be installed without gaps
• Avoid excessive compression
• Be properly labeled or be proper depth to indicate proper R-value
• Insulate correctly for the climate in which it is being installed

Windows which naturally have a lower R value than the walls therefore, the pane of the glass is cooler (this doesn't show air infiltration). The home was subjected to 30Pa of depressurization, representing an exterior wind speed of 31 mph.

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“The future of building...”

In almost all of our meetings with builders, they agree on one thing - Timber Block’s panelized, stacked and insulated product is the future of building. Surprisingly, the efficiency and the quality control are the two reasons builders cite as the rationale for their response.

The panelized system, utilizes a true stacked log construction method to provide both superior strength and greatly reduces the installation time required at the build site. The exterior wall structure can be assembled in under one day. The inside and outside of the exterior walls are pre-finished in the quality controlled environment of the factory, not onsite where inclement weather can affect the untreated wood of traditional log homes which could be left onsite and untreated for weeks. Only a second coat of sealant is recommended on site.

The stacked log walls are assembled inside the factory; bolted, bonded and finished to ensure a quality home arrives to you. Our proprietary process ensures the wall is straight and level, not only when the walls leave the factory, but more importantly when the stacked log walls are raised on-site. Quality in, quality out - Timber Block’s commitment.

Electrical outlets, light switches and other electrical connections can easily be installed onsite. Plumbing and additional electrical outlets, are installed on partition walls like in traditional home construction.

Due to the panelized method of Timber Block’s stacked log system, no craftsman or skilled “log home” general contractor is required to construct the exterior walls. In a traditional log home, most general contractors would not be interested in building a traditional log home due to the inherent special requirements of stacking logs on-site. Timber Block’s proprietary system allows any GC to assemble the walls in hours.

Most importantly, Timber Block provides a fully qualified and skilled technician, at no additional cost, for every Timber Block home. Timber Block’s technician remains on-site at your home until the walls of your house are raised, ensuring our quality commitment to you.

Two words quite often talked about in the log home industry and two common problems with a traditional log home. You will often find "settling" and "checking" as quite common terminology on many log home companies materials or website. Many log homes compensate for "settling" or the shrinking of the logs after the log home is constructed. The wall settling will cause the walls to move and you have to compensate for the shrinking of the walls over the life of your log home.

Our wood, which is dried to an ideal 8-10% moisture content, combined with our patented assembly design, eliminates the risk of settling and checking associated with most traditional log homes. These two benefits help to protect your investment. A typical kiln-dried log's moisture content is 15% or higher, the core of the log (cant) may contain a much higher moisture percentage depending on the diameter of the log and by the drying method used by the manufacturer.

Your home is one of the biggest investments you'll make in both time and money. Make sure you are protecting that investment. Why spend hours on maintenance? Worried that the logs of your log home may settle (result of moisture release from log) or settle un-even due to the affects of the sun? South facing walls settling more than the north facing walls?

Timber Block homes are built to withstand harsh environments, from extreme cold to extreme heat. Timber Block's system will not shrink, expand, warp or check (crack) like a typical full log home.

A typical log home will settle as the wood loses its moisture content. Gaps are left between the logs and the windows or doors to ensure these items remain functional or don't break during the log homes settling process. These 'gaps' allow for air to infiltrate the home and lower the homes energy efficiency.

As a traditional log home settles, not only are the windows and doors at functional risk from the wood moving, but other elements such as stairs may have to be adjusted during the life of your home.

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