Log Home...The Open Minded Beginner

Bryankayak

Hi Everyone,

I am seeking advice from whoever is willing to give it. I am about to start down the long road of building a home for myself and my wife with the view to it being my family home for life. Now I don't want a super size home, maybe a 3/4 bed but I do want that wow factor with it.

I am very interested in Log Homes and would love to build one. My only issue is I am a complete beginner at construction having never even built a lego house.

The question I ask is open to any feedback so please let loose....

Log Homes-Pros/Cons-Where do I start-Who do I talk to?

Gumbo

Will the log cabin meet our building regulations?
I don't think they will but I'm open to correction.

jimbev

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Get in contact with this company there will give you all the ins and outs


Mod note, we don't advertise/name/discuss companies in this forum, best to read the forum charter thanks

jimbev

Apologies

BryanF

Bryankayak wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I am seeking advice from whoever is willing to give it. I am about to start down the long road of building a home for myself and my wife with the view to it being my family home for life. Now I don't want a super size home, maybe a 3/4 bed but I do want that wow factor with it.

I am very interested in Log Homes and would love to build one. My only issue is I am a complete beginner at construction having never even built a lego house.

The question I ask is open to any feedback so please let loose....

Log Homes-Pros/Cons-Where do I start-Who do I talk to?

Hi welcome to the c&p forum

Why not use the search function, you'll find loads of information on a hoist of previous threads that will cover your questions.

Planning: start with an architect. Perhaps search the cork coco website 'cork rural housing guidelines'. Finding a site that you are eligible to build on can be tricky

Your budget needs to match your 3/4bed requirements

goldjogger

Bryankayak wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I am seeking advice from whoever is willing to give it. I am about to start down the long road of building a home for myself and my wife with the view to it being my family home for life. Now I don't want a super size home, maybe a 3/4 bed but I do want that wow factor with it.

I am very interested in Log Homes and would love to build one. My only issue is I am a complete beginner at construction having never even built a lego house.

The question I ask is open to any feedback so please let loose....

Log Homes-Pros/Cons-Where do I start-Who do I talk to?

Just wondering how are you getting on with your research, we are just starting the process of building and thinking of log cabin. would be interested to hear how you are getting on

Gumbo

goldjogger wrote: »

Just wondering how are you getting on with your research, we are just starting the process of building and thinking of log cabin. would be interested to hear how you are getting on

Ask the log cabin supplier how they will meet building regulations, particularly Part L.

If you are thinking of building a standard home, and then cladding the exterior to look like a log cabin then that's a different ball game.

Rgdajd

Hi bryankayak,

I am currently looking at the same idea for myself.

1. You cannot get a mortgage on a log cabin, also a personal loan do not tell them its for a log cabin

2. Planning is needed if you place it on a concrete slab (making it more permanent, from what i am told) , depending on how off the beaten track you are you may just get away with it.

3. Have you considered the options for plumbing, electrical and sewage?

Gumbo

Rgdajd wrote: »

Hi bryankayak,

I am currently looking at the same idea for myself.

1. You cannot get a mortgage on a log cabin, also a personal loan do not tell them its for a log cabin

2. Planning is needed if you place it on a concrete slab (making it more permanent, from what i am told) , depending on how off the beaten track you are you may just get away with it.

3. Have you considered the options for plumbing, electrical and sewage?

The base, sewarge and plumbing is the easy bit. Have you thought about how the cabin will comply with Irish building regulations?

Rgdajd

As i said, it really depends on how far off the beaten track you are?........if you cant be seen from the road i wouldnt bother with planning.

Iif you build a concrete house and the council give out you are at the loss of the house

If you assemble a log cabin on a slab and the council give out, your at the loss of a slab you can sell the cabin.

Its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
If you apply for planning and get refused, then you have drawn attention.

From what I hear log cabins are a nightmare for planning as they are only semi permenant, easily modified, and moved.........council dont like them

BryanF

Rgdajd wrote: »

As i said, it really depends on how far off the beaten track you are?........if you cant be seen from the road i wouldnt bother with planning.

???? Against the law

Iif you build a concrete house and the council give out you are at the loss of the house
planning.

???

If you assemble a log cabin on a slab and the council give out, your at the loss of a slab you can sell the cabin.

???? against the law

Its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.planning.

???? in the context against the law

If you apply for planning and get refused, then you have drawn attention.planning.

because of advice from the Internet

From what I hear log cabins are a nightmare for planning as they are only semi permenant, easily modified, and moved.........council dont like them

Please read the forum charter before posting again, we will not be discussing breaking the law

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036302

Rgdajd

Fine then, i didnt know this was that kind of place, I would rather if you deleted my post(s) as they are of no use now.