There are a lot of ways to make your log home shine, like WoodHaven’s interior home accessories! Some of the biggest, most eye-catching additions you can put into your log home include roof trusses, rafters, and full-wood stairways. Let’s learn more about what these accessories require!
Log Roof Trusses
A truss is a log structure built against the walls and ceiling to help support the roof of a log cabin. Trusses can replace the need for some load-bearing walls or support beams, and can be used to create open floor plans in log homes.
Trusses come in a variety of styles and shapes depending on roof style, but all of them have undeniable visual appeal. Trusses truly give homes the “log cabin feel.” They can be made from round logs or milled planks, depending on style preferences. Typically, they are built off-site and delivered ready to install! They can be custom built to fit any size roof.
This website offers a wonderful look at many types of truss examples. The major visual difference typically involves how beams are arranged, but these differences are also structural and your home’s design may influence what style truss you’re best off with.
One consideration to remember before planning a roof truss is to also plan for high vaulted ceilings. You’ll need headroom for those structures! Trusses are typically more showy and noticeable than log rafters.
Timber Rafters
Timber rafters are another type of log structure that run perpendicular to your walls and provide great support. They’ve proven useful throughout the years, especially for homes that endure heavy snow on the roof. Rafters are typically more expensive than trusses, but can also be very visually striking. Rafters also come in different styles like rounded logs or standard “beams.”
One amazing part of sourcing your paneling, siding, and rafters from WoodHaven is we can achieve the same exact kiln dry, stain, and look on each of your wood products to achieve maximum consistency!
Log Stairways
If you are planning a two-storied log home, why not opt for log stairs too? Turn your stairs into a focal point in the room! You’d be amazed at how much a log stairway can enhance your environment. WoodHaven can even complete your custom wood stairs with beautiful log railing!
The only limit is imagination! Stair risers can be fashioned from half logs or milled flat. Stringers and treads can come stained glossy or be finished to look more raw, set to fit the overall aesthetic of your home. Thicker posts typically invoke the classic log cabin feel, while thin posts can feel clean and modern. We’ve seen some very innovative ideas presented with our log stairways.
Talk to Us About Your Ideas!
Whether you’re building a new construction or transforming a pre-existing home, talk to us about your project and our wood siding and paneling experts can help you plan out your amazing interior. We have decades of experience assisting on projects including stairways, trusses and rafters and can lend our knowledge to help your installation run more efficiently. Plus, all of our wood products last a lifetime! Learn more about our wood’s quality now.
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