Log Home and Hybrid Materials Packages


Your log home arrives on site with each log precision-cut and packaged with care. You get a complete, ready-to-build system: crafted in Maine with over 100 years of experience. In addition, we pre-cut log gables, purlins, porch, deck, loft and stair railings. 

Because we cut, plane and "care for" so much of the package, we take full responsibility for every piece. This decreases on-site labor costs and the chance for error. Feel free to modify the materials package to fit your own needs and ideas for your own log home.

All log homes are not created equal and log home and cabin kits vary from company to company. While one company may supply a "logs only" package, the next one may supply a lot more. That is why comparing the quality and items supplied in each materials package is important. After all building a log home is one of the largest investments you will make so it is important to make the right decision.

You are not only buying a home, you are buying a company and it's ability to provide you with a quality home. View our Comparison Guide (PDF) to help you. We will even fill it out when you are ready if you would like. Know what you are getting before you buy. Never hesitate to ask a question. What may seem insignificant may be important.

Detailed Materials Supplied Per Plan

Floor System

  • #1 Grade Pressure Treated Sill
  • 2x KD framing with bridging & AdvanTech® subflooring
  • Porch and deck floor joists, sill & headers: Pressure Treated
  • Porch and deck flooring: 2x Northern White Cedar
  • Ice and water shield for porches and decks

Log Wall System

  • Pre-cut and numbered Northern White Cedar logs (screws, gaskets, and caulking included)
  • Pre-cut window and exterior door rough buck frames
  • Milled log siding and log outover corners for floor framing, dormers, porch and deck skirting.  Cedar corner boards are available as an option
  • Interior wall and support posts with hardware, Round.  Square is available as an option

Roof Options

  • Round log or square purlins
  • Exposed rafters
  • Conventional rafters with ridge beam
  • Trusses

Purlin Roof System

  • Round or square log purlins with supports
  • 3/4" T&G Pine 1st roof boards
  • 2x3 roof strapping, 24" O.C. (On Center)
  • Roof sheathing: 5/8" AdvanTech®
  • CertainTeed® Architectural Shingles with Synthetic Roof Underlayment
  • Roof blocking as required per plan
  • 1x10 eave trim with drip edge. 
  • Porch roof framing: 2x kiln dried Spruce-Pine-Fir
  • Porch ceiling: 3/4" T&G Pine

Truss Roof System

  • Includes engineered pre-fabricated roof trusses, 5/8"  roof sheathing and 3/4" T&G Pine ceiling sheathing and soffit trim
  • Truss roof gable include framing, 1/2" sheathing and log siding

Windows and Doors

  • Andersen® windows, tilt-wash double-hung 
  • Therma-Tru® exterior doors with Schlage locksets
  • Solid pine interior doors with hardware included
  • Interior and exterior trim, premium profiled pattern made of Northern White Cedar for all windows and doors

Construction

  • 100+ page construction book
  • Detailed Blueprints

Loft Framing, Ceiling and Interior Partitions

  • 4x8 or 6x8 Spruce beam ceiling joists
  • 6x8 pre-cut Spruce tie beams
  • 2x RW x RL graded T&G v-match loft flooring
  • 2x framing for walls with 3/4" T&G Pine

Miscellaneous Materials Supplied Per Plan

  1. Loft Stairs, open, D3S, treads and stringers are Spruce.  Pre-cut treads are 3x11x36, stringers are 3x10, D3S.  D4S (dressed 4 sides) available
  2. Basement Stairs are 2x12 KD S-P-F treads and stringers
  3. Loft, stair, porch and deck railing: Cedar, D4S, 2x4 rail, 2x3 balusters, and 4x4 posts.  Round rail available as option
  4. Porch posts: Round Northern White Cedar.  Square is available

NOTE: What is Not Included in Your Log Home Package

Foundations - fireplaces and all masonry materials - insulation for floors, basements and roofs - floor underlayment and coverings -h ouse wrap - kitchen cabinets and counters - roof vents - plumbing and plumbing fixtures - heating - wiring - appliances - paints and varnishes - miscellaneous nails and fasteners - garage overhead doors - transportation costs - construction and sales tax costs

We'll walk you through what's included and what's not so there are no surprises later. 

Ward offers many upgrades and options. We welcome you to customize your own log home package. Log homes are engineered for your area - Snow loads, floor loads, seismic, and hurricanes. Delivering Worldwide