{"id":81,"date":"2021-02-13T13:10:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T13:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2021-02-20T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T15:00:28","slug":"our-construction-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/our-construction-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Construction Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dotdhwfEeF4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"wood-selection\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Wood Selection<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Only the highest quality logs are selected, watching for straightness of grain and uniformity of size. Douglas Fir, Engleman Spruce and Western Red Cedar are most popular. All logs have minimum taper and diameters average 14&#8243;- 16&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logselection.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logselection-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"hand-peeled\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Hand Peeled Logs<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>All the logs are hand peeled removing the cambium layer. This ensures each log has a rich clean look and also allows the wood to breath thus aiding with the natural airing process that will take place as your house dries and settles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-handpeeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-handpeeled-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"norwegian-notch\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Norwegian Notch and Scribe Method<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>We utilize the Norwegian notch and scribe method which ensures an extremely strong structure. This method of log construction is tested and proven by the University of Tokyo Japan to be highly earthquake resistant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-norw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-norw-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-norw2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-norw2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"electric-wiring\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Electric Wiring<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>To accommodate the electric wiring that will run throughout your home, 1 1\/2 inch thick holes are drilled where required and special outlet openings are cut into the logs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-electric.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-108 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-electric-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-electric2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-electric2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"throughbolts\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Throughbolts<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>To create additional strength and stability &#8220;throughbolts&#8221; are placed strategically throughout the structure. You will monitor these bolts and tighten as required, which is usually once every 3 &#8211; 4 months for the first year as the settling occurs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-thru.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-117 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-thru-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"archways\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Archways and Openings<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Signature Homes by Peco are renown for the beauty of their sanded archways and openings. Window and door openings also receive the full artistic benefit of being tapered and sanded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-atchways.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-120 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-atchways-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-123 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-126 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways3-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-128 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-archways4-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"ceiling\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Ceiling Beams<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>All the second floor logs and ceiling beams are cut with a flat surface on top that are ready for you to proceed with your 2nd floor construction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-ceil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-131 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-ceil-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-ceil2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-ceil2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"log-gables\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Log Gables<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Your house can be built with a choice of full log gables, framed gables or framed and log post gables. Structural and decorative trusses are also available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-gable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-140 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-gable-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"emseal\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>EMSeal<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>EMSeal is placed in log grooves and corners when your log shell is reconstructed on your site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-144 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-146 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-em3-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"stress\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Stress Cuts<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>All logs are stressed cut to minimize checkining. W-Groove shown is where EMSeal insulation is placed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-stress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-stress-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"log-shell\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Log Shell<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Once the log shell is complete all the logs are numbered then dismantled and loaded ready to move to your site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-157 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logshell3-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"purlins\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Purlins and Ridgepole<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>The purlins and ridgepole are also cut with flat surfaces and create the base for your roofing structure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-purlins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-166 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-purlins-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-purlins2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-168 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-purlins2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"reassembly\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 10px;\"><b>Log Shell Reassembly<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Log shell is dismantled and moved to your site for re-assembly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-171 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-173 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre2-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre3-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-177 size-full\" style=\"margin: 0 0.25em;\" src=\"http:\/\/pecologhomes.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/log_home_bt-logre4-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff Wood Selection Only the highest quality logs are selected, watching for straightness of grain and uniformity of size. Douglas Fir, Engleman Spruce and Western Red Cedar are most popular. 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