The Two Basic Styles Of Stacked Log Construction Methods

The basic styles of stacked log construction methods are of two types they are as follows,

• Chinked style
• Full scribed or Full scope style.

CHINKED STYLE:

In chinked style constructions, the blocks are placed over the other without any previous cuttings. The holes and gaps are then filled with polymerized adhesive rubber.]

Advantages:

• No pre cuttings are needed.
• It is cheaper.
• Less labor cost.
• The electrical wiring can be hidden between the holes in chinking.

Disadvantages:

• The availability of raw material used is less.
• Transportation costs high.
• Due to changes in climatic conditions logs may get subjected to periodic expansion and compression.

Difficulty With Using a Column Incorporated In To Stacked Log Construction

FULL SCRIBED STYLE:

      In full scribed style, the logs are placed over the other as same as the chinked style and a small difference is that it will be place by cutting its lower part for the best fit over the underneath log.

Advantages:

• It gives better quality of structure when compare to chinking.
• Expandable foam is used as a sealant.

Disadvantages:

• The construction process of fall scribed style is slow.
• It is expensive to build and maintain.
• Labor costs high.