How much time and money do you want to spend maintaining your dream home? And for how long? We believe the answer should be: Zero. However, many homeowners forget to consider the substantial and ongoing (lifetime) costs to maintain their log and timber home. These expenses are so extensive and never-ending that entire industries exist and are devoted to fixing and maintaining wood log homes. Why would anyone want these costly and never ending expenses? The total of these lifetime expenses will easily exceed any initial savings.
At EverLog Systems, we believe there is a better way!
Our concrete logs called EverLogs outperform any product on the market and will save you a substantial amount of money over the life of your home. From maintenance costs to homeowners insurance premiums and structural stability to fire resistance, our concrete log products minimize a lifetime of costs. Below is a contrast between a typical 2,500 sf home using concrete EverLogs and a handcrafted wood logs.
Cost of Package
Same
Same
Erection of Log Package
Included in wall package price
$15-$25 per sq. ft. in addition of cost of wall package
Delivery of Wall Package
Included in wall package price
In addition of cost of wall package
Chinking & Finishing of Wall Package
Included in wall package price
In addition of cost of wall package
On-site building modifications
No
Yes
Heating & Cooling Costs – Est. Annual
30-40% less
30-40% more
Home Owners Insurance – Est. Annual
20-30% less
20-30% more
Maintenance Costs – Annual
$0 – Maintenance Free
$750 plus per year
Preserve, re-stain and seal – every three to four years
No
$6000 – $8000
Envirnomentally Friendly
Yes
No
Logs Shift and Settle
No
Yes
Logs Shrink and Twist
No
Yes
Fire Resistant
Yes
No
Resistant to bugs (termites, carpenter bees, etc) and woodpeckers
Yes
No
Resistant to mold and other decay
Yes
No
Superior Performance in Wildfires, Earthquakes and Hurricanes
Yes
No
Substantially Reduces Maintenance and Operating Costs Over Life of the Structure
Yes
No
1. Less lifetime cost than wood logs:
Our log homes are custom made to the highest standards. These exacting standards translate to substantial savings throughout the life of our homes. Read more about the Construction Benefits and Maintenance / Environmental Sensitivity.
2. Less time and labor required to erect saving considerable construction costs: Most wood log home producers do not include erection costs in their package cost. On average, customers must budget an additional $25-$35 per square foot for erection. ELS erection costs are included in our package price. On a 2000 square foot home, a ELS homeowner would save $50,000 – $70,000. This is a substantial savings for anyone’s budget.
3. Highly energy efficient provides saving on both heating and cooling cost:
Our insulated system saves on average 30-40% on heating and cooling costs as compared to a traditional framed house. Please read our Blower Door Test for more information.
4. Substantial savings on Home Owners insurance:
Not only do our products provide superior fire protection, insurance companies prefer to insure our log packages. Costs of Home Owners insurance is a minimum of 20% less than traditional framed houses or log cabins, especially in high fire zone areas. Other features insurance companies like about our products include:
a. Resistance to bug decay, mold, fungus and the like.
b. Insulation decreases the costs to heat and cool the home.
5. Maintenance free, no need to preserve, re-stain, or seal annually:
According to log home restoration companies, wood log owners spend an average of $750 a year in time and materials just to maintain their home. In addition, every three to five years wood log home owners pay generally pay $6,000 or more to have their homes preserved, re-stained and sealed. Our package is practically maintenance free. We want our customers to enjoy their homes not the other way around.
In our free catalog, you will learn about the benefits of EverLog™ Systems’ family of products.