Log cabin

Our log cabins have a traditional appearance, where the entire cabin is built with logs stacked horizontally and locked together at the corners (the "laft"). When constructing a log cabin, a significant part of the craftsmanship is in creating the corners. The exterior corners are called "log joints" and are an important feature of the distinctive character of log cabins.

Building the cabin, the logs are placed in two parallel walls at the same height, while the logs in the intermediate walls are positioned half a log height higher. The logs are also visible on the interior walls.

A traditional log cabin typically has a turf roof, whose weight helps press the logs tightly together, creating a snug seal between them. The logs themselves provide most of the cabin’s insulation, with additional insulating material placed between them to fill any gaps. In the past, moss was often used for this purpose; today, wool, insulating batting or flax fibres are commonly used.

Log frame construction (stavlaft) is an alternative building method to traditional log construction. Lear more about log frame cabins.