WARD CEDAR LOG HOMES COMPARISON GUIDE
Compare Apples to Apples Know what you are getting before you buy FIRST FLOOR STRUCTURE Pressure Treated Sill Girders: As required Floor Joists w/hangers: As Required Box Headers: As Required Bridging: Metal, As Required Sub-Floor: 3/4" T&G AdvanTech Skirting: Cedar Log Siding
LOG WALLS AND GABLES Milled Logs or Hand Peeled Species: Northern White Cedar Completely Pre-cut D-Shaped log Tongue & Groove Logs End Joints: Precision Dado System Corners: Precision Interlocking Drying: Air Dried to Average 15-18% Caulking: Perma-Chink Log Screws Gaskets & Backer Rod
WINDOW AND DOOR Andersen, Low-E HP Windows w/screens Rough Bucks pre-cut Profiled interior and exterior Cedar trim Custom Gable Glass Anderson Patio Hinged & Gliders w/screens Therma-True Fiberglass Doors All Door Hardware (Different Styles & Colors) Schlage Locksets Flashing: 6" Aluminum Flashing Trim Board: Pre-cut Cedar
INTERIOR Studs w/Blocking & Lintel: 2x4 and 2x6 Shoe & Plate: 2x4 and 2x6xRL Wall Posts: 4x4 & 4x6, w/hardware Wall Stiffeners: Rustic Spruce w/hardware 3/4" T&G, Pine or Cedar For Walls & Ceiling WARD CEDAR LOG HOMES COMPARISON GUIDE
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INTERIOR DOORS Pre-hung 6 Panel Pine Trim: Cedar, Profiled, Both Sides Schlage Knobsets
2ND FLOOR STRUCTURE Tie Beams: 6x8 and 8x8, Rustic, Pre-cut False Tie Beams: 4x8, Rustic, Pre-cut Ceiling Joists: 4x8 or 6x8 Spruce or Round Loft Floor: 2x T&G Spruce
ROOF SYSTEMS PURLIN ROOF STRUCTURE Purlins: Round Spruce Log or Square Pre-cut Purlin Supports: As Required Purlin Support Hardware: As Required 1st Roof: 3/4" T&G Pine Strapping: 2x3xRL, 24" O.C. Roof Blocking: RWxRL As Required 5/8" AdvanTech Sheathing 1x10 Western Red Cedar Eave Trim Felt Paper Ceertinteed Architectural Shingles Drip Edge: 8", Brown Galvanized Valley Flashing, Ice & Water Shield: 36" As Req.
TRUSS OR RAFTER ROOF MATERIALS Trusses: Pre-assembled Conventional Rafters 2x 5/8" O.S.B. Sheathing (AdvanTech as option) Ceertinteed Architectural Shingles w/Felt Paper 1x10 Pine Eave Trim ( Red Cedar as option) Drip Edge: 8", Brown Galvanized Valley Flashing, Ice & Water Shield: 36" As Req. 3/4" Pine Soffits WARD CEDAR LOG HOMES COMPARISON GUIDE
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DORMERS Full Log Option 2x6 Framed Walls w/matching log siding AdvanTech Sheathing or O.S.B. T&G on Walls
GABLE WALL MATERIALS Gable Sheathing: 1/2" AdvanTech or O.S.B. Gable Log Siding & Sealants
BASEMENT STAIRS 2x12 Stringers & Treads
LOFT STAIRS, RUSTIC Stringers: 3x10 Beam Treads: Pre-cut, 3x10 Beam w/T&G Pine Risers Railings: 2x4, Cedar, w/Rounded Corners Balusters: 2x3, Cedar, w/Rounded Corners Pre-cut
PORCH Pressure Treated Framing 2x Cedar Flooring w/Cedar Railing System Cedar Porch Posts (Round or Square) Exposed Beam or Rafter/Truss T&G Pine or Cedar Ceiling
Deck Pressure Treated Framing 2x Cedar Flooring w/Cedar Rail System
WALK OUT BASEMENT OPTION All framing necessary including interior w/T&G AdvanTech Sheathing or O.S.B. Log Siding to Match Home Windows and Doors
Design Plan Approval on Every Home Free Personalized Design Code Compliant Plans Free REScheck Report WARD CEDAR LOG HOMES COMPARISON GUIDE
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CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE Detailed Construction Manual Free Technical Advice from On-Staff Experts Direct Communication with Advisor
SPECIAL COMPANY FEATURES Over 90 Years Experience Free Custom Design Service Complete Packages No Charge for Price Estimates "In-House" Engineering Staff 20 Year Warranty Purlin, Truss and Rafter Systems Available 6x8 And Clapboard Logs Available Framed With Log Siding Home Available Detailed Building Plans Designed in Compliance with I.C.C. Professional Sales Representative Assistance * Model Selection * Home Design * Site Selection * Builder Selection * Financing Assistance * Delivery Scheduling * Material Inventory * Construction Guidance
Ward Cedar Log Homes P.O. Box 72, Houlton, ME 04730 (800) 341-1566 Fax: (207) 532-7806 Email: [email protected] www.wardcedarloghomes.com