Log and Timber Framed Homes
Trace Inspections is one of the few inspection firms that will inspect log homes in Middle Tennessee.
A home built of natural logs is a living structure; it reacts to its environment more so than a "stick" built conventionally framed home. Because of this, many factors need to be evaluated while inspecting a log home, with one of the most important being the overall design of the structure. What works on a non-log home will not always work the same as a home built with logs. Roof overhangs are one good example; they are so important with a log home because they keep rain and the weather from attacking the logs and causing problems.
Many home inspectors will not inspect log homes; they either have limited knowledge of them or just want simple and easy homes to inspect. Those who have not taken the time to learn about log homes most likely have also not taken the time to learn or maintain their knowledge of other building systems, both new and old, that they will be seeing while inspecting homes. Education and experience are the tools that should be used to evaluate when selecting your home inspector.
Our nationally recognized team of home inspectors has personally inspected hundreds of log homes, and in our company, we have looked at over 2,500+ log homes and structures over the past two decades. This includes several multi-million dollar mega log Home/Lodges and compounds over the years. This might not sound like much, but you must consider that log structures comprise less than 2% of residential and commercial structures in North America.
Once you have found your Log Home and are ready to be inspected, be sure to contact Trace Inspections, LLC. We often inspect log homes throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. We are located in Middle Tennessee just outside of Nashville.
If you live in another State we can make arrangements to either perform the inspection depending on licensing regulations or to be a consultant to a licensed inspector in that State. We have traveled and inspected log structures in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and New Mexico. We have contacts across the United States and many parts of Canada that we can put you in touch with if we are unable to meet you needs in a timely manner. Often for out of area inspections we need upwards of 2-4 weeks for scheduling.
Call 615-302-1113 to schedule your Log Home inspection or for additional information.
A home built of natural logs is a living structure; it reacts to its environment more so than a "stick" built conventionally framed home. Because of this, many factors need to be evaluated while inspecting a log home, with one of the most important being the overall design of the structure. What works on a non-log home will not always work the same as a home built with logs. Roof overhangs are one good example; they are so important with a log home because they keep rain and the weather from attacking the logs and causing problems.
Many home inspectors will not inspect log homes; they either have limited knowledge of them or just want simple and easy homes to inspect. Those who have not taken the time to learn about log homes most likely have also not taken the time to learn or maintain their knowledge of other building systems, both new and old, that they will be seeing while inspecting homes. Education and experience are the tools that should be used to evaluate when selecting your home inspector.
Our nationally recognized team of home inspectors has personally inspected hundreds of log homes, and in our company, we have looked at over 2,500+ log homes and structures over the past two decades. This includes several multi-million dollar mega log Home/Lodges and compounds over the years. This might not sound like much, but you must consider that log structures comprise less than 2% of residential and commercial structures in North America.
Once you have found your Log Home and are ready to be inspected, be sure to contact Trace Inspections, LLC. We often inspect log homes throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. We are located in Middle Tennessee just outside of Nashville.
If you live in another State we can make arrangements to either perform the inspection depending on licensing regulations or to be a consultant to a licensed inspector in that State. We have traveled and inspected log structures in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and New Mexico. We have contacts across the United States and many parts of Canada that we can put you in touch with if we are unable to meet you needs in a timely manner. Often for out of area inspections we need upwards of 2-4 weeks for scheduling.
Call 615-302-1113 to schedule your Log Home inspection or for additional information.