Log and Timber Framed Homes
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 with 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 log homes or they just want simple and easy homes to inspect. Those that have not taken the time to learn about log homes most likely have also not taken the time to learn or maintain their knowledge on 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 have personally inspected hundreds of log homes and company wide we have looked at over 2,500+ log homes and structures including several multi-million dollar mega log homes over the years. This might not sound like many but you need to take into consideration that log structure make up less than 2% of residential and commercial structures in North America.
Once you have found your Log Home and you are ready for it 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 contacts across the United States and many parts of Canada that we might be able to put you in contact with if we are unable to help you.
Call 615-302-1113 to schedule your inspection or for additional information.
Many home inspectors will not inspect log homes, they either have limited knowledge of log homes or they just want simple and easy homes to inspect. Those that have not taken the time to learn about log homes most likely have also not taken the time to learn or maintain their knowledge on 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 have personally inspected hundreds of log homes and company wide we have looked at over 2,500+ log homes and structures including several multi-million dollar mega log homes over the years. This might not sound like many but you need to take into consideration that log structure make up less than 2% of residential and commercial structures in North America.
Once you have found your Log Home and you are ready for it 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 contacts across the United States and many parts of Canada that we might be able to put you in contact with if we are unable to help you.
Call 615-302-1113 to schedule your inspection or for additional information.