Tag: expansion and contraction in log cabin timbers
Recommendations to Deal with Cracks and Splits in the Timber of a Log Cabin
16 August 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
Cracks and splits in wood occur naturally and should not be detrimental to the structure of your cabin. Wood is a natural product and is greatly affected by its surroundings. As both temperature levels and moisture content in the air rise and fall throughout the year, particularly during the summer months, the timber shrinks and […]
Tips to Help with the Contraction and Expansion of Log Cabin Timbers
9 August 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
Log settlement is a natural occurrence that happens following the building of a cabin where the wood shrinks and settles. This period of “settling” is caused by the timber reacting and adapting to the climate. The wood continually expands and contracts as it attempts to reach a moisture content balance with its surroundings. This also […]