Log Home Inspection Checklist

Below is a checklist that may be helpful when looking for your pre-owned log home. Ask your agent or homeowner if you can take pictures. If you have a specific concern you can email your pictures to a log professional and ask for their opinion. Once you have decided on the home you would like to buy it is advisable to have the home inspected by a qualified log home professional.

Information about the home:

Year Built
Manufacturer
Log Species
Disclosures – look for disclosures of log rot, insects, drainage…

Exterior Log Inspection:

Roof Line – look for sags or humps
Roof Condition and Age
Gutter Condition
Proper Overhang (18” or more)
Landscaping (12” or more from logs)
Ground Clearance (12” or more)
Deck and Deck Post Condition
Weathered or Darkened Logs
Peeling or Faded Finish
Green Algae, Fungi, Mold or Mildew
Insect Holes
Gaps Between Logs
Chinking/Caulking Condition

Interior Log Inspection:

Operation of Doors and Windows
Light or Air Infiltration Between Log Courses
Gaps Where Roof Sits on Log Wall
Gaps Around Rafters, Purlins and Ridge Beam
Chinking/Caulking Condition
Signs of Insects
Check Basement for Water and Mold

By following these steps you will be better prepared and more confident when making your log home buying decision.

This checklist was provided by Log Options, LLC www.logoptions.com