Log home "kits" are simply the packages
of logs and other materials sold by log home companies.
Unfortunately, not all kits are alike, which makes
it difficult to compare kits from different companies.
Let's first take a look at what the typical contents
of a kit might be.
The most basic log home kit would contain logs
already cut and machined for a specific house
plan. Each log has a predetermined location in
the wall of the house. Door and window opening
are cut into the appropriate logs.
Some log home companies who advertise very low
prices may only be providing this basic log kit.
However, most log home companies offer a number
of kit options that contain other components.
Kit options can range from basic logs (wall package),
to weather-tight package (roof, doors, windows),
to near-turnkey package (flooring, interior walls,
porch, trim). Prices increase as the amount of
materials becomes greater.
Because every log home company structures their
kits differently, attempting to compare costs
between companies often becomes very difficult.
Unless you can do an item-by-item comparison of
the contents of different log home kits, a true
price comparison is almost impossible.
