Canadian cabin allows you to build durable and energy-efficient houses and bathhouses from logs different diameters. Thanks to the internal spike in the bowl, the lock self-jams, the walls are airtight, and the joints do not come apart in the corners. Such log houses do not need re-caulking! Carpenters from "ROYAL CEDAR" practice the construction of log houses according to Canadian technology since 2002.

The history of the appearance of Canadian logging

In the mid-18th century, Russian settlers brought this technology to Canada. The local population (Indians and Eskimos) did not know this construction technique wooden houses.

In Russia at the same time, architects preferred faster and less labor-intensive cutting methods. Arriving in Canada, Russian craftsmen were forced to adapt Russian cutting to local conditions, sacrifice speed and simplicity, giving preference to reliability and thermal efficiency.

Now Canadian log houses are popular not only in North America and Canada, but also in other countries, including Russia.

Advantages

It is profitable to build houses and baths with “ROYAL CEDAR”! Only we:

• We carefully select building materials. We have a production site and logging plots. We don't buy timber, we cut it ourselves in the Siberian taiga! Each tree is inspected by a master with twenty years of experience and checked with an ultrasonic flaw detector. For construction, blanks with good performance curvature, density and resinity. Our logs have no visible and hidden defects. Unsuitable specimens are rejected and used for lumber production.
• We develop detailed projects. The sketch part is a sectional view of the frame, a layout with an explication of the premises and a foundation plan. All documents necessary for production are contained in the constructive section: cutting maps for all types of lumber, diagrams for laying crowns and wall layouts. All design documents are created automatically, which eliminates errors. Our log cabins are cut in exact accordance with design developments, and each position in the estimate can be justified with documentation.
• We hire the best carpenters and finishers. We build turnkey houses and bathhouses. We do not involve subcontractors in our work; we carry out all design, construction and finishing work ourselves. Our staff employs the best Siberian carpenters and all-round finishers, so we are confident in the result. All work is our guarantee!
• We offer prices from the manufacturer. Projects from ROYAL CEDAR contain documents that allow you to save: cutting cards wall material and specifications for all lumber. We are manufacturers and do not work with intermediaries. Our Customers pay only for the material and work of our craftsmen. Remuneration for intermediaries and resellers is not included in the construction budget.

Canadian felling: technology features

• Canadian cabin unites in itself character traits Russian and Norwegian styles. Logs are suitable for construction large diameter, which are carefully adjusted to each other when assembling the structure.
• Carpenters make a special “lock”: V lower crown a tenon is cut out in a wedge-shaped bowl, and a trapezoid-shaped bowl is cut out in the top one. Under the weight of the logs, during shrinkage, the fastening becomes tightly jammed, thereby achieving complete tightness of the “lock.”
• Full matching of bowls in shape and self-jamming of the “lock” minimize the risk of connections being exposed over time. Atmospheric moisture does not penetrate inside the corner. The insulation located in the grooves retains its natural properties for a long time.
• Using Canadian technology, they make double-sided kneading logs at an angle of 45 degrees. The length of the notch is equal to twice the diameter of the log.
• For Canadian log houses, logs processed with a stapler are used. This tool allows you to very carefully debark the workpiece, leaving the sapwood intact. Such logs look original, and log houses made from them last a long time.
• The grooves are made with an adze, the wood is hewn along the grain. This allows you to clog the pores and resin channels. This “preservation” increases the service life of wood.
• For Canadian logging, it is recommended to use logs with a diameter of 400 mm or more. We build from cedar, pine and larch with a diameter of up to 700 mm.

Features of Canadian logging logs

• Tightness. A log house with round bowls needs caulking or wall treatment after shrinkage acrylic sealant according to technology " Warm seam" The appearance of cracks is associated with a decrease linear dimensions logs due to shrinkage. In the Canadian cabin there is no this problem: the inclined edges of the lock and self-jamming under the weight of the rims and roofing system maintain the tightness of connections. No cracks appear in such a log house, the cut remains sealed.
• The walls look monolithic. There are no gaps between the crowns; this is maintained throughout the entire life of the log house. The insulation remains inside the log, it is not visible and is reliably protected from influences environment.
• Beautiful appearance. The notches on a large diameter log look original. In the construction of elite log houses, logs with expressive butts are used. The ends are shaped “under a wedge” or “in a run-up pattern”. French and straight end cuts are also available. Our carpenters have an original technique for drawing butt parts. Large-diameter logs processed in the “wild” style or with partial debarking are widely used. The massive chopped trusses that decorate the entrance look original.

Diamond bowl or Diamond edging

• Construction of houses in a diamond bowl requires high skill from carpenters, because this is a very complex technology. The difference from the usual Canadian method is the number of stitches - they are performed not on one side of the crown, but on two:
• Intersects at the cutting edges a large number of edges, which looks like a diamond. This is where the name of this method comes from, with the help of which you can emphasize the natural shape of the butts and the beauty of the wood texture.
• The pinnacle of craftsmanship Tightly fitted (up to a millimeter) corner joints of the crowns are considered.
• Benefits of a Diamond Bowl the same as that of an ordinary Canadian one: complete tightness and absence of cracks after shrinkage of the log house.
• The only drawbackdiamond cutting is to reduce the width of the thermal groove. It is for this reason that it is advisable to choose this type of felling when building wooden house from logs with a diameter of more than 460 mm. In large log houses, diamond cutting looks especially elegant!

Composition of the house kit

• Wall logs;
• Lumber natural humidity For:
• floors;
• rafter system;
• lathing;
• floor or ceiling;
• Inter-crown insulation “Klimalan”;
• Dry birch dowel;
• Ruberoid;
• Protective compounds"Remmers";
• Shrinkage jacks;
• Hardware.

Construction time

Construction time depends on the complexity of the project, the diameter of the log and the workload of the production site.

Log cutting technologies - from Canadian logging to Post and Beam houses.

IN wooden house construction There are two main technologies for cutting a log house - this is bowl cutting, it is divided into Canadian and Russian cutting, as well as frame-log technology - the so-called Post and Beam, from English words Post and Beam (post and beam).

Thanks to manual cutting the highest quality is achieved, which cannot be obtained when processing logs using other methods. It is during manual processing that the log ideally retains its qualities - warmth, durability, natural beauty and resistance to environmental influences. Technology manual cutting affects not only the style and appearance, but also the thermal conductivity and manufacturability of chopped logs. Possibility to use various materials for home decoration and construction. We will try to explain to you what the differences are.

Cutting a log into a bowl

Cutting a log into a bowl is the most common type of cutting. The walls in this case consist of logs located horizontally. At the junctions or intersections of walls (cuts), bowls are cut out of the log during cutting. The cutting technology can be used according to Russian technology with a round bowl or the Canadian cutting can be used, which is also divided into two types - traditional Canadian or diamond bowl.

Cutting a log into a Russian bowl has long been the most common type of cutting in Russia. In cutting, all logs and bowls are round in shape. Disadvantages of the technology of cutting a log house into a Russian bowl. As the logs dry out, they decrease in size and cracks form at the corner joints of the logs, which become larger the larger the diameter of the log. For example, if you used logs with a diameter of 30 cm in your log house, then gaps of about 7 mm may form, and if the log is 40 cm, then gaps may be up to 10 mm. Advantages of cutting a log house into a Russian bowl. It’s not for nothing that this type of logging has taken root in cold Russia. Typically, the width of the groove in the log (thermal lock) is approximately half the diameter of the log.

Canadian log cabin

Canadian log cutting is the most logical technology in wooden house construction using logs with a diameter of 36 cm or more.

The main advantage of the Canadian bowl is that when cutting a corner joint on top of the log, notches are made, which give the log at the point of cutting not a round, but a saddle-shaped shape. Thanks to this, the top log during the drying process does not form a gap in the cut, but slides down along the made notches and prevents the appearance of gaps between the logs.

Cutting a log house into a Canadian bowl

During cutting, the upper edges are formed in the log to improve the shrinkage process. Advantages of the technology of cutting a log house into a Canadian bowl. Shrinkage processes wooden house for residents they pass more unnoticed. Disadvantages of cutting a log house into a Canadian bowl. When forming ridges, thanks to which the drying process in the Canadian bowl is more favorable, the width of the thermal groove between the logs decreases. When cutting a log into a Canadian bowl from a log with a diameter of 30 cm, the width of the groove will be about 10 cm, and from a log with a diameter of 40 cm, about 15 cm.

Cutting a log into a Canadian diamond bowl

A wooden house or bathhouse cut into a diamond Canadian bowl is considered aerobatics. A chic appearance is achieved not only by the upper cuts in the cut, but also by the lower ones. Thanks to the repeated intersection of edges (cuts) in the cut, this type of cutting got its name - diamond cutting. Advantages of the technology of cutting log houses into a diamond Canadian bowl. The same as in the traditional Canadian bowl - favorable processes for felling during the drying period of the log. Disadvantages of cutting a log into a diamond Canadian bowl. Small width of the thermal groove. It may be even narrower than that of a house built into a traditional Canadian bowl, since the log has grooves at the top and bottom of the log. We recommend building diamond Canadian bowl houses from logs with a diameter of at least 46 cm.

Log cutting in a hybrid style.

Everything is very simple and clear! The first floor is chopped, attic floor Post & Beam, log rafters and 33.5 degree roof angle - Distinctive Canadian style! Advantages of cutting a log house in a hybrid style If you have a complex (not gable) roof, then it is not possible to use chopped gables. Rafter system rigidly fastened with lathing, counter lathing, or roofing will not allow gables located perpendicular to each other during the drying process to naturally change the angle of the roof slope using traditional sliding supports for rafters. On the gables between the logs, gaps are necessarily formed equal to the size of the log's sound. Disadvantages of cutting a log house in a hybrid style none

Log cutting using Post and Beam technology

The technology of cutting a log house Post and Beam, when the frame - the base of the house consists of beams and pillars made of logs, allows the use of a variety of materials to fill the walls - horizontal logs without overcuts, stone, glass. As a rule, frame walls are made with cladding of various types of cladding boards - log siding, shingles, imitation timber or unedged boards. Also on frame wall can be easily installed tiles or wallpaper. Frame log houses allow you to use completely different finishing and building materials in design Advantages of Post and Beam log cutting The frame-log structure is very stable and practically does not shrink. Disadvantages of log cutting using Post & Beam technology A disadvantage of the frame-beam structure may be filling the walls with chopped logs. The height of posts and beams in Post & Beam houses remains unchanged over time, while log walls are subject to shrinkage. More information about Post and Beam technology on the page building a house Post and Beam

The rich experience and knowledge of the carpenters of the Medvezhy Log company allow the construction of a wooden log house to be carried out by any in a known way beam house

Logging technologies originated and developed in different countries almost simultaneously. There were many similarities in them, but there were also differences. The craftsmen studied the experience of their foreign colleagues, adopted the best - this is how Canadian cutting technology appeared, combining the best features of Norwegian and Russian cutting. Many log houses today they are built using this technology. Let's get to know her better.

Canadian cutting is done by hand. This is a labor-intensive process, so it cannot be called cheap. But the owner of the log house receives many benefits that completely cover all the costs.

Distinctive features of the technology

Like other types of logging, Canadian logging has its own characteristic features. The main feature is a groove of a special shape, with a hidden tenon (tail), a bowl and an outer groove. To ensure a clear match of the elements of each log, it is necessary to cut out the groove very precisely. The craftsman must not only have experience, but also a special set of professional tools - a special compass for marking and an electric saw with which to select wood.

Manual felling requires professionalism from the builder, impeccable knowledge of technology and many years of practice. Such masters work in construction company SEC "Russian Izba" How we cut log houses using the Canadian method: a groove with edges is cut in the upper part of the log. A tenon is carefully cut out on the bottom of the log. During the shrinkage of such a structure, the peculiar “locks” self-jam, and the structure turns out to be very strong, without cracks or gaps. Let's take a closer look at all the stages of construction of Canadian log houses.

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Sequence of work

The first stage of any construction is the procurement of material. We won’t dwell on it, because our other materials are devoted to harvesting and drying logs. Let's start with the stage of selecting logs and processing them.

Before building a house using Canadian technology, you need to remember that the slightest violation of technology negates all the advantages of such log houses. Therefore, do not take risks by contacting an unverified company. Masters guarantee you high quality at a reasonable price.

Prices for Canadian logging

Log diameter	Wood	Price
	linden, aspen	from 15,000 rub/cub.m
		from 15,000 rub/cub.m
		from 16500 rub/cub.m
		from 18,000 rub/cub.m
440-480mm		from 19,500 rub/cub.m
over 500mm	pine	negotiable
		negotiable

Canadian felling is a connection of logs or beams in the corners of a log house, in which notches in the form of a trapezoid are cut at the ends of the lumber. When assembling, the end of the products of the adjacent wall is inserted into the recess, while the log or timber is cut to the shape of the bowl. In other words, this is a complicated version of cutting “in the saddle”.

Canadian assembly technology

With Canadian technology the elements corner connections touch each other over the entire area, which provides increased resistance to precipitation, wind and other negative environmental influences. This is the most durable and airtight, reliable and durable cutting method that does not require re-caulking.

There are absolutely no gaps or gaps between the logs and beams, and the wooden walls look like a single mass. This reliably hides the insulation, which improves the aesthetics of the building. For assembling a log house, use only quality logs with precisely calibrated dimensions and fit. In this case, each subsequent product is laid with a smaller radius than the previous one. How to choose the appropriate log diameter for construction country house, cottages or baths, see.

This type of installation is complex, painstaking and large in volume. self made. Inaccurate calculations, incorrect fitting and non-compliance with installation technology lead to irreversible consequences. Wooden walls may become warped, gaps and cold bridges appear in the corners and between the crowns, and moisture penetrates inside. As a result, drafts and dampness appear in the house. The log house loses its tightness and attractive appearance.

Among the disadvantages, it can be noted that the ends of the log or beam protrude by 20-30 centimeters. This increases the consumption of lumber and does not allow the maximum useful use of the length of the products. In addition, the tails interfere with the exterior decoration of the house. But despite the shortcomings, many prefer Canadian logs due to the increased strength and durability of the log house and its attractive original appearance.

Advantages of Canadian logging

• Tight fit of materials to each other and absence of gaps between the crowns;
• Tight connection of log corners;
• After assembly, the insulation is not visible, which makes the structure neat;
• Tightness and increased structural strength;
• Resistance of the house to wear and moisture, cold and wind, precipitation;
• Long service life;
• Operative installation deadlines;
• Availability of lumber and low construction costs;
• Attractive and solid appearance;
• Single solid walls do not require decorative finishing, because they look natural and aesthetically pleasing;
• Increased sound and heat insulation;
• Does not require re-caulking;
• Assembly at any time of the year;
• Construction of any wooden house structures. A lot of interesting projects you will find houses made of timber and logs.

Wooden houses using Canadian technology

Canadian technology is suitable for the construction of large-sized cottages and wooden houses for permanent residence in northern regions with harsh cold climates. But in any case, it is important to make the calculations and installation of the log house correctly. To avoid mistakes, contact professionals.

“MariSrub” craftsmen will competently and accurately perform calculations and select high-quality lumber. We produce timber and logs ourselves, which allows us to carefully control the quality of production. We offer reliable and efficient Canadian assembly of a log house for shrinkage or turnkey construction of a wooden house using Canadian technologies.

Includes individual design or improvements and changes already finished project. We install the foundation and roof, assemble and install the log house, process the wood protective equipment, bring and connect network engineering, we perform internal and external finishing. We guarantee high quality and efficiency of work, low prices for construction!

Historically, Canadian logging is a type of Russian logging, only in Canada this type of logging has taken root better. In fact, the “Canadian bowl” lock is a Russian “fat tail” lock, or otherwise a lock with a groove. But a division has developed, and precisely for this reason, now you can find two types of log houses on the market: a Russian log house and a Canadian log house, which is simpler, “Canadian”. In appearance, these two types of log houses differ, and each type of log house has its own unique design features. Appearance Canadian log house is more natural due to the precise manual adjustment of log locks and the absence of mechanical rounding of logs.

The peculiarities of the Canadian log house lie in the design of log locks and methods preliminary preparation logs In this article we will talk about the Canadian log house or, more correctly, the Canadian log house or the “Canadian bowl” log house.

Canadian log house - preparation of logs

For a Canadian log house, logs with a diameter of up to 500 mm are selected. Logs for a classic Canadian log house are processed only by hand. In this case, the sapwood of the log is necessarily preserved. Let me remind you that sapwood is the outer layer of wood about 40 mm. This outer layer, “hardened” as the tree grows, is more resistant to scratching, blueing, and mold.

The wood chosen is pine or larch. The log house matures, that is, dries and settles, within 12-18 months. After this, the log house is dismantled and reassembled on the customer’s foundation.

Canadian log castle

The castle of the Canadian log house has the shape of a trapezoid. Trapezoidal cuts are made on the lower log. The same shape is repeated on the walls of the castle bowl of the upper log. The Canadian Bowl is made using a chainsaw.

The "Canadian Bowl" is hand-selected. The bowl is removed in such a way that after laying it on the lower log there is no gap between the castle bowl and the log. The peculiarity of Canadian logging is its maturation. The log house is cut and assembled on the manufacturer's premises. A log house takes 12-18 months to mature.

During maturation, the log house goes through two stages. The first stage is drying. When drying, gaps form between the logs and in the locks. At the second stage, the log house settles. During the settling process, the gaps disappear, and the lock seems to be “pulled” onto the log, making the connection very tight.

After dismantling the frame and assembling it locally, insulation is placed in the castle bowl. This additionally seals the frame, and what is typical is that the seal remains invisible, and the walls of the frame do not require re-caulking.

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