Building a TULIP POPLAR LOG HOME in Minocqua

For those wishing to see a Tulip Poplar log home in Wisconsin  Minocqua area, such a  home  is going up this fall from Grizzly log homes  built by Patriot Log Home Builders.

 

A summer home is in the process of being built in Northern Wisconsin on  North Two Lake around the Lake Tomahack area, this is a tourist destination  filled with lakes for fishing , swimming,  boating and all other water sports and activities ... a very beautiful area to build a log home. Lovely down town for shopping !

This photo of Minocqua is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Rick DuPrey, the lucky homeowner , who is his own general contractor, a smart and thrifty decision which many should consider,  has a lot that is about 2 acres heavily wooded, on the lake shore, he plans to build a Tulip Poplar 8 x 8 D shape  FULL log 1500 square foot home, walk out basement, screened in porch, 2 side wrap around deck and will have a full standing half log sided garage.  a show piece. Will be blogging the entire process from start to finish!

Getting this home started has had its problems not due however to PATRIOT or the homeowner, mostly delays have been  due to rain which put off concrete for quite some time , and permits were delayed because of the  proximity to the lake which involved the DNR. Patriot Home builders worked with the delays and the homeowner. However an unnecessary and tragic delay has occurred due to seemingly incompetency from the outside building source, namely Home Depot.

 DELAY caused by Home Depot

Logs were delivered on August 19 2011, right on time from Grizzly Log homes, Patriot unloaded the shipment. The work on the home has been delayed sadly as HOME DEPOT failed to deliver the sub-floor material, in fact they delivered everything but the needed materials, including the roof trusses for the garage. (fountain is not pored yet). Mike HOmpertz went personally to  Home depot in Rhinelander twice to make clear what was needed. After stating (with 2 other witness ) that he needed the floor Joice and not the trusses, this company sent what he clearly stated he did not need.

This delay has been disheartening for both home owner and builder. This should warn any homeowner of the importance of choosing where, in the Midwest the choices often boil down to Menards or Home Depot , when  buying other materials for  your log home. It is important to note  for instance that  Menard's stocks their materials, Home Depot subs out!, they do not hold inventory in stock ! This is why the necessary materiel will not arrive until Tuesday , four days after the crew arrived. The sub does not work on Weekends!

 Interior plans~both Rustic yet elegant 

Interior work contracted by Patriot Log home builders. Here we see a picture of a  model of what in the inside shall look like for the DuPrey Kitchen. Earthy, homey, natural yet still elegant. The interior work will be done this winter.

Grizzly Tulip Poplar Kitchen Interior

Looking for a quality builder? Look no more , visit the home of Patriot log Home builders

Tulip poplar log stack in Kn April

Mike HOmpertz of Patriot Log Home Builders went to Kentucky to do the log stack on the Grizzly package, a home just under 3000 square feet.

Log stack~ look at the progress in just 3 days!

Effective use of time and dedication

TULIP POPLAR- A HARDWOOD

Tulip poplar is a heavier and more dense wood than pine and cedar. It is 50 % heavier than both. The advantages would include more thermal mass, leading to a more solid and sturdy home with additional wind/weather Resistance including earthquake , tornado and hurricanes

Tulip Poplar more Weather Resistant 

Tulip Poplar- 50 % heavier than pine or cedar .

Patriot log home builders moves tonnage!!

Each log average  16 feet long and  weighs about 150 to 300 pounds each, these were  placed on the sub-floor by the forklift then individually cut, moved and set by hand. On this  semi load of logs it carried s 8 skids, each skids which  holds about   25  logs per skid or about 20 tons of logs

Patriot moved 27 tons in just 8 days! The garage was full log as well.  This requires endurance and strength, Patriot worked an average of 9  hours per day(excluding breaks)  and worked straight threw. This is the type of dedication you will receive when Patriot Log Home Builders shows up to build your home.  This print called for a 13 log stack, however with Patriots thrift in cutting the material and the log management with layout, additional logs were available and with negotiation with sales of Grizzly an additional course was added.

Why  use a professional to stack your logs ?

This is not the place to try to save Money , hire a specialist, it is NOT suggested to use a stick framer or general carpenter to stack your logs, it requires special tools and skill . Do not let them learn how to do this on your home, you will be sorry.

• Your house is forever
• Do you want to gamble with an unskilled laborer?
• Number  1 problem , walls out of plum! Serious issue !
•  Missed gaskets (not air tight)
• More waste of time and material  and your money !
• walls out of plum effect house home, it will show up EVERYWHERE , your doors, interior walls, trim and roof framing.

What if my log stack is out of plum ? How can I fix it ? 

The only thing you can do , is take it down and re-stack it . This time hire a professional, the money is well spent.

The economizer package

See first hand the quality and beauty of the D-shape tulip poplar milled log home package, being built in Tennessee. Mike Hompertz recently visited the job site and recorded this video.

Front view

 

 

Economizer

This is our standard 32 x32 square log kit. With this kit you can build out plans of 1000, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2500, 3000 sq ft.

We offer options of bat n board strip siding for gables & 2nd floor shed walls, tongue & groove flooring 3/4 or 1 1/2 thick, we offer beams for floor joists and porches, trim, & lathing. We can set up windows, doors, & tin roofing . The reputable   and highly trusted Patriot l crews who will dry in for $20 per sq ft including  sub-floor. 

Please call for more information & plans.  608 547 4129


Economizer Pricing :

6 Thick Walls  Siding for Gables  Siding for Shed Wall $15,000 $1,000 $1,000

Log Beams for 2nd floor joists:

6x8                                               $2,500

Tongue & Groove Solid wood Flooring/ceiling or walls :

3/4 1 1/2

$2.50 per sq ft $4.50 per sq ft

Outline and options :

•  Bargain Basement :Total for 6 inch tulip poplar  with 6 x8  beams and 1 1/2 T&G ( for loft flooring and finish 1 st floor ceiling),  =$21,000.00 with siding $23,000.00

• With full log another 700 sq @ $15.00 Sq. ft $10,500.00 $31,500.00 (recommended *)

• With tulip poplar 2 x 8 planking  flooring $2,500.00 $33,000.00

♥With labor $63,000  
 

 Why go full log on second floor?

*Keep in mind that although  siding is $2000.00 and full log is $10,000 , you will have the additional costs of OSB sheeting, Tyvek wrap , 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 framing material, insulation, dry wall, (cost of paint) or tongue and groove siding. There are the experiences of the paying the contractors for insulation, dry waller and the carpenter. With full log, as soon as it is stacked , the exterior and interior finished are complete along with insulation and you pay only the log home builder.

 What you will need to provide :

• sub-floor
• partition walls 
• OSB 4 x8 (plywood ) for sub floor and floor Joice
• rafters
• windows and doors 8 1st floor  and  (12 windows) and 2 doors

approx cost of above items $20,000.00 dry in total cost 

• Basic green  metal roofing  available at best prices in the industry

 

Side View , can have siding or go with the full log option (recommended)*

lower level floor plan

upper level floor plan

REDUCE YOUR COSTS AND BUY DIRECT!

This is the basics needed to build your log home, you will need to provide other building materials, (see list above) which we will help you put together. A martial list will be provide with a basic cost , to keep your cost down, we suggest that you go to your local lumber yard, such as Menards, Home Depot, Lowes and get your lumber direct, this reduces shipping costs, and you can have a hands on experience and have direct recourse.

Look and see what do I get with rustic tulip poplar ECONOMY KIT

It is imperative that a consumer see first hand what they are purchasing. See this video made by Mike Hompertz of Patriot Log HOme Builders in Tennessee of an economy kit rustic tulip poplar log home kit that he managed the construction of.

Home Of the $10,000 log home  kit