29 06, 2019

Large cabin, weak foundation

2019-06-29T09:46:53+00:00

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Here we have a wonderful large log home.
I must admit that I am a bit surprised to see such a massive home sitting on stone piers and not a solid foundation. (Pier foundations were more common on “get it up quick and cheap” cabins).
Also, the second floor porch seems a bit too heavily pitched for my comfort… the floor system doesn’t appear to be dropping and I’m confused why anyone would deliberately build a floor with that great of an angle… perhaps this home originally had a one-story porch and this second floor that we see now is now the remnant of that original porch roof?
It wouldn’t take much effort to make this into an incredible home.

Originally posted 2016-02-24 14:53:27.

Large cabin, weak foundation2019-06-29T09:46:53+00:00
29 06, 2019

Stone Piers

2019-06-29T09:46:39+00:00

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Notice the stone piers under the house and porch… a stone laid flat upon a stone, one after another. Refinement was not the goal when building stone piers… getting it done was.
Craftsmanship was saved for chimneys, and continuous foundations.
It’s so tempting today, with modern cement to build these piers “too pretty” on an old cabin. It’s ok to give in some… but be careful not go down that road of looking cookie cutter.
Also, never go with an odd number of piers across the front of home… for some reason building three piers announce to the world “I was too cheap to put in four, and besides, three is enough to keep it from falling down”

Originally posted 2016-02-12 18:01:06.

Stone Piers2019-06-29T09:46:39+00:00
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