Cross River

Cross River: Located on the North Shore of Lake Superior, this 24 x 28 square foot log addition will be a natural fit in it’s surroundings. The total square feet of the existing cabin and new log structure will be 1,137. The restored family cabin will have two bedrooms, full bathroom, stack able washer and dryer and a sitting area that looks out over the lake. The sitting area ties into the new structure’s open living room, dining room and kitchen. The basement will have a large mechanical / storage area, rec room and room. Foundation set May, 2016 and constructed June – July 2016.  Reassembled September 20, 2016.

Jon measuring the ridgepole pitch prior to it being set

The Ridgepole being set

The purlin needs to be set at the exact angle before setting in the gables for the roof decking

Lakeview

Gary is guiding the purlin in with a rope into the gable ends

Archway between existing cabin and new log shell

Setting the temporary posts to the exact height of tie log

The home owner and G.C. mark out each door and window opening

Pounding the logs in to fit tightly

Friends stopping by to visit and see the log home go up

Gary with the home owners

Electrician, Kirk Lowe wiring the log home

Drilling electrical opening to the basement

Jerry Freeman, of Jerry's Hauling and Crane, has the stressful job of operating the crane - captured in a rare down moment

Insulation is used between each log for energy efficiency

Notch made by GC, Joel Sutton, on ALH site with insulation fits perfectly to partition wall attaching it to the existing log home.

Log shell will be set on the capped foundation with 1" x 6" rigid foam. GC has the gable ends built.

The gable ends are moved aside

Crane is set up and the loads of logs are staged

Existing cabin restored and set on full basement foundation

The first log is set!

Capped foundation for log shell

Home owners stopping in to see their log shell on ALH site 9-9-16

9-9-16 slot cut to join existing cabin to new log structure

Grinding the edges of the slot cuts 9-9-16

Bi-lateral slot cuts to join log shell to existing log structure.

Home owners, Jerry Freeman of Jerry's Hauling and Crane and Jon Andersen discuss up coming reassembly

Jon viewing the area for staging the crane and trailers

8-14-16 - The walk out basement was put in after the existing cabin was temporarily moved.

The existing log home has been lifted and restored and the new log shell will be attached to it.

Greg and Jon discussing re-assembling his log home