Garaj Mahal - Andersen Log Homes Co.

The GARAJ MAHAL – inspires awe and timeless testement to the love of all things crafted by hand. This log garage will house both vehicles, and more importantly, family and friends who will keep warm by the fireplace in the lofted bunk room. The fluid incorporation of stonework, stone piers, and massive logs bring together the crafts of European, Canadian and American styles. The Garaj Mahal’s main floor has 1,106 square feet and has two interior partial log walls; a loft floor joist system; and is accented with log gabled ends in the roof. The log shell portion sits upon 5′ of captivating stonework. It will have two garage doors that are 16′ wide and the 9’wide. A cedar stairway on the northside of the garage has a large balcony that leads into the loft and is complemented by cedar shake siding. The roof 11 x 12 pitch of the roof system opens up the lofted living space so it may be utilized to it’s fullest. Other attractions nearby include both a handcrafted Andersen Log Homes log cabin and a handcrafted log out building nestled in the NW part of Wisconsin on the Chippewa Flowage. We are honored to build for this family, and we hope they continue to enjoy the great outdoors and create new memories in the Garaj Mahal. Construction began June 3, 2021. Reassembled on July 27, 2021.

The Garage Mahal finished on home owners site 7-28-29

Setting the log garage

7-19-21 Loading the log garage onto the trailer

The last log went on the trailer and it stated to rain

Sanding the log end

7-12-21 The cap log has pitch cuts completed.

7-12-21 The arches have all been cut

7-12-21 These large logs will match up with the homeowner's existing log home.

7-12-21 The ridgepole and purlins are cut out.

7-9-21 Cutting the pitch cut on the roof log

"cleaning" the flattened area on the log

These logs have a lot of character and are very large!

7-2-21 Cap log with roof pitch

Logs set up on floor joists

loft floor joist notch

loft floor joist system

These logs are ready to be set up on the log garage

Swedish cope has been cut out

6/30/21 The top log is the cap log that is being set up to be scribed

There are six full loft floor joists that are flattened to acept the flooring for the loft bunk area

6-28-21 This is the loft floor joist stystem

Back side of garaj

Tight corner notches

Jon is selecting the next course of logs with character.

6-21-21 Getting the logs ready to be incorporated into the log wall

6-21-21 Checking the height of the log

6-11-21 First half of third couse

You can see drawing where the log will be cut

very rough notch is cut out

Second half of 2nd Course, west side.

6-10-21 Most of this character log will be cut out for the 16' garage door. We will follow up with the owner's to see where this log ends up

6-9-21 Second half of 2nd course is set up and rough scribed. the final scribes will be drawn, the logs will be taken down, and the final cuts will be made.

6-9-21 First half of 3rd course is prepped and ready to be scribed, then taken off the building to cut out the notches

East view - from the side of the garage. These logs will be where the doors will go.

East view - This opening is for a window.

6-8-21 First half of 2nd course is completed. Measurements are being taken to help Jon choose the next log

6-7-21 First course of logs is completed.

The foundation height has been set, now Gary is finding where the center of the log will be placed

6-4-21 Flats are cut for the first course of logs which are set up on the foundation

The center of logs are marked on the foundation plugs. This is where the two interior stub walls will be.

A laser is used to create a level foundation.