Log cabins: which type to choose for summer vacation?

Own log cabin could be named as an investment for which an increasing number of nature lovers are determined. Instead of renting a cottage on a homestead and sharing the benefits of nature with a large group of people, customers choose privacy and comfort.

For log cabins to meet your expectations fully, we help every customer interested in building his cabin. Therefore, in this article, we decided to share the answer to one of the most common questions – which type of wooden house is the best choice for a summer vacation?

Natural log cabins vs. glued beam cabins

Given the fact wooden houses can be several types, one of the first steps is to decide whether a glued beam or natural log house is more suitable for you. Although natural log cabins with exceptional authenticity make this decision difficult, the rapid construction of a glued beam house often becomes an important argument when choosing a holiday home. Glued beam houses are characterized by several other noteworthy arguments.

In particular, when it comes to the advantages of glued beam houses, this type of building can be described as a very economical wooden house option. Providing excellent heat and sound insulation, it has a simpler and lighter construction in comparison with natural log cabins, so it doesn't necessarily require a large budget.

Secondly, glued beam houses open up a wide range of interior design options that are especially important in creating an exclusive atmosphere in your vacation home. Generally speaking, it means that when designing this type of cabin, it is possible to leave much more open space, plan larger rooms, or install larger windows.

Thirdly, in the case of a glued beam cabin, its’ parts are prefabricated and installed on arrival immediately. In this way, the wooden house of this type could be built very quickly. Due to the relatively simple construction and light construction materials, the landscape is not damaged during transportation as well.

What size of log cabins to choose?

To decide what size of the cottage to choose for your summer vacation easier, we recommend considering a few key factors. The first is how many people will use your wooden cottage during the vacation. If the family consists of 2-3 persons only, and you plan to spend time in the summer house just on warm summer days, we recommend considering log cabins up to 35 m². Such wooden houses have not only the best price but also all the advantages necessary for a comfortable stay. However, if you have more than 3 people in your family, or often host friends in your summer house, only choosing a house up to 60 m² or up to 80 m² will assure there is enough space for a comfortable vacation.

How to choose quality log cabins?

Just quality log cabins should be worthy of your attention. For this reason, when choosing the most suitable option of a cabin for summer vacation, it is important to see not only design and sizes.

One of the most important indicators that can say a lot about the quality of a wooden house is the type of wood used in construction. Even if the summer house won't be used all year round, it will be exposed to sunlight and other external factors every day. Therefore, the choice of cheaper, cost-effective wood for its construction is not the best solution. Considering the most popular wood variants at the moment, northern spruce, local Lithuanian spruce wood, pine, or a combination of pine and spruce could be named. Based on our experience, the most noteworthy is the northern spruce. Slower-growing northern spruce wood is much more resistant to environmental influences, cold, and moisture. Although pine also has a lot of durability and resilience, it is more suitable for furniture than for the construction of perennial trees.

Make sure you also pay enough attention when choosing the quality of the windows and doors. The durability of windows and door constructions is ensured by glued wood and high-quality opening mechanisms. To sum up, even if the wooden house you plan to build will be used only on summer days, its quality should not be compromised by hand. The quality of the log cabin cabin in which you plan to spend warm summer days will also depend on how well the house will survive the winter. Based on our experience, the most popular option of the wooden house at the moment is a glued beam cabin up to 80 m². It is characterized by simple construction and extremely good technical properties. The most popular options of cottages at the moment are the ones made from northern spruce, equipped with high-quality windows and doors.