Are log homes more energy effecient than standard stick built homes?
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Yes. According to the linked report of a joint NBS / HUD and DOE study, they are.
http://www.oldvaloghomes.com/energyeffic...
They claim they are, but my son worked for a log home manufacture in Vermont and he says no. Plus they are prone to wood peckers and wood bores...
depending on when they were built. newer yes older no
depends on insulation which has more
yes the r factor of the logs is probably the highest that you are ever going to receive and not only that, it is actually better flame retardant also (meaning it will take longer for the whole thing to go up in flames than a normal built house) But what alot of consumers don't know; you need good windows and doors and insulated roof to make it have the highest R factor.
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