What Will It Cost To Build A Log Home?
What will it cost is one of the first questions asked by someone considering a log home and one of if not the most difficult to answer. In fact, if you get a quick answer to this question, you better run and run fast. No reputable log home company can answer this without first getting to know you as the customer. To get the answer, let’s break it down by primary cost areas. Any custom home (including log homes) have seven distinct cost areas as follows: 1. Excavation & Drive 2. Foundation/Basement 3. Dry-In Materials 4. Finish Materials 5. Dry-In Labor 6. Finish Labor 7. General Contracting Excavation & Drive – Excavation is necessary to prep the job site and prepare for the foundation on any new home. The cost to do this can be a few hundred dollars on the low side to tens of thousands on the high side. Expect your builder to provide you with an allowance for this service. Most builders will also include a “Rock Clause” which allows them to charge extra in the event they run into rock
