Turnkey log houses
We’ll design and build a log house made for you alone, in round logs, two-sided logs or glulam beams of Siberian larch, cedar or pine. Every house is an original, so you won’t find catalogue designs here.
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Timber through and through
A log house stands on heavy timbers that interlock to form both the walls and the ceilings. The timber carries the structure and insulates it at the same time, so very little extra insulation is needed. That makes the build quicker, the house cheaper to run and the whole thing kinder to nature.
Timber naturally regulates humidity, which makes a log house easy to breathe in, especially if you have sensitive airways. With the right structural design and regular maintenance, a log house can last for hundreds of years and, with only minimal repairs, see your children and grandchildren through too.
Everything you need to know about log houses
Each page answers one of the questions nearly everyone asks before building a log house.
Why a log house from MMGR
Timber chosen piece by piece, winter felling, experienced carpenters and a design that’s yours alone.
02Techniques and materials
Norwegian, Canadian and hook-notch techniques, glulam beams and the timber species we build with.
03Construction standards
Exactly what’s included in a shell construction and in a turnkey house, from the foundation slab to the heating.
04Building guide
Step by step, from financing and your plot through design and production to occupancy approval.
05Log house prices
Guide prices per square metre, related fees and a worked example of a house price.
06Show house
Our two-generation round-log house in Těptín: see it in photos or in person.
What we can build for you
Our experience covers family homes, cabins and commercial buildings, from campsite accommodation to restaurants, saunas and ranches.
Log houses we’ve built
A few of our finished log houses. You’ll find more in our Projects section.
Common questions about log houses
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+420 731 444 295Mostly on the look you’re after and how soon you want to move in. Canadian round logs give you rounded walls inside and out, Norwegian two-sided logs are flat on both faces, and the hook-notch technique pairs a rounded exterior with flat walls inside. Glulam beams need no settling period at all. There’s a detailed comparison on the Techniques and materials page.
Solid timber dries out after assembly and the building settles: by 70 to 100 mm with the Canadian technique and by 30 to 50 mm with the Norwegian. That’s why we only make the windows and doors to measure after the settling period, once the openings have reached their final size. The settling period takes roughly 7 to 8 months with the Norwegian technique and 12 to 18 months with the Canadian.
Classic round logs don’t suit every location. A Norwegian-technique log house has flat walls and looks closer to a conventional building, so it blends into the landscape more easily. Where even that might be a problem, we offer a glulam house built from squared beams, which should get approval practically anywhere.
We can make and deliver a log house within about 3 months, depending on its size and the technique you choose. Production runs alongside the permit process, so no time is wasted. The whole process is set out in our Building guide.
We protect the timber with natural oils and waxes that let it breathe and keep its natural texture. After about 7 years, the pigmented top coat is reapplied to keep the outer shell of the house protected.
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