Log Cabin tear down?

Lazy logger · February 08, 2015, 06:04:14 PM

I have been offered a 24' x 28' Log cabin for free if I tear it down.
I haven't seen it yet so I'm not sure how it's assembled. Before I travel Has anyone out there ever torn down and rebuilt a cabin? I have the equipment but it seems like alot of work. Any opinions appreciated.

Peter Drouin · February 08, 2015, 07:41:49 PM

Be awere of free. :D :D Get some pics.and look for rot on the corners of the cabin, and around the windows

beenthere · February 08, 2015, 07:53:25 PM

Are you looking for a log cabin ?? or just sounds like being free it is a good deal?

Depends on how it was put together. If rods were pounded in to hold the logs together than the logs may be relatively difficult to separate them from each other.

Will be interested to see what you find out, and what condition it is in. Number of years standing would be good info to have as well. Good luck with the project.

submarinesailor · February 08, 2015, 07:56:56 PM

Go put your hands on it BEFORE you said Yes or No. Then you will have a chance to say No if its a mess.

NOTE: Didn't happen if there are no pictures!

Bruce

boscojmb · February 08, 2015, 09:57:06 PM

I disassembled, moved, and reassembled a log cabin about 10 years ago.
It went well, BUT this particular cabin was (kind of) built so that it could be taken apart. It was pegged together with wooden pegs and had only thin strips of insulation in between the logs.

If it had been assembled with 12" countersunk spikes, liquid nails in between the logs, and then chinked with ??, I never would have attempted it.

Is your (potential) cabin built from 3 sided logs, 2 sided logs, or round logs?

In my opinion,
A cabin built from round logs would be the best candidate to disassemble and move, 2 sided logs would be second.
3 Sided logs are easy to make and build with, but will take just as much time as round logs to disassemble.

Lazy logger · February 09, 2015, 07:27:31 PM

Quote from: beenthere on February 08, 2015, 07:53:25 PM
Are you looking for a log cabin ?? or just sounds like being free it is a good deal?

Depends on how it was put together. If rods were pounded in to hold the logs together than the logs may be relatively difficult to separate them from each other.

Will be interested to see what you find out, and what condition it is in. Number of years standing would be good info to have as well. Good luck with the project.

Not really looking it just came up. I have seen some pics of it but they are not good enough to make the call. I will go and look but I am swaying towards not getting involved unless it's really nice. I will post pics, if I don't get it maybe someone here will want it.

Lazy logger · February 09, 2015, 07:30:55 PM

Quote from: boscojmb on February 08, 2015, 09:57:06 PM
I disassembled, moved, and reassembled a log cabin about 10 years ago.
It went well, BUT this particular cabin was (kind of) built so that it could be taken apart. It was pegged together with wooden pegs and had only thin strips of insulation in between the logs.

If it had been assembled with 12" countersunk spikes, liquid nails in between the logs, and then chinked with ??, I never would have attempted it.

Is your (potential) cabin built from 3 sided logs, 2 sided logs, or round logs?

In my opinion,
A cabin built from round logs would be the best candidate to disassemble and move, 2 sided logs would be second.
3 Sided logs are easy to make and build with, but will take just as much time as round logs to disassemble.

It looks like round logs saddle notched corners. Not sure about spikes or not.
I think it will be too much work for me at this time anyway. I've got enough projects on my list now. Thanks for the input.

jander3 · February 10, 2015, 07:57:37 PM

If you disassemble, make sure you mark the logs and record your method. Scribed log work only goes back together one way.

Lazy logger · February 11, 2015, 08:16:55 AM

jander3, Did you build this? Looks good. I have been thinking about building one for a house. I have some really nice cedar some are 20 inches at the base. I'm just not sure yet, Mostly because of the insulation factor. -15 degrees here now.