Coventry Log Homes has been producing very affordable, quality log homes and cabins for many years now and one of the key ingredients to our success has been our tried and true log wall system. This system consists of kiln-dried Eastern White Pine logs and a 4-component sealing system.

Coventry Logs Are:

Kiln-Dried - Eastern White Pine

Profiles Offered

 Log Stacking Video

Our system uses a 4 component sealing system.

1. We use a tongue & groove to lock the logs together.

2. We use a foam gasket between the tongue & groove to eliminate air leakage.

3. We use a special formulated caulking to seal out any moisture.

4. We have designed a drip edge into the log to stop moisture from settling on the log.

Why Eastern White Pine?

1. Stable – Does not shrink or swell significantly with changes in moisture so this means a rock solid home!

2. Renewable – White Pine is a fast growing species and this helps our forests to replace the trees quickly, it’s the eco-friendly choice!

3. Affordable – Pine is a stable market with plenty of availability so this means real savings on you package!

4. High Insulating Value – Pine has one of the highest insulating values of any species, makes energy efficient sense. That’s why we use it in all our Energy Star Homes!

5. Durable – The pine walls hold up well over time, a home to stand the generations of time!

6. Beautiful – The beauty of pine is unmatched by other species. The warm coloring and rich grains speak volumes of the trees that are now your home!

Log Home Blower Door Test Go onsite with VP Mark Elliott for a blower door test on our Oak Ridge log home from the No-Change Series. This Oak Ridge is a 1,612 Sq. Ft. home with 6x8 D Logs. It is located in a Climate zone 6 and demonstrates how tight our sealing system is.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Log System

Should I be concerned about how dry my logs will be?
Yes! The logs that go into your home should be dry BEFORE you get your package. Wood that is not dry will shrink, warp, crack excessively, and is very unstable. Coventry Log Homes uses only the finest eastern white pine logs. We KILN DRY these logs to a stable moisture content of 19% or less for the whole home.

Do you offer cedar logs?
No, we offer only the best kiln-dried Eastern White Pine logs. We do not offer white cedar logs because they do not meet our high standards. White cedar has a soft core or dry rot, and is not solid like pine. It takes between 150-200% more cedar to produce a log home due to wasted materials, which is not wise stewardship of our natural resources. Most customers forget that if they buy a cedar home they will always have a strong smell that never goes away. Pine is a very good building material. It is energy efficient, very stable with little shrinkage (especially since we kiln-dry them) and makes a beautiful log home. 

Are your logs treated in any way? I see that most companies are now using a borate treatment.
We do not treat our logs in any way. The reason is simple; you can not dip only the outside portion of the log which means the whole log will be dipped into a substance that will be on the inside of your home forever. These treatments have been known to seep out over time and cause other problems. We know of many people that have allergies to these substances and have had reactions to them. Imagine if you sold your home and the inspector asked if the logs were treated with these products because the buyer has allergies, this could stop the sale. What if your children develop allergies and you must move due to this. Not a good situation to put your family in. We use kiln-dried logs; these dry logs are stable to build with and are not harmful to your family. You can then apply a good preservative to the outside to protect your home from the elements. Treating the logs is a good sales pitch, but not one Coventry Log Homes is willing to use just to make a sale!

What is chinking?
Chinking is a material used to seal the joints of some log systems. These are usually the older style full log systems that require chinking or the chink log systems seen more in the south. By the way if you like that look; we have created a log profile that looks the same as the old chink logs but with all the advantages of our sealing system. Our system uses a 4 component sealing system. 1. We use a tongue & groove to lock the logs together. 2. We use a foam gasket between the tongue & groove to eliminate air leakage. 3. We use a special formulated caulking to seal out any moisture. 4. We have designed a drip edge into the log to stop moisture from settling on the log. This system has proven to work very effectively in creating a weather tight home. We get many comments from our customers that they “had to open a window to allow some air in to start their fireplace.” Must be a great system!

Is there any settling in the logs? If so how does this affect the doors and windows?
Yes, there will be minimal settling in one of our log homes. Any company that tells you there won’t be is not telling the truth. We use Kiln-Dried logs to help minimize the affects of moisture and we have designed appropriate space around window and doors to accommodate the settling. Many companies have large areas over the windows and doors to allow them to use wet logs, we don’t do that. Starting with dry logs is a key component to a quality log home. For that reason we are one of only a few companies working to certify moisture content as a commitment to a quality package.

D Corner Detail

Round Corner Detail

Chink Corner Detail