Log Cabin Kit Prices
- what size cabin you want, - what all you have included in the kit or package, - where your cabin is to be built and where your log cabin kit supplier is located, - the layout of your cabin, - the complexity of the design, - what size logs and what type of log style you want, etc. Whether you're building in Alaska or Vermont, North Carolina or Colorado, log cabin kit prices vary due to transportation costs and where you order your log cabin house kit from. Kit TypesIn general, there are three types of log cabin kit:
For example, some companies offer all the log components (the log shell) but none of the materials that you can obtain locally (such as
hardwood flooring,
cabin roofing,
doors, windows, cabinets, etc.), thus saving you money in shipping and also eliminating the need for long-term storage when all the components arrive together at your jobsite.
Kit PricesLog cabin kit companies may offer cabin shells from as low as $28,000 for a 900 square foot cabin all the way up to a 3200 square foot cabin priced at $75,000; other log cabin kit companies figure $75/square foot for a dry-in package and $100/square foot for a complete, turn-key cabin.
Delivery is generally not included in the prices quoted from log home kit suppliers but can be surprisingly affordable, only adding a few thousand dollars to the overall price. You will need to meet the truck and arrange to have it unloaded or have your contractor handle this for you. Generally you need to have a forklift with a capacity of 2 tons or a SkyTrak for off-road or uneven surfaces.
PreparationBear in mind that you will also want to have an area ready to stage the logs as they are unloaded, as well as good road access for trucks to get in to your work site. You want to have everything prepared for receiving your log home kit before it arrives.Prior to the arrival of your log cabin kit is also the best time to have your utilities installed installed so there is no delay in beginning construction. Heavy equipment has the best access before materials have been delivered and you won’t be tearing up your yard or jobsite later on. Delivery times can be as little as 6-8 weeks from order. There are currently about 400 log home manufacturers and 125 producers that create handcrafted log homes, and log cabin kit prices can vary quite a bit between them. First off, handcrafted log home kits are generally in a different league than milled log home manufacturers. As you can imagine, the amount of hand labor required for a handcrafted log home is quite a bit more than that required to build using milled logs. Handcrafted log homes use full logs that are quite a big bigger and heavier than milled logs so delivery prices are higher and mechanical equipment is needed to unload and move these logs around.
VariablesLog cabin kit prices can vary as much as conventional construction home prices. It’s like asking, “How much is a car?” It depends…The best idea? Find a log home plan that you like and check with several different log cabin kit suppliers to compare prices. Be sure you are comparing apples to apples and factor in delivery costs. You will probably find that log cabin kit prices compare favorably with conventional construction costs for the same home design. You can
save money on your log home package
with clever design ideas and careful planning.
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