Why A Log Home?

What's So Special About the Genesee Valley Log Home?

For many years log homes have been regarded as seasonal or vacation homes because it was virtually impossible to maintain a satisfactory weather-tight structure. This is due primarily to the random nature of the logs used. Genesee Valley Logs, however, are engineered to maintain a uniform interior and exterior surface. The benefits of this system are:

• Double tongue & groove logs that optimize self-leveling & self-seating with maximum horizontal surface are for stability.
• Exterior drip edge on all bottom log surfaces to eliminate standing water and seepage into walls.
• Knotty-pine V-grooved interior panel appearance on all log perimeter walls.
• Sealed shiplapped ends and Mortise & Tenon inside corners and outside joints.
• Log wall base, sub-floor and foundation, positive interfacing and sealing.
• Door and window weather-Log Seal.
• Exclusive "Tolerance Control" construction jigs.

How Efficient Is A Genesee Valley Log Home?

A Genesee Valley Log Home is an energy efficient home. Under controlled environmental tests, log homes have proven to be many times more efficient than a comparable conventionally built home. Just think what that alone means in energy savings to you over the next 30 years. But even more important, the Genesee Valley Log Home engineered system is designed to eliminate potential problem areas such as traditional standing water surfaces and insect-nesting areas, so that you can relax and enjoy your home the way it should be. A Genesee Valley Log Home represents proven efficiency and solid American Heritage without the sacrifice of a modern life style and contemporary living.