Log cabin floor plans 2 (Part 6)

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Log cabin floor plans 2 (Part 3)

Log cabin floor plans 2 (Part 2)

Log cabin floor plans 2 (Part 1)

Log cabin floor plans 2 - Cantilevering the porch of this cottage out over the water would give a dramatic effect. The shell of this cottage should be built all at one time. You'll note that I have shown an alternate living-room arrangement in the sketches.

The fireplace arrangement using masonry would be very good-looking, but it's hard work. The more simple Franklin stove would give almost as much heat. By using a studio couch in the dining area, you would almost have an extra bedroom.

The siding is made from plywood with horizontal batten strips would be fairly easy to build. You'll find that it is one of the easiest and quickest ways of putting siding on any surface. You could use this system on almost any of the other cottages.

One suggestion about the large glass areas use demiplate or seconds of real plate glass. Sometimes you can find a glazier who has replaced a store-front glass and can buy the damaged piece. Have him cut the glass at the site so that it will fit properly for this log cabin floor plans.

Log cabin floor plans 1 (Part 8)

CONSTRUCTION OUTLINE

Foundation: Piers made of 8-by-8-by-16-inch block. Top block poured solid and bolts put into place to receive sill.

Flooring: Sills drilled to take bolts and then placed on pier foundation. Tighten bolts. Spike inner width of header to sill. Lay out floor joists and spike them to inner header. Now spike the outer header to the inner width. Nail down flooring. Install door and window sills and lay sole around outer edge and under partitions.

Wall Framing: Lay out wall sections B and D on the floor. When completed, tip into place and use temporary bracing to hold in vertical position. Frame walls A and C.

Roof: Place roof joists in place and lay roofing boards. Coat roofing boards with asphalt cement. Place a layer of 15-pound roofing felt over. Use cold type of roof mastic and brush over felt. Start laying selvage edge of roofing material at end C. Follow directions on the roll.

Side-wall Finish: Use 1-by-6 or 1-by-8 tongue-and-groove siding nailed at top, bottom, and at herringbone bridging.

Vents, Doors, and Other Openings: Follow details on preceding pages or in special details.

Insulation: Medium- or full-thickness Fiberglas or equivalent stapled between roof joists. Use medium thickness in side walls. Install mechanical and electrical equipment as seems advisable.

MATERIALS LIST (Core Unit Only)

Concrete for footing cu. yd.
Block for piers depends upon depth
10 anchor bolts in. x 8 in.
19 2 x 4 14 ft. long Elev. C and sole
54 2 x 4 8 ft. long side walls A, B, D
2 2 x 4 10 ft. long partition sole and sill
32 2 x 8 14 ft. long floor joists and header (girder)
22 2 x 8 16 ft. long roof joists
5 2 x 6 14 ft. long sill
1 4 x 4 8 ft. long post if double door (elev. A) is used
100 lineal ft. of 1 x 8 fascia board
110 lineal ft. of 1 x 2 doorstop
500 board ft. of flooring
680 board ft. of roofing
700 board ft. of siding (vertical)
1,000 board ft. of interior finish
400 sq. ft. of interior ceiling finish (plus waste)
1,000 sq. ft. of medium-thick insulation
3 (or 7) 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in. exterior doors and screen doors
(alternate of 7 doors if overhead door not used)
1 2 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. interior door (bath)
1 9 ft. x 7 ft. upward-acting door (Elev. A)
1 cellar sash (about 16 in. x 33 in.)
1,550 sq. ft. of roofing material (3-ply) and sufficient mastic
3 sheets of 5/8 or 3/4 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. waterproof plywood
Electric wiring: 110-220 volt, 3-wire system
Plumbing: piping, pump, tank, water heater, seat, basin, shower, sink
Septic tank
Range
Refrigerator
Franklin stove or fireplace materials

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