TRUE FLAT GUARANTEE

All composites including (but not limited to) Sing Core and aluminum (other materials may be added to the composite material) are guaranteed to be true flat and warranted to stay true flat under normal operation and in the form and function of the specified purpose and under the agreed upon conditions at the time of the creation of the material subject to the terms of our Limited Lifetime Warranty.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Sing Core products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship, and against rotting and decay for as long as you own and live in the Home in which the product was installed, provided that (i) it is installed without alteration and in accordance with applicable building codes and (ii) installed and caulked as specified by Sing Core’s installation instructions (iii) if exterior components are painted, the paint must have a LRV of 57 or higher.

The terms of this Limited Warranty excludes (i) weathering or discoloring of the unfinished material and (ii) warping or failures which are the result of or involve stress caused by localized application of heat, movement of building or building components, or expansion/contraction of building or building components.

TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY

The Warranty on the Sing Core unit is transferable by the original purchaser to one subsequent purchaser for purchaser’s personal residence provided Sing Core receives the Warranty Transfer Certificate within thirty (30) days after the date of transfer of ownership, and provided such notice is accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $50.00 per home.

WARRANTY CONDITIONS

No warranty herein covers damages resulting from improper installation, abuse, accident, negligence, abnormal or unreasonable use (including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance), improper or insufficient handling, storage, damage resulting from fire or lightning, windstorms, earthquakes, wind-borne objects, strain applied to the unit by movement of the building, inadequate provision for expansion or contraction of framing members, installation in ships or vehicles, installation outside the Continental United States, seal failure (if the seal has been subject to immersion in water), acts of God, any other components, parts, glass and labor provided by other parties, exposure to fire, corrosive fumes, condensation damage or any events or actions beyond the control of Sing Core.

This lifetime limited warranty does not apply with respect to (1) condensation damage due to high humidity or high vibration; (2) breakage of glass (other than clear glass).

The terms of this expressed warranty excludes failures due to damage due to freight carriers, common carriers, private transportation or any other means of transportation or handling after shipping from Sing Core.

The procedure for obtaining performance of the obligations of this warranty is as follows: if you believe your entry door to be defective, contact the contractor for inspection. If the contractor determines the Sing product or parts thereof to be defective, the manufacturer at its exclusive option will repair; provide a new product or part of a product after having determined that it does not conform to the limited warranties contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue or make changes in any of its products. If the products covered by this warranty are not available, the manufacturer shall have the right to substitute a product that is of equal quality or value. The manufacturer will ship the replacement product or part to the nearest authorized dealer and the purchaser must pay for any and all labor necessary to install such product or part and for the transportation from the nearest authorized dealer to his/her residence.

Any claim must be accompanied by a copy of the contract evidencing purchase of the Sing Core products.

SING CORE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES OR LOSS TO OTHER PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF USE, OR CLAIMS OF SERVICE INTERRUPTION, FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON ITS PRODUCT.

PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE FINISH, COMPONENTS, OR PARTS, ALL AS PROVIDED HEREIN. IN ANY EVENT, THE LIABILITY OF SING CORE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTRACT, OR ANYTHING DONE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH SUCH AS THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH THEREOF OR FROM THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, RESALE, INSTALLATION OR TECHNICAL DIRECTION OF INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR USE OF ANY DOOR, COMPONENT OR PART COVERED BY OR FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT, UNDER ANY WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE DOOR, PART OR COMPONENT ON WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to purchaser.

THIS WRITING CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SING CORE AND PURCHASER. DEALERS, CONTRACTORS, APPLICATORS, OR DISTRIBUTORS OF SING CORE PRODUCTS HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE WARRANTIES ON SING CORE’S BEHALF, THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM OR EXCEED THOSE LISTED HEREIN. PURCHASER SHOULD THEREFORE EXAMINE THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY.

ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS HEREOF.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so the above limitations may not apply to purchaser.

This Lifetime Limited Warranty extends only to the Sing products which were originally installed in your Home or other structure originally and shall not be valid or enforceable if you cannot prove that the Sing products were so installed

Important Note: Keep your receipt of purchase and the receipt from the contractor who made the installation in your Home showing the date of installation and the address in a safe place.

This warranty gives purchaser specific legal rights and he or she may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICES

Before submitting a claim for warranty services, please see all of our help and resources available on our website. To obtain Warranty services, please call (360) 495-3577. Once a Sing Core representative validates your claim, an RMA or Return Merchandise Authorization will be supplied to you to include with the product to return. Items without an accompanying RMA will be withheld for up to 30 days, in which you will be notified on instructions for return and shipping. The shipping cost will be billed to you. Lack of payment will result in disposal of the withheld product without any duty to the customer or account.

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Sing Log Homes FAQ

General Questions

 

 

 

 

 What kind of wood is used in Sing Logs?
The patented Sing Log system can use virtually any kind of wood at a reasonable cost, since we can use thinned and waste wood in our process. Pine and fir are the most economical, but the resistance to twisting, checking and shrinking imparted by the quarter sawn laminated system makes these logs equal to prime cedar in stability. We do offer cedar at a higher cost if that appearance is desired. The quality is in the cutting, and the vertical straight grain that results from the Sing quarter sawn method is generally considered to be the most handsome and desirable.

 

Will Sing Logs settle, shrink, or crack (check)? 

Wood, being a natural material, will always move and change with temperature and humidity, but only Sing Logs have been engineered to virtually eliminate shrinking, warping, and checking. The patented quarter sawn straight grain and laminated construction make the Sing Log the most stable in the industry. Sing Logs are also kiln dried to guarantee the maximum stability possible.

 

Why is there so much attention paid to stability and the lack of shrinking, twisting, and checking? 

It’s simple! Logs that twist, shrink, or check will allow water to enter the gaps, thereby causing future maintenance problems. Damp logs will begin to rot and decay internally, at the same time attracting insects such as termites and carpenter ants that can’t normally live in a dry log. Any gaps that appear in conventional logs must be cleaned and caulked, often every few years. Since a Sing Home has each layer glued and screwed to the next, the wall behaves like a single laminated beam, with no gaps or checks to cause problems.

 

 

 

What are the major advantages of quarter sawing? 
Quarter sawing produces vertical grain lumber with consistent grain orientation. They are dimensionally stable and show a minimum shrinkage and warpage. The lumber’s ability to hold paints and stains is also enhanced. Please visit Sing Log’s Manufacturing page for more information on quarter sawing vs. plain sawing.

 

What log packages do you offer? 
Sing logs are sold by linear foot. You can also choose to purchase our flooring, decking, roofing systems, interior walls. Our packages are all custom made depending your budget and the Sing Home products that you are interested in for you log home.

 

Are your logs treated for decay and insects? 
Log homes are no more at risk for insect damage than conventional homes. Our logs are delivered untreated and kiln dried. If they are kept dry, there is no moisture to support insects or rot. In areas of severe insect problems, borate or other preservatives could be field applied in the interior cores during erection. All logs must be treated with an appropriate sealer after erection; otherwise precautions typical of your area should be employed.

 

How are the logs protected from weathering?
Once the roof is on; use brush or airless sprayer to apply a UV and water resistant coating system. We recommend Sikkens? Cetol? exterior and interior finishes as they have been thoroughly tested and proven to be superior. An initial 3 coats are required, with a recoat every 2 or 3 years on southern and western exposures; 3 to 4 years on northern and eastern exposures. If your own site has heavy weather from a different direction, adjustments should be made.

 

Why are insulated logs better than regular round, lamininated, and milled logs?
Patented sing log and sing eco log has the highest R value than any conventional log home. In the cold winter and hot summer R value will cut down your energy consumption which other log homes do not have.

 

What plans can I use? 
We are able to work with any home design, either from other log manufacturers or from conventional plan books. It need not be a log home design. If you bring us a plan, we can estimate a log price. Our goal is to turn your dream into reality.

Does Sing Home offer design services? 
We can refer you to an outside designer who is experienced in Sing Home designing, or we can work with your own designer and provide him /her with the necessary information pertaining the Sing Log System.

 

Does Sing Home offer engineering services?
Sing Home does not provide professional engineering services, but can refer you to a Professional Engineer or supply the engineering paper for your engineer’s review. The building department in your municipality may not require your house plan to be stamped by an engineer, but with one, the approval process is usually quicker and easier.

Construction & Maintenance

 

Are Sing Log Homes hard to build?
In a word, NO! The Sing Log system does not require more than basic carpentry skills, along with some pure labor. Unlike most manufacturers, whose heavy logs require cranes and other specialized equipment to erect, Sing Logs generally weigh under 70 pounds each and can be moved entirely by hand. When compared to conventional framing, The wall construction process is also greatly simplified, since the exterior Sing Log has replaced the siding, sheathing, framing, insulation and the interior wall board at the same time.

 

Is a Sing Log Home difficult to maintain?
There are many log homes around the USA that exceed a century in age and are still occupied. Like any other home, proper maintenance will greatly enhance the usable life. An initial application of a UV resistant log coating protects the logs from weather and provides any desired color. The flat faces of Sing Logs means there are no surfaces to catch dust on the interior, or water and dirt on the exterior. Other than the periodic recoating recommended by the finish manufacturer, occasional washing with a garden sprayer should be adequate to keep the exterior of your log home looking fresh.

 

Are Sing Log Homes difficult to heat or cool?
Logs contain millions of tiny air-trapping cells that are a natural insulator and the thermal mass inherent in log construction both slows the transfer of heat and stores it for slow release later in the day. Log homes are efficient to heat and cool, as well as minimizing the temperature swings typical of frame houses. Washington State recognizes log construction as exceeding the energy code requirement for walls. Comparative testing on identical houses has shown that log homes use less energy over a year than frame or masonry construction.

 

 What kind of foundation is required?
Local conditions and regulations will have the final say, but log homes can be built on any foundation: crawl space or basement; concrete, masonry, or wooden foundation; concrete slab; or posts and piers.

 

 

What kind of roof constructions need to be built?
Any style of roof used with conventional houses can be employed with logs. It is more common in log homes to take advantage of high, cathedral style ceilings and open loft space as well as exposed timber framing. The Roof System Options page on this site lists a few common options offered through our Dry-in and Plus Packages. In addition, Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) has also been successfully used in conjunction with Sing Logs by many of our clients.

 

 

Must (or can) interior walls be logs?
For most suppliers, interior log walls may be required for structural reasons or else can add considerable cost if chosen as an option. With Sing Logs, interior partitions are the owner’s choice. Please visit the Interior Wall Options page for common interior wall configurations.

 

 

 

Sales, Cost, Finance & Insurance

 

How can a Sing Log Home provide more value at less cost?
Value begins with quality of the materials and no other log system can match the stability and straight grain appearance of our laminated engineered system. Generally, the cost of having a construction crew to build a Sing Log home is comparable to the cost of building a custom framed house of similar size and features, but there are steps an owner can take to reduce costs. Typically, more than half the cost of a home is in the labor and construction management. The Sing Log system makes it possible to save considerable money by investing time and energy rather than cash. Acting as your own General Contractor, hiring subs, arranging for permits and buying materials can save as much as 20 percent of the finished cost.

 

 

How much does a Sing Log Home cost?
Costs of construction can vary considerably due to many factors. Local wage rates, foundation type, and site conditions have a major impact, as does the amount of labor contributed by the owners. As stated above, if you have a contractor build your Sing Log home, the cost would be comparable to that of a custom frame-built home. You’ll be able to reduce the cost if you choose to do part of the work yourself. In either case, with Sing Log Home, you will get a more solid house for your money.

Buying wholesale Eco Logs- by buying our logs whole

 

I’m planning to build a Sing Home sometime in the next few years. Can I lock-in the current log price to prevent future price increases?
We have a Lay-Away Program for our clients to lock-in the current log price. Lay-away interest free for the next three years, with a minimum 10% down and as low as 1% monthly payments. In fact, most Sing Home owners began their Sing Home projects this way. Please contact our office for details.

 

 

 Are Sing Log Homes good investments?
Since most log homeowners are building the home for the rest of their lives, log homes are not commonly available on the market, but studies show appreciation is equal to or greater than with conventional homes.

 

 

Is financing available?
Most lending institutions will finance log homes- FHA, VA and conventional financing are possible. If you have difficulty, we can recommend some sources that specialize in log or owner-built homes. We highly recommend Timberland Bank. They are ready and willing to work with you on building your dream home.

Make sure the bank has experience to release the fund to you as an owner builder instead to the general contractor

 

 

 

Will I have difficulty with insurance?
Most insurance companies will insure a log home at the same rates as conventional construction. An interesting aspect of log construction is that the heavy timbers resist combustion longer than a frame house where the fire can spread up through the stud spaces.

 

 

What makes a Sing Log a green building product?
Energy saving—select building materials that take energy to produce, less energy to build and consume less energy as long as people live in the house.

Renewable and recyclable building materials—Sing home uses small diameter timber and clean wood veneer as or main ingredients of home construction materials.

Functional home—-high strength to sustained high winds, earthquake, excellent sound deadening for peace and quite, thermal mass and moisture compensation keep indoor moisture and temperature steady.

Simple and easy to build—Takes less building processes. Less management and handling, easy for average person to build, and less weight but with high strength building materials.

Dimensionally stable—-It takes less skillful labor to build and will have higher quality walls that allows coating to last. It will increase the life span of the home. It will not cause leakage due to movement of building components.

Affordable—It takes less labor for almost any person to build a fine home, Sing home building materials are lightweight, costing less to ship and ease of installation on the job site.

 

About how much do Sing Logs cost?
Sing Square Log costs approximately $26/sq.ft.Sing Eco Log approximately $15/sq ft.

How big are Sing Logs?
The Sing Log is about 6” thick, while the Sing Eco Log is 8-9”thick. Both are 10 ft long.  The premium cedar log is more weather resistant and slightly larger than the regular log.