How to Build a Sing Home with Patented Sing Logs
Technical Perspective and Architecture
Designing Log or Timber built homes requires a different technical perspective than designing traditional stick frame homes. At Sing Log Homes, we have an in-depth understanding of the properties & behaviors of log & timber. This understanding can only be developed through years of education and direct experience.
For over 15 years, the team at Sing Log Homes has worked with clients, contractors and architects directly to assist with the design beautiful custom built homes. Sing Log Homes focuses on working with each client to create luxurious, one-of-a-kind homes.
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Sing Log Anchor Parts - Detail 02:
Sing Log Wall Window Opening - Detail 03:
Wall Sections - Detail 04:
Splice Spacer at Butt Joints - Detail 05:
One Side Thru Corner - Detail 06:
Full Thru Corner - Detail 07:
Sing Log Wall Over I-Joist - Detail 08:
Angled Walls - Detail 09:
Truss Over Sing Log Wall
The details are provided as general information for Sing Log Home construction. Under no conditions does any of the details represent or imply it is applicable to any specific job. All details are subject to local building code and engineering approval.
Please contact us if you need referral for an architect, designer, engineer or builder in your area.
Engineering and Design
Designing Log or Timber built homes requires a different technical perspective than designing traditional stick frame homes. At Sing Log Homes, we have an in-depth understanding of the properties & behaviors of log & timber. This understanding can only be developed through years of education and direct experience.
For over 15 years, the team at Sing Log Homes has worked with clients, contractors and architects directly to assist with the design beautiful custom built homes. Sing Log Homes focuses on working with each client to create luxurious, one-of-a-kind homes.
•Sing Log Shear Wall Test Report
(in .PDF, 2.58MB)
Conducted by The University of Washington Civil Engineering Laboratory
NOTE: The details are provided as general information for Sing Log Home construction. Under no conditions does any of the details represent or imply it is applicable to any specific job. All details are subject to local building code and engineering approval.
Please contact us if you need referral for an architect, designer, engineer or builder in your area.
Sing Log Home Getting Started
The flowchart below illustrates the general steps towards having your Sing Log Home built.
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Get started by filling out the online Questionnaire.
Visit your lender to qualify or pre-qualify a construction loan.
Arrange an initial planning session with Sing Home to discuss your project and get a rough estimate.
Modify your existing design for Sing Home System.
Retain a Designer. Sing Home can either provide you with in-house design services, refer you to an outside designer, or work with your own designer.
After the design is finalized, construction documents can be prepared, and detailed estimate can be made.
A deposit is required for production to begin.
Sing Home does not provide professional engineering services, but can refer you to an engineer (in Washington state), or supply the engineering report for your engineer to review.
Sing Logs and other materials in the Package are delivered to the site. Remaining balance is due 2 months prior to delivery.
Your house plan can be developed from stock plan or can be started from scratch.
Sing Interior Walls
Sing Log Home Interior Wall
A – Sing Eco log with 4.5 inch thick wall, 9.5 inch tall with double Tongue and Groove and insulated urethane honeycomb for sound deadening.
B – Sing honeycomb panel, it measures as 4 ft x 8 ft x 3.5 inches thick
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Window Frame
It is the easiest way to install a window, but it is also functions as a complete window sill around the window.
Best of all is the energy savings, Sing window frames are the only window frames that have a built in sing honeycomb core which has high insulation with honeycomb structure for strength.
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