LOG HOME and CABIN EDUCATION INFORMATION
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LOG HOME and CABIN EDUCATION INFORMATION
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Contracts Contracts can be scary. Manufacturers that have multiple page (10 or more) contracts are the ones to watch out for. The reason they make them so large and confusing is that it gives them the opportunity to hide things with terminology you do not understand. Then you get tired of reading and go on the trust you have with the sales person and just sign it. It doesn’t matter what they have told you verbally, if it ever goes to court the contract is a binding document that you the consumer is liable for reading and understanding before signing. Too many manufacturers will tell you that they offer the highest graded logs by the Timber Products Inspection Agency ( the agency that regulates this Log Home Industry) and the manufacturer ends up selling you the lowest grade as written in the contract. You will have no recourse because you failed to read the contract before you signed. *note* see section on TPI grading. One major problem affecting the log home industry today is that 95 percent of log home companies do not harvest their own logs out of the forest. They are buying from a broker that sells what ever grade and species available. Manufacturers that do not harvest their trees are mixing tree species and grades in their packages and if you do not read your contract and pick this up you will end up with a log home that looks like a butch block with the different colors from one species to another. Each species dries at different rates causing structural problems in your home. You will never be able to stain the home to get rid of the butcher block look unless you use a dark pigmented house paint. Take your time and read the contracts. If you do not understand any part high-lite it and make them explain it to your satisfaction. In contracts where manufacturers mix species and grade you will sign allowing them to mix from 8% to 15%. You must read before signing. Remember this. If the contract provided is lengthy, dissect it. Take your time and write down questions. Make sure you do not see in any contract a statement that “allows the manufacturer to” this leaves open ends and you will pay the price. No matter how nice the salesperson is Beware for he gets paid a commission. Read the contracts before signing.
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