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Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds.

Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now.

Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully.

Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there.

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds.

Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now.

Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully.

Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there.

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds.

Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now.

Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully.

Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there.

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds.

Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now.

Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully.

Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there.

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds.

Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now.

Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully.

Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there.

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

Footing foam went in.

Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable.

Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard.

Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection.

I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

Footing foam went in.

Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable.

Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard.

Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection.

I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

Footing foam went in.

Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable.

Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard.

Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection.

I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

Footing foam went in.

Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable.

Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard.

Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection.

I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

Footing foam went in.

Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable.

Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard.

Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection.

I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰

#Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

Late again, but progress was made.

Hacked away the clay and some boulders on this stretch. This was more manual labour than on the previous side, because with the concrete overhang the excavator couldn't get as close to the wall. Also because it was hot and this is the south side and I of course ended up doing it at noon 😰

Next a lot of drilling, finishing the final hole as my last SDS bit melted. These rocks are really hard. The same drill bit will go through concrete like butter but die after about a dozen holes in granite.

Installed anchor bolts to connect the big stones (and old concrete) to the new concrete. Then more holes for rebar spacers/supports, the long rebar pieces and the top XPS panels.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Insulation #Building

Late again, but progress was made.

Hacked away the clay and some boulders on this stretch. This was more manual labour than on the previous side, because with the concrete overhang the excavator couldn't get as close to the wall. Also because it was hot and this is the south side and I of course ended up doing it at noon 😰

Next a lot of drilling, finishing the final hole as my last SDS bit melted. These rocks are really hard. The same drill bit will go through concrete like butter but die after about a dozen holes in granite.

Installed anchor bolts to connect the big stones (and old concrete) to the new concrete. Then more holes for rebar spacers/supports, the long rebar pieces and the top XPS panels.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Insulation #Building

Late again, but progress was made.

Hacked away the clay and some boulders on this stretch. This was more manual labour than on the previous side, because with the concrete overhang the excavator couldn't get as close to the wall. Also because it was hot and this is the south side and I of course ended up doing it at noon 😰

Next a lot of drilling, finishing the final hole as my last SDS bit melted. These rocks are really hard. The same drill bit will go through concrete like butter but die after about a dozen holes in granite.

Installed anchor bolts to connect the big stones (and old concrete) to the new concrete. Then more holes for rebar spacers/supports, the long rebar pieces and the top XPS panels.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Insulation #Building

Late again, but progress was made.

Hacked away the clay and some boulders on this stretch. This was more manual labour than on the previous side, because with the concrete overhang the excavator couldn't get as close to the wall. Also because it was hot and this is the south side and I of course ended up doing it at noon 😰

Next a lot of drilling, finishing the final hole as my last SDS bit melted. These rocks are really hard. The same drill bit will go through concrete like butter but die after about a dozen holes in granite.

Installed anchor bolts to connect the big stones (and old concrete) to the new concrete. Then more holes for rebar spacers/supports, the long rebar pieces and the top XPS panels.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Insulation #Building

Late again, but progress was made.

Hacked away the clay and some boulders on this stretch. This was more manual labour than on the previous side, because with the concrete overhang the excavator couldn't get as close to the wall. Also because it was hot and this is the south side and I of course ended up doing it at noon 😰

Next a lot of drilling, finishing the final hole as my last SDS bit melted. These rocks are really hard. The same drill bit will go through concrete like butter but die after about a dozen holes in granite.

Installed anchor bolts to connect the big stones (and old concrete) to the new concrete. Then more holes for rebar spacers/supports, the long rebar pieces and the top XPS panels.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Insulation #Building

Back on the foundation job. Dug the trench deeper, making chiselling away the wrongful concrete slightly more ergonomic. Luckily they only bodged this side of the house (twice) or I would be looking into a bigger demolition tool.

Decided to leave the new concrete on the right to cure until it is hard enough to handle stone wedges. Shifting to the left and including the corner there instead.

With the previous gaps re-supported, I did the sections between them today, and since I hate leaving holes in the house open it got late before it was all done.

Didn't have enough wedges for the big gaps, so had to figure out how to make more. Basically hit a fieldstone with a big hammer until it breaks.

Knackered!

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Stone #Mortar #Lime

Back on the foundation job. Dug the trench deeper, making chiselling away the wrongful concrete slightly more ergonomic. Luckily they only bodged this side of the house (twice) or I would be looking into a bigger demolition tool.

Decided to leave the new concrete on the right to cure until it is hard enough to handle stone wedges. Shifting to the left and including the corner there instead.

With the previous gaps re-supported, I did the sections between them today, and since I hate leaving holes in the house open it got late before it was all done.

Didn't have enough wedges for the big gaps, so had to figure out how to make more. Basically hit a fieldstone with a big hammer until it breaks.

Knackered!

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Stone #Mortar #Lime

Back on the foundation job. Dug the trench deeper, making chiselling away the wrongful concrete slightly more ergonomic. Luckily they only bodged this side of the house (twice) or I would be looking into a bigger demolition tool.

Decided to leave the new concrete on the right to cure until it is hard enough to handle stone wedges. Shifting to the left and including the corner there instead.

With the previous gaps re-supported, I did the sections between them today, and since I hate leaving holes in the house open it got late before it was all done.

Didn't have enough wedges for the big gaps, so had to figure out how to make more. Basically hit a fieldstone with a big hammer until it breaks.

Knackered!

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Stone #Mortar #Lime

Back on the foundation job. Dug the trench deeper, making chiselling away the wrongful concrete slightly more ergonomic. Luckily they only bodged this side of the house (twice) or I would be looking into a bigger demolition tool.

Decided to leave the new concrete on the right to cure until it is hard enough to handle stone wedges. Shifting to the left and including the corner there instead.

With the previous gaps re-supported, I did the sections between them today, and since I hate leaving holes in the house open it got late before it was all done.

Didn't have enough wedges for the big gaps, so had to figure out how to make more. Basically hit a fieldstone with a big hammer until it breaks.

Knackered!

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Stone #Mortar #Lime

Back on the foundation job. Dug the trench deeper, making chiselling away the wrongful concrete slightly more ergonomic. Luckily they only bodged this side of the house (twice) or I would be looking into a bigger demolition tool.

Decided to leave the new concrete on the right to cure until it is hard enough to handle stone wedges. Shifting to the left and including the corner there instead.

With the previous gaps re-supported, I did the sections between them today, and since I hate leaving holes in the house open it got late before it was all done.

Didn't have enough wedges for the big gaps, so had to figure out how to make more. Basically hit a fieldstone with a big hammer until it breaks.

Knackered!

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Stone #Mortar #Lime

Chiselled off the top of the wrongful concrete with the good old Makita HR2450. Had to take breaks, my hands were tingling and the hammer drill got hot.

Chiselled away the rotten wood and blew dirt and ants out with compressed air. Then yummy wood preserver so they don't come back.

As the log was now basically hanging in the air, I have to work in sections, which is annoying.

Most were easy, wedged in flat granite chunks as the original builders have taught me to resupport the log, then filled the voids with lime mortar, which keeps stuff out while permitting moisture to leave.

The first section didn't have a good foundation so there I had to build up with fresh (cement) mortar and scrap concrete. This will take time to cure 😤

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #Homestead #DIY

Chiselled off the top of the wrongful concrete with the good old Makita HR2450. Had to take breaks, my hands were tingling and the hammer drill got hot.

Chiselled away the rotten wood and blew dirt and ants out with compressed air. Then yummy wood preserver so they don't come back.

As the log was now basically hanging in the air, I have to work in sections, which is annoying.

Most were easy, wedged in flat granite chunks as the original builders have taught me to resupport the log, then filled the voids with lime mortar, which keeps stuff out while permitting moisture to leave.

The first section didn't have a good foundation so there I had to build up with fresh (cement) mortar and scrap concrete. This will take time to cure 😤

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #Homestead #DIY

Hrm. Down in the soggy trench chiselling off wrongful concrete while trying to keep the muck from stealing my boots.

My box of screws got wet and fell apart. I guess that's why the ones in plastic boxes cost more.

Also not liking what I find under the concrete. Rotten wood. This is why you never put concrete against wood. Its exactly as that old house surveyor said: Wrongful renovation is the primary cause of old house death. Had they used lime mortar like the original builders, the moisture could've left instead.

A few spots are really bad but luckily not the entire log. Need to get more lime soon.

Also evicting the ants that are living under there. There's even more ant nests this year than last and it was already crazy.

#Renovation #DIY #Foundation #Homestead #Mud #LogHouse #Rot

Hrm. Down in the soggy trench chiselling off wrongful concrete while trying to keep the muck from stealing my boots.

My box of screws got wet and fell apart. I guess that's why the ones in plastic boxes cost more.

Also not liking what I find under the concrete. Rotten wood. This is why you never put concrete against wood. Its exactly as that old house surveyor said: Wrongful renovation is the primary cause of old house death. Had they used lime mortar like the original builders, the moisture could've left instead.

A few spots are really bad but luckily not the entire log. Need to get more lime soon.

Also evicting the ants that are living under there. There's even more ant nests this year than last and it was already crazy.

#Renovation #DIY #Foundation #Homestead #Mud #LogHouse #Rot

Hrm. Down in the soggy trench chiselling off wrongful concrete while trying to keep the muck from stealing my boots.

My box of screws got wet and fell apart. I guess that's why the ones in plastic boxes cost more.

Also not liking what I find under the concrete. Rotten wood. This is why you never put concrete against wood. Its exactly as that old house surveyor said: Wrongful renovation is the primary cause of old house death. Had they used lime mortar like the original builders, the moisture could've left instead.

A few spots are really bad but luckily not the entire log. Need to get more lime soon.

Also evicting the ants that are living under there. There's even more ant nests this year than last and it was already crazy.

#Renovation #DIY #Foundation #Homestead #Mud #LogHouse #Rot

Hrm. Down in the soggy trench chiselling off wrongful concrete while trying to keep the muck from stealing my boots.

My box of screws got wet and fell apart. I guess that's why the ones in plastic boxes cost more.

Also not liking what I find under the concrete. Rotten wood. This is why you never put concrete against wood. Its exactly as that old house surveyor said: Wrongful renovation is the primary cause of old house death. Had they used lime mortar like the original builders, the moisture could've left instead.

A few spots are really bad but luckily not the entire log. Need to get more lime soon.

Also evicting the ants that are living under there. There's even more ant nests this year than last and it was already crazy.

#Renovation #DIY #Foundation #Homestead #Mud #LogHouse #Rot

Hrm. Down in the soggy trench chiselling off wrongful concrete while trying to keep the muck from stealing my boots.

My box of screws got wet and fell apart. I guess that's why the ones in plastic boxes cost more.

Also not liking what I find under the concrete. Rotten wood. This is why you never put concrete against wood. Its exactly as that old house surveyor said: Wrongful renovation is the primary cause of old house death. Had they used lime mortar like the original builders, the moisture could've left instead.

A few spots are really bad but luckily not the entire log. Need to get more lime soon.

Also evicting the ants that are living under there. There's even more ant nests this year than last and it was already crazy.

#Renovation #DIY #Foundation #Homestead #Mud #LogHouse #Rot

After two weeks of Monsoon, summer is back, so I can finally continue on the foundation.

The south side had some work done by a previous owner, badly. They laid down one of his famous concrete pylons on top of soil and vegetation and poured concrete on it, against the stones, above ground only.

No reinforcement, nothing underneath, no connection to the stones, not even pre-wetting. The pylon sagged away, detaching from the concrete and the pour cracked in several places. It's not like they didn't have rebar, I found lots of that in the garden!

It all has to come off. Luckily it isn't adhered well. I stuck in my prybar and a big chunk fell off.

I dug the pylon out, rolled it away from the house and dragged it to the backyard.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Concrete

After two weeks of Monsoon, summer is back, so I can finally continue on the foundation.

The south side had some work done by a previous owner, badly. They laid down one of his famous concrete pylons on top of soil and vegetation and poured concrete on it, against the stones, above ground only.

No reinforcement, nothing underneath, no connection to the stones, not even pre-wetting. The pylon sagged away, detaching from the concrete and the pour cracked in several places. It's not like they didn't have rebar, I found lots of that in the garden!

It all has to come off. Luckily it isn't adhered well. I stuck in my prybar and a big chunk fell off.

I dug the pylon out, rolled it away from the house and dragged it to the backyard.

#Foundation #Renovation #LogHouse #DIY #Homestead #Concrete

I think I need another house.

These look nice and affordable.

I think I could have it finished before next summer.

https://nidaloghouses.com/collection/log-cabins/

#woodhouse #loghouse #diyhouse

Today I chiselled off the sins of a previous owner. Concrete on wood :-(

Under the wrong concrete was an older layer of correct lime mortar, which is fine to use on wood because it will release moisture instead of trapping it. Forgotten knowledge.

Picked moss off some rocks and stuffed it to fill a gap in the corner. Moss is best for this job, and free.

After removing a wheelbarrow of concrete, I cleaned up, applied some wood preserver and then mixed up a bucket of fresh lime mortar to fill the gaps. After stuffing rocks in an old mouse hole first.

Lime mortar cures by binding atmospheric carbon dioxide, so I expect a fat payment for my carbon capture!

The rest was spent on a run to town for some paperwork and supplies.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Mortar #Homestead #DIY

Today I chiselled off the sins of a previous owner. Concrete on wood :-(

Under the wrong concrete was an older layer of correct lime mortar, which is fine to use on wood because it will release moisture instead of trapping it. Forgotten knowledge.

Picked moss off some rocks and stuffed it to fill a gap in the corner. Moss is best for this job, and free.

After removing a wheelbarrow of concrete, I cleaned up, applied some wood preserver and then mixed up a bucket of fresh lime mortar to fill the gaps. After stuffing rocks in an old mouse hole first.

Lime mortar cures by binding atmospheric carbon dioxide, so I expect a fat payment for my carbon capture!

The rest was spent on a run to town for some paperwork and supplies.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Mortar #Homestead #DIY

The trench is as long as I dare, and the right depth. Some big rocks had to be pried out so the insulation can go deep enough.

Peeled off the wooden flashing and the bottom siding board as well, revealing the bottom log for the first time. Not great, not terrible. Old insect damage, a bit of dry rot here and there and some ants living in one spot.

Someone had been in there and messed around with concrete. That needs to come off. Luckily its mostly falling off on its own.

Then made a complete hash of unsproinging a 100m fibreglass rebar roll all over the yard :blobcattableflip:

The rest was spent measuring, agonizing, deciding and making jigs.

Oh, and a rock fastener trial.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Rebar #DIY #Homestead

The trench is as long as I dare, and the right depth. Some big rocks had to be pried out so the insulation can go deep enough.

Peeled off the wooden flashing and the bottom siding board as well, revealing the bottom log for the first time. Not great, not terrible. Old insect damage, a bit of dry rot here and there and some ants living in one spot.

Someone had been in there and messed around with concrete. That needs to come off. Luckily its mostly falling off on its own.

Then made a complete hash of unsproinging a 100m fibreglass rebar roll all over the yard :blobcattableflip:

The rest was spent measuring, agonizing, deciding and making jigs.

Oh, and a rock fastener trial.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Rebar #DIY #Homestead

The trench is as long as I dare, and the right depth. Some big rocks had to be pried out so the insulation can go deep enough.

Peeled off the wooden flashing and the bottom siding board as well, revealing the bottom log for the first time. Not great, not terrible. Old insect damage, a bit of dry rot here and there and some ants living in one spot.

Someone had been in there and messed around with concrete. That needs to come off. Luckily its mostly falling off on its own.

Then made a complete hash of unsproinging a 100m fibreglass rebar roll all over the yard :blobcattableflip:

The rest was spent measuring, agonizing, deciding and making jigs.

Oh, and a rock fastener trial.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Rebar #DIY #Homestead

The trench is as long as I dare, and the right depth. Some big rocks had to be pried out so the insulation can go deep enough.

Peeled off the wooden flashing and the bottom siding board as well, revealing the bottom log for the first time. Not great, not terrible. Old insect damage, a bit of dry rot here and there and some ants living in one spot.

Someone had been in there and messed around with concrete. That needs to come off. Luckily its mostly falling off on its own.

Then made a complete hash of unsproinging a 100m fibreglass rebar roll all over the yard :blobcattableflip:

The rest was spent measuring, agonizing, deciding and making jigs.

Oh, and a rock fastener trial.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Rebar #DIY #Homestead

The trench is as long as I dare, and the right depth. Some big rocks had to be pried out so the insulation can go deep enough.

Peeled off the wooden flashing and the bottom siding board as well, revealing the bottom log for the first time. Not great, not terrible. Old insect damage, a bit of dry rot here and there and some ants living in one spot.

Someone had been in there and messed around with concrete. That needs to come off. Luckily its mostly falling off on its own.

Then made a complete hash of unsproinging a 100m fibreglass rebar roll all over the yard :blobcattableflip:

The rest was spent measuring, agonizing, deciding and making jigs.

Oh, and a rock fastener trial.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #Rebar #DIY #Homestead

Had some rain because it always rains when Christians celebrate summer solstice on the wrong date 🤣

So I kept my hole shut until this afternoon.

Cleaned up the intact glass bottles, because @vaviurka suggested if they were from the occupation era they would have their price in kopeks on the bottom. The bottoms were blank. The blue washed away. Obviously. Its an ink bottle!

Checked a sample of the densely packed clay. Yup, our house stands on red clay that could be used to do pottery with a bit of washing.

I filled most of it back in to the level of the bottom rocks, as there's no need to go deeper and then tried to compact it back down with water and boots.

Helped a little frog get out, too.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #DIY #Clay #Homesteady

Had some rain because it always rains when Christians celebrate summer solstice on the wrong date 🤣

So I kept my hole shut until this afternoon.

Cleaned up the intact glass bottles, because @vaviurka suggested if they were from the occupation era they would have their price in kopeks on the bottom. The bottoms were blank. The blue washed away. Obviously. Its an ink bottle!

Checked a sample of the densely packed clay. Yup, our house stands on red clay that could be used to do pottery with a bit of washing.

I filled most of it back in to the level of the bottom rocks, as there's no need to go deeper and then tried to compact it back down with water and boots.

Helped a little frog get out, too.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #DIY #Clay #Homesteady

When I work on the house or barn, I often think of the people that built them. How did they get this massive, 30m long beam 8m high in the air?

Did they hew these rocks with hammer and chisel?

How did they place them so precisely? @Ivor has explained this a little.

Did they dig this foundation with shovels or did they have access to a rope bucket (unlikely).

Often this thinking leads to interesting realisations. Like why the windows are not at the same level. Obviously because the house logs are real trees only cut/hewn on the sides, so they go up and down along the walls. And the window would never be seated on a joint between logs, always on a cutout, so water can't travel sideways. So they had to be at different levels.

Obvious stuff for a 1938 carpenter, duh!

#LogHouse #thinking

When I work on the house or barn, I often think of the people that built them. How did they get this massive, 30m long beam 8m high in the air?

Did they hew these rocks with hammer and chisel?

How did they place them so precisely? @Ivor has explained this a little.

Did they dig this foundation with shovels or did they have access to a rope bucket (unlikely).

Often this thinking leads to interesting realisations. Like why the windows are not at the same level. Obviously because the house logs are real trees only cut/hewn on the sides, so they go up and down along the walls. And the window would never be seated on a joint between logs, always on a cutout, so water can't travel sideways. So they had to be at different levels.

Obvious stuff for a 1938 carpenter, duh!

#LogHouse #thinking

Time to get to know the foundation of our old house. After some digging, poking, prodding, brushing and a pressure wash, I know a lot more than before:

The rough hewn stone walls are about 70 cm deep before extending outwards onto a single layer of support rocks. These sit on the red clay we have everywhere below the topsoil here. It's very compact, surprisingly dry and water drained off quickly.

There's a thin layer of lime above the support rocks, perhaps it was dug up for repointing with lime mortar once or it was from the original pointing.

Also many glass shards and even some little bottles. No asbestos roof shards or other modern trash, so it may be I'm the first one to dig this up since it was built in 1938, but not sure yet.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #DIY #Homestead

Time to get to know the foundation of our old house. After some digging, poking, prodding, brushing and a pressure wash, I know a lot more than before:

The rough hewn stone walls are about 70 cm deep before extending outwards onto a single layer of support rocks. These sit on the red clay we have everywhere below the topsoil here. It's very compact, surprisingly dry and water drained off quickly.

There's a thin layer of lime above the support rocks, perhaps it was dug up for repointing with lime mortar once or it was from the original pointing.

Also many glass shards and even some little bottles. No asbestos roof shards or other modern trash, so it may be I'm the first one to dig this up since it was built in 1938, but not sure yet.

#LogHouse #Renovation #Foundation #DIY #Homestead

Portable log house, already disassembled. Just add foundation :)

https://www.skelbiu.lt/skelbimai/rastinis-namas-85509012.html

#LogHouse #TinyHouse #Skelbiu #Woodworking #Construction #Recycling

Portable log house, already disassembled. Just add foundation :)

https://www.skelbiu.lt/skelbimai/rastinis-namas-85509012.html

#LogHouse #TinyHouse #Skelbiu #Woodworking #Construction #Recycling

Ordering a bunch of windows. Two of them are even the same! The rest unique, because old log house.

We opted for the top openable/bottom fixed type, so you can leave stuff on the windowsill and also because they are quite low. Which we got used to and like now. You can see more of the garden :)

#LogHouse #Windows #Renovation #DIY

Ordering a bunch of windows. Two of them are even the same! The rest unique, because old log house.

We opted for the top openable/bottom fixed type, so you can leave stuff on the windowsill and also because they are quite low. Which we got used to and like now. You can see more of the garden :)

#LogHouse #Windows #Renovation #DIY

There are usually 5 basic steps to finishing your log home:

1. Prep the surface
2. Preserve against rot, bugs and fire.
3. Apply the stain, clear coats if using
4. Apply the chinking and sealants
5. Relax and enjoy your work!
Photo credits to Perma-Chink.

Get your free stain and sealant samples now by visting our website! https://zurl.co/kFHCq

#loghomes #logcabin #logbuilders #loghouse

Done digitizing the house. Well, apart from roof and attic which aren't very interesting right now.

Now to plan a bunch of stuff so we can decide if our ideas will work and what to do about doors, windows, etc.

#Homestead #House #Renovation #DIY #SweetHome3D #OurHouse #LogHouse

Done digitizing the house. Well, apart from roof and attic which aren't very interesting right now.

Now to plan a bunch of stuff so we can decide if our ideas will work and what to do about doors, windows, etc.

#Homestead #House #Renovation #DIY #SweetHome3D #OurHouse #LogHouse