Placing Logs Directly on Subfloor for Log Home Construction

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Archive 10 January 21, 2021 0 Comments

Can I sit logs directly on subfloor when building a log home? Logs r 8”X12” ten logs high. Sub floor is I joist with 3/4” sub floor.

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Log Doctor 105 Posted February 20, 2021 0 Comments

Yes, but you will want to place flashing down on sub floor first to bend over outer edge to cover edge of sub floor from the elements.