The timber of choice.                                                                                           

All trees are made of wood. But that doesn’t mean that just any tree is suitable for log-home construction. At Heritage Log Homes, we believe that if your dream is to create a home of strength and beauty, it only makes sense to start with the wood that best fits the bill.

We custom-mill our log components predominantly from Eastern White Pine timber, which for centuries has been the wood of choice of quality-minded log-home builders. The Eastern White Pine is recognizable in nature for its height, ruggedness, durability, beauty and even its relative resistance to fire (compared to other tree varieties).

The timbers arrive at our milling facility in squared lengths called “cants,” each of which is cut from the heartwood—the innermost core—of the tree. Because of its tighter grain pattern, heartwood is the strongest part of the tree, and its minimal knotting enhances both structural integrity and aesthetic beauty. Heartwood also minimizes wood checking (cracks), is less prone to shrinking and is more resistant to insects.

Note: Although Eastern White Pine is the standard utilized at Heritage Log Homes, we are able to accommodate special requests for log components milled from other types of timber.