BK Cypress of Southeast Tennessee

Q: How does your price compare to Pine and Cedar log?        

 If you compare cypress logs to a good kiln dried pine log then cypress runs between 10%-13% more over the average price of a kiln dried pine log. If you compare the cost of white cedar to cypress we are about the same cost, if you compare cypress to red cedar we are much less expensive.

Q: What kind of shrinkage can I expect

You can expect a quarter inch over the life of the home when comparing a eight foot high wall.

Q: What type of maintenance is required on a BK Cypress log home?     

 Normal log home maintain is required, staining will depend on the amount of sunlight your home receives and the type of stain you apply. The great thing about cypress is that is about as maintenance free a log home as you can built since it is resistant to rot, decay and termites.

Q: Can I easily finance and insure it?  

There are many companies available that finance and insure only log homes through out the country.

Q: What are the foundation options?   

You can build your log home on a slab foundation, a stem wall, or a basement.  A Wooden Pier foundation is not become but homes can be placed on structurally designed Steel, Block, or Concrete foundation: Many times this application is for homes built on rivers within the flood zone.

Q:  What is your Warranty?

Our warranty is on the back of our contract and gives you a sixty year warranty in writing against rot, decay, and termites.

Q: What is the average cost to build a 4br/4ba 3500+ square foot custom log home in VA? What is the average time line after, blue print approval, site prep and everything is ready to break ground? Thanks.

In general the average cost to turn key a home in VA, runs between $125-$150 per square foot for a turn key project. So a home of 3500+ square footage would run between $437K-525K, but please remember their are many variables to the above ball park price. In general after the logs are delivered you are looking at six to nine months to complete a project.

Q: What type of maintenance is required for cypress log homes? Does cleaning with a diluted bleach wash on the exterior logs effect the oil on the log?

Tidewater Red Cypress requires minimal maintenance, which gives it one of its many qualities in building log homes. It is highly resistant to termites, rot and decay. . Prior to staining the home, you will need to clean the wood and kill any mold spores, one easy way of doing this is by spraying the exterior with a mixture of beach and water (50/50) and perhaps also needing some detergent if there is dirt or grease present. The amount of staining will vary with the geographic location of the home, the type and color or stain and the exposure to the sun. Sometimes just cleaning the wood with a power spray with make it look good. If you forget to stain the home in a timely manner or just forget to stain the home.. good news, you can always bleach the home, bring it back to the original color and than proceed with the staining.