Now is the time to take advantage of great opportunities to build your new log home. Many customers are getting more for their dollar during these tough economic times. Land prices are going for much less than years past as well as construction cost are more competitive than ever. As you may have noticed many log home companies have pulled national advertising or are no longer in business at all. Don't take a chance with these struggling companies build your home with Katahdin and Lakeside who together have over fifty years of experience. Katahdin has been in the log home business since the early seventies and Mike and Loren started with Katahdin in 1996. When you research log homes you will notice many dealers have represented several log manufactures over the years, you should ask why? We pride ourselves with representing the same company and only company since we started our business many years ago. Katahdin started as a small company in Maine and has risen to the Leading log home manufacture in the country. Call now and lets get your dream of a new log home started today!
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Our materials set us apart. Katahdin uses only Northern White Cedar, a superior wood known for its natural insect protection, low moisture content and natural sustainability. From Andersen windows and ThermaTru Doors to a superior insulation package, Katahdin carefully chooses materials of the highest quality and value to construct our log homes.
Our people know their stuff. From our award-winning in-house design team and our skilled mill operators, to our local support staff, we can walk you through the seven steps to making your log home a reality. That's why we're confident enough to offer a 25-year warranty on our homes.
We help you accomplish your dreams. House plans provide inspiration and we have a huge selection of layouts. Or opt for a custom plan. Our team can help you define your lifestyle so that you build exactly the home you need, now and in the future.
An open invitation to inspect our work. Katahdin is committed to helping you experience log home living personally. Year-round we offer open houses, seminars, home shows and other events to let you see, touch and live the Katahdin difference. We provide plant tours for visitors to our Maine facility or visit us in Williamstown New Jersey!
Our 'builder friendly' approach saves you time and money. Our precision manufacturing process makes construction easier for your builder, and we are nationally recognized for our superior builder training and support.
Northern White Cedar has less water content when green weighing about 3500 lbs. per cord.(2) Katahdin naturally air dries to a desirable 14-16 percent moisture level in a fairly short time, as little as three months. Air-drying allows the wood to acclimate to a new moisture level without harming the wood fiber's molecular structure. Depending on the weather, a brief finishing may be necessary. Katahdin's "green" kiln is heated using their biomass boiler to create steam heat.
Green pine weighs an average of 4700 lbs per cord, with more than twice the water content that cedar does.(2) Pine characteristically retains its water and usually is dried in a kiln to season the wood. Because the water is forced out quickly, cell rupture becomes a possible risk, which can weaken fibers and lead to cracking
Northern White Cedar has less water content when green weighing about 3500 lbs. per cord.(2) Katahdin naturally air dries to a desirable 14-16 percent moisture level in a fairly short time, as little as three months. Air-drying allows the wood to acclimate to a new moisture level without harming the wood fiber's molecular structure. Depending on the weather, a brief finishing may be necessary. Katahdin's "green" kiln is heated using their biomass boiler to create steam heat. 
