Cost Estimating Guide



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Pre Log Construction Costs Material Labor Total
Land      
Blueprints      
   -Engineering costs      
Permits (Building, Septic, etc.)      
Insurance      
Driveway      
Excavation-site prep.      
General Contracting      
Foundation      
Subfloor      
Log Construction Costs      
Sill Seal      
Log Walls      
Log Loft System      
Log Collar Ties      
Log Truss System      
Log Rafter System      
Log Headers for Shed Dormers      
Log Rafter System for Gable Dormers      
Log Porch System      
   -Delivery costs      
   -Rubber Bytle Tape      
   -Log Fasteners      
   -2x4 or 2x6 or s4s bracing material      
   -Expanda Foam Insulation/Fiberglass      



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WeatherTite Costs Material Labor Total
Loft Costs      
   -wood glue/caulk      
   -2x6 decking for loft      
   -fasteners      
R44 Roof System Costs      
   -1x4 windboard    
   -2x6 decking for roof      
   -2x6 s4s for roof ladders (foam stop)      
   -1x12 facia      
   -30 lb felt bottom layer      
   -2 3/4" insulation roof      
   -2x4 perlins on metal roof      
   -1-2 sheeting      
   -panel fasteners      
   -30 lb felt top layer      
   -metal drip edge      
   -iceshield      
   Shingles or metal for roof      
   -fasteners      
Gable End/Dormer Costs      
   -gable end and dormer windows/doors      
   -2x4 or 2x6 s4s framing      
   -1/2 sheeting      
   -building wrap      
   -half log siding      
   -log corners      
   -caulk      
   -fasteners      
Windows and Doors      
   -window and door irons      
   -2x4 and 2x6 s4s framing      
   -1" window and door outside trim      
   -caulk      
   -fasteners      



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Est. Completion of Building Material Labor Total
Porch Roof and Deck      
   -porch deck footing      
   -deck subfloor with decking      
   -2x6 decking for porch roof      
   -1x6 facia for porch roof      
   -30 lb felt for porch roof      
   -metal drip edge for porch roof      
   -iceshield      
   -Shingles or metal for porch roof      
   -Stairs and railing      
Interior Finishing      
   -Log stairway with railings      
   -Loft railings      
   -Basement railing      
   -Interior Walls      
   -Insulation (gables, dormers, sound)      
   -Paneling, sheetrock, wall boards      
   Interior trim work      
   Inside doors with locks and handles      
   -Closet shelving      
   -Plumbing      
   -Electricity      
   -Heating and air conditioning      
   -Air exchanger      
   -Fireplace      
   -Flooring      
   -Cabinets      
   -Paint and Stain (inside and outside)      
   -Clean up      
   -Appliances      
   -Misc. Fixtures      
Options      
   -gutters      
   -sidewalks      
   -landscape      
   -garage      
Material Taxes      
Subtotal      
Additional Delivery Charges Ie. remote      
Travel and Expenses    
Totals      

 
 

Voyaguer Log Homes
5228 HWY 53 Orr, MN 55771
(218) 757-3108 or (800) 801-3108
info@voyageurloghomes.com
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