Range from $90-$150 a square foot.
The average cost to build a log home in the U.S. is approximately *$150.00-$200.00+ per square foot turnkey. The square footage you need to be concerned with is the actual living area on the main and second floor if applicable. You need to take the basement and garage square footage times $35.00-$55.00 approximately to arrive at a cost for construction. Example: 2,000 square foot home- (1,500 main floor) & (500 loft floor) with a full basement and two car garage. Lower end. 1  2,000 square feet times $150.00 per sq.ft. = 2  $300,0000. On average, a fully finished handcrafted log home will cost $225 / sq. ft. This figure represents the overall finished cost, including the log shell and all fixtures such as doors and – in other words, a log house that ready to move into (installation and shipping is extra). Cost Per Square Foot – Wood Types. The above costs are based on using Eastern White Pine during construction. If you choose to use a different type of wood for your log home, the cost of the log shell work will increase by the following percentages: 1  Douglas Fir – + 7.30% (compared to White Pine). For a complete Turn-Key Home, our current average building costs in Summit County can run between $250-$325 per square foot dependent on the finishes you choose, complexity of roof system, and development cost of the lot including permits, utilities, driveway access, retaining walls and excavation. The homeowner is responsible for the cost of the freight to the building site. A 2500 sf home should be 2-3 trucks. Most recent freight bill from Rocky Mountain Log Homes from Hamilton MT was approx. $2800 per truck for freight. Freight approx. $5000 per truck from Canada. * These figures may vary depending on your building location. For instance, in some parts of the country log homes can cost $350.00 or higher per square foot. Log Home Cost Savings Suggestions. Here is a list of suggestions that can help you reduce the final cost of a log home. You need to take the basement and garage square footage times $35.00-$55.00 approximately to arrive at a cost for construction. Example: 2,000 square foot home- (1,500 main floor) & (500 loft floor) with a full basement and two car garage. Lower end. 1  2,000 square feet times $150.00 per sq.ft. = 2  $300,0000. As an example, a 2,000 sq. ft. 3-bedroom log home would cost approximately $350,000. Remember, this is just the average cost – the actual cost can change significantly depending on your tastes and preferences. Cost Per Square Foot – Wood Types. The above costs are based on using Eastern White Pine during construction. If you choose to use a different type of wood for your log home, the cost of the log shell work will increase by the following percentages: 1  Douglas Fir – + 7.30% (compared to White Pine). 1 Estimates of the average cost for labor and materials to have a log home built (either custom or from a kit) range from $90-$150 a square foot, depending on location, quality of materials and the complexity of the project, plus $35-$55 a square foot for basement or garage spaces. 1 A homeowner in the Midwest estimated spending $10,000-$15,000 for cedar beams, double-glazed windows, flooring, plumbing and other materials, or $11-$17 a square foot, with many items bought inexpensively at auction. 2  A member of the Log Home Builders Association paid $100,000 for materials to build his luxury log home. Our small log cabins start at only $29,900 Canadian Dollars. The average ‘per square foot’ price of a Cascade Handcrafted log home shell is $40-$60 per square foot (unfinished), however there is no set price for a log home.  Too often, prospective home owners use “average” cost per square-foot estimates from log home providers or builders as their sole means of estimating construction cost. The problem with this approach is that it does not take into account actual cost drivers of land and site costs, home design, and customer selections. 1. Standard or average cost per square-foot ($/SF) estimates fail to account for actual project particulars (i.e. home design, land, location, building materials, etc.). Answer: Currently an accurate estimate for a milled log home is approximately $150 to $170 per square foot. This price typically includes a full unfinished basement and septic. Answer: These prices are based on average sized homes. Locations such as tourist towns or exclusive areas can be much higher. In Jackson, Wyoming, for instance, we were unable to locate a general contractor for under $350 per square foot in the spring of 2009.
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