We Build Homes for Life!

Buster’s Log Homes, Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We are a general contractor based in North Carolina with over twenty years of construction experience.

Turn-Key Service

• New Home Construction
• Quality Log Homes
• Traditional Framed Homes

Other Specialties:

• Remodeling
• Additions
• Garages
• Decks & Porches
• Caulking / Chinking
• Pressure Washing
• Staining
• Log Packages

Construction Services for Log Homes

Dry-In Construction for Log Homes

Buster’s Log Homes provides Dry-In construction. This type of construction will provide you with a complete weather tight shell based on the components of your log home package. The Dry-In is ready to begin upon completion of the foundation.

The following is an outline of our standard Dry-In service, which can easily be modified as needed.

• Assemble sub-floor on your foundation to include sill plate, floor joists and plywood decking

• Erect log walls and log siding walls through gables and dormers

• Assemble second floor framing system

• Apply second floor decking material

• Erect rafters, collar and heavy timber trusses where needed for heavy timber roof or conventional framing and trusses where designed for complete roof

• Apply roof sub-decking

• Apply rigid insulation if required

• Apply final sheathing

• Apply felt

• Install exterior windows and doors with exterior trim

• Frame for all fixed glass and trim

• Install interior heavy timber steps

• Install basement temporary steps

• Frame all decks with hand rails, erect covered porch post, cap beams, rafters, decking and felt

• Apply all fascia boards, frame all interior partition walls

Turn-key Construction for Log Homes

Buster’s Log Homes provides complete turn-key construction services including plans, logs, excavation, foundation, framing, complete assembly/erection of your log home package, windows and doors, roofing, decks, HVAC, electrical and plumbing, complete interior to include cabinetry and countertops, flooring, trim and requested stains or finishes.

• Preliminary estimate

• Final blueprints and contract quote, terms and conditions

• Acquire permits

• Land clearing and rough grading

• Temporary electric

• Ditching for electric, phone, TV, water, footings and foundations

• Water-proof foundations

• Pour footings and foundations

• Backfill to final grade

• Frame sub floor for first level

• Erect log walls

• Build exterior decks and porches with steps if required

• Erect second floor system structural members

• Placement of temporary flooring for walkways on second floor

• Erect rafter, collar ties and heavy timber trusses where needed

• Apply roof sub-decking

• Build dormers

• Install all necessary sub-sheathing on dormers and gables

• Install all necessary log siding on exterior and interior as required

• Apply roof insulation

• Apply final roof sheathing with felt

• Complete roof covering - metal, asphalt, shake Apply second floor

• Frame all interior partition walls

• Build fireplace

• Install windows and doors with all trim

• Install and trim all fixed glass panels

• Install heavy timber steps with railings

• Apply all fascia boards, exterior trim and soffits

• Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other mechanical rough-ins

• Add interior wall insulation

• Install all interior wall covering

• Install hardwood floor

• Install interior doors and trim

• Complete all floor and attic insulation (if applicable)

• Install all necessary guttering (if applicable)

• Apply exterior paint or stain

• Install cabinets and vanities with tops

• Install plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures

• Install appliances, stove, dishwasher, disposal

• Install hardware

• Install bath mirrors

• Install carpet as required

• Final clean-up and MOVE IN!!