Log Cabin Flooring Options

A blond similar to maple flooring and a deeper brown the latter is the result of a heat treating process.

Log cabin flooring options.

Bamboo flooring has two natural colors. Our three season cabin is on the north shore of lake michigan in the upper peninsula of michigan. Around the outside perimeter of the foundation you will need to lay wooden formwork to act as a shutter to hold the concrete in. See more ideas about wood floors house design house.

Hardwood floors are the original choice for log cabins. Here s a look at the primary flooring options for log homes. Where you may limit types and styles of other building materials through the home flooring dares you to mix and match combining the sensible with the fanciful. We are now finishing an 18x18 foot addition that has a crawl space underneath.

We would like to install some type of hardwood or engineered hardwood on the floors but we re concerned about having no heat in the cabin through the winter months and what that might do to the flooring. With so many flooring options to choose from do not let the flooring choice for your log cabin come last. Besides large area rugs tile is the flooring option where you can really let your imagination run wild as far as their varied colors patterns and textures. Oct 31 2018 explore joyce masson s board log cabin wood floors on pinterest.

Bamboo also can be stained. Optional use steel spacers known as rebar for further reinforcement. This is typically used in strip foundations or for larger cabins. If building green is an important goal and i think it should be be prepared to do some research and make some tradeoffs.

There are many options available and not all of them will match the aesthetic of your log cabin. Your log cabin flooring does not have to be the same through out the building in fact it is probably quite sensible to choice different types of flooring for some rooms or areas. Timber flooring is of course widely used in log cabins but all normal options are open to you. See more ideas about flooring pine floors wood floors.

Find a rustic look with a hand scraped texture or a subtle stone look to match your cabin s appeal. If you re interested in this look at costs to build a log cabin under the site foundation heading. However there are six tried and true options for you to consider. Vinyl plank flooring is easy to install and comes in a variety of looks such as wood tile and stone.

Oct 16 2016 explore julie caviezel s board cabin flooring ideas on pinterest.