![]() It would probably take some googling to find such a supplier. I've read up on it before and I believe that some people who've done this have been able to find suppliers of untreated landscape timbers. Maybe you could think of another approach that would be safer. Building an entire cabin out of possible toxic materials may not be worth the risk. Grizzly, I think the reason why you are getting no responses is what you are thinking may be risky. If I am reading into this wrong, someone please chime in, and thank you for the info. I think I will stain and polyurethane outside and inside. So, from what i can ascertain from reading, landscape timbers treated with MCA are not that toxic.So I'm assuming that i can use it for my cabin. Interior walls will have polyurethane and stain, or even sheet rock. Question is, can i use this as "logs" for building a small cabin. ![]() The 8'x4"x3" round, flat on the top and bottom, treated with Copper Azole. Small Cabin Forum / Cabin Construction / treated landscape timbers (CA treated) (If you ever do.) Other decisions involving the construction process would be just like any other house.- Forums - Register/Sign Up - Reply - Search - Statistics. Your sub-floor or concrete slab should be high enough off the ground so that water does not run in when you have a good rain. This will prevent the bolts from sticking up above the 2' x 4's and causing problems when building the walls. Before setting the top 2' x 4' in place, drill a shallow hole with an oversize bit, to match the bolts, so the nut can be recessed into the top 2' x 4'. The bolts should stick up above the concrete at least 2 1/2 INCHES, enough to take two widths of 2x4s and nuts on the bolts. This must be done while the concrete is still wet, before it sets up and dries, to anchor them in place. Should you decide to build your landscape timber house on a a concrete slab it is necessary to place 5 inch bolts every two feet all the way around the parameter, plus where you want the inside walls to be. We used 16 penny nails to fasten them together to get a good hold. In other words, nail one 2' X 4' on top of another to get a double thickness. The walls are anchored to the plywood sub-floor by using treated 2' X 4's (any length to cover the distance) and create double stacks. The primary difference in this type of house is the way the walls are constructed. ![]() ![]() You should always use 'treated' lumber for decks and porches or any other area that will be exposed to the weather. With a house constructed from landscape timbers you have the same flexibility in terms of porches and decks, as with other types of construction. The type of soil and the terrain would dictate to some degree the type of foundation the house is to be built on, but a "Landscape Timber" house can be constructed on either a 'sub-floor' with crawl space or on a concrete slab.The sub-floor is much easier to work with because it is built on top of a concrete block foundation with floor joists and concrete piers for supports.This decision may determine the placement of the duct work for heating and cooling. Of course, another great feature is that they can be cut to any size and shape, therefore reducing the waste to almost nothing. I have included a photo so you can see what they look like. Believe it or not, you can build a beautiful house out of these small logs and because they are light weight, almost anyone can carry and handle them. The preferred way most are sold is after they are 'treated' so they will last much longer when used out of doors in the weather. These used for our house are called "jumbo" for all the walls. They come in several different widths, but all are 8 ft. It's the center part that is left over, like an apple core. It is also the heart of a log that has all the boards sawed off to make lumber. Now, to the second question, "What is a landscape timber?" It is a small log that is often seen in flower beds, retaining walls and in Wal-Mart parking lots, when shrubs, plants and landscaping materials go on sale. The primary reasons for building a landscape timber house were (1) lower building costs and (2) the fact it would be a 'non traditional' house. At this point you may ask the question, "Why would anyone want to build a house out of landscape timbers?" Other people may even add a second question, "What is a landscape timber?" In the following comments and information I will do my best to answer these questions. The basic difference in building a "Landscape Timber" house, as opposed to other types of construction, is building the walls. Life is made up of decisions and choices and this is especially true when it comes to building a new house.
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