Log Construction Solutions

The RNGA technical department specializes in log building construction, working with various log profiles. The department designs, constructs, and fully outfits homesteads, ensuring the highest quality at every stage. It organizes, executes, and supervises all construction work, from the initial design phases to final completion. The RNGA technical department’s exceptional attention to detail encompasses both structural solutions and specific joinery, as well as the professional execution of all tasks.

About Log Homes: Quality, Durability, and Sustainability

Log homes are not just buildings – they represent a unique lifestyle connected to nature, sustainability, and quality. Log construction, as a combination of craftsmanship and technology, requires highly skilled specialists who ensure that every stage of the building process is executed flawlessly. In Lithuania, this construction method has deep-rooted traditions, yet today it also incorporates modern solutions that guarantee durability and comfort.

The log house construction process

The construction of a log house begins with a detailed design phase, which must take into account the site characteristics, climate, intended use of the building, and the client’s individual preferences. Each project is customized to meet specific needs and requirements. The success of a log house depends not only on its aesthetics but also on a solid structure and a professional construction process.

It is important to note that a log building requires not only a proper foundation but also careful attention to structural solutions and correct construction technology to ensure long-lasting quality and comfort. Log houses are often chosen for their ability to retain warmth in winter and coolness in summer, their natural indoor climate, and ecological sustainability.

Why choose a log house?

Log houses not only look impressive but also offer excellent thermal insulation properties. The logs naturally regulate humidity and air temperature, ensuring proper ventilation and comfort. This is a natural, eco-friendly form of construction that contributes to creating a sustainable living environment.

Additionally, log houses are exceptionally durable. By using top-quality materials and applying modern construction technologies, a log building can last for many decades, and with proper maintenance, even for centuries.

Quality and craftsmanship – the fundamental principles of log house construction.

The foundation of successful log house construction relies not only on high-quality materials but also on a team of highly skilled specialists. This encompasses both structural design solutions and the management of construction processes. Building log houses demands exceptional craftsmanship to ensure that every detail is executed flawlessly – from precise wood processing to complex structural joints.

The “Log House Manufacturers Association” unites professionals who ensure not only the highest quality standards but also provide a comprehensive range of services: from project design to construction, finishing, and installation. Each project is unique, so our team works individually with every client to bring their vision to life.

Long-term Solutions and Responsibility for Completed Work

By choosing our partners and specialists, you can be confident that your log home will be built according to the highest standards. We not only carry out all construction stages but also ensure long-term responsibility for the work we perform. Our goal is not just to build a house, but to provide a living environment of quality, ensuring its durability and sustainability.

Log homes crafted by our professionals will not only enhance your surroundings but also become the family’s heart and home for many years to come.

Log homes, saunas, and cabin buildings made from softwood timber

We design log buildings of various styles, using all possible log profiles for their structures – from turned to milled, from naturally sawn to round, hand-hewn or machine-processed solid logs.
We build, renovate, fit out, and carry out all finishing works.
We work strictly according to the Republic of Lithuania regulations “Design of Timber Structures” and the “Design, Production, and Construction Rules for Log Buildings,” also known as the “Standard.”
All works are performed in accordance with the proper sequence of construction stages. We implement strict self-control at every stage. By choosing us, you will receive a properly prepared log building set and professionally coordinated execution of all works.
Our precision and quality have been recognized by companies from Canada and Russia, which agreed to cooperate with us. Seeing our dedication to work and attention to detail, log home manufacturers from these countries entrusted their representation in Lithuania to us.

Useful to know

It should not be forgotten that to have an attractive, high-quality, and warm log house or building, it must be constructed following proper technologies, applying structural solutions and joints. Specific work stages and the interaction of their joints must be observed. All the above-mentioned advantages manifest only after the complete and unconditional execution and control of all complex works. Good results can be enjoyed when the work is done diligently by specialists under strict supervision and technical oversight. Both the client and the contractor must feel responsible, and proper communication etiquette must be maintained…
Here, one could also emphasize the same culture of communication, as well as the overall preparation and approach to the entire process: whose priorities are what, who is responsible for which tasks, and what competencies each party has during the project design phase and throughout the construction process. From practical experience, it is important to note that when a Lithuanian resident decides to build a log house, they often commission the project from an architect without checking whether that architect has experience designing such buildings. The same applies to the contractor. The contractor should not be just a businessperson but must understand the entire sequence, how all stages of work interact with each other, and be aware of operational properties. In short, a practitioner who has learned from mistakes. The architect should have carried out authorial supervision, observed all the details on-site, discussed, analyzed, and made specific decisions on how to execute each joint, while communicating with the builders and craftsmen. Mistakes or lack of knowledge certainly exist, have existed, and will exist. The best work, project planning, and construction are carried out by companies with long-term practical experience – this is a fact. Money is not the first priority. Another crucial aspect is an initial, highly accurate estimate, i.e., the total estimated value of the project. The more precisely this is calculated and documented in the contract annex or estimate, the fewer disputes will arise during the process. (We are confident that this approach can be applied to any type of construction project for both the owner and the contractor).
Owning a log house is partly a matter of prestige. We acknowledge that the majority of log houses are country-type homes, rural tourism cottages, saunas, guesthouses, and similar structures. The introduction of modern energy efficiency requirements is important, but it has a significant impact on the broader horizon of log houses. Of course, log houses will not disappear – people have built, are building, and will continue to build them. However, what about those who want to build a log house as a primary residence? Preventing or overly regulating the use of a log house as a dwelling is unfair. We believe that a legal framework should exist allowing a person who wants to live exclusively in a log house to legitimize it. This could apply to rural areas, isolated homesteads, lakeside plots, scenic forest edges, or protected territories. Currently, if a plot is zoned for residential use and a person wants to build a log house, they often cannot legally register it as a residence, regardless of its location. We believe this issue should be resolved at the national level, not the European level, as Lithuania’s landscapes are ideally suited for such housing, and the desire is not only for leisure but for full-time living and being closer to nature. Therefore, a compromise must be found.

• We prepare customized architectural designs
• We develop complete technical documentation with structural solutions and joints
• We select and prepare high-quality timber
• We construct log buildings using horizontally stacked logs and “Post & Beam” technology
• We carry out preparatory construction, renovation, and interior finishing works – foundation installation, roof structures and covering, floor and ceiling installation considering waterproofing, thermal and sound insulation layers, external insulation using a “floating” frame, installation of fireplaces and gazebos, saunas/steam rooms, and all other building and landscaping works
• We provide consultations and implement the most complex structural solutions
• We offer warranties and ongoing maintenance

For the client, we can offer only high-quality work, performing continuous supervision and self-inspection. By controlling each stage, we anticipate, detect, and safeguard the areas and joints where other craftsmen or companies most often make mistakes.

Basic Log Building Kit

Preparation of Project Documentation – adaptation of an initial or conceptual project, or preparation and layout of a new individual project. An integral part of the project includes structural drawings and technological joints.
Foundations – various types, insulated and waterproofed, installed according to joints typical for log buildings. Foundations protect the future building from thermal bridging, dew point, and condensation. Installation of drainage.
Engineering Networks – sewer and water supply pipelines, electrical and low-voltage systems. Installation of underground rainwater drainage.
Building Walls (Logs) and Structural Kit – creating different types of joints (log intersections) and cutting and removing grooves, wall construction from logs of different profiles, insulating material between logs, hardwood wooden pins, galvanized seated screws, and fittings. For the log building structure and all components, the wood moisture content, avoidance of longitudinal log joints, unrestricted log movement relative to rigid vertical elements, and accuracy of log joints are essential.
Roof Structure – primarily designed to evenly distribute vertical loads transferred from the roof covering structure.
Interfloor Ceilings – installation of log building ceilings between floors is performed so that structural parts do not interfere with uniform settling and constant movement of the building, and no gaps or unevenness of ceiling panels occur.
Floors – various types of first and second floor constructions and coverings. The first-floor construction is installed to prevent thermal bridging, dew point, and condensation. This is an integral part of the foundations.
Roof – installation of supporting structures for various types of roof coverings, installation of the roof covering itself, battens, and building facade rainwater drainage system.
Windows – selection of window manufacturers through tendering. Window installation control defining conditions typical for log building structures and vertical compression.
Doors – selection of door manufacturers through tendering. Door installation control defining conditions typical for log building structures and vertical compression.
Log Surface (Wall) Treatment – planing/sanding and priming/impregnation/painting of interior and exterior logs. Sanding and impregnating log ends (joints). Prevention of blue stain fungus.
Terraces, Canopies, Beam Structures – production and construction of terraces, roof, and various other log structures (building components). All construction-grade sawn wood treated with antiseptics and flame retardants.
Additional Equipment and Interior Finishing Works – stairs, fireplaces/stoves, electrical installations, interior plumbing with internal piping, architectural lighting, and all other elements must comply with technical requirements for such buildings. As per agreement.

The Most Important Quality Criteria for a Log Building:

When designing and constructing a log building, all wall movement limits must be accounted for, considering the tensioning, compression, settling, and other fastening elements used. Load-bearing walls are designed and installed to evenly withstand horizontal and vertical forces acting on the structure. Log building constructions located above horizontally laid logs must have as many support points as possible to evenly transfer vertical loads to all lower log walls or partitions, with spacing determined through engineering calculations. Stable constructions that are not adapted for deformations should allow for settlement and movement of flexible components. When designing, constructing, and installing a log building, potential structural deformations must be considered, accounting for settlement. Settlement requirements must be applied to all building components or elements that do not settle on their own.

About Us:

The long-term performance of a log building depends on many details, such as how the different structural components of the building interact with each other. Therefore, having worked in the Lithuanian market for 26 years, we emphasize every stage of the construction process – from proper selection and preparation of raw timber, accurate preparation of project documentation, to execution by skilled craftsmen with extensive experience. The main focus in our company is strict quality control at every stage of work. To enjoy a well-constructed and properly finished log building for many years, the work must be entrusted to professionals.