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Common Industry Terms<\/h2>\n

Consult this collection of terms and concepts common in the timber frame and log home restoration industry:<\/strong>
\nAdhesion Failure<\/a><\/strong>
\nAir Dried Logs<\/a><\/strong>
\nBacksplash\/Splash Back<\/a><\/strong>
\nBound Water<\/a><\/strong>
\nCaulk Channel<\/a><\/strong>
\nCellulose\/Hemicellulose\/Lignin<\/a><\/strong>
\nChinking<\/a><\/strong>
\nCohesive Failure<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecay Resistance<\/a><\/strong>
\nDrainage System<\/a><\/strong>
\nDrip Edge<\/a><\/strong>
\nDry Logs<\/a><\/strong>
\nEquilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)<\/a><\/strong>
\nEquilibrium Moisture Level (EML)<\/a><\/strong>
\nExposed Log Ends<\/a><\/strong>
\nExterior Finishes<\/a><\/strong>
\nFiber Saturation Point<\/a><\/strong>
\nFlashing<\/a><\/strong>
\nFree water<\/a><\/strong>
\nGreen Logs<\/a><\/strong>
\nGround Clearance<\/a><\/strong>
\nKiln Dried Logs<\/a><\/strong>
\nLog Profiles<\/a><\/strong>
\nMill Glaze<\/a><\/strong>
\nMoisture Content<\/a><\/strong>
\nMoisture Meter<\/a><\/strong>
\nRoof Overhangs<\/a><\/strong>
\nSettling<\/a><\/strong>
\nSubstrate Failure<\/a><\/strong>
\nWood Compression<\/a><\/strong>
\nWood Shrinkage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Adhesion Failure<\/h3>\n

A term used when caulking pulls away from the log surface.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Air Dried-logs<\/h3>\n

The method of allowing logs to dry naturally over an extended period of time.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Backsplash\/Splash Back<\/h3>\n

Condition causing water to \u201csplash back\u201d onto the log surface such as
\ndecks, ground, landscaping, or any objects too close to the log wall.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Bound Water<\/h3>\n

Moisture existing in the cell walls. The evaporation of bound water causes the logs to shrink.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Caulk Channel<\/h3>\n

Groove in a log profile which allows for the use of backer rod and caulks to properly seal between log courses.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Cellulose\/Hemicellulose\/Lignin<\/h3>\n

The three primary components in wood cells. Lignin acts as the glue that holds wood cells together.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Chinking<\/h3>\n

Filling used between rows of logs. Traditional chinking is mortar-based. Modern synthetic chinking, manufactured to look like traditional chinking, is similar to caulk but with greater elasticity.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Cohesive Failure<\/h3>\n

Failure occurs when caulking adheres to log surface but the caulking itself tears apart.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Decay Resistance<\/h3>\n

The ability of wood to resist the effects of exposure to air, water, and the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. While wood species vary in their resistance, none are completely decay-proof.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Drainage System<\/h3>\n

A system designed to protect logs by directing the flow of water away from the home such as gutters, sloping grade away from the home and footing drains.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Drip Edge<\/h3>\n

Log profile design in which water draining off a log surface will drip on lower log keeping moisture away from log joints.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Dry Logs<\/h3>\n

Typically logs with moisture content at 19% or below.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)<\/h3>\n

The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) occurs when the wood has reached a water content equilibrium with its environment and is no longer gaining or losing moisture. The percent of moisture the log will seek to acclimate to the relative humidity in the area.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Equilibrium Moisture Level (EML)<\/h3>\n

<\/a>The moisture level of the wood will eventually reach equilibrium with that of the surrounding air This equilibrium moisture level (EML) depends principally on the relative humidity of the air. Air temperature has little effect on the equilibrium moisture level over its normal indoor range.<\/p>\n

Exposed Log Ends<\/h3>\n

A term used when the log ends extend beyond roof overhang and are exposed to the elements.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Exterior Finishes<\/h3>\n

Log homes must have a finish applied that will allow moisture vapor to pass through the finish while water in liquid form is kept out. Using a waterproof finish will trap moisture inside the logs and can cause logs to decay from the inside.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fiber Saturation Point<\/h3>\n

Point in the drying process where cell cavities loose all their free water but bound water remains.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Flashing<\/h3>\n

Protection added around doors, windows, chimney and wall terminations to protect against water, air and insect infiltration.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Free water<\/h3>\n

Moisture inside the cell cavity. No shrinkage occurs while logs are losing free water.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Green Logs<\/h3>\n

Logs with moisture content greater than 19% are called \u201cgreen\u201d logs. Walls built of green logs can settle up to \u00be inch per foot.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Ground Clearance<\/h3>\n

The distance between the ground and the first log course. Higher ground clearance protects lower log courses from backsplash.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Kiln Dried logs<\/h3>\n

The method of drying logs using heated air flow.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Log Profiles<\/h3>\n

Profiles are the various milled shapes of the logs when looking at a cross-section. For example, a flat\/round log is flat on one side and round on the other.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Mill Glaze<\/h3>\n

The milling process can cause extractives to come to the surface and harden which may adversely affect stain adhesion.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Moisture Content<\/h3>\n

The amount of water contained within the wood. Water contained within the wood may be \u2018free water\u2019 found in cell cavities or \u2018bound water\u2019 found in the cell walls. Drying of wood does not result in significant shrinkage until all free water has been removed. The point at which no free water remains and shrinkage begins is known as the fiber saturation point (FSP), which occurs at about 28 percent moisture content.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Moisture Meter<\/h3>\n

Device used to measure moisture content.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Roof Overhangs<\/h3>\n

The portion of the roof that extends beyond the log wall. The International Log Builders Association (ILBA) Standards recommends one foot of overhang for every eight feet of log wall height. Longer overhangs help protect lower log courses from the elements.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Settling<\/h3>\n

The loss of log wall height over time. During the first two years when the majority of wall log settling takes place, a wall may lose \u00be inch per foot of wall height. This means that an 8-foot tall wall may lose up to 6 inches in height before it has finished settling. Causes of Settling include<\/p>\n

<\/a>Substrate Failure \u2013 Term used when caulking actually tears the log surface away from the logs.
\nWood Compression \u2013 Shrinkage of log diameter as the logs dry to a stable condition. This condition is known as Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC). EMC is reached when the log moisture content acclimates to the average relative humidity of the home site; Wood compression. Over time, the weight of the structure will compress wood fibers, causing the wall logs to settle. Compression causes less settling than shrinkage
\nWood Shrinkage \u2013 Wood shrinks when it dries and swells when it becomes wet. These dimensional changes vary with the species and the orientation of the wood fibers. When wood dries from its green condition, little or no shrinkage occurs until the moisture content falls below the fiber saturation level. At this level, all free moisture has been released from the cell cavities, leaving only the cell walls saturated. The moisture content at which this condition is reached varies but averages 30% (based on the ratio of the weight of water to the oven-dried weight of wood). As the cell walls continue to release moisture, the wood shrinks almost in direct proportion to its moisture loss. That is, for each percentage drop in moisture content, the wood shrinks by about 1\/30 of its total potential shrinkage.<\/p>\n

Franklin Industries offers the best, most comprehensive range of timber frame and log home restoration services in the industry. Please Contact Us<\/a> and we will be happy to answer your questions and arrange a quote.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

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Common Industry Terms<\/h2>\r\nConsult this collection of terms and concepts common in the timber frame and log home restoration industry:<\/strong>\r\nAdhesion Failure<\/a><\/strong>\r\nAir Dried Logs<\/a><\/strong>\r\nBacksplash\/Splash Back<\/a><\/strong>\r\nBound Water<\/a><\/strong>\r\nCaulk Channel<\/a><\/strong>\r\nCellulose\/Hemicellulose\/Lignin<\/a><\/strong>\r\nChinking<\/a><\/strong>\r\nCohesive Failure<\/a><\/strong>\r\nDecay Resistance<\/a><\/strong>\r\nDrainage System<\/a><\/strong>\r\nDrip Edge<\/a><\/strong>\r\nDry Logs<\/a><\/strong>\r\nEquilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)<\/a><\/strong>\r\nEquilibrium Moisture Level (EML)<\/a><\/strong>\r\nExposed Log Ends<\/a><\/strong>\r\nExterior Finishes<\/a><\/strong>\r\nFiber Saturation Point<\/a><\/strong>\r\nFlashing<\/a><\/strong>\r\nFree water<\/a><\/strong>\r\nGreen Logs<\/a><\/strong>\r\nGround Clearance<\/a><\/strong>\r\nKiln Dried Logs<\/a><\/strong>\r\nLog Profiles<\/a><\/strong>\r\nMill Glaze<\/a><\/strong>\r\nMoisture Content<\/a><\/strong>\r\nMoisture Meter<\/a><\/strong>\r\nRoof Overhangs<\/a><\/strong>\r\nSettling<\/a><\/strong>\r\nSubstrate Failure<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWood Compression<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWood Shrinkage<\/a><\/strong>\r\n

<\/a>Adhesion Failure<\/h3>\r\nA term used when caulking pulls away from the log surface.\r\n

<\/a>Air Dried-logs<\/h3>\r\nThe method of allowing logs to dry naturally over an extended period of time.\r\n

<\/a>Backsplash\/Splash Back<\/h3>\r\nCondition causing water to \u201csplash back\u201d onto the log surface such as\r\ndecks, ground, landscaping, or any objects too close to the log wall.\r\n

<\/a>Bound Water<\/h3>\r\nMoisture existing in the cell walls. The evaporation of bound water causes the logs to shrink.\r\n

<\/a>Caulk Channel<\/h3>\r\nGroove in a log profile which allows for the use of backer rod and caulks to properly seal between log courses.\r\n

<\/a>Cellulose\/Hemicellulose\/Lignin<\/h3>\r\nThe three primary components in wood cells. Lignin acts as the glue that holds wood cells together.\r\n

<\/a>Chinking<\/h3>\r\nFilling used between rows of logs. Traditional chinking is mortar-based. Modern synthetic chinking, manufactured to look like traditional chinking, is similar to caulk but with greater elasticity.\r\n

<\/a>Cohesive Failure<\/h3>\r\nFailure occurs when caulking adheres to log surface but the caulking itself tears apart.\r\n

<\/a>Decay Resistance<\/h3>\r\nThe ability of wood to resist the effects of exposure to air, water, and the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. While wood species vary in their resistance, none are completely decay-proof.\r\n

<\/a>Drainage System<\/h3>\r\nA system designed to protect logs by directing the flow of water away from the home such as gutters, sloping grade away from the home and footing drains.\r\n

<\/a>Drip Edge<\/h3>\r\nLog profile design in which water draining off a log surface will drip on lower log keeping moisture away from log joints.\r\n

<\/a>Dry Logs<\/h3>\r\nTypically logs with moisture content at 19% or below.\r\n

<\/a>Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)<\/h3>\r\nThe equilibrium moisture content (EMC) occurs when the wood has reached a water content equilibrium with its environment and is no longer gaining or losing moisture. The percent of moisture the log will seek to acclimate to the relative humidity in the area.\r\n

<\/a>Equilibrium Moisture Level (EML)<\/h3>\r\n<\/a>The moisture level of the wood will eventually reach equilibrium with that of the surrounding air This equilibrium moisture level (EML) depends principally on the relative humidity of the air. Air temperature has little effect on the equilibrium moisture level over its normal indoor range.\r\n

Exposed Log Ends<\/h3>\r\nA term used when the log ends extend beyond roof overhang and are exposed to the elements.\r\n

<\/a>Exterior Finishes<\/h3>\r\nLog homes must have a finish applied that will allow moisture vapor to pass through the finish while water in liquid form is kept out. Using a waterproof finish will trap moisture inside the logs and can cause logs to decay from the inside.\r\n

<\/a>Fiber Saturation Point<\/h3>\r\nPoint in the drying process where cell cavities loose all their free water but bound water remains.\r\n

<\/a>Flashing<\/h3>\r\nProtection added around doors, windows, chimney and wall terminations to protect against water, air and insect infiltration.\r\n

<\/a>Free water<\/h3>\r\nMoisture inside the cell cavity. No shrinkage occurs while logs are losing free water.\r\n

<\/a>Green Logs<\/h3>\r\nLogs with moisture content greater than 19% are called \u201cgreen\u201d logs. Walls built of green logs can settle up to \u00be inch per foot.\r\n

<\/a>Ground Clearance<\/h3>\r\nThe distance between the ground and the first log course. Higher ground clearance protects lower log courses from backsplash.\r\n

<\/a>Kiln Dried logs<\/h3>\r\nThe method of drying logs using heated air flow.\r\n

<\/a>Log Profiles<\/h3>\r\nProfiles are the various milled shapes of the logs when looking at a cross-section. For example, a flat\/round log is flat on one side and round on the other.\r\n

<\/a>Mill Glaze<\/h3>\r\nThe milling process can cause extractives to come to the surface and harden which may adversely affect stain adhesion.\r\n

<\/a>Moisture Content<\/h3>\r\nThe amount of water contained within the wood. Water contained within the wood may be \u2018free water\u2019 found in cell cavities or \u2018bound water\u2019 found in the cell walls. Drying of wood does not result in significant shrinkage until all free water has been removed. The point at which no free water remains and shrinkage begins is known as the fiber saturation point (FSP), which occurs at about 28 percent moisture content.\r\n

<\/a>Moisture Meter<\/h3>\r\nDevice used to measure moisture content.\r\n

<\/a>Roof Overhangs<\/h3>\r\nThe portion of the roof that extends beyond the log wall. The International Log Builders Association (ILBA) Standards recommends one foot of overhang for every eight feet of log wall height. Longer overhangs help protect lower log courses from the elements.\r\n

<\/a>Settling<\/h3>\r\nThe loss of log wall height over time. During the first two years when the majority of wall log settling takes place, a wall may lose \u00be inch per foot of wall height. This means that an 8-foot tall wall may lose up to 6 inches in height before it has finished settling. Causes of Settling include\r\n\r\n<\/a>Substrate Failure \u2013 Term used when caulking actually tears the log surface away from the logs.\r\nWood Compression \u2013 Shrinkage of log diameter as the logs dry to a stable condition. This condition is known as Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC). EMC is reached when the log moisture content acclimates to the average relative humidity of the home site; Wood compression. Over time, the weight of the structure will compress wood fibers, causing the wall logs to settle. Compression causes less settling than shrinkage\r\nWood Shrinkage \u2013 Wood shrinks when it dries and swells when it becomes wet. These dimensional changes vary with the species and the orientation of the wood fibers. When wood dries from its green condition, little or no shrinkage occurs until the moisture content falls below the fiber saturation level. At this level, all free moisture has been released from the cell cavities, leaving only the cell walls saturated. The moisture content at which this condition is reached varies but averages 30% (based on the ratio of the weight of water to the oven-dried weight of wood). As the cell walls continue to release moisture, the wood shrinks almost in direct proportion to its moisture loss. That is, for each percentage drop in moisture content, the wood shrinks by about 1\/30 of its total potential shrinkage.\r\n\r\nFranklin Industries offers the best, most comprehensive range of timber frame and log home restoration services in the industry. Please Contact Us<\/a> and we will be happy to answer your questions and arrange a quote.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-172","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256,"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/172\/revisions\/256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/franklinindustries.ca\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}