The best log house is built on the details

The best and highest-quality log house is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. PolarHouse is known as a supplier of high-quality villas. What makes these thermal residental log cabins so high-quality?

High-quality design is the be-all and end-all of a log house

"Think three times, measure twice, build once" is a widely known saying that emphasizes the importance of good design in construction. If the design work is done in a hurry, without a thorough needs assessment and careful consideration, the end result may not match what you’ve dreamed of.

When designing a house model, it’s worth seeking help from professionals, as it saves both time and money. A professional home designer can advise on how much space is needed for a comfortable dining area or sauna facilities, or where interior doors should be placed. They can also explain how different floor plans affect the home’s functionality.

Superior Thermal Log Construction 

A high-quality log house is warm and sufficiently airtight, yet also breathable. PolarHouse’s unique thermal log wall construction combines the natural qualities and breathability of logs without heat loss. The wall structure enables heat loss that is up to more than half that of traditional log structures.

Low heat loss means a consistently warm and comfortable indoor climate, as well as lower energy consumption and electricity bills.

High-quality materials, handcrafted 

The wood panels for PolarHouse wall elements come from a sawmill known for supplying high-quality Finnish wood. The panels are made of dense-grained Finnish spruce, which is sawn, dried, and sorted in accordance with a certified quality system.

At the PolarHouse factory, the panels are selected one by one and inspected for quality. The panels are primed by hand at the factory, including the tongue-and-groove joints, and joined together using hidden nailing, so that no nail heads are visible on the exterior of the wall. In our experience, the best painting results are achieved by hand, as brushing opens up the wood grain and allows the paint to penetrate deeper into the wood than, for example, spray painting. Hand painting means longer intervals between maintenance and the next coat of finish.

The wall elements are assembled layer by layer in dry and warm factory conditions, ensuring that the workmanship is precise and consistent.

High-quality windows, roof, interior walls, interior doors, stairs, and fireplaces

In addition to design services and building permit drawings, the package comprehensively includes all the wooden components needed for the house. The wall elements, manufactured in dry and warm conditions at the house factory, include high-quality Kaski windows and doors as well as insulation materials.

In addition to the building components, the house package includes, among other things:

1. Finnish-made Kaskipuu windows with an excellent U-value of 0.66 W/m²K

2. Roofing materials featuring Weckman Progantti Premium metal roofing and Pural BT coating, with a 50-year technical warranty and a 25-year warranty on the paint finish.

3. Kaskipuu exterior doors with locks and threshold plates

4. Swedoor solid wood, durable interior doors and sealed door frames that ensure good sound insulation.

5. A surface finishing package that includes, among other things, ceiling materials and finishing moldings.

6. Materials for outdoor terraces

7. Wooden sauna components, such as benches, wall panels, and ceiling materials, handcrafted in Lapland by Lapin Laude

Through our partner network, you can also obtain products not included in the PolarHouse delivery, such as kitchen and built-in furniture, as well as tile and surface materials. Our partners, such as Puustelli, Laattapiste, and Tulikivi, represent the same high standard of quality as PolarHouse’s house packages. You don’t have to compromise on quality!

Quality Promise

We know our structures work, and we back them with a ten-year warranty. PolarHouse’s quality promise is based on over 25 years of experience building in the challenging conditions of Lapland. Uncompromising quality is a combination of solid expertise, passionate craftsmanship, and the latest technology—and above all, an attitude and desire to serve every customer as well as possible throughout the entire construction project. We deliver durable homes that you can proudly show off even years from now.