Construction Costs...

The following table is an estimate of costs for constructing a home. Costs do vary considerably and this table is only meant to be a rough guideline! Material selection and the quality can be from rough sawn materials to #1 pine (knot free). Labor will also vary depending on the "who is doing the project". Roofs can be raftered with fiberglass between (about half the costs of a full 4-inch ridged insulation). Normally, the kit style log home will be $50-$60 per square foot for materials and $75-$85 per square foot when fully contracted.  Using our "Logs-Only" technique, a log home will average $25-$35 per square foot for materials and $55-$60 per square foot when fully contracted!  Feel free to print this page to use as a worksheet.  Click here for our "Construction Timeline" page.

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Excavation

  • Basement Hole $600-$800

  • Driveway $8-$10 lineal foot (contracted)

  • Septic System $3,000-$4,000 (labor & materials)

  • Grading $400-$600 (contracted)

  • Trenching (water, electric, etc.) $1-$5 per lineal foot (contracted)

Foundation

  • $9-$10 per square foot (contracted)

First Floor Deck

  • $2.40 per square foot (subfloor material)

Girder and Basement Post

  • $8-$9 per square foot (materials)

Second Floor

  • (loft) 2x6 T&G Flooring $1.20-$1.60 per lineal foot (material)

Roofing

  • Insulation, Strapping, Plywood and Shingles $5.25 per square foot (materials)

  • Porches $10 per square foot (materials)

Labor for Roofing

  • $9-$15 per square foot including

  • Cathedral as floor space

Interior

  • Interior Partitions $26 per lineal foot (material)

Stairs

  • Basement $125 (material)

  • Main $300-$1,200 (material)

  • Interior Doors $40-$125 (material)

  • Finish Trim $500-$1,200 (material)

  • Finish Floors $1-$5 per Square foot

Log Package Amount of Package Chosen

  • Delivery of Log Package $1-$4 per mile

  • Sales Tax Local percentage

Contracted (labor & materials)

  • Electrical $3,500-$4,500

  • Plumbing $3,200-$4,200

  • Kitchen $2,800-$15,000 (or more)

  • Bath $1,200-$1,800

Heating

  • Forced Air $3,800-$4,500

  • Hot Water $4,800-$5,400

  • Fireplaces $6,000-$12,000

Financing Costs

  • 6%-10% of amount borrowed

Applicable Building Permits

  • $300-$2,500