True North Log Homes is a cut above in log home design and construction Discover how the Wrightman family has revolutionized log home living by developing 22 (and counting) patents and manufacturing practices that enhance the peaceful joy of log home living
While log homes have come a long way from their rustic origins, no company has contributed to their advancement worldwide more than True North Log Homes. The family-owned and operated company swept the North American National Association of Home Builders awards this year—essentially the Oscars of the home building industry—including winning Manufacturer of the Year and three designed excellence awards. “True North Log Homes’ dedication to innovation has eliminated any concerns homeowners may have with log homes,” says Mark Wrightman, third-generation Wrightman along with his brother Kyle. Their passion for driving technology-based log home advancements has been passed down from grandfather Ronald and father Robert, who founded the company in 1986—which remains rooted in the pure love of tranquil log home living. “Our goal has always been to educate our clients on the comfort and low maintenance of a True North log home, which surpasses any conventional home,” says Robert. True North’s accomplishments usher in a worry-free era for log home enthusiasts around the world. Self-adjusting system eliminates maintenance All log homes go through a settlement process after they are built, which for most log homes results in energy efficiency loss or high-maintenance adjustments, and chinking or caulking.
“We eliminated these issues entirely through the invention of our patented Log Lock Compression System®, Six Seal System® and the KeyLock Air Seal Corner®. These patented techniques self-adjust for settlement, eliminating the continual maintenance of other log homes, and increase energy efficiency by eliminating air infiltration between logs,” states Mark. True North homeowners never have to be concerned regarding maintenance issues. They enjoy the peace of mind with the industry’s only “Zero” Air Infiltration Warranty, adds Robert. Imagine: the only (factory machine coated) pre-finished log home Log home enthusiasts are often fearful of the staining upkeep that’s involved. True North Log Homes reduces this maintenance with their StainLock Infusion System®—the world’s first machine coated pre-finished logs. “Our system embeds the stain on the surface of the logs in a climate-controlled environment, which increases stain longevity and significantly reduces time, labour, and money,” says Kyle Wrightman. “It also means our clients can move into their True North log home two to six weeks earlier.” You dream it! True North designs and builds it True North’s design team was honoured to win three Design
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“True North Log Homes manufactures the best-engineered log homes in the world—homes of exceptional quality, beauty, and durability.” —Robert A. Wrightman, CEO
Excellence Awards through the NAHB in 2018. “True North’s clients dream of a custom log home that fits their unique tastes and property. That’s why we developed our KeySpline system®,” says Rob. “It allows us to successfully join a log wall system to a post, so that angled log walls such as turrets, curved and prow fronts are easily accomplished.” These are just a few reasons why stunning True North log homes can be found in almost every U.S. state, including Alaska, as well as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Mexico, Korea, Bahamas, Japan, and of course, throughout Canada. True North is actively developing new markets and continues to ship globally. “We know living in a log home is a lifestyle choice. Its raw beauty is breathtaking. We remove any upkeep—so you can live the log home dream, not work the log home dream,” says Rob. truenorthloghomes.com (800) 661-1628
Your log home questions answered Ask about the True North lifestyle at the Fall Cottage Life Show, and you will quickly learn they have solved traditional log home issues. Here are a few ways they have revolutionized log home living. Don’t log homes have a lot of maintenance? True North log homes have no more maintenance than a conventional home. With True North’s patented systems, there are no adjustments, and you’ll never need to chink or caulk your home. Their proprietary stain infusion technology saves time and labour, and the long-term durability prevents the inconvenience of doing it later. Aren’t log homes complicated to construct? No! With True North’s precision computer-aided manufacturing and state-of-the-art stain infusion machine, their packages come numbered and lettered for corresponding walls. Stacking the log portion of an average sized log home only takes a couple of days. Can I afford a log home? True North log homes are as affordable as any other well-built custom home; big or small, they build them all. Give them a call or stop by the booth at the Fall Cottage Life Show to find out more information.
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