DOUBLE-UP Roof Room Specialists

Double Up is a company that gives home owners the opportunity to expand above an existing structure in a more affordable, clean and cost effective way. By adding a roofroom, attic room, loftroom, or timberframe extention.

Double Up uses eco friendly, sustainable materials, and first world building methods to build loft rooms. Construction causes no damage to the environment and is of little inconvenience to the homeowner as there is no need to seek alternative accommodation whilst construction is underway. On average the Double Up timber frame building method is 50% more time and energy efficient than conventional brick and mortar, and far cleaner, as there is no need for big heavy machinery or vehicles. There is also no need to reinforce supporting walls or underpin foundations.

Another benefit of the Double Up building method is the speed at which a structure is erected. An average 80sqm loft room takes 6 weeks to complete. There is no need for the homeowner to move out as building of the roofroom, attic room, loftroom, or timberframe extention continues. The Double Up system is the fastest way to grow your home.

LOG HOME DESIGNS

Log structures, be it residential homes, holiday homes, lodges, or granny/garden flats, have become very popular in South Africa .

For decades log homes have been used in America and other parts of the world, and has proven to be reliable, comfortable, easy to maintain, and add just that sense of difference.

At Log Home Designs we specialize in the design and manufacture of log homes to our clients' satisfaction.

COSY CABINS

We manufacture and sell quality Timber Huts, Cabins and more. Although we are based in Pretoria, we do deliver nationwide and across our border.

We specialise into many different faculties of wooden construction and manufacturing.All of our products are featured on this website and some of these options are as listed below:

Accomodations

Storage Rooms

Offices

Dollhouses

Lodges

Dog Kennels

Bird Avairies

Toolsheds

Servants Quarters

Classrooms

...and many many more

Summit SA - Handcrafted Log Homes

Welcome to Summit SA Handcrafted Log Homes, builders of the most beautiful and unique handcrafted and milled log homes in the world. Our crafters, designers, engineers, dealers and builders can take you from your dream of owning a log home to living in one!

At Summit SA Handcrafted we provide our clients world-wide with the finest handcrafted log work for Full-Scribe, Post & Beam, Piece en Piece, and Log Décor styles, and we are the exclusive home of the industry unique Pre-Stacked Milled Log Package. Building a milled log home doesn’t need to be so difficult anymore!

Please take your time navigating our site for technical and pricing information.

Southbroom Timber Homes

Top Quality Craftmanship:

Southbroom Timber Homes was born here in Southbroom, and became known for top quality craftsmanship. We aim to be ever involved with the building, and supervised workers are efficient and thorough.

Inspired by the tranquil and natural atmosphere of a log home, we developed our own unique style and pride ourselves in our work. Log homes have become very popular, not only as vacation homes, but permanent residences for those looking for the ultimate in luxury, comfort, spaciousness and light.

Southbroom and surrounds have a variety of our log homes, from the most modern to the average family house, from high bare roof trusses to open plans, some have wooden floors and some ceramic or porcelain tiles. We have done extensive paving, and many ground containing methods, such as lock blocks or natural stone walls. Whatever the need, whether contemporary or old fashioned, our finishing are of the highest quality throughout our houses. A recent project of 5 units in Port Edward is an attractive project

We undertake complete contracts from your own ideas to the drawing up of plans, removal of wood restrictions and the approval process by the Council.

T & B Log Homes

HISTORY - T & B LOG HOMES
John Tanner, a civil engineer who had operated with great success in the construction of some of South Africa’s most challenging railways, retired to the pleasant South Cape village of Knysna with its famous lagoon, fynbos covered hillsides and extensive pine commercial forests in 1984.

In 1985 he took over and grew the T & B Log Homes construction company. This was one of the first companies in the Southern Hemisphere to recognise that timber housing was on the increase worldwide (a substantial percentage of homes in the USA and Canadian are built with solid log) and that the demand would shift upmarket to quality, long-lasting products with the durability, thermal characteristics and aesthetic appeal equal, if not better, to that of the best brick and mortar homes.

Tanner completely transformed the T & B system by inventing and patenting (in 51 countries) a new method of compacting the HEAVY SOLID LOGS through strong downward pressure. This was a world first and, in the opinion of T & B’s management, has never yet been bettered or even equalled elsewhere.

Nambi Log Homes - Wooden Log Cabins

Break away from the cold brick houses & let your holiday habit become one with nature!

We build quality log Homes anywhere in South Africa. Our specialised teams are fully trained and complete all projects with professional care and timely.

General information

We are one of only two companies in South Africa that build these log homes.

We build according to any plan and our homes can be changed to suit your needs.

We build anywhere in South Africa. No transport costs within a radius of 300km from Pretoria.

The standard height of the house is 2.4m above the ground, that can be utilized as a parking space or extra rooms later when required. The height can be lowered with no difference in price.

Our houses are build with a CCA treated log according to code 082.

The wood is treated against fire, water and insects like termites etc.

Our houses are build according to SABS standards and are classified the same as any brick house.

Maintenance on your house is very low because only the sun and rain side walls needs treatment approximately every five years.

The walls inside the house needs no maintenance at all.

The floor can be cleaned with a wet cloth/mop an polished as necessary

Eco Log Homes

Did you know?

1. They generally are made to a higher standard with superior craftsmanship and custom touches. Because of this, log homes regularly appraise higher than comparably sized conventional homes. Basically this means that, square foot for square foot, they have a higher resale value.

2. Log homes are sturdy, stand up well to the elements, and generally speaking last a long time. There are many stories of these houses surviving the worst Mother Nature has thrown at them, including the big 2005 hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. This shouldn't be surprising. Unlike walls in traditional homes, which are just frames covered with insulation and drywall, log homes are solid wood. There are still-standing, still-occupied log homes in Europe dating back more than 800 years.

3. The notion that log homes are warm and cozy isn't just fanciful thinking. Compared to a cold piece of drywall, wood is warm to the touch. Logs also have something called thermal mass going for them all that dense, solid wood is energy efficient, keeping temperatures inside the home comfortable year around.

4. If your log home is built and sealed properly, it will be very energy efficient. This means you spend less money on heating and cooling throughout the year. Many log home manufacturers create kits designed to be 15-20% more efficient than a conventional home.

5. Log homes are usually more quiet than stick-built homes. Remember that thermal mass we talked about? Well, aside from being energy efficient, it's sound efficient. Those dense logs have sound-deadening effects. That means you can block out everything from outside noises to your kid's basement drum solos. No need for ear plugs, thank you.

6. One last benefit, is that it's easy to maintain log homes and keep them free of mold, mildew, and insect infestations. In traditional homes, there are sealed wall cavities where everything from mold, termites, and rats can get in and thrive. Log homes don't have those dank hollows. To inspect for problems, all you have to do is take a walk around your home and check out the condition of the logs. This makes it easy to catch problems earlier and get them taken care of before they become costly situations.

Wooden Log Cabins

While nothing can compare with the beauty of a natural wood home, there are many other practical reasons for selecting timber over traditional building methods.