How often I hear enthusiastic exclamations towards the timber. Modern builders praise him in every possible way, although, I am sure, they themselves would not have lived in a house made of such material.
I will not argue that the timber is a very convenient (from a geometric point of view) material, it is very quick and easy to mount. This material gives a little shrinkage compared to logs. If the beams are laid carefully and carefully, then there is no need to further seal the cracks.
But this is where the merits end. If someone decides to settle in a house made of timber, very soon he will not be happy. First of all, this material is wood, and therefore has some negative qualities.
For example, after a short time, the timber begins to twist, dry out, rot, and large cracks appear. Even pre-treatment of the material with antiseptics will not be a panacea, since they do not stay in the wood for a long time. After about a year, any funds will completely disappear from the tree and you will need to re-process.
Wooden houses need very good heating, otherwise they have a cold and damp atmosphere. Wood perfectly absorbs moisture, giving it both outdoors and indoors. Previously, large stoves located in different rooms were used to heat wooden houses.
Although a timber is not a log, it does not protect it from cracks. When the material cracks, the thermophysical characteristics of the house deteriorate. Many will say that profiled beams can be used. However, they also burst over time, become covered with cracks.
The main "evil" of all beams is the joints of the log house. Since the material is breathable, the ends have a tendency to "walk" very much. As a result, the joints can expand up to 2 centimeters, which is why large gaps appear, which are almost impossible to seal reliably. I will also note that it is impossible to fix the beams at the joints "tightly", since the tree will somehow begin to "walk". And this will destroy even the strongest ties, and the material itself.
This problem can be avoided only through the use of glued beams. But which developer decides to build a house from such an environmentally friendly and expensive material? In the name "glued" its whole essence is hidden: such beams are impregnated with all kinds of chemistry, completely destroying any advantages of wood.
What was I leading all this to? If you want to build an inexpensive, but reliable and practical home, then don't even think about making the supporting structures out of wood. Otherwise, you will pay dearly!
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