Three types of timber are most often used for building a house: simple, profiled and glued.
Simple timber is the most budget-friendly option for private home building. It comes in two types: chamber-dried and natural moisture. It is better to use chamber-dried timber for building a house. Such timber almost does not absorb moisture from the external environment, does not shrink or crack. It does not warp, it is easy to install, and is not afraid of precipitation. Visually, it is a shade lighter and lighter, but you can only learn to determine this by eye with experience. Such timber also has a disadvantage – the price.
In the long term, dry timber will save money, since the risk of damage to the house by fungi is reduced and it will last longer. Also, chamber-dried timber does not deform, which means that finishing work will be carried out normally and you will not have to pay extra for complexity.
If the budget is limited and you need to save money, it is permissible to use timber of natural moisture. It is not completely dry, but not damp, like freshly cut wood, it contains from 30 to 80% water depending on the type of wood. Such timber is cheaper and is often used in construction, but it is important to follow the technology of assembling the log house – I will tell you about it in detail below.
It is good if there is an opportunity to dry the timber in the open air. For example, if the lumber lies around for the summer, during this time it will lose moisture and will be used already dried – it is easier to assemble.