Choosing the material for the construction of a wooden house
We choose a material for the construction of a wooden house: glued timber or a cylindrical log of natural moisture – several arguments for and against
For several centuries, wooden houses have been considered the warmest, most comfortable and durable, subject to timely maintenance and compliance with construction technology.
Until recently, the cylindrical log of natural humidity was considered the most popular in the construction of wooden houses. But modern technologies do not stand still. With the appearance of glued beams, the technical characteristics of which are superior to those of a cylindrical log, the preferences of consumers have also changed, who increasingly choose glued beams for the construction of wooden houses.

Let’s consider the main characteristics of the materials listed above, which should be paid attention to when choosing a material for the construction of a wooden house.
1. Speed of construction:
- a house of 100 square meters, assembled from glued beams in 2-3 weeks, from a cylindrical log in 4-5 weeks;
- for glued timber, the shrinkage process can be neglected, and for a cylindrical log, it is necessary to wait for shrinkage for at least half a year to continue finishing works.
A turnkey house from glued beams can be built in less than a year, from a cylindrical log, this process will take at least a year and a half.
2. Deformations and cracks:
Over time, glued timber does not deform and has increased resistance to cracking. The walls of such a house always have an attractive appearance. A cylindrical log has properties over time to allowable deformations and cracking – this issue is solved with the help of wood sealants, such as Remmers Acryl 100.
3. Price and quality:
Glued timber is about 2.5 times more expensive than a rounded log, but due to much lower costs for decorating walls made of glued timber – there is no need to spend money on sealant, plus significantly better thermal and physical properties of the wall and an attractive appearance – all these factors encourage the buyer to choose in favor of glued timber.
Usually, the maximum length of a cylindrical log is 6 m, and a glued beam is up to 13 m. This layout is clearly in favor of glued beams, as it enables architects to create more modern houses in terms of architecture and interior.
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