Log Home Kits-building on Island

Just Sold · 09-03-2004, 09:00 AM

Olivernh,

I have not built on an island but from what I understand the costs to transport building materials and the assoiciated equipment to an island location are a factor. Also the workers have to get there and I would assume it would involve meeting at one location to get on a boat and drive out to the island. Or they have to go to an access point and drive across the ice if you build in the winter. Winter is a tough time to build anywhere.

I would ask the companies who have quoted if the island location increases the actual cost to build.

LakeLackey · 09-03-2004, 05:51 PM

JustSold gave you good info about building on an island. Did you make it clear to the people at the Log Cabin show that you were building on an island when they gave you the 1/3 to 1/2 ratios? If you did, then maybe they were just trying to get a sale. The ratios sound like familiar stats for a "standard" install.....island install is anything but standard....so the figures of up to 5x do not sound ridulous.

I wish you good luck with your cabin. Where you own land on Rattlesnake, it seems that you are already grossly aware that anything done on an island is very involved and expensive. JustSold mentioned some items like workers going by boat, here are some others: workers having to go to work by snowmobile and hoovercraft, barge costs are high but the barges are not charging exhorbitant rates, renting and barging trucks and equipment and extra hours of cost just in shipping and loading and unloading, costs for "supply runs" are exhorbitant, lugging equipment and machines necessary to build something are costly, the state will go after you for the wetlands shoreline protection (hay bales, silt fence, engineering fees, reclamation, etc.) fixup and cleanup and repair upon completion (there will be damage as a result of loading and unloading and driving equipment off barges and onto the property) which will run in the thousands of dollars (wait till you see what a bale of hay costs gross to be installed, this'll make you think a great $50 steak is a bargain), only certain workers and finish subcontractors will even do work on an island so their rates are commensurate with services provided, and more. Again, best of luck with you home.

Rob · 09-03-2004, 09:06 PM

I have been looking into building a home on an island, and it's definately a bit of an adjustment price wise.

Have you spoken with Barna yet?

I don't build log homes, although I am in the construction business, and I have heard very good things about them. Here is a link-

www.nhloghomes.com

Rob

09-03-2004, 09:00 AM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Olivernh, I have not built on an island but from what I understand the costs to transport building materials and the assoiciated equipment to an island location are a factor. Also the workers have to get there and I would assume it would involve meeting at one location to get on a boat and drive out to the island. Or they have to go to an access point and drive across the ice if you build in the winter. Winter is a tough time to build anywhere. I would ask the companies who have quoted if the island location increases the actual cost to build. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

09-03-2004, 05:51 PM	#2
LakeLackey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JustSold Gave Good Info About Log Cabin On Island JustSold gave you good info about building on an island. Did you make it clear to the people at the Log Cabin show that you were building on an island when they gave you the 1/3 to 1/2 ratios? If you did, then maybe they were just trying to get a sale. The ratios sound like familiar stats for a "standard" install.....island install is anything but standard....so the figures of up to 5x do not sound ridulous. I wish you good luck with your cabin. Where you own land on Rattlesnake, it seems that you are already grossly aware that anything done on an island is very involved and expensive. JustSold mentioned some items like workers going by boat, here are some others: workers having to go to work by snowmobile and hoovercraft, barge costs are high but the barges are not charging exhorbitant rates, renting and barging trucks and equipment and extra hours of cost just in shipping and loading and unloading, costs for "supply runs" are exhorbitant, lugging equipment and machines necessary to build something are costly, the state will go after you for the wetlands shoreline protection (hay bales, silt fence, engineering fees, reclamation, etc.) fixup and cleanup and repair upon completion (there will be damage as a result of loading and unloading and driving equipment off barges and onto the property) which will run in the thousands of dollars (wait till you see what a bale of hay costs gross to be installed, this'll make you think a great $50 steak is a bargain), only certain workers and finish subcontractors will even do work on an island so their rates are commensurate with services provided, and more. Again, best of luck with you home.

09-03-2004, 09:06 PM	#3
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try Barna Log Homes of New Hampshire I have been looking into building a home on an island, and it's definately a bit of an adjustment price wise. Have you spoken with Barna yet? I don't build log homes, although I am in the construction business, and I have heard very good things about them. Here is a link- www.nhloghomes.com Rob