Hybrid-Homes

Hello Hybrids: An introduction to the benefits of a timber and log hybrid home.

If you love the look of logs but want something a little different than a traditional log home or cabin, Ward Cedar offers the perfect solution: the timber hybrid. Timber hybrids offer a number of benefits — from superb efficiency to creative design opportunities. Read on to discover the benefits of a hybrid home and see if this construction type is right for you.

Design Flexibility

If you are someone who loves to mix and match and customize to the hilt, look no further than a hybrid. Inside and out, a timber hybrid opens the door to incorporating a variety of materials into your home. Because hybrids don’t consist only of solid log walls inside and out, timber hybrids can feature a wide array of finishes. Inside, you may choose to have a blend of log walls, wood siding, and drywall. Outside, exterior finishes like stone, stucco, and wood siding or shakes, often make an appearance on timber hybrids alongside log elements, which can range from a few accents to full siding. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination!
2.  Excellent Efficiency

While logs are well-known for their thermal mass, which helps to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer, did you know that energy efficiency is one of the top benefits of a timber hybrid? Ward Cedar’s hybrid wall system involves sandwiching R-19 batt insulation and wall sheathing around 2-by-6 framing between cedar paneling and log siding. The result is a structure with a superior insulation rating of R-30 or more. What that means for you: a cozy, comfortable, airtight home that’s affordable to operate year-round.
3. Lasting Legacy

Here at Ward Cedar, we have a nearly century-long history of creating homes with tried-and-true longevity. We use the same quality northern white cedar in our hybrid homes that we do in our log homes. With a proven track record of being highly resistant to wood enemies, like pests, mold and rot, our log siding and cedar panels are air-dried rather than kiln-dried to produce timbers that have natural stability and strength. And because any of our standard floor plans can be adapted into a hybrid home using our cedar timbers and hybrid wall system, you can be sure that your timber hybrid will never go out of style — ensuring you’ll have a home you can be proud to pass down from one generation to the next.

Start discussing your ideas for your log home or cabin, and reach out to our team today. We are ready to help you live your best life in a log or hybird/timber home today … and long into the future.

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