Disassembly begins

During disassembly is when I will drill all of the logs for electrical and when the gaskets will be installed. Once gaskets are installed it's onto the flatbeds for transport.

The electrical chases have all been marked on the top round of logs, basically a mark above every junction box. I begin by drilling through the top log and slightly into the log below. When the top log is removed there will be holes started in the next course to guide me as to where to drill. I have glued a bullseye level onto my drill so my holes should be fairly plumb, and should line up well.

I'm also countersinking and pre drilling all of the structural screws. Once drilled I insert a dowel to measure the screw length, mark this length on the log and on a list to be ordered. Because of taper in the logs and variations in diameter, the screw lengths will vary. So far they're between 15" & 20".

I'm using a "P" gasket inside of the lateral grooves and notches. Goes in pretty easy, stapling with a wide crown lathing stapler. Both sides of the lateral and notch get gasketed as well as some short pieces around electrical chases. Using a small scrap cutoff of log you can see how the gasket will compress and come in contact with the adjacent log. Builders that take their time gasketing are getting blower door test results that surpass frame homes.