Log cabins already have a head start in the acoustics department. That’s because log walls are natural sound insulators.

Citing a white paper by the NAHB Log and Timber Homes Council, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that log homes are often quieter than stick-built homes, thanks to the sound-dampening properties of wood.

This is great news because noise pollution isn’t just a minor annoyance. It can contribute to a range of health problems, from hearing loss to stress.

If you’re planning to build a log home, ask your builder or general contractor about how to reduce the amount of external noise that enters your home and ways to improve indoor acoustics.

Below we explore some ways to create a quiet sanctuary inside your log cabin. Also, be sure to read more about the benefits of log cabin living.

How to Make Your Log Cabin a Quiet Sanctuary

There are many ways to ensure a more peaceful, quiet environment inside your cabin. To reduce the amount of external noise that enters your home and improve indoor acoustics, try the following:

• Sealing gaps around windows and doors with weatherstripping
• Installing double or triple-pane windows to reduce noise transfer
• Using solid wood or solid core doors with weatherstripping
• Adding insulation in the ceilings, floors, and interior walls (between drywall)
• Installing tongue-and-groove paneling on the ceiling to absorb sound
• Using soft furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, area rugs, heavy curtains, or wall coverings (such as tapestries) to reduce echoes and reverberations
• Using acoustic panels to absorb low-frequency sound waves; sometimes called “bass traps,” acoustic panels can be especially helpful in home theaters, offices, and music rooms/recording studios
• Incorporating bookshelves into your home, which can help deflect and diffuse sound

These outdoor sound dampening measures may also help reduce the amount of noise that enters your home:

• Planting hedgerows outside if you’re near a highway; even small hedges can significantly reduce noise pollution if they are dense
• Installing a fence made of wood or cinder blocks to reduce the amount of noise that gets into your yard (and your home)
• Adding a water feature such as a fountain to help mask and replace unwanted noise with the soothing sound of running water

Build Your Dream Log Cabin with eLoghomes

eLoghomes is the nation’s premier log home manufacturer and builder, leading the way in log home energy efficiency.

Our log home packages feature Eastern White Pine log walls, a beautiful species that’s known for its durability and clean-looking profile. Pine is also an excellent sound insulator, creating a peaceful sanctuary inside your home—especially when paired with high-quality windows and doors, AdvanTech® sheathing and subflooring, and tongue-and-groove paneling for the ceilings.

Browse our catalog of log home models to find your perfect floorplan, from 400-4,000+ square feet. Or take a virtual tour of some of our most popular models, then call us for pricing.