Log house construction element

Abstract

The log house construction element of the present invention provides a means to increase the thermal insulation and/or modify the appearance of a log house with an element adapted to be received by recesses formed by adjacent logs of the walls. The log house construction element may be installed on the external side and on the internal side of the walls of a log house. Furthermore, a space may be left between the wall and the log house construction element allowing wiring, cabling and other equipments to be dissimulated in the wall.

1 . A construction element for the wall of a log house, said wall being composed by a plurality of superposed logs and comprising recesses between said adjacent logs, comprising:
 a. an internal portion adapted to conform to each said recesses;   b. an external siding like surface.   
   
   
       2 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein a space is left between said wall and said internal portion. 
   
   
       3 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said internal portion is a space. 
   
   
       4 . The construction element of  claim 2 , wherein said space adapted to receive cabling, pipes, wiring and the like. 
   
   
       5 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said internal portion is made from an insulating material. 
   
   
       6 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said internal portion is made from wood. 
   
   
       7 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said internal portion is made from insulating foam. 
   
   
       8 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said internal portion is made from a composite material. 
   
   
       9 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said external portion is made from wood. 
   
   
       10 . The construction element of  claim 1 , wherein said external portion further comprises means to hold said external portion of an adjacent log. 
   
   
       11 . The construction element of  claim 10 , wherein said holding means comprise a male portion and a female portion allowing said construction element to be interconnected with a second adjacent construction element.