Elk Mountain Contracting

Dismantled Cabin in Cooper Landing, Alaska

ElkMountain — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:28:09 +0000

We are currently dismantling a cabin in Cooper Landing, Alaska. The cabin was built in 1959 on Kenai Lake and we are salvaging the materials for the new house that will replace the cabin.

We wanted to share pictures as we dismantle the cabin to show you the process and how we carefully preserve older materials to reuse them for new construction. The view of the mountains and trees around the property are worth sharing, too!

Cabin Reconstruction: The Sanctuary

ElkMountain — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:48:09 +0000

The Sanctuary in Vesuvius, Virginia- Photo credit: Millpond Farm Photography

Photos provided by Millpond Farm Photography

Introducing, “The Sanctuary”…

We’re honored to have one of our cabins featured on YouTube and offered on Airbnb! This log cabin was originally built in the late 1800s and was located in Bath County, Virginia. Once the cabin was numbered and dismantled, it was redesigned in order for it to fit the needs of the current owner and reconstructed in Vesuvius, Virginia. Besides the log walls, the original heart pine flooring, joists, rafters, foundation stone, and chestnut lumber were also salvaged. These reclaimed materials were then used throughout the cabin as wall coverings, trim, flooring, and the stone was used for the interior fireplaces. Once the large timber framed porches, basement, and a modern addition were added, this unique mountain retreat was complete. The cabin is currently used as a family retreat but is also available to rent through Airbnb.

Check out the photos, taken by Millpond Farm Photography, in the YouTube video or scroll through the gallery!

Items For Sale

ElkMountain — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 04:26:10 +0000

We currently have the following items for sale. If you are interested in any of these items, please complete the contact form below and we will respond as soon as possible.

Chestnut Log Cabin

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Current Projects

ElkMountain — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:53:03 +0000

Here are a few of our current projects. We will feature them as soon as they are complete. Contact us if we can help you with your next project!

Jacob Ruff House Restoration

ElkMountain — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:46:31 +0000

The Jacob Ruff House is located on Main Street in historical Lexington, Virginia. It is on the National Registry of Historical houses and it is rumored that President Millard Fillmore visited this house. Built in 1829, It is one of the finest examples of a Federal Era town home in the Shenandoah valley. This building had been a hat factory, barber shop, and real estate office. Directed by the vision of the owners, Elk Mountain Contracting converted this building from a business office back into a single family residence.

Rerouting of the utilities and a new copper roof were the largest challenges. A kitchen and bath were added along with gutting all the other baths. Once the utilities were addressed and the roof replaced, the finishing touches began. Sanding the original floors produced beautiful heart pine floors, Federal Period crown moldings were added and ceiling medallions were added to the front Parlor. With Period lighting and a fresh coat of paint the house was transformed back 180 years.

After completing the house Elk Mountain Contracting took what was once a parking lot in the rear of the building and added a garden pavilion, retaining walls, walkways, and plantings to produce a wonderful courtyard area in the center of town down Lexington.