Two-storey glulam log houses as projects
Eurodita manufactures two-storey glulam log houses in Kaunas, Lithuania, and treats every one of them as bespoke, project-engineered work rather than a standard catalogue specification. The glulam profiles, the dovetail corner system and the factory workflow are the same as for a single-storey glulam home; what changes is that a second floor brings structural calculations by specialist partners and a local approval route into the project from the start.
This page is written for developers, dealers and private clients of larger homes who are considering a two-storey building. It explains what the range is, which glulam profiles are used, how the building is engineered, what the factory supplies and what stays with the buyer’s side, and how a project moves from a brief to drawings and a written quotation. It complements the glulam houses range and the glulam homes hub.
At a glance
What is a two-storey glulam log house in Eurodita’s range?
A two-storey glulam log house is a residential building whose walls are machined from glued-laminated logs and which carries a full second floor rather than a loft. Eurodita manufactures around 50 glulam homes over 100 m2 per year on average, and two-storey houses sit inside that group. The catalogue lists a number of two-storey glulam models, but each entry is a starting point for the design rather than a fixed specification: the approved product taxonomy treats multi-storey work as bespoke and project-engineered in every case.
A two-storey enquiry is therefore handled like a bespoke design. The buyer may start from a catalogue model, an architect’s drawing or a sketch, and Eurodita develops it into a manufacturable, priced proposal with its own drawings. Larger homes of this kind are supplied to dealers and developers and also directly to private clients, each project assessed individually on scope, product and delivery country.
Which glulam profiles are used, and why does the dovetail corner matter?
Eurodita’s glulam series has five members: 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 and 220×260 mm, written thickness first, so a 135×260 mm log gives a 135 mm wall. Any of the five can be specified on any two-storey model; the profile named in a catalogue title is the featured profile for that listing, not the only one available. The full series, and the rule that a thickness on its own establishes no thermal, fire or structural performance, are on the wall profiles reference page.
The corner type is a separate line in the specification. The dovetail corner system is available on the four larger profiles, 88×260 to 220×260 mm, and is not offered on 70×130 mm. Dovetail is a corner joint applied to a profile, not a profile in its own right, so an enquiry names both: for example, 180×260 mm glulam with dovetail corners. On a two-storey house the corner choice also sets the appearance of the building, because the corner detail is visible on every elevation over the full height of two floors. Which profile suits a given project is decided in the design stage, with the footprint, the wall lengths between openings, the destination market and the budget, and it is confirmed together with the structural work below.
How is a two-storey building engineered?
A second floor changes the engineering picture: the ground-floor walls carry the first-floor structure, and openings on both floors have to be placed so that the loads reach the foundation. Eurodita therefore does not sell a two-storey house as a fixed kit taken off the shelf; it develops each one as a project, and three boundaries apply to every one.
First, project-specific structural calculations, where the project requires them, are performed by external structural engineering specialists that Eurodita works with, not by the factory itself. Second, Eurodita supplies drawings, CAD, specifications and the technical data it holds for the order, but the approval route stays with the buyer’s side: local architect approval, structural approval, building-control or local-authority acceptance and site-specific regulatory approval are the responsibility of the customer, dealer or project team unless a separate written project scope expressly assigns them otherwise. Third, Eurodita’s use of glulam as a manufactured product family does not imply any broader certification or structural approval; the documentation for a specific order is confirmed at quotation.
In practice, Eurodita produces the design and the manufacturing documentation, the structural partner produces the calculations the local route asks for, and the buyer’s local architect or engineer carries the approval. Which documents are needed depends on the destination country, so stating the country in the first enquiry lets that be confirmed before the design is finalised.
What does the factory supply, and what does the buyer’s side handle?
The scope split follows the same boundary as every Eurodita order, set out in full on the page what Eurodita does not do. The table summarises it for a two-storey project.
| Item | Eurodita supplies | Buyer’s side handles |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Manufacturable design developed from the brief, catalogue model or architect’s drawing | The brief, the site information and the design decisions |
| Drawings and documentation | 2D CAD drawings, elevations with dimensions, 3D visualisation, specification, window and door schedule | Local architect submissions and market-specific documents beyond the agreed order scope |
| Structural calculations | Arranged with external specialist partners where the project requires them | Confirmation of what the local route requires; local structural review |
| Approvals | Technical data to support the application | Planning, building control, architect and structural approval in the destination country |
| Manufacturing | Glulam wall logs, floor and roof structure, own timber windows and doors, machined on Hundegger CNC lines from kiln-dried Nordic spruce and pine | Insulation material, bought locally; the structure is prepared for it |
| Foundations and site | Not supplied | Foundation design and construction, site access, unloading equipment |
| Assembly | Not supplied; the kit ships flat packed and is not pre-assembled in the factory | Assembly by the buyer’s own builder or local crew |
| Utilities | Not supplied | Electrical, plumbing, heating and drainage |
| Transport | Quoted per route and load through third-party forwarders; EXW Kaunas by default | Unloading at the destination and customs steps outside the agreed Incoterm |
Nothing in this table is unusual for a project: a developer buys the manufactured building from Eurodita and contracts foundations, assembly and services locally. Naming those local partners early is the most useful thing a buyer can do for a two-storey project.
Which catalogue two-storey models can serve as starting points?
The catalogue currently lists the two-storey glulam models below, each available in any of the five glulam profiles, with dovetail corners on the 88 to 220 mm profiles. Footprints are external dimensions. The complete size list, including single-storey glulam homes, is on the base size by model page.
| Model | External footprint | Glulam profiles |
|---|---|---|
| Glulife | 10.18 x 10.02 m | 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 or 220×260 mm |
| Aurora | 9.7 x 8.2 m | Featured 220×260 mm; any of the five |
| David | 6 x 14.2 m | Featured 88×260 mm; any of the five |
| Arvika | 12 x 7.5 m | Featured 220×260 mm; any of the five |
| Greenhaven | 11.45 x 8.23 m | 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 or 220×260 mm |
| Saimaa | 11.5 x 9 m | Featured 220×260 mm; any of the five |
| Timberly | 12.73 x 10.81 m | Featured 180×260 mm; any of the five |
| Verdantix | 13.47 x 13.38 m | 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 or 220×260 mm |
| Gluluxe | 10.90 x 5.4 m plus 7.2 x 5.4 m | 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 or 220×260 mm |
A catalogue model is a documented starting geometry. Because every two-storey building is project-engineered, the footprint, layout, openings, roof and profile can all be changed in the design stage, and the quotation describes the building as designed for that order. The catalogue also carries a two-storey model in solid 70×130 mm timber, the Roan at 8.45 x 7.6 m, for buyers who want a smaller two-storey building outside the glulam series.
How does the project move from brief to drawings to quotation?
Every two-storey project goes through Eurodita’s own design and estimation system, a proprietary in-house workflow that combines 2D CAD floor-plan design, 3D visualisation, material and timber-volume calculation, cost estimation and branded PDF output. It is an internal tool used by Eurodita’s team on real enquiries, not a public self-service configurator.
The brief arrives with the footprint, the layout, the profile if known and the destination country. Eurodita’s team configures the building in the system, which produces the floor plans, elevations with dimensions, a 3D render, the specification and the window and door schedule, and calculates the estimate from the geometry and the maintained pricing data. The team reviews the proposal; where the project needs structural calculations they are arranged with the specialist partner, and the design is adjusted if the calculations require it. The result is a written quotation in EUR, excluding VAT and delivery, EXW Kaunas by default, with 50% payable with the order and 50% before dispatch. There is no public price list; the quotation is the reference document for that project, and for dealers it can carry the dealer’s own brand where agreed. Production timing is confirmed in the quotation and is not published.
What should I prepare for an enquiry?
A two-storey enquiry can be assessed without a clarification round when it carries the following.
- Starting point: a catalogue model name, an architect’s drawing, or a sketch with approximate external length and width.
- Floor layout: rooms on each floor, staircase position and any double-height space, as far as known.
- Glulam profile written in full, such as 135×260 mm, or a request for a recommendation.
- Corner type for 88 to 220 mm profiles: dovetail or standard.
- Joinery on its own line: IV45, IV68 or triple-glazed IV92 windows and doors, timber sliding or bifold doors, or aluminium sliding systems.
- Roof and floor: whether they should be prepared for locally bought insulation.
- Destination country, the local approval route, and whether a local architect or engineer is already appointed.
- Intended use and buyer type: private residence, rental or development plot; dealer, developer or private client; whether documentation should carry a partner brand.
- Required delivery window, so it can be checked against the production schedule before the order is placed.
Frequently asked questions
Is a two-storey glulam log house a standard catalogue product?
No. Eurodita manufactures two-storey and other multi-storey timber buildings as bespoke, project-engineered work. The catalogue lists two-storey glulam models such as Glulife, Saimaa and Timberly, but each listing is a starting geometry. The footprint, layout, openings, roof and glulam profile are confirmed in the design stage and described in the written quotation for that order.
Which glulam profiles can be used on a two-storey house?
Any of the five approved glulam profiles: 70×130, 88×260, 135×260, 180×260 and 220×260 mm. The profile in a catalogue title is the featured one, not the only one available. The dovetail corner system is offered on the four larger profiles, 88×260 to 220×260 mm, and not on 70×130 mm, so an enquiry names both the profile and the corner type.
Who carries out the structural calculations for a two-storey building?
Project-specific structural calculations, where the project requires them, are performed by external structural engineering specialists that Eurodita works with. Eurodita supplies the design, drawings, CAD and technical data for the order. The buyer’s local architect or engineer then uses those documents for the structural review and approval route in the destination country.
Does Eurodita handle planning and building-control approval?
No. Local architect approval, structural approval, building-control or local-authority acceptance and site-specific regulatory approval stay with the customer, dealer or project team unless a separate written project scope assigns them otherwise. Eurodita provides drawings, CAD, specifications and available technical data to support the application; the documentation for a specific order is confirmed at quotation.
Does Eurodita install two-storey houses or build the foundations?
No. Eurodita supplies the glulam wall kit, floor and roof structure and its own timber windows and doors, flat packed and not pre-assembled in the factory. Foundations, assembly, insulation material, electrical, plumbing and heating are handled by the buyer’s local builder and partners. Unloading at the destination is the buyer’s responsibility, and freight is quoted per route.
How is a two-storey glulam house quoted?
Every order is quoted in writing after the design is developed in Eurodita’s in-house design and estimation system, which produces 2D CAD drawings, elevations, a 3D visualisation and the specification. Prices are in EUR, excluding VAT and delivery, EXW Kaunas by default, with 50% payable with the order and 50% before dispatch. There is no public price list.