You read that right! There is home siding that looks like real wood logs and it’s made from red pine trees. It’s a sustainable product that attaches to conventional wall framing to create the full-log look without the full-log price. It’s versatile because it’s available in several sizes and can be stained in a wide range of attractive colors.

Log home siding is revolutionizing the log home building industry. Its popularity is growing and provides an iconic home for any climate in the U.S. Let’s delve into this super- building product.

Wood Log Home Siding Versus Full Log Homes

Both wood log siding homes and full-log homes are favorite home styles today. The main differences between the two are the wall materials and how they are constructed.

Log Siding Homes – Log siding is milled from pine trees and is available in different thicknesses and widths. It is made in uniform pieces to ensure tight and strong joints. Siding on the exterior and interior walls shows rounded edges in a D shape. This provides the full-log look we seek. The exterior siding is screwed into conventional wall framing similar to vinyl or metal siding. Insulation is installed in the walls followed up by installing siding on the interior walls.

Full-Log Homes – These homes are built by stacking heavy full logs on top of each other and cutting out spaces for doors and windows. The joints may be pre-notched at the mill or cut on the job sight. A crane is typically needed to put the logs into place. They also need chinking placed in the visible joints. This style is more expensive because of material and labor costs and takes longer to build.

Making Your Log Home Plans

The beauty of building with wood log siding is you have two options. One is creating a new home from scratch and the other is converting an existing home. Wood siding that looks like real logs works equally well for both options. The first step is to choose the style of home you want and the next is hiring a building contractor.

Building a new home simply requires adding log corners, trim, and siding to the house framing with insulation inside the walls. Conventional home builders know how to install red pine log siding and the trims.

Converting an existing home requires either removing the old siding material and installing log siding in its place, or placing the log siding on top of the existing siding. You may even be able to change the style of a home with some structural modifications. Consult a licensed contractor to determine if either alteration is possible.

“Log home siding is revolutionizing the log home building industry.”

Choosing Your Log Home Siding  

The favorite log siding styles are cut with a D-shape design where the curved part of the log faces out from the walls. You can purchase these profiles from leading suppliers:                                                                                                                                                              

  • Quarter Log siding in 2”x 6” and 2”x 8” smooth and hand-hewn profiles
  • Half Log siding in 3”x 6” and 3”x 8” smooth and hand-hewn profiles
  • Premier Log siding in 3”x 8” and 3”x 10” in hand-hewn only
  • Hand-Hewn Log siding is available in Premier Log only
  • Pre-Finished Log siding in Quarter, Half, and Premier Log profiles

Your log home supplier will help with ordering the style and quantity needed for your project. One of the advantages of using log siding is that homeowners with woodworking skills and knowledge can install the material.

What Else You Need

To complete your log siding home project, you will need a log corner system, log trims, the siding, oly log fasteners (screws), and log stain. You can also add these additional products to create an exceptional and cozy home:

  • Knotty pine paneling for the ceilings
  • Knotty Pine planks for flooring
  • Pine peeled posts and beams
  • Pine rafters or trusses
  • Pine stairways and mantels
  • Pine kitchen and bath cabinetry
  • Pine interior doors

You can use the list above as a guide for what many people incorporate into their log homes.

Other Log Siding Applications

Exterior and interior applications of log siding are not restricted to living or great rooms, dens, kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. You can also use log siding in these areas:

  • Basements
  • Garages
  • Workshops
  • Businesses
  • Offices
  • Game Rooms
  • Exercise Rooms

Pinewood log siding is a great way to bring nature into your home. It helps create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere and an iconic American house that can be enjoyed for generations. Our building materials are high-quality, defect-free, and fairly priced for a professional job. Our siding experts will answer your questions and concerns.

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