Anyone with a dream of building and living in a log home will appreciate real wood log siding. You can accomplish this goal more economically and faster with pine log siding rather than full logs. You can construct a home from scratch or convert an existing home into an American icon.

The exterior and interior walls will be clad with this gorgeous gift of nature. Pine log siding is stable, durable, and has characteristics you will admire. Many people think they cannot afford a real log home or log cabin built with full logs. You can stop thinking this way by building your home with affordable Premier D pine log siding.

Why Use Wood Log Siding

Real wood log siding simulates full log siding very well and without the full log cost. It presents a more realistic appearance than synthetic materials such as fiber cement, metal, and vinyl.

  • Log siding is secured to conventional wall framing
  • Its thickness adds more insulation
  • 2”x 4” or 2”x 6” walls can be filled with insulation
  • It’s fast and easy to install with galvanized screws
  • Pine corners and trims provide a finished look
  • It’s virtually a “no-waste’ product you will appreciate

Log siding is easily sealed and stained with your choice of colors. The long-term maintenance is minimal compared to full log homes. Log siding can be shipped directly to your home or building site. The highest quality products can be ordered online for your convenience. An online estimator will help you order just the right amount of siding.

Styles of Log Siding

Pinewood log siding is the most economical and available wood to use for log homes and cabins. There are four favorite profiles from which to choose to fit your needs, including:

  • Quarter Log is the most economical profile
  • Half Log is the most popular profile
  • Premier D Log is the fullest profile
  • Hand-Hewn Log looks like it is hewn with an axe or adze tool

All four profiles have the tongue and groove/end-matching design that creates tight joints. This product is a joy to work with and can be installed by a conventional carpenter or a homeowner with woodworking skills.

“You can construct a home from scratch or convert an existing home into an American icon.”

Premier D Log Siding

Premier D log siding looks more like full thick logs than quarter and half log. Its width and thickness look so realistic it’s worth setting your budget to buy it. It’s characterized by:

  • 3”x 8” size or
  • 3”x 10” size
  • Hand-hewn only
  • Unfinished surface
  • Pre-finished surface

Here are a few tips to get the best results with this siding. Your siding should be stored in a dry place out of the weather until you are ready to use it. If it must be stored outside, cover it with plastic and keep it off the ground. The framing should be sheathed with plywood or OSB and wrapped with house wrap or tar paper before installing the siding.

Log Corner Systems For Premier Siding

All log siding profiles require a corner system that must be installed before the siding. Multiple options are available to achieve that authentic log home look. Each of them is compatible with Premier D pine siding and comes in smooth or hand-hewn surfaces to match the siding.

  • Butt-N-Pass 10” width
  • Saddle Notch 10” width
  • Vertical Log 6” and 8” widths

Log corners are easy and fast to install in any of the three styles. Instructions are provided to do a professional job including their placement, type of screws to use, and how to caulk around them. Your supplier can help you decide which style and size to use as well as the quantity needed.

Log Trims For Premier Siding

Once the corners are put into place, log trim is next installed before the siding goes on. It is secured to OSB board around all window and door openings. The favorite sizes to coordinate with Premier D siding are 4”x 4” and 4”x 6.”

Log trims provide attractive features around doors and windows while helping to seal air leaks. They are installed with log galvanized screws to create tight joints between them and the log siding. One of the benefits of trims, corners, and siding is they can be installed by homeowners with woodworking skills as well as carpenters.

All log trims, siding, and corners are milled from sustainable red pine. These products come from our mill and store properly sized, kiln-dried for the correct moisture content for stability and staining, and hand-inspected for quality.

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