How To Put Up Half Log Siding

They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log.

How to put up half log siding.

Use shims if needed. Follow the manufacturer s instructions on how to cut and install the corner log sidings. Designed for golden eagle log homes. Half will be rights and half will be lefts.

If resale of the home is a consideration be aware that covering up your logs with siding is most likely a drawback in a future sale. While i would never want to see beautiful logs get covered up with siding i will say that it is possible to cover the logs with siding. Modulog custom log ends and trim to determine the number of log ends needed simply measure the height in inches of each corner of the house where crisscrossing log corners are desired. Here are some additional notes on installation of vertical corner and d trim as well as caulking.

Trulog siding 2 823 views. Cut the corner log sidings to fit the corners of your walls. Work your way up the wall. Measure from where the siding starts at the bottom to where it stops under the eaves.

Leave a inch space between the floor and the log siding as well as the ceiling and the log siding. Wood and log siding maintenance guide. Attach the log sidings to your studs using the 3 inch lag screws. Rule 1 keep it clean.

Here is another great product from golden eagle log homes. Pre drill the hole first and then secure to the exterior of the home with a ratchet wrench. Up next log siding better. Log look siding video duration.

If you don t do some yearly maintenance on your log or wood sided home you will end up having to strip off the finish and re apply it again and that is a lot more work than just the preventative maintenance. Having said that there are a few things that you might want to think about. Notice the milled relief cut in the back of the siding this allows air to move freely behind the siding keeping the logs straighter and dryer. How to install vinyl siding from a to z.

Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding.