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2x6 and 2x8 Wood Log Siding Is Amazing!
Your log home or cabin can be easier and faster to build than a full log house and less expensive too. The key to achieving these goals is using 2x6 or 2x8 wood log siding that simulates full logs. Thousands of people have built houses, garages, workshops, barns, man caves, and business buildings with these amazing products!
Pine log siding is the most versatile and cost-effective wood to use. It is a sustainable building material because the trees are grown on tree farms where they are replanted after harvesting. The associated log corners, log trim, interior trim, paneling, and flooring are all available in high-grade red pine. Do not miss your opportunity to create a beautiful and rustic log home with pine. You may even find some of the materials on sale now.
Wood Log Siding Advantages Versus Full Logs
Using pine log siding instead of full pine or hardwood logs has many advantages you will appreciate. Here is what homeowners have said about this super product:
- Our log siding is milled with a tongue and groove/end-matching design
- It is faster and easier to install than other styles of logs
- Log siding is firmly attached to conventional wall framing
- You don’t need expensive specialized construction workers
- Traditional carpenters can install siding, corners, and trims
- Skilled homeowners can install these materials
There’s no need to hire a crane operator and pay for a crane to lift and put heavy full logs into place. Each piece of siding is light enough that one person can lift and install it. A significant bonus is the log siding is virtually a ‘no-waste’ product.
2x6 Quarter Log Siding Is the Economical Choice
By using 2x6 wood log siding, you get the full log look and the most economical price. This product is 2 inches thick at the center and 6 inches wide. It comes in 8-foot and assorted lengths. Its firm ¼ inch tongue and groove structure ensures a tight-fitting design on the sides and ends of every piece!
Quarter log siding is attached to wall framing with galvanized screws that withstand the elements well. Log siding is used on both the exterior and interior walls with insulation between them. Both 2x6 and 2x8 siding are available in smooth and hand-hewn surfaces.
“Your log home or cabin can be easier and faster to build than a full log house and less expensive too. The key to achieving these goals is using 2x6 or 2x8 wood log siding that simulates full logs.”
2x8 Wood Log Siding Is a Popular Option
Like 2x6 log siding, the 2x8 size provides an authentic and rustic appearance you will be proud of. It is 2 inches thick at the center and 8 inches wide and comes in 8-foot and various lengths. Both 2x6 and 2x8 log siding come in smooth and hand-hewn surfaces.
Each piece is milled with the tongue and groove/end-matching design that makes working with it a pleasure. Install the first piece level on the bottom row, and saw the last piece to length. The piece left is used to begin the second row. (The corner logs are installed first, followed by the log trims before the log siding is attached to the house)
Log Corners and Log Trim
All log siding homes and cabins need corner and log trims to complete the siding installation and seal joints. The corner system you choose is installed before the trims and siding are put into place. The corner logs are placed everywhere the siding will intersect them.
- Vertical Corners are made for half and quarter log siding. They are available in pine in 6” and 8” diameters and in lengths of 8’, 10’, 12’, and 16’.
- Butt-n-Pass D-Style Corners are available to match all siding profiles-quarter, half, and premier D.
- Saddle Notch Corners provide an unmistakable full log look and are available to match all siding profiles.
After the corner log system is installed, the log door and window trims are installed. You can choose either 2x6 or 3x4 D-trims in pine wood for 2x6 and 2x8 log siding. They are secured with galvanized screws for a durable and permanent connection.
Caulk, Seal, and Stain for Durability and Protection
Log siding houses need caulking around the corner system, windows, and doors. The siding, corners, and trims need sealing and staining for protection against the elements in the color of your choice. If desired, you can chink around the logs for a traditional log look.
Choose the best products you can work into your log home or cabin budget. You will achieve the best short-term and long-term results by doing so. A log home is a thing of beauty and joy, and one can be yours with the right plans, materials, and effort.
