Quarter Log Siding Installation

A conventionally framed house should be sheathed with plywood or osb and wrapped with house wrap or tar paper prior to log siding installation.

Quarter log siding installation.

Peter green owner of northern log supply demonstrates how to install log siding with saddle notch corners. This will ensure the product is installed properly to give you an authentic log look. In this video he uses white cedar half log sidi. The special end matching feature will give your home or cabin a genuine log look.

Our quarter log siding comes with our unique end matching ez loc siding system which allows the person doing the installation to place the joints right where they fall instead of relying on the location of studs its light weight means it will be easier to handle and install. Also referred to as quarter log siding our solid wood 2x8 d log siding can be applied on any conventional frame construction while still achieving the rustic look and feel of a log home. Ease of installation is one. Many of our log siding customers install the siding themselves saving the cost of custom professional installation.

Full logs average about 4 30 per square foot using eco friendly alternatives like half or quarter logs allow you to save more or up to 45 less. Full half quarter log siding costs log siding allows homeowners to spend significantly less compared to building a traditional timber home. Our 2x8 white pine d log siding is the most popular of the rounded log profiles that we carry due to the cost efficiency and ease of installation. Half logs can be as low as 3 50 per square foot compared to quarter logs starting at 2 25 per square foot.