Log Siding And Sitting Snow

The melting snow will insinuate into the tiny checks and cracks in the wood finding its way behind the finish.

Log siding and sitting snow.

We offer the highest quality log home siding in a variety of species including white pine yellow pine and western red cedar. From sizing to color to texture when you want to buy log siding you have a lot to consider. 2x8 white pine d log siding storage prior to application. This constant wetting may rehydrate the finish which will dramatically dilute it and the finish will move so deep into the wood that it will look like it has completely worn off sometimes.

Click to add item meadow valley 4 1 2 x 9 wisconsin white pine hewn coped full half log siding to the compare list. It is best to store the siding flat and off the ground with a vapor barrier so that moisture is not absorbed through the bottom boards of the stack. Keep snow away from the logs and or siding. Log cabins are springing up all over the u s.

Log siding for that log home look or matching siding for gables dormers etc. We re happy to help you choose your species size and texture. We can advise you on your siding colors with our popular pre finishing or pre staining. Lodgepole pine engelmann spruce doug fir eastern white pine white cedar red cedar.

You can save thousands of dollars and many hours of back breaking labor by constructing it with log siding instead of full round logs. If one of your major goals is building that dream log cabin now is the time to get started. Until installed all log siding needs protection from direct sunlight water saturation snow ice dirt and other elements. 14 tips for building a log home in snow country when the weather outside is frightful the most important thing is to have a strong structure around you especially if you re building a log home in one of the country s chillier climates.

Saddle notches special notches 5 00 7 00 each hand hewn 75 to 1 75 lf depending on log size. Compare click to add item meadow valley 4 1 2 x 9 wisconsin white pine hewn coped full half log siding to the compare list. Hewing is available for many of our siding. And there s no slowing the trend in sight.

Available in eastern white pine western red cedar ponderosa pine southern yellow pine. Here we share 14 building tips to keep your home warm and wonderful year round. Please call for more information.