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Log Cabin Siding 2024: How to Find and Install it This Year

October 1, 2021 By The Cabin Diary Leave a Comment The Cabin Diary is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

Adding log cabin siding to your home creates a pleasing log cabin look at an affordable price. Plus, homeowners can easily install the siding with a few common tools. Get helpful tips on installing log cabin siding, and learn where to buy this attractive siding and related supplies.

log cabin siding

3 Advantages of Log Cabin Siding

Log cabin siding provides three advantages compared to a full log cabin kit. Log siding’s benefits can enhance your overall log cabin ownership experience.

More Interior Finish Options

With a log-sided exterior, you can choose from multiple interior wall finishes. 

Consider beefing up the walls’ insulation. Select pine or cedar paneling, or opt for painted drywall. Tile or stone walls can add striking contrasts in strategic spots. With a full log cabin kit, you must use logs for all interior walls.

Lower Installation Expense

To install log siding on an existing home, you’ll need basic home maintenance skills and several common tools. If you’re building a new home, work with a carpenter to install log siding, doors and windows, and interior finish elements. 

In contrast, log cabin kit assembly is a complex, expensive process. For safety and efficiency, hire a log cabin construction company with proven expertise and a reliable crane.

Reduced Long-Term Maintenance Costs 

Building a full log cabin kit home results in more ongoing maintenance issues than a log-sided cabin. Full logs often expand and shrink with weather conditions, causing cracks and air leaks. Log siding only experiences minimal cracking issues.

Full logs can eventually be damaged by weather conditions, potentially compromising your home’s structural integrity. These issues can lead to time-consuming and expensive repair work. Repairing log cabin siding is a much simpler process.

log cabin siding

Log Cabin Siding Installation 

A log cabin siding application is a straightforward task. The uniform pieces are easy to manage, and you’ll only require a few common tools.

  1. Wrap the Entire House: Cover your home’s exterior with Tyvek or another moisture barrier. When installed, this wrap won’t allow rain and outside air from reaching the wall structure. At the same time, water vapor inside the home can escape outside. 
  1. Install the Log Siding: Install each siding piece, beginning at the bottom and working upward. Use 2 5/8” coated deck screws, as they won’t shuck loose with a freeze/thaw cycle. Keep the log siding level by snapping lines with a chalk line, and double-check with a 4-foot (or longer) level.
  1. Complete the Installation: Rip the last log siding piece so it fits closely against the soffit. Seal the edge with caulk. Brush the log siding to remove residual sawdust before applying the finishing stain.

Finding Log Cabin Siding

Tracking down your log cabin siding supplies should be fairly simple. First, visit your local building supply store, lumber yard, or big box home improvement store. You may save some cash compared to buying the same items from a log cabin supplies company.

If necessary, contact these online log home materials suppliers. Some companies have warehouse pickup locations:

Discount Log Home Supplies

East Canton, OH

http://www.discountloghomesupplies.com/

Homestead Timbers

Marne, MI

https://homesteadtimbers.com/

Jamaica Cottage Shop

South Londonderry, VT 

New Home Page

Sisson Log Homes Building Supply 

Blue Ridge, GA 

http://www.sissonloghomes.com/logs-and-siding.html 

The Log Home Shoppe

Comins, MI  

https://www.loghomeshoppe.com/

Twin Creeks Log Home Supply

Gray, TN

http://www.twincreeksloghomes.com/

If you’re interested in how to have a more energy-efficient cabin this year, check out our article 4 Tips To Improve Your Log Cabins Energy Efficiency.

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