Log Cabin Homes were first constructed in the United States several hundred years ago when European immigrants began settling in North America and bringing their building methods with them. This popular handcrafted log home choice has evolved to allow for more durability and there are several styles to choose from such as d log siding, chink log siding, handcrafted hand hewn log siding, and log side paneling.
Builders are increasingly using log cabin siding as an alternative to full diameter logs. A principal benefit of log siding is that they are nailed like regular wood siding and can be applied over any existing home. Made out of real timber, log cabin home siding consists of half logs, but is naturally lighter than full diameter logs. This type of construction results in a natural handcrafted log home look that will never have any log settling in the future.
In addition to it's authentic look, this method saves the homeowner a lot of money. Because log cabin home siding is mass produced, the costs are typically much less than full diameter logs and because of ease of installation, labor costs tend to be much less. Also, this siding is well insulated and provide superior energy efficiency. The log home siding is also environmentally friendly as fewer logs are needed in construction. The siding can also be used to match or enhance an existing log cabin home in addition to providing a log style to a framed home.
No matter the style or size of the structure, log siding is a very effective to achieve the look and feel of a log cabin home.
blake (unauthenticated)
May 17, 2009 4:21 PM
I have located an excellent source of authentic 130 year old beams, log cabin siding, flooring and boards for log cabin homes and mountain homes. They have been carefully removed from a cotton mill that was built in 1880. We are constructing our replica gristmill at Overlook Brasstown out of these wonderfully preserved materials.
Blake
blake (unauthenticated)
May 20, 2009 4:55 PM
When you use chink log siding you may wonder about the best way to get that natural chink look between the logs. We found that mixing a bit of sand in the paint before applying it helps give a great look.
Blake