Install Log Siding Yourself

In this video he uses white cedar half log sidi.

Install log siding yourself.

Install horizontal siding such as aluminum or vinyl by hanging the underlayment and installing the trim. Install log siding. The corner posts should run from 3 4 inch 1 9 cm below the bottom of the starter strip to just beneath the eaves after the soffit pieces have been installed. With the hammer or nail gun nail each side of the log siding making sure the nails are 45 degrees under the tongue.

2 add the corner posts using two nails in the upper slots to suspend them. After installation regular maintenance in the form of painting and caulking will be necessary to keep it up to spec. Put the log siding on top of the foundation log. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

Overall the average cost of log siding is 4 30 per square foot without figuring in labor or other construction factors. Start at the bottom and work your way up the wall. Snap lines with a chalk line or use a story pole to ensure your log siding stays level and evenly spaced. Make sure that you tap the tongue for it to fit properly.

With the hammer and wooden block tap the tongue of lower log siding into the groove of the log siding you are installing. It will also require a competent hand at carpentry to make it look good once installed. Take some measurements and make sure you re good and level before you start. Cut the first two boards to length.

Work from floor to ceiling to attach the tongue of each board directly to the wall. The average 2 500 square foot home will cost between 5 000 and 23 500 for log siding installation or an average cost of about 14 000. Install the corner posts. Peter green owner of northern log supply demonstrates how to install log siding with saddle notch corners.

Be sure to use exterior galvanized nails or 2 coated deck screws to install the log siding. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. If you use more than one piece to complete a corner be sure that there is an overlap of 1 inch 2 54cm. Begin the log siding installation measure the length of the first couple of logs and note the location of each outlet.

Installing wood siding usually requires stripping the exterior of the house down to the sheathing. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Know what your corner heights are. Gap at all ends.

Best way to cut vinyl siding and installation. The price can go up to 9 per square foot or be as low as 0 70 per square foot depending on the quality and type of material. If you re doing a log siding project put a vertical log up and temporarily fasten it.