How To D Log Siding Repair

Use shims if needed.

How to d log siding repair.

Anytime you make a repair to a piece of log siding you want it to line up with the rest of the siding. It can really diminish the overall aesthetics and value of a log building. Paint used on the logs instead of a quality log home finish stain. By installing the corners and trim prior to the siding you will significantly decrease the overall installation time.

Weldon from hunt brother homes shows you step by step how to install real wood siding on a home. Our siding is real cedar and it s applied like ordinary wood lap siding. A large crack on the up facing part of the log that collects and holds rainwater and does not have proper drainage. Before installing coat the back of your replacement logs with a breathable wood sealer recommended by the manufacturer of the logs.

Oly screws are used for installing logs and half log siding. Corner and d trim pieces should be installed before the siding. The porch is not attached to the bottom log instead of spaced properly to allow for water drainage. Check for any structural damage under the area while the wood siding is off.

Bleach is very hard on wood and causes fuzz. One good reason not to use siding or other methods of covering the rotten logs rather than replacing them with true whole or half logs is that the look will not be the same. Exterior faucets that are drilled through logs. Do not wash the wood with bleach tsp or any cleaning solution containing bleach or oxalic acid.

Wash the logs or siding with clean brite before re applying your clear uv coat. Oxalic acid causes problems with timber pro uv and other finishes by making them turn gummy. Pre drill and countersink wood screws for a seamless look. The vertical log corners are easily secured with oly log fasteners thru the face of the corner into the stud wall behind.

This is an example of log siding. This includes the removal of the old siding cutting to fit the new siding installation. Modulog cedar log siding looks just like whole logs. They are at least 5 inches long and are driven into the center of the log.