Replacing 1 8th Log Siding

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Replacing 1 8th log siding. 12 variations available meadow valley 2 1 2 x 10 wisconsin white pine supersiding hewn log siding. Shipping ship to store free. Clean half log siding. We do not recommend the use of solid stains paints on pine siding or pine trim.

If you go with vinyl siding you can have a beautiful home without the work of caulking or painting. Use only translucent stains such as sikkens log siding or choose cedar log siding instead of pine for solid stains or paint. Repeat the process every few feet until the entire top. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding.

Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. Overall the average cost of log siding is 4 30 per square foot without figuring in labor or other construction factors. It looks exactly like log but requires 75 less wood and will cost you at least 50 less than actual log construction. Cedar log siding is the perfect fit for your cabin or country home.

It makes worn siding look new again. You will have a better understanding of the work that is needed when you remove any dirt and grime that is the result of the damage. Anytime there is the need for some log siding repair is it important to clean the surface first. 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.

Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. On the inside corners a 2x2 could be used nail the 2x2 into the corner first and then butt the log siding up to it make sure your 2x2 is kiln dried as well climatize the siding and all trims for the same amount of time quot climatize means getting your wood products into the rooms where you will be installing so it will adjust to the interior moisture and humidity in the air the wood trims. Standing at one end of the damaged section of siding hammer a wood wedge under the course of siding directly above the damaged section. Gap between siding and shingles.

2x8 cedar log siding allows you to integrate the rustic charm of a log home with conventional frame construction. 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. So if the plan is to remove some of the rot and fit the log siding over that area you typically cannot remove all of the rotted wood because all that you have to put back in its place is siding that is only 1 5 2 thick. Most log siding is usually 1 5 2 thick.

Not only is this a great log siding for the exterior but is commonly used in basement remodels dens great rooms offices bedrooms etc. It only takes a few minutes to install them over any faded or damaged corners.