Log Profiles
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1/4 Log - Ship Lap |
| Corner Options | Vertical |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn |
| Description | This 1/4 log choice is commonly used in new construction and fastened to the exterior from the interior side, otherwise face nailing is required. Butt-cut lengths to 16' |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Over Conventional Framing |
| Very Economical Alternative |
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Half Log - Flat on Flat |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Vertical |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | Half Round Log is commonly used over conventionally framed walls. It can be used on both interior & exterior walls with the option of full log saddle notch corner or full butt & pass corners for a "full log" log home look. This style of half log eliminates settling issues that are a common maintenance concern of a full log home. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Walls Over Conventional Framing |
| Also allows for option of using sheet rock on interior of home; providing more interior color options. |
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Square Log |
| Corner Options | Dove Tail |
| Surface | Smooth, V-Hewn, with or without Chink Groove |
| Description | Square log embraces the early American idea of a log home, most commonly found with the use of chinking. Chinking is not necesarily required and can be determined by taking advantage of the chinking groove that is merely cosmetic on most square log products. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| **Can be ordered with or without chinking groove. |
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D-Log - Double Tongue & Groove |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Dove Tail, Square Notch |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wal on the interior of the home. Large sizes offer a very bold look while reducing the number of courses per wall. Keep in mind, the small D-Logs are the most common in the industry, so if you want D-Log and prices is an issue, 8x8 or smaller is your ticket. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
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D-Log - Single Tongue & Groove |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Dove Tail |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wal on the interior of the home. Large sizes offer a very bold look while reducing the number of courses per wall. Keep in mind, the small D-Logs are the most common in the industry, so if you want D-Log and prices is an issue, 8x8 or smaller is your ticket. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look. |
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D-Log - Flat on Flat |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Dove Tail |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wal on the interior of the home. Large sizes offer a very bold look while reducing the number of courses per wall. Keep in mind, the small D-Logs are the most common in the industry, so if you want D-Log and prices is an issue, 8x8 or smaller is your ticket. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
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D-Log - Double |
| Corner Options | Butt & Pass |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | This D-Log profile is generally taller than it is wider. It offers a round look both interior & exterior with less curvature than a "Round" wall log. |
| Common Uses | Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| This is a slightly more economical alternative than the Round Log Profile |
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Round - Tongue & Groove |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | Round with Tongue & Groove wall log provides a round log look on both the exterior & interior home. The size of log used will define the humber of courses in each wall & also defines the look you are trying to achieve. |
| Common Uses | Exterior and Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look. |
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Round - with Flat |
| Corner Options | |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn |
| Description | Round with Flat Logs are typical components of log home construction used as load bearing elements or as decorative elements. |
| Common Uses | Rafters, Purlins, Floor Joists, Carry Beams, Other |
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Full Round |
| Corner Options | |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic, Natural |
| Description | Full Round Log are the primary components of Support Posts used throughout a structure in locations such as porch posts, loft post, and King/Queen post, and support a vertical load. |
| Common Uses | Wall Ties, Collar Ties, Can be decorative |
| When used as ties, they are load bearing and the support is horizontal |
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Round - Flat on Flat |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | Round with flat on flat wall log provides a round log look on both the exterior & interior of the home. The size of log used will define the number of courses in each wall & also defines the look you are trying to achieve. |
| Common Uses | Interior & Exterior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look. |
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Round - Swedish Cope |
| Corner Options | Saddle Notch |
| Surface | Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic |
| Description | Round Swedish Cope offers more of a handcrafted look for a milled price. This log provides a round log look on both the exterior & interior of the home. The size of log used will define the number of courses in each wall & also the look you are trying to achieve. |
| Common Uses | Exterior and Interior Walls, Full Log Walls |
| Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look. |