Log Profiles
1/4 Log - Ship Lap
Vertical
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn
Surface:
This 1/4 log choice is commonly used in new construction as log siding and fastened to the exterior of the home.
Description:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Over Conventional Framing
Very Economical Alternative
Common uses:
Half Log - Flat on Flat
Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Vertical
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic
Surface:
The half log is a rustic option for the log siding.
Description:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Walls Over Conventional Framing
Also allows for option of using sheet rock on interior of home; providing more interior color options.
Common uses:
Square Log
Dove Tail, Vertical Post, Butt & Pass
Corner Options:
Smooth, Hand-Hewn, with or without Chink Groove
Surface:
Square log embraces the early American idea of a log home, most commonly found with the use of chinking. Chinking is not necessarily required and can be determined by taking advantage of the chinking groove that is merely cosmetic on most square log products.
Description:
Common uses:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls
**Can be ordered with or without chinking groove.
D-Log - Double Tongue & Groove
Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass, Square Notch
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Rustic
Surface:
D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wall 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.
Description:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls
Common uses:
D-Log - Flat on Flat
Butt & Pass, Vertical Post
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic
Surface:
D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wall 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.
Description:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls
Common uses:
D-Log - Double
Butt & Pass, Vertical Post
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic
Surface:
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.
Description:
Exterior & Interior Walls, Full Log Walls
This is a slightly more economical alternative than the Round Log Profile
Common uses:
Round - with Flat
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn
Surface:
Round with Flat Logs are typical components of log home construction used as load bearing elements or as decorative elements.
Description:
Rafters, Purlins, Floor Joists, Carry Beams, Other
Common uses:
Full Round
Corner Options:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic, Natural
Surface:
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.
Description:
Wall Ties, Collar Ties, Can be decorative
When used as ties, they are load bearing and the support is horizontal
Common uses:
Surface:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic
Surface:
Smooth, Peeled, Hewn, Rustic
Round - Flat on Flat
Corner Options:
Saddle Notch
Saddle Notch, Butt & Pass
Corner Options:
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.
Description:
Interior & Exterior Walls, Full Log Walls
Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look.
Common uses:
Round - Swedish Cope
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
Description:
Common uses:
Exterior and Interior Walls, Full Log Walls
Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look.