Why Glu-Lam-Log Siding?

All log cabin siding is not created equal, and judging by the feedback we get from builders and do-it-yourselfers alike, siding produced at Glu-Lam-Log ranks among the best available anywhere. And that’s no accident. We start with the best materials, use superior milling equipment, and put the whole milling process in the hands of people who genuinely care about the products they produce.

It all starts with the wood...

	Glu-Lam-Log uses only high quality, dry wood to manufacture its laminated logs and matching siding.

As our name implies, Glu-Lam-Log is in the business of manufacturing laminated logs. Each of these logs is certified as a structural laminated beam, which, by definition, must employ high-quality, extremely dry wood. Virtually all of the wood we use to make our log cabin siding emanates from this process. This makes for siding that is straighter, more stable, and very resistant to checking.

Superior Milling Process

There really is a difference in milling. We only use carbide knives, multiple cutters, and we feed wood through our milling equipment very slowly. Since the focus is on quality, not on breaking speed records, we don’t hesitate to turn off equipment to resharpen knives as they dull or get knicked. As a result we get cleaner cuts and more cuts per inch. That translates into precision milling and consistency you can count on.

Unusable portions of our siding are trimmed off at the factory (and make excellent firewood for our employees).

Careful Trimming

At Glu-Lam-Log, we live by the motto that “The bone pile stays here.” We work under the assumption that visibly defective material should never make it out of our yard. We sell all of our siding in random lengths. If we see a blown knot, we cut it out. If we see a cracked end, we trim it off. That means less waste at the job site and more money in your pocket.

Triple Kerf

As an added precaution we triple kerf the back of our siding to relieve tension. The result is siding that is far less prone to bend or twist.

	All Glu-Lam-Log siding is triple kerfed to prevent bending and twisting.

Wrapping and Packaging

Before leaving our yard, all of our siding is hand-packaged, wrapped, and double banded in high quality, waterproof, UV-resistant plastic wrap.

People Who Care

It may all start with the wood, but it ends with people who genuinely care about the product that bears our name. We take pride in what we do and treat every stick of wood as if it was going to be used in our own homes.

Our siding is carefully stacked using “stickers” to separate the layers, and then wrapped with UV resistant plastic to prevent discoloration from exposure to the elements