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| Authentic butt and pass log corners have been used to match the Xtra Thick siding application on this home. |
The Finishing Touch To Complement Our Log Cabin Siding
Matching Log Corners...
We’re often asked if it’s possible for framed homes to have authentic looking log corners. The answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” For virtually every siding we mill, we can also produce a matching butt and pass log corner. The corners are produced by notching a full milled log. A full section of log extends past the corner and a “tail”, which is the same thickness and profile as the siding, attaches to the house. Most people choose an overhang that ranges from 8 inches to one foot. We recommend that the tails be approximately three times as long as the full log overhang.
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| This home features a capped corner made from a notched out round log. Other people opt to use two pieces of outside mitered 2x8 to simulate an 8x8 post. |
The Posted Corner Look....
Another very popular option is to give a sided home a posted corner look. This is typically accomplished by outside mitering two vertical 2x8 or 2x6 trim boards and placing them on both faces of the outside corner. We can provide the matching milled or rough sawn trim boards necessary for this approach. The siding butts against the trim boards and is usually slightly recessed. Stepping back from the home and looking at the corner you’ll get the impression that the corner was constructed from a full timber post. Some customers have modified this approach capping corners with round logs that have been notched for this purpose.
The Mitered Corner Look...
Our siding is so dry and uniformly milled that our clients don’t have to worry about shrinkage. With this concern gone, many choose a mitered look for corners for a more refined appearance.
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| Example of a mitered corner using 7 3/8" standard siding. |