Install Subfloor System

Install the subfloor system of your choice making sure that the top of the rim joist is wide enough to accept the fastening system. One way to achieve this is to use double or triple 2 x material. In our examples we will use lag screws.

Install Log Starter Plate

The log starter plate is the surface on which the log will rest and a guide for keeping walls straight and square. It can also be used to adjust your wall height. The width of the starter plate should be less than the width of the log to allow for the installation of matching log skirting.

Preparing Pass Logs Before Placement

For the pass log that rests on the starter plate, remove the drip lip from the portion of the log that will become the tail. A belt sander works best.

Note: For subsequent courses of pass logs, you will need to remove additional drip lip so that the log sits flat on the pass area.

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First Course Configuration -- Butt and Pass Corner

This is what the first course, or row, will look like. The following steps will show how to fasten the first course to the starter plate. Two beads of caulk have been applied on the starter plate on either side of the groove of the first log. It's also a good idea to "plug" the exposed groove at the end of the log with caulk.

Note: The tongue will be removed after the pass log is secured in place.