Log Siding On Timber Frame Homes Looks Amazing

A steadily growing trend in today’s new home construction is building them from nature’s own material – wood. More people are falling in love with them whether they are log siding on conventional framing, log siding on timber frames, or full-log homes.

Exploring plans for pine long siding installed on a timber frame house is a super option. It’s a concept catching on and creates an amazing atmosphere where you will look forward to coming home each day. Let’s look at how these homes are constructed with pine log siding.

What Is A Timber Frame House?

Timber frame houses are built differently than traditional full-log homes. They are constructed with large wood posts and beams that form the structural support of the home. They do not require interior load-bearing walls. The timbers are secured together with mortise and tenon wood peg joinery without metal fasteners.

Once the timbers are erected the walls are put into place. They enclose the timbers and posts on the exterior of the home but leave them exposed on the interior. The wall framing can be covered with several different materials, and in this article, pine log siding in particular.

Timber frame construction with pine log siding walls saves energy and protects the environment. It uses green sustainable building materials because pine trees are renewable resources. They are easily planted and grow relatively fast.

Log Siding Homes: Timber Frame Exterior

To install pine log siding on the house’s exterior, rows of traditional wall framing secured to the vertical posts must be put into place first. Thicker walls allow more insulation in the framing such as using 2x6s instead of 2x4s. The larger boards cost more but will help reduce the energy costs to help pay for them. The exterior siding is installed before the interior siding.

Step 1: Pour cement or lay stone on the ground to prevent the first row of wood siding from touching the ground

Step 2: Put up the OSB board and house wrap, and prepare the openings for doors and windows. Install the log corners first at the ends of the first wall with long galvanized screws called oly fasteners, and make sure they are plumb

Step 3: Secure the log trims in place around door and window openings with the same galvanized screws.

Step 4: Install the first row at the bottom by cutting off the tongue and pointing that edge down. Level this row to make sure all the rows above it are also level

“Exploring plans for pine long siding installed on a timber frame house is a super option.”

Log Siding Homes: Timber Frame Interior  

The inside walls of your home will look the same as the outside walls because both use the same pine log siding. This combination gives the appearance of thick full logs without the full log price. The steps for installing the siding are almost the same as the outside and you will be out of the weather.     

Step 1: Install the insulation material in the walls

Step 2: Install log trims around door and window openings

Step 3: Secure the first row of pine siding with a nail gun just above the floor high enough to allow for the finished floor and make sure it is level

Step 4: Continue the subsequent rows to the top of the walls

Log Siding Choices

Now that you know more about how timber frame homes with wood log siding are built, you need to choose the materials. These are the most popular choices:

• Quarter Log siding in 2”x 6” and 2”x 8” smooth and hand-hewn profiles
• Half Log siding in 3”x 6” and 3”x 8” smooth and hand-hewn profiles
• Premier Log siding in 3”x 8” and 3”x 10” in hand-hewn only
• Hand-Hewn Log siding is available in Premier Log only
• Pre-Finished Log siding in Quarter, Half, and Premier Log profiles

Log siding also needs log corners, door and window trims, and oly log fasteners (screws) to secure them in place. Other pine log products you many want to add that complement homes are peeled posts, rafters, beams, and stairways.

Stains and Trims Finish This Part Of The Construction

Now we are down to the nitty gritty in timber home siding completion. The siding needs staining with your choice of colors either before or after installation. An option is ordering pre-finished log siding that goes up much faster.

Log trims are necessary for the corners of your home and around door and window openings. Appropriately sized and matched pieces are available for the size and profile of log siding you purchase.

Building a log home is creating an iconic American structure you and those who live with you will cherish for generations to come. Let us know your needs.

Resources And References:

• Timber Frame Houses
• Pros Of Pine Log Siding