Choosing the Best Log Siding Profile for Your Project

Log siding is a versatile building product that can be used to create the look of a full log home at a fraction of the price or just add a natural look throughout a home. Log siding comes in a variety of profiles to create designs from rustic to contemporary. Take a look at the different log siding profiles available and how they can be used to construct different looks.

Quarter Log vs Half Log

Log siding is available in different cuts and sizes, and knowing the benefits of each will help you know which material is right for your project. The most popular sizes are quarter log and half log.

Quarter log siding is 2” thick with a slightly rounded face. It’s an affordable option that is easy to install.

Half log siding is a thicker option (3”) with a more rounded face than quarter log. This size is best for achieving a true log home look, yet it still offers cost-saving benefits over full stacked log construction.

Other Profiles

Whether you are seeking a classic design or a more modern look, you can really get creative with all the log siding profiles that are available. Here are a few of our favorites:

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  3×6 Hand Hewn Cedar Log Siding

  Hand hewn log siding products are very popular choices. They have a classic hand-peeled look and provide a rugged feel in the interior or exterior of your home.

• Beveled siding is also used to achieve that traditional log home feel. Composed of overlapping tapered pieces, this design is highly effective at shedding water.
• Board and Baton siding combines alternating wide and narrow vertical panels to create distinctive designs. Board and Baton siding is a very traditional design that is used all over the world and is easy to maintain. Plus, individual boards are easy to replace as needed due to wear and tear over time.
• Cedar shake is a great choice to add charm and character to your home. It can be used to create both traditional and contemporary designs and is easy to maintain.
• Live edge siding is an exterior product that provides a unique and rustic look. The logs are sliced, and the bark can be left on, depending on the desired look.
• Heritage adzed Log Siding is an increasingly popular choice as it provides more of a pioneer look and feel. This siding is full of character but can also be used for more modern design.

Select Log Siding That Will Stand the Test of Time

Choosing the right log siding products can save time, effort and maintenance down the road. Although log siding is available in many species, White Cedar comes with significant advantages over other wood types. Learn more about the benefits of White Cedar in our previous blog about the benefits of using log siding.

Get What You Need Straight from the Source

At Heartwood Mills, we have three large custom peeling machines with multiple settings, so no matter what size of log siding we are running we can achieve the best look available in the industry as cost efficiently as possible. Additionally, our products are tongue and grooved end matched, which make them easy to install on both interior and exterior walls.

Contact our log siding experts for help choosing which log siding profile will complement your design and work best for your building project.