They are installed first followed by butting the siding flush into the trim.
Installing trim on log siding.
V notch corner logs or corner trim should be installed before installing the siding too.
Modulog custom log ends and trim to determine the number of log ends needed simply measure the height in inches of each corner of the house where crisscrossing log corners are desired.
Pine and cedar trim come in smooth and hand hewn finishes to suit your tastes.
Align the trim nailer to the stud lines drawn on the wall and attach the log with 8 penny nails.
Your first option for interior walls is log siding that matches the outside of your cabin.
Set the first log in place resting atop the 1 x 6 baseboard image 1.
Set the board atop the first one image 2 overlapping the tongue and nail in place.
The vertical log corners are easily secured with oly log fasteners thru the face of the corner into the stud wall behind.
Our versatile log siding trim is shaped like a d for a full log look.
By installing the corners and trim prior to the siding you will significantly decrease the overall installation time.
The installation of meadow valley log siding requires a few simple tools.
With the hammer or nail gun nail each side of the log siding making sure the nails are 45 degrees under the tongue.
Measure for the height of the outlet box in the second board and notch.
Don t forget windows doors need log trim too.
Achieving a full log look without the expense is easy with the right trim and corners.
The same trim can be used to accent both the inside and outside walls.
Half will be rights and half will be lefts.
Measure from where the siding starts at the bottom to where it stops under the eaves.
A tape measure circular or miter saw a chalk line a square and a hammer.
We offer a variety of trim and corners to match quarter log half log and full log siding installations.
Corner and d trim pieces should be installed before the siding.
In most cases window and door trim is installed first and j blocks if applicable.