Log Pine Wood Siding and Exterior Trim
Log homes and log cabins have been in the news more frequently during the last few years. You can have this kind of beautiful home with pine wood siding and exterior trim. Log siding is less costly than full logs whether you are building a new home or replacing current siding. It’s hard to tell the difference from the outside between full log and log siding. Now you can have the best of both worlds at less cost.
Log siding has come a long way since the days of inferior log products that were not straight or properly kiln dried. Some companies stacked the boards outside to dry and the warped or cracked. Someone had to go through them and pick out the best ones for shipment. Sometimes when there were not enough good pieces to fill orders some poor quality ones were included. Today’s premier companies do not use these poor business practices. Here’s what you can expect from today’s reputable companies: • Select trees harvested from controlled forests • Sawn and kiln dried to the highest standards • Individual boards hand inspected for quality • No defects or poor quality wood shipped • Unfinished or pre-finished siding and trim • Most products in stock for quick shipping • A solid warranty on all products • State of the art equipment and processing • Competitive prices on exterior and interior products • Knowledgeable and courteous sales staff • High customer and industry reviews That’s about all you can ask for in a truly great log home products supplier. Order your log pine wood siding and exterior trim from the best company around and you will never be sorry. Knotty Pine Wood Trim is a Great Looking Product Log siding is not complete without matching wood trim. Knotty pine siding and trim go together to provide the perfect home look. Once your order of trim arrives put it up first then add the siding. Log trim is used around windows and doors. It comes in several styles and profiles to match the siding. Here are some suggestions for an awesome appearance. Match the 3x4 D trim with ¼ log siding and the 4x4 D trim for ½ log siding. The trim is available in smooth or hand hewn to match your log siding choice. Once installed, butt the siding flush into the trim. Finish off your installation with a thin bead of caulk. The 2x6 and 3x6 log trim can be used for a more detailed option of having the log siding butt into the trim with a chamfered edge. The 2x6 trim is used regularly on the interior of homes as casing or baseboard over drywall. Another option is custom log trim for between cathedral windows or doors that may be separated by a small or large space. You can also trim arched window or door tops with knotty pine wood trim. Rustic Flat Trim or Rustic Crown Molding – Your Choice Wall and ceiling trim is a personal choice. Two popular types include rustic flat trim and rustic crown molding. Flat trim is easy to work with. Cutting joints and installing it is simple and less expensive than other types of molding. It comes in convenient lengths and widths. If this suits your décor and budget then go for it. Other people like something a bit more formal like crown molding. It is used where the walls and ceilings meet. It is wider that flat trim and takes more skill to install. It makes a beautiful and elegant addition to a home. Other options include a selection of various shapes: • Inside and outside corners • Colonial trim • Round-over trim • Three bead molding • Quarter round • Cove trim • Base shoe • Don’t forget chair rails All of these rustic trims can be purchased as unfinished or pre-finished. Rustic flat trim and rustic crown molding finish rooms exceedingly well. Where Do I Find the Best Rustic Trim Molding Wood? Order your rustic trim molding wood from the nation’s leader in log home products and you won’t have to worry about quality. The Wood Workers Shoppe is the quality supplier of siding, trim, and everything rustic for log homes because: • They sell only the highest of quality wood products • You can feel confident about their service • Sales staff will supply only what you need and won’t oversell you • A complete line is available and most items are in stock • Prices are very competitive nationwide • Returning defective products is eliminated • Advice and design ideas provided free of charge • Unfinished and pre-finished products are available You don’t have to take our word for it. Go online for a great selection of exterior and interior log home products. When you need rustic trim molding wood they will have it.