What is the best half log siding and how is half log different from quarter log. Is half log siding more expensive than quarter log cedar siding? These are a few of the questions I’m going to answer in this short post about cedar siding, which by the way is a great wood product for DIY siding installation.
I’ve recently looked into cedar siding and found a wide range of pricing, finding that odd, I began to look for the reason cedar log siding cost so much at one location and was nearly half at another. This is what I’ve found.
Cedar Half Log Siding
Half Log Cedar Siding
The best cedar log siding is actually called “Half Log”. By half log they usually mean a thickness of at least 3″ three inches. The reason the thickness is so important is because it is directly related to the logs profile. While half log siding is not actually a “half log” it appears to be when installed correctly. The 3 in. thickness gives the log siding a distinct appearance and it appears to actually be a full log, even up close. The 3″ half log siding is also the log siding that is more expensive.
Quarter Log Cedar Siding
Quarter Log Cedar Siding
Quarter log cedar siding is usually about 1 and 1/2″ thick to 2″ thick and has a much flatter profile than the 3″ half log brother. The quarter log siding is less expensive, and also looks much different. From afar it still gives the appearance of a log home but when closer it is obvious it is just a cedar log siding product.
I personally like the half log cedar siding style, I like the deeper profile as it is much more authentic looking. With various corner treatments the 3″ siding can really be made to look like a log cabin and that is usually the goal when choosing Cedar.
Have you any experience with half log siding in cedar?
