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Do you happen to know if real logs used for siding would be cheaper or more expensive than convential siding?

Asked by Dutchess_III (46811points) October 13th, 2011

Please don’t compare to aluminum siding! Compare to the plastic, forever, never-needs-painting siding most folks have today.

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SpatzieLover's avatar

Are you asking about split log siding?

There are some sites where you can compare costs. Here’s a site for vinyl and here’s one for wood

Dutchess_III's avatar

Well, I’m thinking of a log cabin kind of look, so no, not split log…..

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Dutchess_III Don’t know if this will help or not.
www.citlink.net/~aedmunds

Dutchess_III's avatar

Oh Oh! I need someone to help me with the math (I’m tired and lazy at the moment. I found a website that lists the logs for $46 each. They’re 6X6X8. How many logs would I need for 1180 Sq feet inside? I realize the outside would be somewhat more. Here is the house and the plans I’m dreaming of….heading for Excel now..

Dutchess_III's avatar

How high up do I need to go? It’s 38 X 42. So far I’ve figured 160 logs to run around the house one time…$7360.

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