Dovetail Log Siding

At dovetail cabins our goal is to build new log cabins that look old.

Dovetail log siding.

We want to use the best materials and designs to create an authentic log cabin that will always be admired. We want you the customer to be satisfied that they own a custom well crafted cabin that will last for generations. Factory cut saddlenotch corners for 6x8 and 8x8 log systems. Our dovetail log wall system cost is maybe 10 more and at least twice as energy efficient than a conventional 2 6 stick framed wall system.

As one of the oldest types of joinery systems the dovetail corner gives a log home a rustic early american look. Pre finishing to eliminate the mess and expense. Factory notched dovetail corners for 6x8 and 6x12 log systems. No caulking between butt joints.

The traditional dovetail is the true appalachian style log home. Post and beam custom log homes stonehouse woodworks builds hybrid log homes and post and beam log homes. Stunning dovetail log homes have become one of stonehouse woodworks signature products. Batten on board horizontal lap bark and wavy edge.

Log siding has a full width dovetail corners making it virtually indistinquishable from solid log construction. Even though it has been traditionally used with square or chinked appalachian style logs the dovetail corner has gained popularity with the d shaped profiles. Log corner options are available. For those wanting the chink style log on the outside with a smooth finish on the inside is standard.

Dovetail cabins can provide any siding but our most popular styles are. Log siding is perfect for new homes garage construction gable ends or retrofitting an existing structure. Siding is an important part of your log cabin construction. We carry dovetail saddle notch as well as butt and pass false corner designs.

Our handcrafted dovetail log homes are built using traditional techniques and premium douglas fir logs. For greater energy efficiency and cost effectiveness log sided homes can be constructed with our exclusive paneloc wall building system. You will need siding in the gable ends and on the additions you may chose on your cabins. The total cost difference between a finished trappeur log home and a conventional stick framed home is minimal as the wall system cost of a building is a small percentage of the total house cost.

We also carry a large selection of matching log siding including d log siding chink style siding and confederate v siding. Interior and exterior prefinishing available tongue and groove and end matching for easy installation. Random length footage to be cut to length at the site by the homeowner or builder. Let twin creeks help you select the pieces that will perfectly complete your beautiful home.