Log Siding Service- St. Louis, MO The Best Contractors and more

If you have decided to improve upon the appearance of your home by adding log siding, you have come to the right place. Our St. Louis contractors are licensed, insured professionals who have undergone an extensive criminal background check. We also offer a free online estimate tool, which can provide you with an idea of the cost associated with log siding, based upon local St. Louis area contractors rates, the size of your home, and which type of log siding you have decided to use.

There are several types of log sidings available including real wood log siding and the vinyl log siding, which is quickly becoming more and more popular. Real wood log siding is often more costly than its vinyl log siding counterpart. It is often harder to maintain than the vinyl log siding, however, real wood siding is usually considered to present a more rustic and homey feeling than vinyl log siding. Even though it has obvious disadvantages, real wood is still a great choice for siding, and cedar is especially popular as log siding.

Vinyl log siding is not only less costly and easier to install, it is also much simpler to care for. Vinyl log siding merely needs to be washed with a pressure washer once or twice yearly, and only requires repairs when significant damage has compromised the integrity of the vinyl siding as a result of holes which will permit moisture to initiate damage to your homes wooden structures.

Cypress log siding is also a popular choice, and is a great alternative to cedar or replica vinyl log siding. Both cypress and cedar log siding is purchased as sets which fit together using dovetail or saddle notched corners, and caulk, or other binding material, deposited between each log. The cuts on the ends of the logs provide support for the cypress log siding, and the caulk ensures protection from the elements.

There are also many DIY home log siding kits available. These kits usually include everything you need to give your home a new log home look. If you do decide to purchase a do-it-yourself log siding kit, you may still desire to hire a St. Louis area contractor to put the kit together for you. This will ensure the job is done correctly and looks great.

Maintenance for Your Log Siding

If you have chosen vinyl log siding you will only need to pressure wash your siding when needed, or replace pieces that have been damaged with holes or punctures. It is necessary to repair vinyl siding as soon as possible after the damage occurs to protect the underlying structures of your home.

Real wood siding, such as cedar log siding or cypress log siding, may require more care if damage occurs. Although wood siding is treated to resist rot, termites and other common damagers, you would be required to quickly replace any log sections which have begun to rot, or been damaged over the years. The best, and easiest, way to replace sections of your wood log siding is to have a local St. Louis siding contractor come to your home, and at the very least, give you some tips on how to get the job done effectively.