If you’ve always dreamed of owning a log cabin, one thing you probably didn’t envision is all of the maintenance that goes along with it. Half-log wood siding requires re-painting, restaining, and re-sealing. Not only does this maintenance take up a lot of your free time, but it also costs quite a bit of money. That’s why we created TruLog™ steel siding. You can have the rustic log cabin feel and look, but our steel siding requires absolutely no maintenance and can last 30 years or longer. If you have always dreamed of owning a log cabin that you can pass down to your children, steel log siding can help make that dream a reality. Learn more about why TruLog™ steel siding is the superior choice and then contact us today for an estimate.
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The traditional log home or cabin made with half-log siding has a rustic, all-American charm that is difficult to match. But half-log siding involves a great deal of maintenance, cost, and potential problems that can be a time-consuming hassle for the homeowner. TruLog™ steel log siding looks like genuine wood, and has the same homey feel and traditional log-home look, without the need for any maintenance. At TruLog™, we believe in the value of spending your time with your loved ones doing the things you enjoy rather than focusing on the maintenance of a half-log home. Contact TruLog™ to get an estimate for your renovation or other siding project.
Comparison Category
Half-Log Siding
TruLog Siding
Cost of Product
Poor
Moderate
Cost of Maintenance
Very Poor
Excellent
Ease of Maintenance
Very Poor
Excellent
Chalk & Fade Resistance
Very Poor
Excellent
Warranty/Durability
Poor
Excellent
Moisture Resistance
Moderate
Excellent
Environmentally Friendly
Poor
Excellent
Real Log Home Look
Excellent
Moderate
Half log siding pricing varies widely across the country, but generally it costs $9 to $12 per square foot. For coverage of exterior walls totaling 1,500 square feet, you could pay as much as $15,500 or more for a half-log home. The price of half-log siding is fairly expensive. Our TruLog™ steel log siding comes at just a fraction of the cost.
Half-log siding requires routine maintenance to keep your home in the best shape possible and to avoid damage like rot. As a result, the price of half-log siding doesn’t end with the upfront cost. Every 2-3 years, you may have to spend as much as $7,000 to perform routine care, which typically includes:
A log home is something most people would like to be able to pass down to children and future generations. With all those maintenance costs, making your log home last for decades can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. Without attentive care, the half-log siding could experience advanced problems that are even more costly to repair.
With our TruLog™ steel log siding, you can make your home last for decades without having to provide constant care for your siding. In fact, TruLog™ siding doesn’t require any maintenance other than a simple rinse with water when it’s dirty.
MAINTENANCE CATEGORY
REAL WOOD HALF-LOG
Media Blasting/Sanding
$3.65-$5.00 a square foot
Staining Cost
$2.25-$5.00 a square foot
Chinking Cost
$2.50-$3.00 per linear foot
Replacing logs
$100+ per log
Real wood siding has a look that is difficult to replicate. However, for the homeowner who wants the log home look without the maintenance, TruLog™ steel log siding is a durable option with a realistic log-like appearance. Other advantages of our steel log siding include:
For these reasons and others, many people choose steel log siding to create their rustic family home. Maintenance-free steel log siding allows you to spend your free time doing the things that enrich the lives of you and your loved ones, whereas with a half-log home, you may have to spend a considerable amount of time tending to the home’s exterior. The team at TruLog™ is ready to answer your questions and provide you with a free estimate for your siding project. Contact us today! We stand by the quality, durability and performance of our steel log siding product.
Love the siding and salesman was very helpful
Love the siding and salesman was very helpful and answered all emails and calls very quickly.
I felt like a valued customer and definitely got a great product. I’ve had nothing but compliments on my home. Thanks!
Tracy T.
TruLog was so helpful during the whole process
Ryan with TruLog was so helpful during the whole process of getting my family samples to the finish product. TruLog looks amazing on my grandparents house that was an original log cabin.
My grandparents house looks like a new log cabin again. Thank you Ryan and TruLog for everything!
Ben B.
Easy install and looks fantastic
This was an easy install and looks fantastic when it’s all done and the customers love the look when they come into the store.
I am going to use this product again for another project I am working on. Thanks Tru Log
Scott S.
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