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The Finishing Steps to Building Your Log Cabin Roofing Siding
By Jack Hudson

The Finishing Steps to Building Your Log Cabin: Roofing, Siding and Interior

After the rafters are in place, you will be ready to put on the roof boards. These boards can be 5/8-inch by 6- or 8-inch tongue-and-groove boards. There are some exceptions to this which are covered in the next section.

For siding, probably the most practical and easiest material to use as the exterior finish is wood. It has the advantage of coming in many different shapes, colors, and textures. It can be stained, painted, or left natural.

As noted in previous articles, I have not specified that sheathing must be used. Plywood or one of the composition sheathings or diagon...
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