FAQ
H&L Half-Log Siding FAQ
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1. How can something as light as the H & L Half-Log™ be durable? 2. R-7 to R-10? What about where the logs stack together? 3. Where are H & L Half-Logs made? 4. How long has H & L Half-Log been around? 5. How does H & L Half-Logs compare in price to other log sidings? 6. How do you install H & L Half-Logs? 7. What is the maintenance for H & L Half-Logs? 8. What are the advantages of H & L Half-Logs vs. solid wood log siding? 9. What lengths does H & L Half-Log siding come in? 10. How do I estimate how many H & L Half-Logs I'll need? 11. What corner options are available? 12. How long will the H & L Half-Log material last? 13. Does the H & L Half-Log have a warranty? 14. What choices do I have for the stain color of the H & L Half-Log? 15. What veneer choices do I have? 16. Does the H & L Half-Log add any R-value to my wall? 17. Is there a fire rating for H & L Half-Log? 18. Are window and door trim available from H & L? 19. How are H & L Half-Logs delivered? 20. Where can I purchase H & L Half-Log siding? 21. How long will it take to get my order of H & L Log-siding? 22. Is there a down payment required for a siding order? 23. Are there other similar products?
1. How can something as light as the H & L Half-Log™ be durable? Our intense seven-year test cycle of laminating high-grade veneers to rigid expanded polystyrene cores has resulted in a durable H & L Half-Log with strong glue bonds. These test results have been verified by more than 100 successful H & L Half-Log installations throughout North America. 2. R-7 to R-10? What about where the logs stack together? To simplify the answer to this question, we ordered a guarded hot box test at an engineering test lab. This test calculates the heat loss through a conventionally constructed wall and determines the reference wall R-value. The test is repeated after the H & L Half-Logs are installed on the reference wall. This new R-value is a measurement of the total R-value of the reference wall and the siding combined. To determine the siding R-value you simply subtract the reference R-value from the combined R-value. This method clearly allows for the lower R-value in the horizontal seam where the logs stack together. 3. Where are the H&L Half-Logs made? H&L Half-Logs are made in Solon Springs Wisconsin, which is located approximately 25 miles south of Superior Wisconsin. 4. How long has H&L Half-Log been around? The H&L Half-Log has been produced since 1991. 5. How does H&L Half-Logs compare in price to other log sidings? The H&L Half-Log is a premium value, but still competively priced below solid half log products, with many advantages. Pricing will depend on final product selections and can be obtained by contacting H&L Industries or one of our resellers. 6. How do you install H&L Half-Logs? H&L Half-Log is installed using common deck screws or nails. Typically a 1 5/8" - 2" fastener will work well. Cutting the H&L Half-Log is done with common job site tools such as a circular saw, chop/miter saw, or hand saw. Our installation manual is available to download from our website. 7. What is the maintenance for H&L Half-Logs? H&L Half-Log siding does have natural wood exterior surfaces and so will require some maintenance. The siding comes with a base coat and 3 top coats of a high quality exterior stain, factory applied which requires no initial field application. After the initial installation, we recommend that you plan to re-stain approximately 4 times in the first 15 years and as needed after that, roughly every 4 to 6 years. The need to re-stain will also depend on weather and location. 8. What are the advantages of H&L Half-Logs vs. solid wood log siding? H&L Half-Log siding has a number of advantages such as:
9. What lengths does H&L Half-Log siding come in? H&L Half-Log siding comes in 94" lengths with factory cut ends. 10. How do I estimate how many H&L Half-Logs I'll need? H&L has an estimating manual available to download from our website that describes how to estimate the siding material needed. H&L will also assist you with estimates from your plans as supplied to H&L. 11. What corner options are available? There are four corner options available:
12. How long will the H&L Half-Log material last? With proper maintenance, H&L Half-Log siding should last for the life of the structure it's applied to. 13. Does the H&L Half-Log have a warranty? H&L Half-Logs come with a 15 year factory warranty. 14. What choices do I have for the stain color of the H&L Half-Log? There are four standard colors to choose from with custom colors available on request. 15. What veneer choices do I have? There are 3 different exterior veneer choices:
16. Does the H&L Half-Log add any R-value to my wall? H&L Half-Log siding, depending on size will add from R-7 to R-10 to your wall system insulation. 17. Is there a fire rating for H&L Half-Log? H&L Half-Log siding has been tested at the UL Laboratories in Chicago and have met a level C fire spread rating. Options are available to increase the fire spread rating if required. 18. Are window and door trim available from H&L? Solid dimensional rough sawn cedar, sized appropriate to the siding being used, is available, pre-stained with the same color stain used on the siding. 19. How are H&L Half-Logs delivered? H&L Half-Log siding comes to your jobsite in 4'x 4' x 94" bunks, framed and covered with lumber wrap to protect the siding until it is installed. 20. Where can I purchase H&L Half-Log siding? You can currently purchase H&L Half-Log siding direct or through various resale outlets depending on your location. Contact H&L 21. How long will it take to get my order of H&L Log-siding? Siding, once ordered, will normally be available for shipping in about 4 weeks. 22. Is there a down payment required for a siding order? H&L does request a 50% down payment with the placement of an order of siding for production. 23. Are there other similar products? H&L Half-Log siding is the original engineered log siding and the only company holding a US patent for the product and process. |