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.
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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.
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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.
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4. How long has H&L Half-log been
around? The H&L Half-log has been produced since 1991.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
- Appearance of full log
construction with full radius diameters
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Stability, no checking, movement, or settling
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Lighter weight by up to 80%
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Adds a true R-value to the wall system
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Supplied pre-stained with 4 coats of exterior stain
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Easy installation saving labor costs
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Green product, conserves usage of wood products
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9. What lengths does H&L Half-log siding
come in? H&L Half-log siding comes in 94” lengths with
factory cut ends.
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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.
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11. What corner options are available?
There are four corner options available:
o
Vertical solid wood square corners
o
Vertical round corners, engineered similar to the
siding.
o
Butt & Pass solid or engineered corner tails
o
Full saddle notch solid wood corners
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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.
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13. Does the H&L Half-log have a
warranty? H&L Half-logs come with a 15 year factory
warranty.
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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.
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15. What veneer choices do I have?
There are 3 different exterior veneer choices:
- Smooth pine
- Hewn pine
- Cedar embossed hardboard
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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