Jackie Clay’s cabin add-on article
Monday, November 30th, 2009I appreciated Jackie Clay’s Building an Addition Onto Our Log Cabin article [Nov/Dec, 2009] as that is just what my wife and I intend to do next spring.
My main question in the process, however, was not addressed: How do you attach new framing to an existing log structure? I mean, lag screws or bolts, sure, but how do you adapt the shape of the wavy log profile to the straight shape of the new framing? What kind of weatherproofing at that joint?
Thanks for any help.
Joseph Yon
Kila, MT
A slot was cut through the face of the logs’ profile to receive the dimension lumber. We fit the “store” lumber into the slot, caulking on the underside and both sides. The inside and outside sheathing also slides into that slot.
When we put log siding on the outside, we’ll notch the logs to receive a tenon cut into the log siding end, which will also be caulked well to prevent air infiltration.
Hope this answers your question.
Jackie Clay
