Why does GLH design all their homes with frame gables with log siding? Why not use full log gables? What happens when a home is built with full log gable ends? What are the issues that can develop from full log gables?
Full Log Gables vs Framed Gable Ends with Siding – Video Transcription
Hi, Lynn Gastineau here from Gastineau Log Homes. I want to answer a question about why we do not use full log gable ends. The reason is because our homes are engineered to allow the home to settle. If you were to use a full log gable end, it would result in more settling on those ends of the houses. Since the end of the house is typically structural and holds up the ridge beam, this can cause issues with the roof system, such as creating bows in the roof. This is obviously not good down the line. By doing a framed gable, we are able to minimize shrinkage and keep your roof line straight. However, in all of our exposed gable ends, we use log siding that perfectly matches our log profile. So, you cannot tell from the exterior of the house that it is log siding. It looks like the logs continue straight up the inside and side of the home, giving the appearance of a full log gable.
