Simulated log siding system and method

Abstract

A system and method for simulating log siding on a building. In particular, a pass corner siding piece and a butt corner siding piece are provided that can be attached on the same plane on opposing sides of a corner of a building to simulate a butt and pass log corner. The butt corner siding piece and pass corner siding piece can be joined to provide additional strength to the siding. A straight siding piece can also be provided to simulate a log look along the sides of the building.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for simulating a butt and pass log corner for an outer corner of a building, the method comprising: 
 attaching a pass corner siding piece to a first side of the outer corner;    attaching a butt corner siding piece to a second side of the outer corner on the same plane as the pass corner siding piece to form a row; and    joining the butt corner siding piece to the pass corner siding piece.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching steps include nailing a first outer edge of each siding piece into the side of the building.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising repeating the attaching and joining steps for a desired number of rows along the height of the outer corner of the building.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the attaching step for each siding piece for a subsequent row includes inserting a barb on a first outer edge of each siding piece between a second outer edge of a siding piece for a previous row and the building.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising joining a straight siding piece to an interior end of each pass corner siding piece and each butt corner siding piece on at least one of the first side and the second side.  
     
     
         6 . A system for simulating a butt and pass log corner for an outer corner of a building, the system comprising: 
 at least one pass corner siding piece, wherein the pass corner siding piece extends approximately eight inches beyond the outer corner; and    at least one butt corner siding piece that joins to the at least one pass corner siding piece proximate the outer corner.    
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one butt corner siding piece joins to the at least one pass corner siding piece using a slot and tab system.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one straight siding piece that joins to at least one of the at least one pass corner siding piece and the at least one butt corner siding piece.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one straight siding piece joins using a slot and tab system.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each siding piece includes a rounded exterior side.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each siding piece includes an interior bracing.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each siding piece includes a downward sloped ledge on each outer edge.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each siding piece includes a nailing strip proximate a first outer edge.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein each siding piece further includes a barb proximate a second outer edge, wherein the barb is inserted between the nailing strip of an adjacent siding piece and the building.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the top of the nailing strip angles away from the building when each siding piece is attached to the building.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one starter nailing strip.  
     
     
         17 . A system for simulating a butt and pass log corner for an outer corner of a building, the system comprising: 
 pass corner siding pieces;    butt corner siding pieces, wherein each butt corner siding piece joins to a pass corner siding piece proximate the outer corner;    straight siding pieces; and    a starter nailing strip.    
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein each siding piece includes: 
 a rounded exterior side;    a sloped ledge on each outer edge;    a nailing strip proximate a first outer edge; and    a barb proximate a second outer edge;    wherein when each siding piece is installed on a side of a building, the sloped ledges are downwardly sloped, and the barb is inserted between the building and one of: the nailing strip of an adjacent siding piece and the starter nailing strip.    
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein each siding piece further includes an interior bracing.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the pass corner siding piece includes a rounded portion that extends beyond the outer corner.