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. Additionally, an outer corner log siding piece is provided to simulate a vertical post log corner. A straight siding piece can also be provided to simulate a log look along the sides of the building. A channel siding piece can also be provided to provide a finished log look around a building opening.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for simulating a vertical post log corner for an outer corner of a building, the method comprising: 
 attaching an outer corner log siding piece to the outer corner;    attaching a first siding piece to a first side of the outer corner adjacent to the outer corner log siding piece; and    attaching a second siding piece to a second side of the outer corner adjacent to the outer corner log siding piece and on the same plane as the first siding piece to form a row with the first siding piece, wherein the first siding piece and the second siding piece each comprise a straight siding piece.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching a first siding piece and the attaching a second siding piece 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 a first siding piece and the attaching a second siding piece 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 attaching a starter nailing strip along a bottom edge of the building to assist in installing one of the first siding piece and the second siding piece.  
     
     
         6 . A system for simulating a vertical post log corner for an outer corner of a building, the system comprising: 
 an outer corner log siding piece, wherein the outer corner log siding piece is configured to be attached to a first side and a second side of the outer corner; and    a plurality of siding pieces, wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces is configured to be attached to the building adjacent to the outer corner log siding piece and in a substantially perpendicular direction to the outer corner log siding piece.    
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces joins to the outer corner log siding piece.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces joins using a slot and tab system.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of siding pieces comprise one of a plurality of straight siding pieces and a plurality of butt corner siding pieces.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces and the outer corner log siding piece includes a rounded exterior side.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces and the outer corner log siding piece includes an interior bracing.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces includes a downward sloped ledge on a first outer edge and a second outer edge.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces includes a nailing strip proximate a first outer edge.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of siding pieces further includes a barb proximate a second outer edge, wherein the barb is configured to be 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 a starter nailing strip.  
     
     
         17 . A system for simulating log construction of a building, the system comprising: 
 a plurality of straight siding pieces for attaching to a side of the building;    a starter nailing strip for attaching a first row of straight siding pieces to the building;    a channel siding piece for covering an end of a straight siding piece adjacent to an opening in the building; and    means for simulating at least one of a vertical post log corner and a butt and pass log corner on an outer corner of the building.    
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of straight siding pieces includes: 
 a rounded exterior side;    an interior bracing;    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 17 , wherein the means for simulating comprises an outer corner log siding piece that includes: 
 a rounded exterior side;    an interior bracing;    a notch that enables the outer corner log siding piece to be attached to a first side and a second side of an outer corner of the building; and    a plurality of side supports that attach the notch to the rounded exterior side.    
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the means for simulating comprises 
 a pass corner siding piece configured to extend beyond the outer corner; and    a butt corner siding piece configured to abut the pass corner siding piece proximate to the outer corner.