Simulated Log Siding

Abstract

Simulated log siding is formed of an engineered cementitious composite. Single or dual flanges on each log piece is used to apply siding units to a surface. Some siding members are molded into a three dimensional configuration to appear as a structural wood log. Individual end pieces and molded tail clusters when used with the siding provide the appearance of the characteristic stacked or staggered corners of a log structure.

1 . A molded horizontally elongated siding member for use on a structure to simulate log construction, the siding member comprising:
 a first edge and a second edge defining a width of the member, the member comprising an exterior convex surface and an interior concave surface the first edge and the second edge;   a first end and a second end defining a length of the member;   the exterior convex surface cast in a reverse mold of a structural log to replicate the texture of a structural log; and   at least one flange along at least one of the edges to attach the member to the structure; wherein the siding member is cast of engineered cementitious composite and is a self-supporting open trough having no internal bracing and wherein the siding member contacts the structure only along the first edge, the second edge, and the at least one flange.   
     
     
         2 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said length of said siding member is from about eight feet to about twelve feet. 
     
     
         3 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said exterior convex surface is cast and pressed to replicate the texture of a peeled log. 
     
     
         4 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said exterior convex surface is cast and pressed to replicate the texture of a partially peeled log. 
     
     
         5 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said exterior convex surface is cast and pressed to replicate the texture of a hand-hewn log. 
     
     
         7 . The siding member of  claim 1 , further comprising a non-supporting foam core inserted into said reverse mold after said engineered cementitious composite is pressed into said mold. 
     
     
         8 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one flange is embedded in said siding member. 
     
     
         9 . The siding member of  claim 8 , wherein said flange is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of metal hardware cloth, metal lath and a synthetic knitted material. 
     
     
         10 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one flange is integral to and an extension of the siding member and is formed from the engineered cementitious composite material. 
     
     
         14 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one of said ends is formed to resemble a portion of the butt end of a structural log. 
     
     
         15 . The siding member of  claim 14 , wherein said siding member further comprises a filler block resembling the remainder of the butt end of the structural log. 
     
     
         19 . The siding member of  claim 1 , wherein when at least one of said first end or said second end contacts at least one of a first end or a second end of another like siding member at a butt joint, the texture to replicate a structural log on said exterior convex surface of said siding member matches texture to replicate a structural log on an exterior convex surface of the another like siding member so the texture spans the joint.