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There are two types of fastening techniques used to connect wall logs -- mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding. Mechanical fasteners include bolts, drift pins, lag screws, log/timber screws and spikes. Adhesive bonding is accomplished by placing a bead of mastic or sealant product along the length of the log.

A notch will help to keep your beautiful log home structurally safe and weatherproof! Where two logs intersect, notches are cut to lock the two logs together and keep the seal tight.

LogHog screws are rapidly gaining popularity among log building companies as the ultimate heavy duty log home screw fastener because of its ease of use and its ability to pull and hold logs into position. The LogHog screw has a patented head style that countersinks during installation. No pre-drilling required.

A log house, or log building, is a structure built with horizontal logs interlocked at the corners by notching. Logs may be round, squared or hewn to other shapes, either handcrafted or milled.

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The most commonly used log fastener are log screws. They are self-tapping long screws which can be set quickly and easily with an electric drill. They do not require a pre-drilled hole so they are very fast to use.

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