I tend to overhang the roof all round my log stores for the same reason.
Log store roof overhang.
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You can measure the overhang s edge if you d like but it should be pretty easy to make an educated guess just by doubling the length of the wall underneath the roof.
Your log store will then be facing into the prevailing weather thus keeping the worst of the rain out.
Head to your local construction supply store and purchase enough flashing to cover the sides of your overhang.
The overhang at the bottom of the slope is a simple overhang.
In general roof overhangs offer an effective solution for how to protect windows doors and entryways.
Because there is so little danger of water damage there is no required overhang and overhang lengths are minimal and sometimes nonexistent.
This almost always creates a long term maintenance problem.
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Start with the front frame of the log store and lay out the two side posts one of the floor structure pieces and one of the long roof structure pieces.
Purchase enough drip edge flashing to cover the overhang.
If the roof overhang is not big enough then the only way to protect these windows doors and entryways is by recessing them into the thick exterior wall or by installing special casing and flashing for each door or entryway.
One of the biggest mistakes i see in the log home restoration and construction industry are short roof overhangs sometimes combined with tall log walls and no breaks or eyebrow roofs.
Moderate climates in moderate climates there is some damage of wood decay and a roof overhang is recommended.
Drill two holes through the top and bottom of each main post.