How to Connect a Porch to a Log Wall

If you’re looking for a truly rustic home design, a log cabin is the answer. Once you complete the log cabin construction, it’s time to attach the porch. Whether working on a front porch, back porch or one that wraps around the entire home, you'll need to use specific materials and follow the right protocols to connect a porch to a log wall. After you complete the initial connection, you can finish building a porch in a style that complements the log home.

Tape measure
Miter saw
2-by-12-inch base plate
4-inch wood screws
Drill
Caulk
Metal joist hangers
2-by-8-inch floor joists
2-by-6 wood planks

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length of the log wall to fit your base plate. You need a base plate to secure the stabilizers and posts for the porch.
- 2
  Cut a 2-by-12-inch piece of wood that matches your log wall to make a base plate. If you don’t have a miter saw, you can have the wood cut to your specifications at your home improvement store or lumberyard.
- 3
  Attach the base plate to the log wall with the 4-inch wood screws. Use your electric drill to drive the screws in tight. Secure three screws in a vertical line every 12 inches until you reach the end of the wall.
- 4
  Caulk between the base plate and the log wall to create a water barrier. The caulk will help prevent standing water between the wood.
- 5
  Install metal joist hangers on the base plate to attach the floor joists. Offset the hangers with the wood screws.

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