Check for Mold and Mildew
 It
is quite common for mold and mildew to form on
your log home real estate each year. You should
inspect your log home annually to make sure your
home is secure and in good shape. Check out the
corners of your home for any rotting or log home
mold. The most important structural parts of your
log home construction is the corners and you want
to make sure they are well-maintained. Inspecting
and maintaining your home is part of annual log
home costs.
Look at the Roof
Inspect the roof of your log home, including
the ties inside your home and the upper parts
of your interior walls. Look to make sure the
wood is settling evenly and that there are no
major swags in the upper parts of your home and
its support beams. It is not uncommon for log
homes to have severe deterioration on the upper
beams and require replacement.
Doors and Windows
You’re looking at how the wood is settling
around your doors and windows. The wood should
be settling evenly, allowing you to open and close
your windows and doors rather seamlessly. Make
sure the areas around your doors and windows are
properly sealed to keep insects and moisture out.
Once you’ve inspected your home, it’s
kind of like a log home insurance policy that
protects your investment.
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Quick Guide
 How
to Inspect Your Log Home
• Check for mold and mildew on the outside
of your home
• If you aren’t sure whether it’s
dirt or mold you’re looking at, rub some
bleach on a cotton swab and apply the swab to
the dirt or mold. If the substance disintegrates,
you have a mold issue. If it doesn’t disintegrate,
you have a dirt issue
• Look at your roof and the upper interior
of your home for improper settling
• Check out the wood around your doors and
windows for improper settling
• Make sure the areas around your doors
and windows are completely sealed to keep insects
and moisture out
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