 Restoring
Your Log Home
Deciding on what kind of log home supplies, products
or treatment you require depends on many factors,
including your typical weather conditions and
geographic location. If in doubt, the best log-home
restoration solution would be consult with a professional
log-siding maintenance company with a proven track
record in maintaining log homes.
 Log-Home
Construction and Maintenance
For many people, purchasing a log home or cabin
is the single most important investment they'll
ever make. Regular log-home repair and maintenance
are essential for protecting that investment and
if it's a log home that generally means finding
ways to control moisture. Wood surfaces will discolor
and deteriorate over months and years if they
are not properly protected. So do yourself and
your log home a favor by performing some routine
maintenance every year.
Treating Your Log Home
Inspect the exterior of your log home at least
once a year. Look for cracks, or checks, that
may occur in the logs. If they begin to accumulate
water, they'll need to be treated with a protective
coating to keep moisture out of the logs. You
can purchase a moisture meter at most home improvement
or paint stores. You can also buy log-home stains
to protect your home.
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Quick Guide
How to Maintain a Log Home or Cabin
• Check for dampness on the logs to see
if they're caused by leaky gutters or poor drainage.
If there are leaks or you see bad drainage, correct
the problem as soon as possible.
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Protect your log home when the stain begins fading
and or discoloring. Power wash your log home prior
to applying stain. Pressure washing will eliminate
and remove contaminants like dirt, debris, mold
and mildew.
• Carefully examine your log home annually
for evidence of cracks, chinking deterioration,
water damage, termites, mold, mildew or any other
log home maintenance concerns you may have or
should have. Treat any problems that you might
have in your home as quickly as you can with chemicals
or natural products, depending on how sever the
problems are. You will find that cedar-home maintenance
will be slightly easier than other types of woods.
• Trim your shrubs and trees back that
are up against the exterior of your log home.
This greenery holds water and will create moisture
retention problems.
Checking the Exterior
Look around the outside of your home for any
kinds of small holes or discoloring that can be
the sign of mold or problems with the stain. Log
home restoration includes power washing that should
be done periodically. If it’s been awhile
since you’ve power washed your home, wash
away any dirt and debris from your home. Use a
pressure of no more than 500 psi, so you don’t
strip away any of the log home stains.
Maintaining the Corners
Log siding maintenance and cedar home maintenance
means looking at the corners of your home for
any rotting or moisture problems. Be sure to check
the corners where your roof meets the siding.
If you see any small spaces in your corners, seal
them shut with caulk. Take a hammer to tap areas
around the corners to listen for any hollow spaces
that have happened since log home construction.
If you hear any, you may have a rotting problem.
Get some wood epox or liquid wood to fix these
spots.
Watching the Walls
Look around the walls of your home for any spots
that may put your home at risk for leaks. Cracks
in logs are normal, but you want to look for any
rotting spots or insects. If you see any questionable
spots, fill them with a caulk that is the same
color as your finish during log home repair. If
you have chinking in your home, check to make
sure that the chinking is still firm and holding
up.
Quick Guide
How to Maintain a Log Home or Cabin
• Investigate your home for possible damage
• Look at what your options are for repairing
those problems. Decide whether you’ll repair
the issues yourself or hire a log home maintenance
professional
• Collect your log home supplies to begin
work
• Work on your home, being careful to first
prepare the surfaces of your wood, then repairing
or replacing the problem areas, caulking or chinking,
staining and applying a clear coat
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