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Borate Treatment for Log Homes: What It Protect...
Borate protects bare log wood from rot fungi and wood-ingesting insects, but only when applied at the right time. What it protects against, what it does not solve, and where...
Borate Treatment for Log Homes: What It Protect...
Borate protects bare log wood from rot fungi and wood-ingesting insects, but only when applied at the right time. What it protects against, what it does not solve, and where...
The Seasonal Log Home Maintenance Checklist
A season-by-season checklist for a log home: inspect the finish, wash the logs, clear gutters, check caulk and chinking, watch for insects, and plan recoats before small issues become expensive...
The Seasonal Log Home Maintenance Checklist
A season-by-season checklist for a log home: inspect the finish, wash the logs, clear gutters, check caulk and chinking, watch for insects, and plan recoats before small issues become expensive...
Carpenter Bees and Log Homes: Signs, Damage, an...
Carpenter bees bore to nest, not to eat. Learn how to spot half-inch holes, protect exposed wood, and choose the right repair or prevention path.
Carpenter Bees and Log Homes: Signs, Damage, an...
Carpenter bees bore to nest, not to eat. Learn how to spot half-inch holes, protect exposed wood, and choose the right repair or prevention path.
Caulk vs. Chinking vs. Backer Rod: What Each Do...
Know whether your gap needs chinking, log caulk, or backer rod. Learn what each does, where it belongs, and how to keep a seal from letting go early.
Caulk vs. Chinking vs. Backer Rod: What Each Do...
Know whether your gap needs chinking, log caulk, or backer rod. Learn what each does, where it belongs, and how to keep a seal from letting go early.
Log Home Chinking 101: What It Is, What It Does...
Chinking is the flexible sealant in the wider gaps between log courses. Weathered and stained is usually cosmetic. Cracked through, loose, or pulled away from the log is not. Here...
Log Home Chinking 101: What It Is, What It Does...
Chinking is the flexible sealant in the wider gaps between log courses. Weathered and stained is usually cosmetic. Cracked through, loose, or pulled away from the log is not. Here...
Film vs. Penetrating Log Home Stains, Explained...
Film-forming stains create a surface layer. Penetrating stains soak in. Which one you have decides how the finish ages, what recoating involves, and whether you will need to strip.
Film vs. Penetrating Log Home Stains, Explained...
Film-forming stains create a surface layer. Penetrating stains soak in. Which one you have decides how the finish ages, what recoating involves, and whether you will need to strip.