Log Home Restoration

Long winter nights and interior chinking ( caulking )

2010-11-21T10:55:00.000-08:00

Long winter nights are an excellent time to chink the interior of your log home. Remember you have to clean your interior logs using log wash from Permachink and a grout sponge. You will need a another bucket with clean water and a clean grout sponge to rinse the logs. Next you need to decide the width of your caulking bead. From there, the next decision is to choice backer rod or trap rod. If your bead is under an inch then you will apply Permachink Energy Seal product. If it is over an inch then you use the "thicker" Permachink product. Energy seal can be applied using a small paint brush and water spray bottle. Permachink should be applied and needs to be spread out using a cake icing spatula. I recommend starting, in a closet that has a log wall to begin your chinking. Practice out of site first. Try searching Youtube for different chinking styles. Call Western Log Home Restoration now if you have more questions. 877-542-3824

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Contact information Western Log Home and Cabin restoration, log repair, maintenance and chinking contractor

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Contact information Western Log Home and Cabin restoration, log repair, maintenance and chinking contractor

Log home restoration Montana

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There is no secret in retaining the beauty of your log home.
A little care and maintenance along with the use of quality products
designed specifically for log homes will not only keep your
home looking great but will also preserve the integrity of the
logs and help prevent costly repairs. You can do no better than
selecting any of Perma-Chink Systems Family of Environmen-
tally Friendly Log Home Products.
Lifeline Ultra-2 followed with a clear topcoat of Lifeline
Advance Satin or Gloss combine to form the ultimate
exterior finish system for your log home. Through many years
of research, development and experience, Perma-Chink Systems
has perfected waterborne finishes that provide the following
benefits.
1. Lifeline stains and topcoats provide the best-looking
finish you can find. They distinguish your home by highlighting
the grain and texture to bring out the natural beauty of your
wood. Compare them to any finish you can find. Others have
tried to copy the look and performance of Lifeline but never
succeeded.
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2. Lifelines high-performance polymers encase the
wood fibers to protect the surface, where the protection
is needed. Lifeline forms a flexible coating that expands
and contracts to accommodate seasonal expansion and
shrinking of the wood.
3. Pigments and Ultraviolet (UV) inhibitors are
important components for protecting wood. Although UV
inhibitors help extend the life of the finish, it is the pigments
that provide long-term protection against UV rays
while highlighting the natural wood grain appearance.
Both Lifeline Ultra-2 and Lifeline EXterior contain these
necessary, valuable pigments.
As the finish wears off, pigment weathers away at
the same time. Then, as maintenance coats are applied,
you avoid the build-up of pigment that occurs with conventional
exterior finishes. The result - Your home still
looks as good after years of maintenance as the first time
you finished it. Conventional exterior finishes build up
layer after layer of pigment on the wood, making your
house darker each time you apply another maintenance
coat. The Lifeline system gives you the choice during
maintenance coats to use pigmented Lifeline and/or clear
Lifeline Advance topcoats.
4. All Lifeline stains breathe to allow the wood to
dry naturally as they protect wood from absorbing moisture
from rain, snow and humidity, which also helps to
minimize checking.
5. Lifeline finishes are easy to apply, release no toxic
fumes, are not flammable and clean up easily with soap
and water.
How to Maintain Your Exterior Lifeline
Finish?
Initial application to your exterior is two coats of
Lifeline EXterior or Lifeline Ultra-2, followed by one or
two clear topcoats of Lifeline Advance Satin or Gloss
protective finish. During inspection and cleaning evaluate
the condition of the finish to determine if any areas of
the home may need another coat of Lifeline Advance Satin
or Gloss.
After these applications of Lifeline, your exterior
should require

Contact Western Log Home Restoration 877-542-3824

Borate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Borate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Log home restoration

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log home restoration washington

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Log home and cabin maintenance does not have to be a headache if you set up a routine maintenance program. Log home and cabin owners should consider the maintenance on their log home to be a continual project. Use log wash to clean your home bi-annually. Re-applying log stains and applying a little caulking or chinking every couple of years is an absolute necessity for most log home and cabin owners. Below you will find some tips for maintaining your log home.

1. Walk around the perimeter of your log home once a year. Take pictures to compare changes over the years. Keep plants 18 inches away from house. Keep fire wood as far away as possible.
2. Look to see if you have any new checks that need to be filled with caulking / chinking material. Only Checks 1/4 or larger should be filled. They should only be filled on the top half of the log.
3. Examine any high moisture areas for possible water damage. If rot is present use a wood restoration product to remedy the situation. Purchase a moisture meter to monitor your logs. Moisture above 20 percent is a problem area.
4. Look for any small holes created from wood boring insects. If you remove old stain apply borate on the logs before restaining. A product called "Home guard" is good to apply once a year.
5. Look to see whether your log stain is faded or peeling. Is the stain becoming grey from UV damage? Darken wood could mean it is drawing in too much water or that mold is forming. Either case the stain has failed.
6. Clean your wood before applying more stain material. The idea is to remove any dirt, dust or debris from the surface of your wood. The new stain material will only be as good as the surface that it adheres to.
7.Permachink Ultra II stain is the best stain to apply to well prepared logs. Walnut shell media blasting with follow up sanding is the best way to remove old stain.
8. Use a quality log home stain. Permachink Ultra II stain has a five year warranty unlike any other stain on the market.
9. The better surface preparation you do, the longer your log home stain will last.
10. Fill all checks and cracks that are a 1/4″ or greater. This will prevent any water or bugs from getting in your home.
11. Look for any tears in your chinking. This material can happen from a poor initial application of chinking or excessive movement in your wood. Fixing the torn chinking can be as easy as re-applying more chinking material to the existing chinking. Most chinking materials adhere to themselves.

Log home services provided

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Our Services
Western Log Home Restoration provides a wide range of maintenance and repair services to restore your log home to a pristine condition. Click here or go to the services link above to see our complete line of services. We are also here to provide log home maintenance, which we recommend doing twice a year. We will apply Log WashTM to your log home exterior to extend your stain and topcoat life.

* Corn cob blasting / media blasting for stain removal and use of After-Blast if desired
* New 5 year Warranty with Lifeline Ultra-2 stain™
* Log cabin and timber frame interior and exterior re-staining
* Chinking and caulking windows, log courses, zipper areas
* Exterior finish application and topcoat if desired
* Annual maintenance programs to prevent future problems
* Pressure washing services
* Borate application
* Deck resurfacing and staining with Lifeline Endure
* UV protection for logs
* Log End repair and seal
* Half Log Siding
* Impel or Cobra rods placed where needed
* Backer rod replacement
* Use of Wood ReNew™ for grayed and weathered wood
* Repair log rot soft spots
* Painting of window trim and fascia boards
* Restoration supply sales (link takes you to Permachink)
* Lindal cedar sided home restoration
* Check Mate sealer® application
* Fire restoration
* Use of Oxalic acid for wood bleaching if desired
* Restoration of any type wood or log sided home
* Commercial log structure repair, maintenance and servicing
* Log Wash service
* Free log home Sale & Realtor listing on our site
* Canadian log restoration services
* Soda blasting services
* Midwest services provided by Cabin Fever

Our Mission Statement
Western Log Home Restoration is the central location for all of your restoration, repair and maintenance needs. We specialize in log home restoration and use only the finest products from Perma-Chink TM. We take pride in all we do. Our goal is to give your log home that new refreshed look it deserves. Along with that new revitalized look, you can be sure that your home has a quality coat with Perma-ChinksTM extensive line of proven Lifeline Advance stains. We also sell Perma-Chink products online for do-it-yourselfers. Click here for our list of services.

WLHR is a (VOB) Veteran owned business. We also specialize in government contracting. Visit our other site www.WinGovBiz.com if you are a government entity seeking remodeling or restoration of a government facility.

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Permachink systems lifleline 5 gallons Ultra-2 log home stain

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LIFELINE ULTRA-2

The Highest Durability Stain and Finish for Your Home

Lifeline Ultra-2 - the two coat application helps to ensure consistent color development on your walls. From the day that you apply it to the many years of durability that you get from it, this wood stain will distinguish your home.
premium log home stain and finish

A protective clear coat of Lifeline Advance Gloss or Satin adds depth and clarity to the wood grain. The smooth surface of the clear coat repels dirt and dust, and makes walls easier to clean when cleaning becomes necessary. Like all Lifeline finishes, it is breathable, waterborne and easy to work with.

Lifeline Ultra-2 is the first component of our two component exterior wood finish system. The second component is a clear topcoat of Lifeline Advance Gloss or Satin. We have found that there are very distinct functional differences between the durability and appearance functions of stains and clear topcoats.

The stain system (Lifeline Ultra-2 and Lifeline Advance) is greater than the sum of its individual components. This is because the formulations of the two components are significantly different. Each is formulated to perform separate but complementary functions to the other.

Lifeline Ultra-2 Colors

wood stain color chip wood stain color chip
Butternut
#854

Autumn Gold
#815

Dark Honey
#822

Light Natural
#820

Natural
#880

Dark Natural
#830

Hazelnut
#870

Cedar
#885

Features and Statistics
# Two-coat water-based wood stain
# Breathable wood finish
# A mechanical resistance to biological growth
# Superior color retention
# Unsurpassed durability
# Ease of application
# Longevity

* MSDS
* Lifeline Ultra-2 Label
* LIFELINE Application Guide

To view and/or print MSDS sheets or labels you need Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here for a free download.

Shelf Life

* 1 year

Application Temperature

* 40o to 90o
* Do not freeze!

Application Methods

* Airless Sprayer
* Brush
* Back-brushing required

Surface Preparation

* Clean and Dry
* Free of mold and mildew
* Never use steel wool

Frequency

* Every 4-7 years or more, depends on weather exposure

Special Instructions

* Must be back-brushed.
* Stir every 15 minutes.
* Maintain a wet edge to prevent lap marks.
* One or two coats LIFELINE ADVANCE recommended.
* Avoid applying in direct sun.

Drying Time

* Dry to the touch in 1 hour and cures in 3 days

Lifeline Ultra-2 Price List

LIFELINE ULTRA-2
5 gal (50 lb) pail

$ 312.91 My Price $329 with free shipping
1 gal (10 lb)

$ 69.54

log home stain and finish

LIFELINE ULTRA-2 Coverage Rate per Gallon
First Coat

350-450 square feet
Second Coat

600-800 square feet

Permachink Lifeline Ultra-2 Stain

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LIFELINE ULTRA-2 Can be applied if the temperature is above 40 degrees

The Highest Durability Stain and Finish for Your Home

Lifeline Ultra-2 - the two coat application helps to ensure consistent color development on your walls. From the day that you apply it to the many years of durability that you get from it, this wood stain will distinguish your home.
premium log home stain and finish

Call Western Log Home Restoration 877-542-3824 to order now! Free shipping
http://www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com

A protective clear coat of Lifeline Advance Gloss or Satin adds depth and clarity to the wood grain. The smooth surface of the clear coat repels dirt and dust, and makes walls easier to clean when cleaning becomes necessary. Like all Lifeline finishes, it is breathable, waterborne and easy to work with.

Lifeline Ultra-2 is the first component of our two component exterior wood finish system. The second component is a clear topcoat of Lifeline Advance Gloss or Satin. We have found that there are very distinct functional differences between the durability and appearance functions of stains and clear topcoats.

The stain system (Lifeline Ultra-2 and Lifeline Advance) is greater than the sum of its individual components. This is because the formulations of the two components are significantly different. Each is formulated to perform separate but complementary functions to the other.

Call Western Log Home Restoration 877-542-3824 to order now! Free shipping
http://www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com

Lifeline Ultra-2 Colors

wood stain color chip wood stain color chip
Butternut
#854

Autumn Gold
#815

Dark Honey
#822

Light Natural
#820

Natural
#880

Dark Natural
#830

Hazelnut
#870

Cedar
#885

Bronze
#874

Walnut
#865

Stone Gray
#863

Gentry Gray
#842

Features and Statistics
# Two-coat water-based wood stain
# Breathable wood finish
# A mechanical resistance to biological growth
# Superior color retention
# Unsurpassed durability
# Ease of application
# Water repellency
# Longevity

* MSDS
* Lifeline Ultra-2 Label
* LIFELINE Application Guide

Call Western Log Home Restoration 877-542-3824 to order now! Free shipping
http://www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com

Pictures of log home restoration

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by jonozbun

View recent log home restoration pictures

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Log home and cabin restoration news
Welcome to Western Log Home Restoration's site. I hope to have you return often as we add vital information for your log home's restoration and continued maintenance. . Visit our supplier link to Perma-Chink™ products.

Recently completed log home restoration job using Permachink LIFELINE ULTRA-2 natural stain. Before and after restoration shots.

Welcome to our Canadian log home restorer Wayne Simpson. Wayne has over 20 years experience in log home building and restoring industry.

Link of the week

Das Blockhaus
Scandi design

Article on Carpenter ants by Vince Palmere

Summer 2006 completed log home project in Oregon

Applying log end seal

Picture of sections of paint removed from a log home. Remember never paint your log home. Paint will trap moisture behind the log and lead to log rot. Be sure and do a lead paint test (available at Home Depot) before removing paint.

painted log cabin

Log corner styles

Square notch & Swedish Cope Saddle Notch

Square notch log zipper Sewdish Cope Saddle Notch

Butt and Pass & Dovetail

Butt and Pass log zipper Dovetail log cabin zipper

Log picnic bench from Shire Mountain Log Homes

Shire Mountain Log Homes, inc

log bench picnic table furniture

View 58 pictures from the Tacoma Log Show

Choosing a log Home Article and more links on log homes.

New under our resources links are links for home builders, real estate agents and log homes that are for sale. Call to have your information added for free.

classic log home wyoming

This month's favorite link. The most beautiful log homes in the world!

Send us pictures of your log home for our picture gallery.
Send pictures to jon.ozbun@comcast.net . We will add them to our log homes gallery. We are planning a picture gallery of log homes of Europe.

Log home events:
Free Perma-Chink Seminar & Workshop in Redmond, Washington. Call for next class (Sales Office) Call 800-548-1231.

Click here to be taken to pictures of the Tacoma show.

Visit www.logexpo.com

Contact us for your Log Wash™ bi-annual application and inspection. (877) 542-3824

dishnetwork for your log home

According to the "Log Home Living Institute's" most recent construction report, there were 26,647 log homes built in the United States in 2003, part of more than 500,000 such homes existing in the United States.

Remember to stay on a regular maintenance program, it's cost-effective to log wash (Permachink product) your home twice a year in the long run.

log home and cabin restoration in the Fall

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Western Log Home Restoration has 22 ways to restore your log home or cabin to pristine condition. Call now for log home maintenance issues or to order Permachink System products for your log or wood sided home (877) 542-3824.

Call now to reserve your log home restoration service for next spring. (877) 542-3824. If you have outside temperatures above 40 degrees, restoration work can still be performed.

View a summer 2006 log home restoration project View project pictures™ See before and after pictures.

log home and cabin restorationCorncob media blastingLog home and cabin restoredlog end and log stain appliedsanding log cabin swedish cope style

Contact us toll-free today for a consultation about your log home (877) 542-3824
Western Log Home Restoration will work with you to find the right solution for the exterior of your log home or cabin. We can solve your log home repairs in a variety of ways. We have inspectors throughout the Western United States and Alaska to make the initial log cabin inspection. Visit this link for a log home self-inspection or if we are not able to visit your location. Call 877-542-3824 to order Permachink products for your log home.

Our Services
Western Log Home Restoration provides a wide range of maintenance and repair services to restore your log home to a pristine condition. Click here or go to the services link above to see our complete line of services. We are also here to provide log home maintenance, which we recommend doing twice a year. We will apply Log WashTM to your log home exterior to extend your stain and topcoat life.

* Corn cob blasting / media blasting for stain removal and use of After-Blast if desired
* New 5 year Warranty with Lifeline Ultra-2 stain™
* Log cabin and timber frame interior and exterior re-staining
* Chinking and caulking windows, log courses, zipper areas
* Exterior finish application and topcoat if desired
* Annual maintenance programs to prevent future problems
* Pressure washing services
* Borate application
* Deck resurfacing and staining with Lifeline Endure
* UV protection for logs
* Log End repair and seal
* Impel or Cobra rods placed where needed
* Backer rod replacement
* Use of Wood ReNew™ for grayed and weathered wood
* Repair log rot soft spots
* Painting of window trim and fascia boards
* Restoration supply sales (link takes you to Permachink)
* Lindal cedar sided home restoration
* Check Mate sealer® application
* Fire restoration
* Use of Oxalic acid for wood bleaching if desired
* Restoration of any type wood or log sided home
* Commercial log structure repair, maintenance and servicing
* Log Wash service
* Free log home Sale & Realtor listing on our site
* Canadian log restoration services
* Soda blasting
* Midwest log restoration provided by Cabin Fever

Our Mission Statement
Western Log Home Restoration is the central location for all of your restoration, repair and maintenance needs. We specialize in log home restoration and use only the finest products from Perma-Chink TM. We take pride in all we do. Our goal is to give your log home that new refreshed look it deserves. Along with that new revitalized look, you can be sure that your home has a quality coat with Perma-ChinksTM extensive line of proven Lifeline Advance stains. We also sell Perma-Chink products online for do-it-yourselfers. Click here for our list of services.

WLHR is a (VOB) Veteran owned business. We also specialize in government contracting. Visit our other site www.WinGovBiz.com if you are a government entity seeking remodeling or restoration of a government facility.

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Log Home services provided by Western Log Home Restoration.com

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Contact us toll-free today for a consultation about your log home (877) 542-3824
Western Log Home Restoration will work with you to find the right solution for your log home. We can solve your log home repairs in a variety of ways. We have inspectors throughout the Western United States and Alaska to make the initial inspection. Visit this link for a home self-inspection or if we are not able to visit your location.

Our Services
Western Log Home Restoration provides a wide range of services to restore your log home to a pristine condition. Click here or go to the services link above to see our complete line of services. We are also here to provide log home maintenance, which we recommend doing twice a year. We will apply Log WashTM to your log home exterior to extend your stain and topcoat life.

* Corn cob blasting / media blasting for stain removal and use of After-Blast if desired
* New 5 year Warranty with Lifeline Ultra-2 stain™
* Log and timber frame interior and exterior re-staining
* Chinking and caulking
* Exterior finish application and topcoat if desired
* Annual maintenance programs to prevent future problems
* Pressure washing services
* Borate application
* Deck resurfacing and staining with Lifeline Endure
* UV protection
* Log End repair and seal
* Impel Rods placed where needed
* Backer rod replacement
* Use of Wood ReNew™ for grayed and weathered wood
* Repair log rot soft spots
* Painting of window trim and fascia boards
* Restoration supply sales
* Check Mate sealer® application
* Fire restoration
* Use of Oxalic acid for wood bleaching if desired
* Log Wash™ for Washington and Oregon locations only
* Free log home Sale & Realtor listing on our site

Our Mission Statement
Western Log Home Restoration is the central location for all of your restoration, repair and maintenance needs. We specialize in log home restoration and use only the finest products from Perma-Chink TM. We take pride in all we do. Our goal is to give your log home that new refreshed look it deserves. Along with that new revitalized look, you can be sure that your home has a quality coat with Perma-ChinksTM extensive line of proven Lifeline Advance stains. We also sell Perma-Chink products online for do-it-your-selfers. Click here for our list of services.

WLHR is a (VOB) Veteran owned business. We also specialize in government contracting. Visit our other site www.WinGovBiz.com if you are a government entity seeking remodeling or restoration of a government facility.

Cedar siding, log home care, Behr rawhide stain,

With service in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Spokane, Eastern Washington, Whidbey Island, Camano island, Olympic, Port Angeles, Olympia, Shelton, Tacoma

Applying log end seal

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Perma chink log end seal being applied

Dry logs are happy logs

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Log ends extended beyond roof lines are exposed to excessive moisture. Log ends wick in 10 times the moisture of the curved section of logs. Use of log end seal is needed to prevent log end failure.

Cutting log ends off past the roof line should be considered.

Call Western Log Home Restoration with questions. 877-542-3824

What are log checks?

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Checks are cracks that split open on logs. Logs try and equalize with outside humidity. Logs should be under 20 percent moisture content.

Where your logs dried or kiln dried before your structure was built.

Checks should be sealed if over 1/4" wide and on the top/curved section of the log.
Use Permachink log check to seal these areas.

Water can settle in these open checks. Checks near windows can cause more problems.

Parts of a log...what your log cabin or home are made of

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Outer Bark The layer that protects the log

Inner Bark or Phloem section that carrys food to the tree

Cambium section that creates new bark

Sapwood or Xylem carrys the water to the rest of the tree

Heartwood central section of the tree (dead sapwwod)

Log cabins

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http://www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com
Call for a log home inspection 877-542-3824
Log Home repair and maintenance
Log wash
Log cabin

v saddle notch Miner's log cabin

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http://www.westernloghomerestoration.com
877-542-3824

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Visit us at http://www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com

News
Welcome to Western Log Home Restoration's new site. I hope to have you return often as we add vital information for your log home's restoration and continued maintenance. Look for our online store coming soon. We will be selling a full line of Perma-Chink™ products.

Link of the week

Das Blockhaus
Scandi design

Log Picnic bench from Shire Mountain Log Homes

Shire Mountain Log Homes, inc

View 58 pictures from the Tacoma Log Show

Choosing a log Home Article and more links on log homes.

New under our Resources links are links for Home Builders, Real Estate Agents and Log Homes that are for sale. Call to have your information added for free. Log home furniture link coming soon.

This month's favorite link. The most beautiful log homes in the world!

Sends us pictures of your Log home for our picture gallery.
Send pictures to logrestoration@comcast.net . We will add them to our Log home's of the west gallery. Also planning a picture gallery of log homes of Europe.

Log home events:
Free Perma-Chink Seminar & Workshop. Redmond, Call for next class date 17635 NE 67th Court (Sales Office) Call 800-548-1231

Contact us for your Log Wash™ Bi-annual application and inspection. (877) 542-3824

©Copyright 2005 Western Log Home Restoration & some photos & text provided by Perma-chink™ All Rig

Log Home Restoration

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Log Home Restoration

Don't use oil based stain on your log home! Oil feeds mildew. Direct sun light pulls the oil out and the rain accelerates the damage. Us a high qualty Permachink sealer. These sealers are designed for log homes. They allow the mositure to escape from the logs yet repell rain water.

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Log home Services available

Corn cob blasting for stain removal
borate application
Chinking and caulking
exterior finish application and top coat
Deck resurfacing
UV protection
Log end repair and seal
Impel Rods placed where needed
Backer rod replacement
Use of Wood renew
Painting of window trim and fascia boards
Fire restoration of log cabins
Log Wash applied
Log rot repair
Go to www.WesternLogHomeRestoration.com to list your cabin on our site
Contact us to be added to our log home realtor section

Call today for a free consultation about restoring your log home or cabin (877) 542-3824

Call now to arrange the restoration and repair of your log home or cabin

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Our number is 877-542-3824

Visit or site http://www.westernloghomerestoration.com