Colorado Log home and cabin restoration

 

Western Log Home Restoration is a company that specializes in the restoration and maintenance of log homes. They are based in North Bend, Washington and serve the surrounding areas, including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas.

They offer a wide range of services, including:

• Log home restoration: This includes everything from cleaning and staining to repairing and replacing damaged logs.
• Chinking and caulking: They can properly seal your home to prevent air and water leaks.
• Staining and finishing: They can apply a variety of stains and finishes to protect your home from the elements and enhance its beauty.
• Media blasting: They can remove old stain and weather damage using a variety of media blasting techniques.
• Log replacement: They can replace damaged or rotten logs with new ones.
• Annual log home care and maintenance: They offer annual maintenance plans to keep your home in top condition.
• Thermographic imaging and weatherization: They can use thermographic imaging to identify areas of heat loss and then weatherize your home to improve energy efficiency.

Western Log Home Restoration is a reputable company with a team of experienced craftsmen. They are committed to providing quality craftsmanship and superior service. If you are looking for a company to restore or maintain your log home, Western Log Home Restoration is a good option.

Permachink Wood finishes

 

Log home maintenance checklist

 Log home maintenance is something that is a continual project for most log homeowners. Typically, it is confined to reapplying log stains and applying a little caulking or chinking material. Log home maintenance does not have to be a headache if you set up a maintenance program. Below you will find some helpful tips for maintaining your log home.

• Walk around the perimeter of your log home once a year.
• Look to see if you have any new checks that need to be filled with caulking material.
• Examine any high moisture areas for possible water damage. If rot is present use a wood restoration product to remedy the situation.
• Look for any small holes created from wood boring insects. Check with Mountain Home Building Products in regards to fixing this type of problem.
• Look to see whether your log stain is faded.
• Lightly 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.
• It is best to use the same stain that was originally applied to your log home. Switching stains is possible but make sure that the new stain is compatible with the old stain material.
• Use a quality log home stain. I recommend a product called Sustain Log Home Stain. The better the stain material, the less maintenance your logs will require.
• Log home stains should last about 3 years on the southern exposure of your log home and 4-5 years on the other sides of your home. The better surface preparation you do, the longer your log home stain will last.
• Fill all checks and cracks that are a 1/4'' or greater. This will prevent any water or bugs from getting into your home.
• 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.

In conclusion, the more you stay on top of your log home maintenance, the easier and cost-effective it will be.

For more information about log home maintenance, chinking or log home stains contact Mountain Home Building Products at 800-490-3695. Mountain Home Building Products is a leading distributor of chinking, log home stains, log caulking, clear wood finishes, log siding, house logs & rustic lighting.

Spring will be here soon? Time to plan a spring day to clean your log home.

With March coming soon, be sure and contact Permachink systems and order some log wash for your exterior log cleaning.Visit the link below for more information about log wash.

http://www.permachink.com/wood-cleaners/log-wash.html

Call Western Log home to schedule a day for us to clean your log home.  888-231-2412