Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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.


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


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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sunday, December 09, 2012

Midwest Log Cabin and Home Restoration, Maintenance, Repair, Chinking Contractor Services

Midwest Log Cabin and Home Restoration, Maintenance, Repair, Chinking Contractor Services

100 sq. ft. free log home restoration on Texas log homes or cabins that are over 1800 sq. ft. log/wood surface area

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Long winter nights and interior chinking ( caulking )

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. 888-231-2412

Thursday, November 11, 2010


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  • Thursday, May 27, 2010

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

    Tuesday, May 04, 2010

    Log home restoration Montana

    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.
    2
    2. Lifeline’s 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 888-231-2412

    Tuesday, March 02, 2010

    Borate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Friday, January 15, 2010

    Log home restoration



    Making your log home look its best

    Sunday, March 15, 2009

    log home restoration washington

    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.

    Thursday, December 07, 2006

    Log home services provided

    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. 888-231-2412

    * 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

    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

    Wednesday, December 06, 2006

    Permachink Lifeline Ultra-2 Stain

    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

    Monday, November 20, 2006

    View recent log home restoration pictures

    http://www.westernloghomerestoration.com/news.htm

    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.

    Sunday, November 19, 2006

    log home and cabin restoration in the Fall

    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 888-231-2412.

    Call now to reserve your log home restoration service for next spring. (888) 231-2412. 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 888-231-2412
    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 888-2312412 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.









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    With service in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico

    Sunday, June 11, 2006

    Log Home services provided by Western Log Home Restoration.com

    Contact us toll-free today for a consultation about your log home (888)-231-2412
    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.



    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

    Monday, May 22, 2006

    Applying log end seal






    Perma chink log end seal being applied

    Wednesday, April 12, 2006

    Dry logs are happy logs

    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. 888-2312412

    What are log checks?

    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

    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)
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