Maintenance & Repairs
Easy Renovations to Improve Your Log Home's Value
Whether you're fixing up to sell now, or you're just preparing for the future, log home renovations can be extremely rewarding. You'd be surprised at how a few, relatively small fixes can boost you...
Read moreMaintaining Wood Shingles and Shakes
Wood roof shingles and shakes have long been touted as a classic style for many homes. They’re well known for their energy efficiency, resistance to storms, durability, and of course their natural ...
Read moreRepairing Damaged Logs On Your Log Home
Wood decay is a phenomenon that isn't totally uncommon with log homes. If you're a long-time log home owner, you probably already have a yearly ritual of checking your home for soft spots and treat...
Read more5 Steps to Repairing your Log Home
As a log home owner, you probably already know that your home will require just a bit more maintenance than a traditional home. Most professionals recommend log homeowners inspect and perform gener...
Read more4 Steps to Safely Restoring Your Cabin or Log Home
There are countless benefits to restoring a historic cabin or log home, but most people generally do it for two reasons: to save money, or for the sake of sentimentality. Maybe it was your great-gr...
Read more1. Watch for mold or mildew damage to log walls in high-moisture areas such as bathrooms and laundry rooms. 2. Vertical posts with settling jacks installed at floor level are often used in log hom...
Read moreChecking Your Log Home Roof Systems
1. Inspect flashing in the valleys of the roof, around the chimney and enclosing plumbing vents to ensure a tight seal against water. Use roof tar to seal any edges that have lifted up. 2. Visit yo...
Read more1. Is mold/mildew growing on your logs? First determine whether it is on top of the stain or underneath by dabbing it with a swab soaked in chlorine bleach. If it is on top of your finish, it can b...
Read moreSafe Surrounding for Your Log Home
1. Many maintenance issues will be determined by geography. Like and environmental detective, be on the lookout for signs of insects, wildlife and winged pests. 2. Remove stumps and fallen trees w...
Read moreThere are important log home maintenance steps that can be taken in order to greatly reduce the costs of exterior maintenance. The first major consideration is the selection of the building site. L...
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