Avoiding Exterior Wall Blushing On a Log Home with Lifeline Advance TopCoat
Spring and fall are often when many log home owners seal and refinish their exterior walls. It's one of those chores that tends to get wrapped up i...
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5 things you didn't know about log homes
In the US, log homes are fairly common. In most regions of the country, forests are plentiful, offering up an ideal renewable resource for building...
Read moreA Step-by-Step Guide to Applying Lifeline Interior Finishes
As most log homeowners know, log homes need a little extra TLC when it comes to finishes. Since wood is porous, it requires specially formulated fi...
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 ...
Read moreLog Rot: What Causes it and how to fix it
In our previous post, we mentioned what could happen if water got into your home, and one of the possibilities we mentioned was log rot. In thi...
Read moreWhy Log Homes are environmentally friendly
In the past few years, protecting the environment by “going green” has become an important issue in society. With so many people educating themse...
Read more5 Common myths about log homes
[caption id="attachment_94" align="alignnone" width="660"] Exterior, horizontal, front elevation , Lutz residence, Leeland, Michigan, Maple Island ...
Read moreFreeze/Thaw Stability
Without a doubt it is always best to prevent any of our finishes and sealants from freezing. They all contain water and the formation of ice cr...
Read moreWhy Picking the Perfect Sander is Important
Sanding is an important process in any lumber project because it prepares the wood by opening it's natural pores to accept finishes and stains. It ...
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