How to Seal Drafty Windows on Your Log Home
Stop drafty windows on your log home with this short and easy guide. Protect your investment and stay toasty!
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Chink Paint vs Chinking
Article content courtesy of Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. Many log home manufacturers offer squared log homes with cosmetic chink joints. Although some owners of these style homes ignore these cosmetic joints and just stain over them, others like the look of a chink style home which may be the reason that they bought the home in […]
Log Home Glossary: Log Home Related Terminology and Definitions
Below you will find an alphabetized list of terms with definitions that are related to all things associated with log home products and maintenance. Knowledge is powerful! We hope the definitions help you when talking with contractors, researching products online, and when you call us at LogFinish.com. ACRYLIC: A type of synthetic polymer used as […]
Learn How to Seal Checks in Logs
Article content courtesy Perma-Chink Systems, LLC It is virtually impossible to prevent logs from developing cracks and checks as they age and dry. That’s because as a large piece of wood seasons, mechanical stresses build up until the surface stress becomes so great that the wood cracks. We call these stress cracks “checks.” Do checks need to […]
Learn to Calculate How Much Caulking or Chinking You Need
Article content provided by Perma-Chink Systems, LLC. When it comes to ordering sealants like Perma-Chink or Energy Seal there are two dimensions that you need to know in order to determine how much product you will need: the width of the gaps or joints that you want to seal the cumulative length (linear feet) of the […]
Important Questions to Ask Your Contractor
Hiring a contractor to restore, clean or stain your log home can often be overwhelming. Below is a list of questions to help guide you through the process of selecting a contractor for your log home. As a rule of thumb, ask these questions of at least two contractors and obtain at least two references […]
How to Repair Log Rot
The best strategy when treating wood rot is to remove the rotted areas. See the options below for repairing wood rot. For logs with significant rot damage (50% or more): If a log on your home is more than 50% eaten away by rot, the structural integrity of the home has been compromised and it […]
Using Wood Renew and Log Wash to get the most out of your Lifeline application
Wood ReNew is a safe, effective cleaner designed to remove mill glaze, mold, mildew, dirt and UV graying from wood surfaces. If you are planning on applying finish to bare wood that is weathered or has extensive mill glaze and you have chosen Perma-Chink exterior finishes, consider using Wood ReNew. Wood ReNew contains a thickener […]
Perfect surface prep with KleenStart before applying Outlast Q8 Log Oil
Outlast KleenStart is part of CTA Products Group that manufactures Outlast Q8 Log Oil. Outlast KleenStart is gentle to wood fibers unlike harsh chlorine treatments. Great for anything wood or vinyl that requires deep down cleaning or brightening. Outlast KleenStart is the preferred cleaner on new construction when Outlast Q8 Log Oil will be applied […]
7 Tips for Preventing Log Rot
Logs and log siding come from trees. They are a natural product. The cause of wood rot is a fungi which grows rapidly in the presence of water that is trapped in wood. If proper measures are not taken to prevent rot, nature takes over. Wood shrinks and expands naturally. This regular occurrence is caused by […]