Choosing a preservative for 40-year-old red pine log cabin: Exterior treatment options and considerations

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I have a 40 year old red pine log house in upstate NY what type of preservative should I put on the exterior walls–I have used cuprinol 3 or 4 times it seems ok–the logs were untreated when the house was built

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Answer 1 · 2021-02-20T20:12:24+00:00

If it still has the Cuprinol on it I would recommend sticking with it until you strip the house back to bare wood. When that day comes you should treat it with a borate treatment and then stain it with a good quality latex stain like Lifeline.

Choosing a preservative for 40-year-old red pine log cabin: Exterior treatment options and considerations

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