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Contact Mike at 866-670-3020.

Chain saw

yes

You probably can, but you should really have a structural engineer look at it to say for sure. Most lumber & steal yards have one on staff.

You should cover the area with plastic and lay some sheets of plywood up against the area to protect from further damage.

It sounds like you have been using a stain that has a plant oil in it, Linseed, etc. You will have to media blast them and then Osborne brush them to clean up for a fresh stain. I would recommend a good latex stain made for log homes.

I would recommend corn cob blasting, Osborne brushing and staining with Life Line stain from Perma Chink. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 if you are interested in an estimate for the work.

Shell Guard borate may help. Call 800-564-2987 to purchase.

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