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I would recommend removing old roof first to be sure that all of the roof boards are in good shape.

As long as you have taken care of any rotten logs. They will continue to rot under the stone if you cover them and cause structural issues later.

These checks (cracks) happen on beams all of the time. Normally it isn’t an issue, but his sounds like it might be. You could have a structural engineer look at it to say for sure. Most lumber yards have one on staff. If you can get a couple of bolts… Read More »Archive-3202

Absolutely! Why take away the charm of a log home with dry wall. You might as well put siding on the exterior first so that you can still enjoy the interior. Most log homes are very energy efficient if sealed properly. You want to make sure the exterior is chinked… Read More »Archive-3204

Not sure. Call Ryan at 877-788-5647. He may be able to help you.

Probably a little late for the screw jacks if it is 20+ years old. You will have to remove the windows and re-set them square. They probably didn’t leave enough settling space above them.

You can probably sand them off, but you might have to sand entire wall to blend properly. You definitely want the black off.

Yes you can just cut it off. Sand to tighten grain then stain with appropriate stain to match.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020.

Call Ryan at 877-788-5647 for help getting logs replaced. Then I would strip by media blasting and re-stain with a good quality latex stain like Perma Chink Life Line stain.