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Nope.

It needs to be caulked on the exterior with Energy Seal.

Can’t say without seeing it.

You need a different stain for everything. Any flat surface like a deck needs a special stain. Try to get something that will accent the house. Try to get a match will be difficult and look like your trying to match.

Yes, more than likely this will lead to surface rot that will cause bigger issues over time, if not already. Email pictures of all four sides of the home, zip code and contact information to mike@logrepair.com for an estimate.

You will want to know what kind of product is on it for compatibility issues. It sounds like it hasn’t been stained in many years. If so, it probably needs to be stripped first. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and estimate.

It is the same as a true log home. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and an estimate.

I would say run an orbital sander over it to take off any loose material, give it a light wash and then apply 2 coats of Sherwin Williams Woodscapes solid stain.

You can use the Log Wash, but I do not recommend the Linseed Oil & turpentine. It will turn the log black over time. Get a good latex stain made for log homes. You will probably need to strip house back to good clean wood also to prepare it correctly.

A LIGHT wash, not a true power wash. Save your money on the borate since it can only be applied to bare wood to work. Be careful of painters that do not work strictly on log homes.