You will have to have it corn cob or glass blasted and then Osborne brushed to remove the blue, treat with a borate, repair any breaks or cracks in chink/caulk then apply a new latex stain made for log homes. I prefer Life Line stain. Call Mike for more help… Read More »Archive-4500
Best if it is at least 40 degrees. Warmer up to 80 is better. Allow 24 hours between coats.
Call a local exterminator
You will need to sand and remove existing finish.
You will need to strip the house down to bare wood if you want to go to an oil based stain. You can put latex on top of oil, but not oil on top of latex. Make sure that the ”oil” based stain you are going to use isn’t a… Read More »Archive-4508
Get with a local insulation company. They should be able to install foam in between for you without having to remove the drywall.
Leaving it outside exposed to the sun and weather for a year would give you that look. Life Line stain has a color called ”weathered wood”. Call 800-564-2987 to get a sample bottle.
Use Perma Chink’s Interior Acrylic Gloss. Call 800-564-2987 to purchase.
I would Osborne brush the entire structure first to remove any loose material that is still on the logs. Give it a bath with Log Wash, caulk with the Energy Seal then 2 coats of the Woodscapes. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and estimates if you are looking for… Read More »Archive-4516
If you want to go with a transparent stain you will need to media blast it first before staining. If you a good with a solid color stain (looks like paint) then a good wash first will be good. I would recommend Life Line or Sikkens for transparent stain or… Read More »Archive-4518