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Call Ryan at 877-788-5647 for help.

DO NOT power wash to remove the old finish. I would recommend grinding the logs to clean. You especially do not want to power wash if you are going to use Sikkens. Since it is an oil based stain it will not allow the logs to breathe and let any… Read More »Archive-5102

Sand, clean and apply a couple of coats of Life Line Acrylic Interior Gloss. Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care for more help and to purchase. 800-564-2987

I only got your first question. You should seal with Energy Seal caulk from the out side. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 or email him a picture of all four sides of the home with location at mike@logrepair.com for more information.

Sure…it’s always the husbands fault. 🙂 Just kidding. If the sanding doesn’t brighten them up there isn’t much else you can do on the interior. They do make wood brighteners, but they require lots of water. You could try experimenting to see if it helps, but be careful not to… Read More »Archive-5108

Yes, but it will darken quicker and cleaning can be an issue when it comes time to dust. Over time they will get dirty from all of the dust working into the wood fiber.

Try Minwax. You should test the color on an inconspicuous place or different piece of wood first.

You could probably get away with just a very light sanding to remove any rough spots then apply a latex product over it. I would not recommend it for exterior, interior should be okay. Latex over oil, but never oil over latex.

You could media blast the old ones, but they would still look a little darker and the surface texture would be different. The new will probably start matching the old in a couple of years. If left unstained you should apply a good borate solution every 6 or 7 years.

I wouldn’t have you spend the money on anything good unless you are going to get the Behr completely off. You should probably use Behr again unless you are going to strip it. I always recommend Life Line from Perma Chink, but I definitely would not put it over the… Read More »Archive-5118