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Good reason not to use Behr. The Home Depotmight mix it special for you. You will probably have to find something that is compatable and close in color. I would go to your local Sherwin williams dealer and get their thoughts.

There is not much you can do to maintain the light look. You should put some Perma Chink Ultra 2 stain on (maybe Light Natural) and keep up on the clear coat. From the elements they will get I would recommend applying the clear coat every year on the exposed… Read More »Archive-5582

I personally would not recommend oil based. Most will keep getting darker and darker with each maintenance coat. We have been using Perma Chink Life Line for over ten years and have had very good luck. The key to any stain is preparation and application. If both are not done… Read More »Archive-5584

You should apply a good borate treatment like Shell Guard before staining. Be sure to wait about 2 weeks before staining. The logs should not feel sticky in the morning damp air when they are ready to stain.

If they are Carpenter Bees you should get a Bee Kit from www.timelesswoodcare.com . They make holes about 1/4” in dia. If the holes are tiny, 1/16” they could be Powder Post beetles. The only good way to stop them is to strip the entire house and apply a borate… Read More »Archive-5588

If you use Sikkens, which I would not recommend, use the Log & Siding, not the SRD. I’m going to throw another ball into the court and tell you to use Life Line Ultra 2 from Perma Chink. The trouble with the Sikkens is that every time you do a… Read More »Archive-5590

I wouldn’t recommend it foralog home.

You can try using Mold Ram. Not sure how toxic it is. Call Timeless Wood Care Products at 800-564-2987to get it and get more info.

Creosote is not good. It could have major health issues to anyone that stays in this building. You need to strip the building back to bare wood and put a good log home stain on it, if anything will stick to it since creosote penetrates the wood so deep. Not… Read More »Archive-5596

It sounds like someone tried to use a liquid stripper on it and then applied fresh stain. This blotchy lookis what you typically get from liquid strippers. Be sure to take a hammer and walk around the house tapping on the logs. You will get to know the sound of… Read More »Archive-5598