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You should be able to sand it on the wall. You might not be able to get into some tight spots, but it will be the easiest way.

You should lightly palm sand the logs to remove any splinters and marks on the logs. I would recommend a light coat of Perma Chink Interior stain and a couple of coats of Acrylic Satin or Gloss, depending on your preference. Keep in mind that the smoother that you sand… Read More »Archive-5682

I would never use any one coat process. You will end up spending just as much for the stain over time, if not more,doing multiple applications and spend a whole lot of extra time. You need to go with a good quality log home stain that is latex based and… Read More »Archive-5684

Never use bleach to try and lighten wood! Youcan try using Wood ReNew from Perma Chink. They also have a product called Oxcon which will help lighten them up. Call Timeless Wood Care Products at 800-564-2987 for these products and help using them.

Altough it’s to late, Poly souldn’t be used, because it does turn yellow. It probably will not blend over time. Tinting is probably going to be your best route.

Best way for the interior is to sand it all off.

Yellow Pine is a lot denser and less susceptible to rot than White Pine.

80% chance they are some sort of pine. If not pine, I have seenCedar, Cypress, or a hardwood of some sort in these kit style homes. I don’t know how to tell you without seeing it. Most any builder should be able to identify it.

I have seen it a lot, but most people who do it eventually do not like it because the dust builds up in the wood fiber and cannot be cleaned. At the very least you should put one coat of Acrylic Clear on them, two would be better. A light… Read More »Archive-5696

Not a big Cabot fan. I would recommend either Perma Chink Gentry Gray or Stone Gray. Also, Sherwin Williams Woodscapes has several Gray shades that would work well.