Kathleen: It depends on how bad the existing stain is in. You may need to corncob blast the old finish off. You should also apply a borate treatment if you get it down to bare woos. I do not recommend that you use a clear coat. It will break down… Read More »Archive-6042
Wayne: It probably can, but I would not recommend it nor will it look very nice.
Chris: The only way you are going to get that mold from underneath the stain is probably going to be to corncob blast it off and start over. I’m not sure why the mold would show up after they bleached it. Perhaps the logs were a little green yet. You… Read More »Archive-6046
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Mike: Staining before or after chinking is strictly a matter of your taste on what you want the home to look like. It doesn’t matter either way. As for the log crack it depends on whether it is a beam or purlin, then I would have it looked at for… Read More »Archive-6050
Larry: Water stains in wood are very difficult to remove. If the leak hasnt been there for long you may be able to sand them out. Old, deep-water stains are almost impossible to remove.
I dont suggest filling all the checks, cracks. The ones that face upward and leed into a door or window should be filled. Otherwise they will funnel water into the jambs. Let the log breath. I do suggest mixing up a concentrated solution of Borate and apply this into the… Read More »Archive-6054
Troy: You should first sand the logs to rough up the surface to allow the paint to stick. I would recommend that you use a primer first; either latex or oil based, and then apply your latex paint.
The mold is probably growing behind the T&G. You need to have a mold remediation company look at this. You could become very ill from this!
You probably have poor insulation or it may have settled away from the peak. You may want to try washing the effected area first with a mixture of 4 gal hot water, 1 cup TSP, 1 cup bleach. If that doesn’t clean it up then you may have to sand… Read More »Archive-6060