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I would get a second opinion from another roofer.

Sounds like it all needs to be sanded down and refinished.

That’s a questions for a roofer.

Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care Products at 800-564-2987 to see what he might have and can recommend.

Yes. It is not a structural issue normally. You can fill them on the interior, but do not fill them on the exterior.

They should be stripped back to a good clean surface and then stained and clear coated Call Mike for a quote at 866-670-3020.

You should plan on budgeting about $1.50 per sq ft of living space/PER YEAR for professional maintenance. So a 2,000 sq ft house would require that you budget $3,000 per year so that on the 3rd or 4th year you will have the $9k to $10K to have it done.… Read More »Archive-6574

If it is on top of the stain you should wash it with Log Wash. If it is under the stain and is black you will have to strip and start over to do it right. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for more help and the products you will need.

Some sort of vapor barrier wouldn’t hurt. Check your local building codes.

Sounds like resin bleed. There is really no way to stop it. The cooler the basement the less it will happen. It can go on for years. Typically caused from sealing logs or lumber before it is completely dried.