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Kiln dried logs will still check (crack) like you are experiencing. Once they are removed from the kiln they draw moisture back from the air fairly quickly and then still check as they dry. The checks are not an issue really except they can look bad. Since it is on… Read More »Archive-6662
It is possible, but it would be better to get any really bad logs replaced. Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care products 800-564-2987. He will have the items that you will need. He is in Muskegon.
Sounds like you have an insulation issue. It may be rolled back somewhere or improper installation allowing warm air into the attic/vent area.
You should have a qualified log home restoration company in your area look at it. Sounds like it could have some rot. Go around it and tap on the logs with a hammer. You will learn the sound of the good logs, when you hit a bad one it will… Read More »Archive-6668
Had to say. Nothing that I have ever heard of. Sorry.
Sorry, I do not in PA. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for possible help.
The only good way is to strip it and start over. You can try to wash it, but eventually it will probably need to be stripped. Most of the time I see this from stains that have linseed oil in them.
No way to wash that I can think of without wrecking the finish on the logs. If there is no finish on the logs try sanding.
Very possible. Call Ryan at 877-788-5647 for tips.
The typical kit style log home is milled with a flat top and bottom on the logs with a tongue & grove. Some are coped (half partial circle to fit over lower log). Then there are square log homes that most are kits. Send a picture to mike@logrepair.com for more… Read More »Archive-6680