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The rate varies by the distance to travel to your job site. The average 1200 sq ft house takes 5-6 days to blast and stain. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for a better idea on rates.

Corn cob blasting will remove most of it. The hard grain of the wood may be darkend some, but it would look 100% better if you strip all of this off. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and costs.

I am not familiar with ”Burl 10” but it sounds like it should be striped off, logs replaced, borate treated, possibly caulked completely on the exterior and then have fresh, good log home quality stain applied. You should try to have the costs of restoration included in your new mortgage.… Read More »Archive-780

This cracking (splitting) is natural in the beams. You normally do not have to worry about it. If you areconcerned call a structural engineer and get his opinion. The snapping, popping noise you here is the logs expanding and contracting due to the heat change from the fireplace. Log homes… Read More »Archive-782

That can be some tuff material to remove sometimes. Corn cob blasting would be the best. There has been a lot of trouble with the Behr Rwhide turning black and peeling.

You could corn cob blast the dark finish off and start over. Your painter is right in that the darker the stain the longer it will last, but you need to also have a color that you can enjoy, with the large investment that you have. Call Mike at 866-670-3020… Read More »Archive-786

First, you should NEVER power wash a log home. It drives the water so deep into the wood fiber that it will not dry out properly sealing the moisture in when you stain. You should try washing it with TSP and warm water. You can add a little bleach (1cup… Read More »Archive-788

You should contact a Panabode Home dealer and ask for some names of contractors that assemble these homes for help. Go to google and you will find several dealers there.

First, you proabably do not need caulk or chink if there are no air,water or bug leaks. Second, the paint should go! Paint is not good for logs. It should be removed by corn cob blasting and then have a good latex stain applied.

You are doing it right. Have fun!