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Replacing logs on your home is not a job for just anyone.  It’s probably best to consult with a professional log home repair company.  Try contacting American Log Restoration, Inc. for some help or visit www.logrepair.com

The best way for this style of log is to media blast them, corn cob or crushed glass.

I would say talk to a window company, but I would make this companies liability insurance pay for it, if they have any. They obviously do not know what they are doing.

Sure, but do not use epoxy, apply Shell Guard borate concentrate.

The blasting will ”fuzz” the wood and will have to be sanded after. It’s possible, but may be cheaper to just apply new siding. We have always had problems when blasting lap siding and having it come out looking good.

A long nose belt sander may work.

First, never use paint on wood! You want to use a latex semi-transparent stain made for log homes. I like LifeLine. Call 800-564-2987 for help and to purchase.

Definitely do not use sand! Silica sand dust is very dangerous. Actually I wouldn’t bother blasting an interior, but rather sand it. It will have to be sanded after blasting anyway to have a desirable surface to keep clean inside.

Not that I’m aware of, unless you buy a roll of sand paper and do it by hand.

Inside, a couple of weeks. Outside, a couple of days.