I would recommend cutting out bad logs and replacing. As for the chinking if the logs are not resting on it and it is supporting the logs you should remove it and install Grip Strip for a backer to chink on. If the logs are being supported by the mortar… Read More »Archive-1354
Figure the lineal feet of chink lines and the average width of the opening. Make your calculations from there based on the width of the oakum.
Call Dave at 800-564-2987. He can guide you and has the material you need. Stop power washing your log home unless it is a light mist to rinse.
Cedar can be better for rot problems, but it also can sometimes cause issues with stain because of all of the tannins in the wood. The square logs are okay, but they can be tough to maintain with stain since most of them have a rough surface. The log home… Read More »Archive-1360
Yes
It may not go back to normal. You may need to replace some of the boards that are bad now before going any further.
You shouldn’t need to make it any bigger, just be sure to use enough product to have it work for you. Use Energy Seal caulk.
Sounds like it need s to be caulk completely on the exterior. Call Mike at 866-670-3020 for help and more advice.
Hard to clean. You may want to paint it. Get a good quality latex primer and have it tinted to the color that you want. Perma Chink makes a chink paint, but it is hard to apply.
You can put latex over oil, but not oil on latex. You should not put Weatherall over latex.