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If you think the chinking is expensive wait until you have to replace some logs because the cement didn’t do its job.

Try caulking around them first. If they still leak you may have to remove them and re-install.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020.

Call Mike at 866-670-3020.

First, the treatment that is used in power poles is very high in carcinogens. You might want to reconsider.A 2nd coat of clear sealer over the chink is not a bad idea.

Are you talking about Carpenter Bees? If so, there is not much you can do to get rid of them forever. Go to www.timelesswoodcare.com and order a bee kit. Carpenter Bees do not digest the wood fiber so they are not effected by borate or most any other insecticde that… Read More »Archive-1748

You should caulk/chink the exterior complete. Caulk is used on gaps 3/4” or less and chink on anything wider. You will need to put a closed cell foam in any larger spaces and then caulk or chink on top. Grip Strip is the best. Do not use the rod shape… Read More »Archive-1750

Why do you want to remove it? There is no good way. Utility knife, screw driver, scraper or what ever else you can find. Try to just cut back any rough edges, take a side grinder with sanding disc and sand back any caulk that is past the chink line… Read More »Archive-1752

Real old log homes are a little harder to deal with. You can wash with log wash or you can corn cob blast, it’s hard to say without seeing it. We like to just put a gray stain on the really old ones to try and keep that gray wood… Read More »Archive-1754

I do not recommend cornblasting for the do-it-yourselfer. As for renting the equipment you might try contacting Perma Chink. Call 866-670-3020 for more help on corn cob blasting.