Pests and Insects
328 Questions
Archive-7706
I have an old cabin with some rot issues in a few logs. I removed some of the rotted areas of one log and applied a wood preservative (one...
Archive-7962
My parents just purchased a 20+ yr old log home in Northern Mississippi (20 min outside of Memphis), and though they had an inspection done, we just noticed very...
Archive-7452
We have a big insect problem in the fall in East TN. We have a custom built log him that is around 10 years old. I don't think the...
Archive-7708
Hi, we have a log cabin in central Wisc., its in an open area and something is knawing at the logs on the outside...alot. Its not limited to one...
Archive-7964
I purchased a cabin in the mountains of Colorado. It is not a log cabin, but has slab siding with the bark still on. I was told by a...
Archive-7454
Have had white pine delivered for carving, few months later when dry enough to carve find manny round holes sometimes am able to pull out 1 inch live large.Is...
Archive-7710
We are looking at a log sided frame home in Northern Minnesota. The 11 year old half log siding shows numerous sap outflows and insect holes. Should we be...
Archive-7966
I'm about to build a sitck-built home & want to get some real log siding (not the milled stuff) from a local lumbar yard. It will be bolted on...
Archive-7712
we are in a log home on the western slope of Colorado, flies are the issue. we still have snow, but as temps are getting up to 50's the...
Archive-7968
need to chink, clean logs for mildew, and stain, which should I do first, I know there is time between each, how muich time between each application
Archive-7458
we have a deck situated in Montral, Quebec. there are mushroom spores growing out of the ends and sides of the 6 x 6 hemlock beams and posts. wondering...
Archive-7714
we have 2 logs that are decaying before this happened there was a moldy fungus looking growth between the logs it is shaped kind of like mushrooms what do...
Archive-7970
I recently purchased a log home, built from a kit in 1988 (New England Log Home). My main concern is the presence of carpenter ants, mice, lady bugs, and...
Archive-7460
I live in Sarasota Florida and have a problem with army worms that have invaded my villa. They seem to come in thru the sliding glass doors and at...
Archive-7716
I'm considering buying a log home. I know NOTHING about log homes, but am considering this one because of the amount of land that comes with it, and the...
Archive-7972
We are thinking of purchasing a 25 year old log home. A recent report by a qualified inspector found powder post beetles. They are recommending that the home be...
Archive-7462
What would cause a white powdery substance to shed from wood near ceiling inside a cabin ? I can see no sign of insects or holes in the wood...
Archive-7718
We have a 17th or 18th century log home on a family farm in VA. The logs are all wormy chestnut and the house has the old assphalt siding...
Archive-7974
i have just bought a brand new cabin. i 'trying to find the right stain, and my brother told me about some kind of bug solution to add to...