When you close your eyes, how do you envision your finished log home looking? Many log home producers tout their wood specie the variation of log profiles, but in general, these choices have little to do with the final look and feel of your home. The size, texture, stain color and wood treatment will have the largest impact on anyone who sees your log home for the first time. Let’s review how each of these elements can enhance the design of your log home.
Archive of posts filed under the Maintenance & Protection category.
Interior Maintenace Questions, Answered
Recently, Mountain Architects was asked to provide insights about log home maintenance for an article in Log Cabin Homes magazine. You can read the final edited version, along with other great stories, in the latest issue of Log Cabin Homes, on news stands now. Below is the entire conversation.
What are your top things to focus [...]
Exterior Log Home Maintenance Questions, Answered
Log Cabin Homes magazine contacted Mountain Architects, PrecisionCraft’s architectural firm to answer a few questions regarding exterior log home maintenance. Below is the interview “in the raw.” See the edited interview and more answers regarding log home maintenance in the July issue of Log Cabin Homes, on newsstands now.
What are your top things to focus [...]
All About Log Homes – Top 5 Articles by the Log Homes Council
Searching for more information about log homes? The Log Homes Council is a great place to start. Try these articles to get you started on your search:
Fire Performance of Log Walls: One frequently asked question is “How do log walls perform in a fire?” Building codes and the insurance industry look at this issue to [...]
Log Home Maintenance, Cleaning and Inspections
Guest Author: Perma-Chink Systems
Taking care of log homes is a bit like caring for your car. You would never consider driving your car for years without changing the oil or ever washing it. Your home too needs an occasional wash, inspection and maintenance. It is easier and better to inspect a clean [...]
Protecting Your Log Home – Stains, Finishes & More
When it comes to protecting your log home, why not get your info from the experts? Below are some pointers from Sashco – a company specializing in high quality sealants for both conventional home construction and log home finishing and maintenance.
The design of your home and the style of logs that you select are key [...]
