When you first think of building a log or timber home, maintenance might not be something you think of until later on. You want it to stand the test of time, so knowing that there are choices to be made now, aside from what stain to use, can help to protect your home for later. [...]
Archive of posts tagged maintenance
Interior Stain for Log Homes
Thanks to Sashco for sharing some interior finish expertise this month. Cinderella didn’t put up with cleaning drudgery forever. Neither should you. Apply a finish to your interior log and wood walls and you’ll be sitting pretty. Why finish interior walls? Interior log and wood walls set the tone in a log home. Applying a quality finish will [...]
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 [...]
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 home than [...]
