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Log Home Style: Choosing the Right Stain Sheen (Glossy vs. Matte)
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| Jim McCain
As September brings crisp autumn air and lower humidity, log home owners enter the prime season for applying protective topcoats before winter sets in. While much of the technical discussion around...
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Why Your Logs Split More in the Fall & How to Seal Them
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| Jim McCain
As the crisp autumn air settles in and relative humidity levels drop, many log home owners notice a sudden uptick in visible splits and cracks running along their timber faces. These natural longit...
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What Are the Essential Steps for Restoring an Aging Log Home?
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| Jim McCain
Learn essential steps for restoring an aging log home. Step-by-step advice on stripping, rot repair, backer rod installation, chinking, and staining.
10 Fall Log Home Maintenance Tips to Stop Drafts and Pests
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| Jim McCain
While spring maintenance focuses on cleaning off winter grime and summer care addresses intense UV protection, autumn is entirely about building a weather-tight structural envelope. As evening temp...
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10 Simple Steps to Make Your Interior Log Walls Look New Again
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| Jim McCain
While exterior log home maintenance gets most of the attention during the summer months, late August is the ideal time to turn your attention indoors. As you prepare your home for the cozy fall and...
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Log Home Restoration: When to Call a Pro vs. Doing It Yourself
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| Jim McCain
August is the ultimate decision-making month for log home owners. As the high heat of summer begins to temper, the ideal window opens for maintenance before the wet autumn weather and freezing wint...
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Got Old Mortar? Here's How to Handle Applying Weatherall Chinking Over Old Mortar
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| Jim McCain
August marks a crucial transition period for log home maintenance. As the high heat of summer begins to wane, log home owners enter the prime window for prep work before applying final coats of fin...
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Why August Is the Best (and Worst) Time to Stain Your Log Home
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| Jim McCain
August gives you long dry stretches that help stain cure fast, but the same heat that dries your logs quickly can also cause the stain to dry before it soaks in. The short answer: August works wel...
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Do I Caulk the Checks or Chink the Gaps? We Simplify the Rules
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| Jim McCain
The visual signature of a log home is often defined by the clean, bold lines running between the logs. However, as the June heat settles in and the wood begins to expand, many homeowners notice a d...
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The 3 Essential Tools You Need for a Flawless Chinking Job
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| Jim McCain
The difference between a DIY chinking job and a professional masterpiece often comes down to what you hold in your hand. When you are applying Weatherall Triple Stretch Chinking, you are working wi...
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10 Pro Tips: Sealing Those Tricky Spots Around Windows and Doors
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| Jim McCain
Windows and doors are the most dynamic areas of a log home. Because they represent a break in the solid log wall, they are the primary targets for air infiltration, water intrusion, and pest entry....
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