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Restoring Your Log Home
Deciding on what kind of log-home supplies, products or treatment you require depends on many factors, including your typical weather conditions and geographic location. If in doubt, the best log-home restoration solution would be consult with a professional log-siding maintenance company with a proven track record in maintaining log homes.
Log-Home Construction and Maintenance
For many people, purchasing a log home or cabin is the single most important investment they'll ever make. Regular log-home repair and maintenance are essential for protecting that investment and if it's a log home that generally means finding ways to control moisture. Wood surfaces will discolor and deteriorate over months and years if they are not properly protected. So do yourself and your log home a favor by performing some routine maintenance every year.
Treating Your Log Home
Inspect the exterior of your log home at least once a year. Look for cracks, or checks, that may occur in the logs. If they begin to accumulate water, they'll need to be treated with a protective coating to keep moisture out of the logs. You can purchase a moisture meter at most home improvement or paint stores. You can also buy log-home stains to protect your home.
- Check for dampness on the logs to see if they're caused by leaky gutters or poor drainage. If there are leaks or you see bad drainage, correct the problem as soon as possible.
- Protect your log home when the stain begins fading and or discoloring. Power wash your log home prior to applying stain. Pressure washing will eliminate and remove contaminants like dirt, debris, mold and mildew.
- Carefully examine your log home annually for evidence of cracks, chinking deterioration, water damage, termites, mold, mildew or any other log home maintenance concerns you may have or should have. Treat any problems that you might have in your home as quickly as you can with chemicals or natural products, depending on how sever the problems are. You will find that cedar-home maintenance will be slightly easier than other types of woods.
- Trim your shrubs and trees back that are up against the exterior of your log home. This greenery holds water and will create moisture retention problems.
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