. Restore The First Step to renewing your log home is cleaning the surface. On new wood sufaces brush or wipe off any extraneous debris that might be present. On the log surface where... restoration may be necessary. Using the products mentioned above along with wood restoration epoxies, even the most neglected structure can look like new again. Follow Chris Hastings... or restored any wood that is not structually sound and used the right restoration products from Perma-Chink Systems, move to the next step. How To: 1. Inspect, 2. Restore, 3. Preserve, 4...

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! Restoration Project Week 4 Following the treatment of Shell-Guard and Oxcon to brighten the wood (see week #3), Chris installed one window to the left for better appearance of this home.... Now that house is protected against wood-destroying insects, an application of stain and topcoat will not only enhance your home's asthetic appeal, but will offer protection as well.... The transparent stain will protect your wood from the damaging effects of UV exposure. We recommend one coat of Lifeline Advance (clear coat finish, similar technology used...

! Restoration Project Week 1 Follow Chris Hastings of Pacific Chinking Log Home Restoration Consulting Services week by week as he completely restores a log cabin on Whidbey Island, WA.... (Chris Hastings has been featured on Home Time TV series and many log home magazines. ) Q: Chris, could you tell our website visitors what caused all this wood rot? A: The major problem..., followed by log repairs, washing and brightening the exterior wood surface, applying borates to preserve the logs and interior and exterior chinking. Lets take a look at what...

spouts everywhere in good working order. Any wood within 12 inches of (or especially in contact with ) ground. Wood piles at least 18 inches away from house. Look for general.... Carefully inspect logs for signs of moisture. Discolored wood. Softened wood. Pay special attention to all logs and ends extending to or beyond roof overhangs. Inspect integrity... are two basic steps in protecting wood: surface preparation and application. You must first start with clean wood. Think of surface preparation on wood the same way you look at site...