More Log Home Maintenance Tips Washington DC

Checking the Exterior

Look around the outside of your home for any kinds of small holes or discoloring that can be the sign of mold or problems with the stain. Log home restoration includes power washing that should be done periodically. If it’s been awhile since you’ve power washed your home, wash away any dirt and debris from your home. Use a pressure of no more than 500 psi, so you don’t strip away any of the log home stains.

Maintaining the Corners

Log siding maintenance and cedar home maintenance means looking at the corners of your home for any rotting or moisture problems. Be sure to check the corners where your roof meets the siding. If you see any small spaces in your corners, seal them shut with caulk. Take a hammer to tap areas around the corners to listen for any hollow spaces that have happened since log home construction. If you hear any, you may have a rotting problem. Get some wood epox or liquid wood to fix these spots.

Watching the Walls

Look around the walls of your home for any spots that may put your home at risk for leaks. Cracks in logs are normal, but you want to look for any rotting spots or insects. If you see any questionable spots, fill them with a caulk that is the same color as your finish during log home repair. If you have chinking in your home, check to make sure that the chinking is still firm and holding up.

How to Maintain a Log Home or Cabin

Investigate your home for possible damage

Look at what your options are for repairing those problems. Decide whether you’ll repair the issues yourself or hire a log home maintenance professional

Collect your log home supplies to begin work

Work on your home, being careful to first prepare the surfaces of your wood, then repairing or replacing the problem areas, caulking or chinking, staining and applying a clear coat

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