Any stain/seal authentic log cabin contractors in North Central Texas? 6 Replies

Any experienced, quality log home contractors that know how to correctly stain/seal and deal with chinking on log cabins? This is authentic logs that have chinking between each log. Would like to have done immediately or at least in next three of months.Continue

Started by Mark Francis in All About Stains and Sealants. Last reply by Mark Francis 10 hours ago.

Looking for Exterior Vent with curved flange

I have been searching for an exterior vent with a curved flange but have not been able to find. I am hoping that someone might point me to the way.I have my bathroom fan vents going out the middle of a D style log. The cause a curve.  The vents that I find are all flat, and you can guess require alot of filler and I want to replace it with something that works correctly.Does anyone have any advice?Thank you in advanceContinue

Started by Andrew Dutton in Building and Maintenance Issues 13 hours ago.

New Here 4 Replies

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to build a small log home in southwest Florida where I currently live for retirement. It's easy finding companies that sell log cabins/home kits but not someone who will actually build the thing on my land. Can anyone point to towards an actual log home builder/contractor?  BTW is the difference between log -cabin- and log -home- referring to square footage or something else?Thanks!billContinue

Started by William Schaffner in Welcome to the Log Home Forum. Last reply by CharisB 14 hours ago.

Insurance

looking for suggestions for cabin insurance in Pennsylvania.Having a devil of a time navigating this taskContinue

Started by Ron Long in Building and Maintenance Issues on Friday.

Dumb Fly Problem 3 Replies

Hello,My wife and I are long time log home dwellers. For most all of those years we have had the dumb cluster fly problems. Our current home has windows facing South floor to cathedral ceiling. Fly and ladybug heaven. A month or so back I bought a ultraviolet indoor bug zapper. So often I try things such as the zapper that don't work. Well bingo. The flys were gone in two days. We do still get one or two, but the machine makes short order of them. No solution for the ladybugs yet. Open to ideas…Continue

Started by Frank Keefe in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by CharisB on Thursday.

New to Blasting 3 Replies

Hi all, this is my first post. I've already learned a lot here but I do have some questions. I am just getting into blasting and was curious about how long it takes and if there is anything I should know up front. Specifically, glass blasting a log wall what is an average sqft per hour speed?  And if it needs sanded or buffy padded what is an average speed on that?Thanks, JaredContinue

Tags: media, glass, refinishing, maintenance, blasting

Started by Jared Rogers in Issues, Questions, Suggestions, Complaints (and Compliments!). Last reply by Jared Rogers on Wednesday.

Colorado Log Home Owners

Log Home Finishing knows that owning a well maintained log home is one of the true joys of living in the mountains of Colorado.  Log Stain should be recoated on a regular basis and we use the best products available from Sashco, Permachink, and Sikkens to finish your logs.  Chinking is the sealant between the logs on your log home and our expert applicators get the job done efficiently for the right price!  We also repair log railings, fix rotten logs, and can build that new log deck for you to…Continue

Tags: staining, blasting, media, repair, rotten

Started by Colorado Log Home Finishing in Building and Maintenance Issues Apr 8.

Inspector recommendations for log home in western NC? 4 Replies

My wife and I are considering buying a log home in Western North Carolina.  We are early in the process and don't have an agreement to buy the home yet.  However, I am getting ready in the event things go forward and will want to have someone that is knowledgeable inspect the home.  Anyone have any recommendations for someone who can examine the home and look for issues?  I think I would like to have someone who really knows log homes in addition to just a regular home inspector.  Thanks for…Continue

Started by Stephen O. in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Stephen O. Apr 6.