Have land.... Will we choose a log home? 20 Replies

So we are here in Southern IL, and trying to decide if we want to take the plunge on a log home. My wife and I both agree we want a rustic home (which is half the battle as far as I'm concerned) but can we really afford the log home we want? We have found this home at Satterwhite log homes...http://www.satterwhite-log-homes.com/g4/pages/plans/misty_ridge.html    and love the design.  From what I have learned, to…Continue

Started by Ljh815 in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Michael Boomgarden 6 hours ago.

Blasting log ends and eves 7 Replies

This weekend I tried blasting off a portion of our log home with success. We are planning to blast with crushed glass and then refinish it. My question is, what about the log ends? The log ends are dark with the previous stain (Sikkens) and there is some old caulking on parts of them I'd like to remove. I can scrape off the old caulking, but was wondering if it is a bad idea to blast the ends? I was just thinking that the crushed glass might get forced into the more porous ends and cause a…Continue

Tags: eves, ends, log, Blasting

Started by Kai Englert in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by CharisB yesterday.

Sikkens removal 2 Replies

Hello all, like many others I believe its time to strip my log home. It was built in 1991 and has had sikkens 2-3 plus ever since. I purchased the home 4 years ago and applies another 2 coats of sickens 2 years ago. I have noticed on the south side it is in need of another application and there is also some areas on the house that have black under the finish. So, I am going to strip the entire home and apply a new finish> Any advice on how to strip it (corn blasting or chemical stripper) Are…Continue

Started by Michael D in All About Stains and Sealants. Last reply by CharisB yesterday.

Apprassals 3 Replies

Anyone ever have my problem? We wanted to refiance our log home to get a better interest rate. Back in 2010 after completion,  it apprassed for 300,000. Now, three years latter it apprassed for 190,000. We appealed the apprassal but was rejected.Continue

Started by Buck in Issues, Questions, Suggestions, Complaints (and Compliments!). Last reply by Terry & Shelley S yesterday.

Just Purchased Log Home Needs Refinishing 19 Replies

Hello,We just purchased this home in northeastern Kansas the end of December. This home was built in 2002 on site. It was a "kit" from Heartbuilt Homes out of Stockton IL. The main level is log and the upper level is log siding.The previous owner said it has Sikkens stain on it that was reapplied about 5 yrs ago. As you can see it is failing pretty bad. I have been researching log home restoration for the past few months and was wanting some advice on my plan. Also, I have gotten a couple of…Continue

Tags: kansas, refinishing, blasting

Started by Kai Englert in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Kai Englert on Monday.

LOW VOC Stains 5 Replies

Hello:Does anyone know of a great wood stain and/or sealant that has little to NO VOC's. I am doing the interior of my home and I'd like it to be as healthy as possible.You can contact me at wycast@aol.com or here.Thank you,LoriLori W. MacaulayContinue

Tags: Sealants, Stains, Wood, Health, VOC

Started by Lori in All About Stains and Sealants. Last reply by Scott M on Saturday.

LOG ROT 3 Replies

I am going to remove some rot on a couple inches deap of a couple logs. Can anyone help with what company sells epoxy fillers and the way I go about it.DaveContinue

Started by david labaire in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Scott M on Friday.

How Much Maintenance is Involved When Building a Log Home? See our Top 10 FAQ! 4 Replies

Timber Block Insulated Log Homes has been answering the Top 10 most asked questions on our Log Home Blog. Number 6 is....How much maintenance is involved with a Timber Block Insulated Log Home? And how does it compare to the maintenance involved with a traditional log home? We get this question a lot, because maintenance may be a concern for those looking to build a log home.…Continue

Tags: timber, block, checking, settling, home

Started by Timber Block in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Donald Parsons Jun 10.