Pine log home maintenance?

I have a pine log home and want to know what sort of maintenance is required to maintain the logs. They are not painted

Pine log home maintenance?
As a log home owner myself, I have found that routine maintenance for a log structure can extend the natural beauty for a lifetime!


I have found a good site to get you started on some of the things to consider. I have also learned that before you apply a sealant, you need to wash the logs. There is a product called TimberBrite that is supposed to be good. (I plan to try it later this summer.)


Our exterior has been coated with Sikkens which has held up relatively well.


Always check the logs for splits and make sure to repair them! I have noticed other log homes in my area that let these splits go for way too long and their walls have literally rotted through!


I wouldn't suggest painting them unless it is a last resort! This will decrease the appeal to a buyer if you ever decide to sell.


Hope this link below helps get you started. Also, just do searches on log home maintenance to find more information.


Good Luck to ya, and remember that there is "no place like (a log) home!"
Reply:Hey no problem! Hope it helped get you started on your maintenance routine! Report It

Reply:You will have to put some sort of sealant on the logs to prevent rotting. Paint will work, but I would think that would take away from the beauty of the logs.





There are a lot of sealants you can either spray or paint on. I have given you a link for one product, but you can do a search on log home sealants and find many others.





http://www.logfinish.com/items.php?CA=1%26amp;...