We are commonly asked what it takes to restore a log home?

We will tackle these questions which will hopefully give you a better understanding of log home restoration and what it takes to get the job done.

There are currently three methods used to remove the existing finish on your log home.

Each of these three methods require the greatest amount of time when restoring your log home. Removing the existing finish completely is probably one of the most important steps in the log home restoration process since it gives you a blank canvas to work on.

As a log home owner you should research each of these methods and figure out which method would suit your budget and needs. As always check out a contractors past work IN PERSON to get a clear picture of what the end result will look like.

Each log home is unique in its own ways and therefore costs are usually across the board when it comes to restoring them. Over the past 22 years of being in business we have restored hundreds upon hundreds of log homes and have seen prices ranging from $15,000 up to $100,000+.

Obviously the higher price range is for much higher end log homes or even commercial log buildings. The average cost for a medium sized log home (1,500 s.f. - 2,000 s.f.) would be between $20,000 - $40,000 dollars and more depending on the design of the log home and the landscaping.

These prices may seem high but you must consider what is being done to your log home. When we restore a home we usually go around the building 10 TIMES. Now thats a lot of moving ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts, etc. We give your building the attention it deserves and probably has never received!

Proper procedure means everything when restoring a log home and if any step is skipped you could be putting your log home investment at risk of premature finish failure and even rotten logs! Rotten logs are something every log home owner dreads and for good reason since log replacement can often be pricey and preventable.

While each log home is different it takes on average 3-6 weeks to restore your log home from start to finish. It usually takes this long due to drying time from washing the home, drying time in between coats of stain, and curing time for any caulking or chinking that had to be done.

Removing the existing finish can take 3-6 days depending on the type of existing finish, size of building, design of building, and landscaping around the building. Washing a log home takes a day and needs at least 2-4 days to dry out depending on the weather conditions (humidity, precipitation, temps, etc.).

Applying a borate log preservative should only take a day but requires the same amount of drying time as washing the log home.

Applying the first coat of stain can take 1-3 days also dependant on the size, design, and landscaping around the home.

Caulking or chinking can can take 5-10 days and usually needs 3-6 days to cure before applying the second coat of stain. This curing time is dependant upon the joint size of the caulking or chinking.

Since caulking should not be applied to a joint size greater than 1" it usually takes less curing time than chinking.

Chinking joint size can vary from 1" to 6" and usually the larger joint size requires greater curing time so you can apply the second coat of stain to it without ruining your beautiful chinking job.

The second coat of stain can take 1-3 days to apply and needs a day of dry time.

Finally the top coat of stain, which usually goes on as a two coat process, can take 2-3 days to complete.

We always wash windows at the end of the project and that can take a day in itself depending on how many windows there are.

Thats log home restoration in a nutshell. Please feel free to share your comments or questions in the comments section below!

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Since 2000, Ocean Pacific has been leaders in the industry, specializing in surface preparation of all substrate surfaces such as wood, metal, aluminum, copper fibreglass, concrete porcelain, and many others. We undertake projects such as log home refinishing, the removal of existing failing stain or paint, fire/smoke stain removal, the restoration of heavy machinery, trucks, trailers, and farm equipment, boat hulls (marine), structural steel, rust removal, concrete texturing, mold remediation, and many more. In addition to preparing surfaces, we are also trained and certified in reapplying all types of coatings such as wood stain, paint, marine applications, KILZ sealant on smoke, fire, mold and other water-stained surfaces, clear coat finishes on concrete, and many more.

In 2014, Team Ocean was called upon by the LLSA (Lake Louise ski association) to undertake the task of re-finishing the largest log building in North America and one of the largest in the world. At nearly 100,000 sq ft, the Charleston Residence is a three story building that houses the almost 400 employees who operate the ski hills.... [more]

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When it comes to restoring a log home, log cabins, wood siding, wooden decks and other larger scale wooden projects, we are Colorados specialists in wood restoration!

We are known as the Blasting Specialists of Colorado and whether your project might need Dustless Blasting, Corn Cob Grit Blasting, Walnut Shell Blasting or one of other specialized blasting services, we have the knowledge and experience to advice which is the best approach for your wood restoration project.

One must take care when it comes to restoring log homes and cabins, as well as anything wooden. As wood is left out in the open air, weather and UV rays, the surface can start to deteriorate, water and the weather can create stains and the wood loses its appeal, as well it will become a maintenance problem.

We are Lightning Mobile, Inc., one of Colorados Largest Commercial and Industrial Property Maintenance Companies. This is one of the few specialties we perform that we offer to residential properties too! We are a family owned, Denver, Colorado based company with decades of experience, skills and knowledge.

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Lightning Mobile Inc., have the Dustless Blasting equipment and we are finding that this new method of wet abrasive blasting can be the perfect method to remove stains, paint, polyurethane, lacquer and any other coating that the wood surface might be covered in.

Please visit our webpage to learn more about our Dustless Blasting methods to recover the original beauty of your wood.

Corn Cob Grit Blasting is one of the more widely known blasting methods to strip away old wood stains, lacquers, paint and the like. Please visit our webpage to learn more about Corn Cob Grit Blasting.

Walnut Shell Blasting is another preferred blasting method to restore the original look of the wood.

A gentler media friendly to wood must be used! Most often it is one of the above methods that is used to clean log cabins and homes, wooden beams and wood walls in order to restore the natural look of the wood without destroying its integrity. Something like sandblasting can be far too destructive for wooden surfaces.

Sometimes we have a situation or a customers preference where we do not use a blasting method at all and instead use a power / pressure washer and a cleaning agent to remove the graying and discoloration of the log home and/or wood siding.

Most times we would use a solvent like Oxalic Acid, which is a good neutralizer and oxidizer. Another choice is Citric Acid, an all natural cleaner / stripper that works well on some wood conditions. Trisodium Phosphate is another cleaning agent that we might use when the wood is particularly dirty. Then after any of these applications we thorough low pressure wash the wood surfaces in order to ensure that all the cleaning agent/s are removed from the wood.

Care must be given when applying any of these types of cleaning agents and it is best to leave this to the professionals that understand what they are doing and how the wood will most likely react to each solvent, which solvent to use and the correct pressure of washing. Having too much cleaning agent applied can result in the surface of the wood log getting fuzzy and then needing sanding.

Please call us at (720) 893-2845 so that youll be able to have an expert give you the proper advice.

We do not perform any type of refinishing such as staining, painting, caulking, chinking or the like.

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If severe weather has caused damage to the roof on your home or business, finding a roofer who can quickly perform the repairs you need can provide some relief in a difficult situation. Instead of choosing just any roofer for a critical storm repair job, its best to turn to a company that has extensive experience in storm damage restoration projects for residential and commercial properties. The team at Home Value Restoration has been specializing in roofing for remediating damage caused by inclement weather for over a decade. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured company and we have the knowledge and expertise necessary to restore the roof on your home or business back to its pre-storm condition or better.

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Renaissance Restorations Inc. specializes in historic restorations ranging from classic homes to institutional buildings located throughout Detroit historic neighborhoods: Indian Village, Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, University District, Boston-Edison, Woodbridge, Grosse Pointe Communities, and Rosedale Park. Our service area includes Metro Detroit. The spectrum includes standard projects such as roofing work, kitchen & bath renovations, finished basements, porches, masonry, windows, siding and interior renovations.

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Windsor Log Home Restoration travels to restore and preserve homes all over the United States. We specialized in nationwide Log Home Restoration Services. We restore any type of log home structure regardless if it is full log, log sided, lap sided, chink sided, cedar, pine, cypress, historical logs, if it is wood we will preserve it to its natural beauty.

We replace full logs, unlike many companies that use half log. In order to PROPERLY repair a decaying log it needs to be fully removed and replaced with a full new log. We don't cut corners in our business we want to make sure every spec of log rot is gone to ensure you will no longer have any rot issues with your home.

We have all of our logs custom milled and cut to match the existing logs of the home. The type of wood, size, and shape of the log must be matched to ensure the best look and fit for each specific log home. Therefore, we only use quality log home products which have proven their self time and time again.

Each log home requires different methods and techniques, and for these reasons we use a wide variety of log home products.

Our lumber is treated by ES+Wood Borate a natural preservative and safe for the environment. Borates resist attacks by Subterranean Termites, Dampwood Termites, Drywood Termites, Powder Post Beetles, Carpenter Ants, and other Wood-Destroying Insects & Decay Fungi.

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We replace rotten logs or reface them to have an identical look of the aged logs. We can match the distressed look and stain of the existing logs. We offer historical rotten log replacement located throughout the United States.

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Older log homes exposed to the weather and have rotted logs. There is a right way to repair rotten logs. This would mean cutting away the rotted portion of the log and replacing it. We specialized in Rotten Log Home Repair.

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Gove Restoration is a family owned and operated company serving local communities with high-quality craftsmanship and service for many years. Our goal is to make the home improvement process easy and stress-free.

Do you have an old home with numerous cracks in the plaster walls? Properly fixing cracks in plaster can be very time consuming, and if not done right, the cracks will reappear and grow in size.

We have developed a process that eliminates cracking in plaster and makes your walls look new. This process does not require any demolition to the existing walls and has become a favorite service of our customers with older homes.

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We offer a wide variety of remodeling services. Please view our portfolio of various remodeling projects we have completed.

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