Log Home Maintenance

Log homes are truly pieces of art and worth every penny. Since log homes are different from other types of homes, they require a different type of maintenance. This checklist will guide you through maintaining your log home and making sure that it will last you many years. 8 Easy Steps to make your log home last years.

Sashco Capture vs Transformation Stain When protecting your log home, sashco is generally the preferred brand of stain. Sashco has so many great products, that it can be confusing as to which ones you need for your project. In this article we will compare sashco’s two most popular stains for log homes; Sashco Capture and Sashco Transformation Log & Timber. Sashco Capture should only be used over other water based stains, while Transformation Log & Timber stain can be used over all types of stains. Both stains are great for new builds.    Transformation Log & Timber   Capture Log...

Here is complete guide to chinking. Learn how to chink your log home from cleaning the logs, choosing and applying backer rod, to the best practices. We put together a complete guide with everything you need to know.

While building sealing your log home. You might be wondering, what's the difference between caulking and chinking. In this article we will explore the difference.

If you are thinking about chinking your log home yourself, you might wonder, what tools will I need for chinking? The answer will depend on which method you choose. Learn about each tool with our detailed guide.

The main tools that you will need for chinking are:

Scraper

Cleaner

Backer rod

Chinking

Caulking gun, bulk loading gun, or power chinker

Misting bottle

Foam brushes

Spatula or Putty knife

Buckets

Stapler or Adhesive