In nature, radiation from the sun and the effects of weather slowly break down any exposed wood surface. As a result of this breakdown, the logs of older homes begin to darken and lose their original luster.

To renew the original beauty of the logs, the damaged outer surface must be cleaned away. This can be accomplished with blonding agents or by cornblasting the logs.

Cornblasting

Cornblasting is similar to sandblasting, but has several advantages. For example, cornblasting medium is biodegradable and much gentler on the logs than sandblasting, which tends to pit and highlight the wood grain. The end result is a lighter wood surface, brightening your home’s overall appearance.

Pressure Washing

When it is time to apply a new coat of sealer to a log home, it is often only necessary to pressure wash the exterior of the home to remove dirt and the old broken down sealer.

In some cases where the entire sealer coat must be removed, chemical stripping may be the best option.

Finish Application

When a tree falls in the forest, nature immediately goes to work right away returning it to the soil and within a few years there is no sign that it ever existed. The same elements that return trees to the soil are also at work on your log home, because nature can’t tell the difference between a log in the forest and a log in your home. One of the best ways to keep the destructive forces of nature away from you home is to apply a sealer to your logs.

At Prolog Restorations, we only use stains and sealers that are designed specifically for logs homes. It is important to use log home specific products because logs, much more than other wood products, swell and shrink in response to changes in their environment. These sealers are available in a wide range of color options, and our material application technicians are manufacturer certified by Sashco and Perma-Chink.

Take a proactive approach in preventing future rot and deterioration problems in your log home; let Prolog Restorations apply a borate treatment to the exterior of your home. Borate treatments defend against rot, and most types of wood-destroying insects and fungi, without affecting the appearance or fragrance of the wood.