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Restoration Project Week 4

Following the treatment of Shell-Guard and Oxcon to brighten the wood (see week #3), Chris installed one window to the left for better appearance of this home. Now that house is protected against wood-destroying insects, an application of stain and topcoat will not only enhance your home's asthetic appeal, but will offer protection as well.

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The transparent stain will protect your wood from the damaging effects of UV exposure. We recommend one coat of Lifeline Advance (clear coat finish, similar technology used in the automobile industry) over the stain color for protection and extending the life of the pigments in the stain. It also will give a maximum protection against water penetration.

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Next week Chris will repair the water-damaged log ends and will bring us to the final step: applying Perma-Chink between all logs to further protect against air and water intrusion. Stay tuned with us to see the chinking application in progress, starting next week.

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Restoration FAQ

My log home needs to be refinished, what do I do?

If your log home has an unknown finish, it's best to take it down to bare wood. If you know that it's been finished with Perma-Chink Systems products, you can clean and reapply finish or topcoat. For the best products to use, read this.

What do I do about log rot?

We have the perfect solution for repairing log rot in wood with our E-Wood and M-Balm products. Read more here.

What should I do if my log home is really dark or discolored?

Dark or discolored log homes can mean a couple of things. One is it's dirty and a thorough cleaning will bring back the original look. Another is the wrong finish was applied and it's covered in mold, mildew, and other stains. Restoration steps begin here.

Restoration Reviews

Our contractor used the Strip-It product on the log home that we recently purchased. He used an airless sprayer and then pressure washed the home. It did a great job of removing the dark paint on it. Soon, we will be applying your Ultra-2 stain and Advance topcoat. We couldn't be more pleased with how our project is going so far, so thank you Perma-Chink!

Myra

We received your samples of S-100 and Strip-It to try on our logs. Strip-It worked the best as our finish remover. We were able to leave it on overnight and we used a pressure washer to remove the old finish the next day. Now we are continuing the restoration process and are planning on using more products from Perma-Chink Systems.

Roosevelt

I found this product to be fairly easy to work with. Our home had a couple of places where animals had chewed on the logs in the past, so we wanted to fill in those areas. We cleaned those areas up, then applied a little M-Balm, and then put the E-Wood right on top of it. We had to sand it down a little, but it does look pretty good so far. We are going to stain over it soon.

Cecily

As a log home restoration company, E-Wood is used in many applications for restoration. We use it on broken or cracked wood, and fill in where knots have fallen out of pine boards. It is easy to use: Mix equal parts with your hands (use gloves), shape and apply to affected area. Let dry, sand and stain. It does not shrink or pull away. It is a good product: Thank you, Perma-Chink!

Stuart