South Fork Fire & Home Impact
Fast forward to June 17, 2024, when the South Fork Fire devastated our area. The fire, which was declared a national disaster, burned 17,000 acres and destroyed 21 cabins in our subdivision, including our guesthouse and carport.
Amazingly, our log home—the primary residence—is the only structure still standing in our neighborhood.
The damage to our cabin was minimal:
We lost the first couple of steps to our front porch and a pier from the back porch.
Six windows on the west side cracked from the heat.
Repairing the Damage
After utilities were restored, I connected with Dakota Zeman from Perma-Chink Systems for an inspection. We reviewed photos, FaceTimed for a closer look, and tested the exterior gloss. The solution was simple:
One coat of exterior gloss topcoat
Touch-up of the Energy Seal between the logs
The Completed Project
Four months later, we are back in our cabin, and everything is great. We experienced minimal smoke damage inside, which I credit to the Energy Seal sealant protecting between the logs. After applying a new coat of Lifeline Advance top gloss and fixing a few small Energy Seal areas, the cabin looks brand new again.
I’ve received multiple phone calls from locals, all asking how our cabin survived the fire. My answer is always simple:
"We are incredibly thankful—and I recommend building with solid logs and using Perma-Chink Systems products."
Thank you and your entire team for your support during this difficult time.
Gratefully,
Brent K.
Ruidoso, NM
Closing Notes
We at Perma-Chink Systems thank Brent for being a great customer and we're happy that the home was not severely damaged. As much as we would love to claim it, our products are not fireproof. Please mitigate fire risk by clearing around the home any flammable materials or foilage.