Frequently asked questions
Log home owners should schedule a log home inspection once a year.
It is important to stay up-to-date on the maintenance of your log home. Services like power washing are important in the upkeep of your log home.
Chinking is a sealant that is placed in between log joints of log homes.
Chinking seals log homes from external forces, saves energy, and provides the "log home aestetic" that many love.
Typically, you should stain your home every 3-7 years depending on the damage that your home has endured from weather and other conditions.
Small checks (cracks) in log timbers are normal as wood naturally shrinks when it dries. However, it is important to prevent checks from getting bigger to preserve the timber.
Yes! No matter the age of your log home, it can be restored to it's former glory. Premier Log Homes offers high quality log home restoration services.
Your log home needs to be renovated if your log home experiences any of the following:
Water damage
Damaged structure
Signs of decay
Broken sealant
Substantial energy loss
Scheduling professional power washing washing services will keep the exterior of your log home clean and free of mold, dirt, and clinging debris. It is important to have professional power washing service to reduce ruining the timbers and stripping them of their color and natural beauty.