Article XML http://www.yourloghomeshow.com/modules/article/view.article.php/51/c13 2010-07-29T20:37:03-00:00 http://www.yourloghomeshow.com/modules/article/ http://www.yourloghomeshow.com/modules/article/images/logo.png text/html 2008-01-15T02:45:00-00:00 http://www.yourloghomeshow.com/modules/article/ ChrisD http://www.yourloghomeshow.com/modules/article/view.article.php/51/c13 Category: Maintain<br />Summary: We commonly get asked how overwhelming is it to do maintenance on a log home. Here's our scoop!First of all, a log home requires similar attention and maintenance as a painted, wood-sided home. Need to do:<br /><br />- annual visual inspection for "checks" (cracks) that are upward-facing on the exterior. We've seen maybe one or two. Caulk with proper log home product.<br /><br />- visual inspection for carpenter bees. Some areas this isn't a problem, others it may be. Products are available to exterminate within the hole burrowed in.<br /><br />- staining: you will need to re-stain periodically (just like re-painting). How often depends on (1) product recommendations (2) weather in your area (3) proximity of vegitation (e.g. large shading trees) vs. exposed to sun (dries faster after a rain).<br /><br />For us, the trick we decided was to stain one side each year. That gets us within the "every 4 years" recommendation, and also makes the job less daunting!<br />