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October 3rd, 2010 |

Register House Restoration: Things you should know from my experience (I live in one)

keeping track of your home is a vital part of the experience log house in general. Enjoy the rustic beauty of the environment is very satisfying, but to neglect or postpone regular maintenance could turn the rustic ruin. Too often, the homeowner is too busy or just not familiar with what it takes to keep a log house protected from the elements rough. Regular inspections should be performed periodically and take appropriate action when there is a problem. Unlike stick-built homes, records that machine grinding, hand cut with a flat or beams have one thing in common. Either kiln dried or dry air, which expand and contract when the temperature and moisture changes. Warping and twisting that can occur in the joints are separated, sealing to fail and loose caulking and problems with adherence of stains. If left untreated, air and insects can enter the home causing not only a nuisance, but the energy in the home and much less efficient. Moreover, the infiltration water can cause mold and mildew problems, unsightly stains on the records and most importantly, the rotting of wood. This can easily be avoided. The following checklist can be used as a guide to help you keep your wooden house in good condition, weather resistant and beautiful in the coming years.

1. Tour search of his house and actually take note of the actual or potential problems. You may be surprised at the list is compiled.

2. If possible, it is a good idea get up on the roof to check for loose or damaged shingles. Check the vent pipe flashings are tight pipe around pipe and properly sealed to the tiles. Also, check the chimney flashing, diverting rain gutters and downspouts. Check gutters near a drain appropriate. clogged gutters and cause backup to putrefaction fascia very quickly and is difficult to observe from the ground. These issues apply to all homes.

3. Take time to review the records and lining up close. Look for any mold growth. Where there is mold, usually there is a moisture problem. Check if you have shrubs or tree branches can be trimmed to allow more sun exposure and air circulation.

4. Check the logs, coating and the molding of small holes and / or sawdust. This is a sure indication of insect activity. Carpenter ants, wood borers, and a boring bees many insects can make thousands of dollars of losses in a relatively short period of time. The holes should be saturated with an insecticide and caulked or plugged depending on the size of the hole. If your home has never had a borate treatment is recommended when the house is peeling and before sealant is applied again, borate should used to keep records of putrefaction and insects. This is not a long and difficult process, but requires a knowledge applicator and the proper drying time.

5. Check corners, seams log, butt joints, doors and windows and other trim areas such as vents, covered containers HVAC lines and plumbing fixtures caulking failure. Properly installed, caulking is well maintained. The problem we found is that most of the backer rod far not been used when necessary and caulking are applied either over or under applied and not "styled" in the joint or seam properly. When applied correctly, even the slightest movement will cause the registry to spread putty. The more separate records, the greater the possibility of air, insects and water infiltration. Inspection and caulking of wooden house should be a semester project. If preformed on a regular basis, the average home can stay tight time in just a couple of hours. It will be time and money well spent!

6. Test the finish registration. Splash some water on the records. Do you have up and out of, or is absorbed by the wood? If it penetrates the wood, the finish is not doing its job. A record duly endorsed (or any type of wood) that repel water. If not, it's back to coat. If your home has reached this point, you should call a professional. The inspection and consultations reveal the condition of your home and determine it is necessary to re-establish a protective layer.

7. What kind of stain applied to your home involves a reflection. Depending on what is important to you, personal preferences and location of the house dictate which product best suits your needs. The best advice is to stay away from store brands Big Box. There are some that in certain circumstances is preformed fairly well, but overall, the retail products do not stand in the records.

8. See with a professional. We do this every day. We have seen products and contractors come and go. We tried to find many target = "_new"> log restoration products for the home and found some better than others. We only use products I work and use my own log home. I love my job, but after working in wooden houses of my client, I really do not want to spend my free time to work in mines to replace products of inferior quality. If you have any questions, call me, I love to help.

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