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Log Home Chinking

Chinking as it is known today is a flexible sealant also known as synthetic mortar and is used to seal the joints between logs.		Notes on Joint Design for Chinking Chinking joint width should be between 1/4" and 2" and 4 times the anticipated movement. For joints 1" or more, the depth should be 3/8" to 1/2". The depth of joints less than 1" wide should be half the width but no less than 1/4". (Chinking joint depth should be 1/4"-1/2".) See Backer Rod and Chinking Part 1 and 2 for more information.
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