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Maintenance & Restoration

How Much Caulk Or Chinking Do I Need?


	Note If the Width of the joint is more than 1/2" use a backer rod If the Depth of joint is more than 1/4" use a backer rod.
	1. Add up the total length of all of your walls and times that number by the average number of log courses. 2. Then, look up the lineal foot per gallon based on the average width and depth of your joint from the chart. 3. Divide the total from No. 1 by the chart number from No. 2 and this will give you a quick estimate for the Total gallons.

	To Convert Gallons of Caulking or Chinking to Cases 10.5 oz. size tube = Total gallons _____ divided by .082 = _____ cases/tubes. 30 oz. size tube = Total gallons _____ divided by 2.34 = _____ cases/tubes. To Convert Gallons to Tubes: Total gallons _____ X 128(oz.) = _____ Total oz. Then divide the Total oz. by the tube size:10.5(oz.) or 30(oz.). = The Number of Tubes______________. To figure cases: 10.5(oz.) =_____ No. of tubes divided by 10 (cs.) = _____ cs. 30(oz.) = ______ No. of tubes divided by 10 (cs.) = _____ cs.

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