Log Cabin Living : Resources & Information for log home and log cabin building

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Proactive home maintenance should be of supreme importance to any homeowner. When it comes to caring for a log home, many have been falsely led to believe that the requirements are so stringent that homeowners spend more time repairing their home than they do enjoying it (see Log Home Myths). Though this is entirely untrue, log homes, like any home, do require regular and timely maintenance.

Log Cabin Living & it's partner's believe that an educated homeowner is the secret to keeping your log home as pristine as it was the day you moved in. Please have a look around on this page, as we hope you find what you need.*

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If it were possible, we would like to be able to give you a simple set of instructions. However, because there are many variables due to the hundreds of products on the market and the many types of wood surfaces available, we can only give you a broad idea of the steps to take in completing your project.

Please take the time to read each of the sections that pertain to your project. These helpful tips and hints are intended to ease your thoughts from; How am I going to do this? What should I do next?

We always welcome your questions; but first, please read these hints and tips because by reading them you will be prepared for future questions.

The best to you and your crew as you move forward in your project and allow us at Log Cabin Living and Schroeder Log Home Supply, Inc. to help you with your questions and products.

Backer Rod and Chinking

Backer Rod

Log Home Chinking

Caulking, Chinking, and Sealing

Log Home Caulking

Cleaning Logs

Log and Wood Preservatives

Wood Treatments for Log Homes

Stains and Finishes

Restoration Information

Avoid Sapstained Logs!
Sapstain fungus can be black, blue, gray, brown, or red. Learn how to prevent sapstaining with quality sapstain control wood treatments.

Are You Bugged?
There are a number of insects that may be inhabiting your log home. Learn what you can do to prevent and treat log home insects.

How Much Caulk, Chinking, or Finish Do I Need?
Use our online calculators to help figure out how much you need. Acrobat Reader 5.x required. Otherwise, you can use our print out forms to help you. The caulk and chinking form is here and the log home finish form is here.
Caulk and Chinking Calculator (PDF)
Log Home Finish Calculator (PDF)

More Questions & Information

Log Home Restoration Q & A

How Much Caulk Or Chinking Do I Need?

How Much Log Stain Do I Need?

How to Prevent Blisters in Caulk and Chinking

Free Log Home Products Catalog.......

Schroeder Log Home Supply Catalog

Request a Schroeder Log Home Supply, Inc catalog.
Over 40 pages of log home products and information to help you whether you are building a log home, maintaining an existing log home, or restoring an historic or not-so historic log structure.

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Preservation & Maintenance of Log Structures (PDF) Prepared by the Technical Committee of the Log Homes Council, Building Systems Councils

Log Finishing Options

Read this before building or purchasing your log home

Find maintenance and restoration services on our

Log Home Directory.

*Source from Powder River Log Home's Buyer's Guide.

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