| Log homes are beautiful features of rustic | | | | stain to dry, check the weather forecasts to |
| landscapes. But, like any other type of home, | | | | make sure that you'll have a few days of sunny |
| they require care. Applying a log home stain is one | | | | weather. |
| of the most basic ways to protect and extend | | | | Prior to applying any type of stain, the log surface |
| the lifespan of your log cabin. | | | | must be properly prepared. It needs to be |
| Log houses are constantly exposed to the | | | | cleaned of surface dirt and debris, previous stain, |
| harshest elements, like the sun, rain, and wind | | | | mold, splinters and other particles. Once the |
| with a lot of dust or sand. Log stains are designed | | | | application surfaces have been cleaned, carefully |
| to protect log houses from the most punishing | | | | check the logs to see if there are openings or |
| weather. It can preserve the beauty of your log | | | | areas that need to be caulked. |
| house and keep the wood from decaying. There | | | | Log home stain is usually applied with a brush or |
| are a wide variety of stains available, providing | | | | sprayer. Spraying is best paired with vigorous |
| different types of color and finish to the wood. | | | | horizontal back brushing to ensure that the stain is |
| Once you have determined which type of stain | | | | worked into the wood. Once the first layer has |
| best suits your log house, there are a few basic | | | | properly dried, a second layer of stain is usually |
| things you need to consider before and after | | | | recommended. Some professionals recommend |
| staining. | | | | adding a layer of polyurethane coating to further |
| Experts recommend log stain to be applied in | | | | protect the log surface. |
| good weather. Because it can take days for the | | | | |