Log Home Maintenance – Staining Logs & Siding

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1. sneefy1 says:

   March 23, 2010 at 4:30 am

   after applying the stain do you need to put anything on to protect the logs or does the stain already do that?
2. nikomasdad says:

   March 23, 2010 at 5:23 am

   3″ – 5″ inches away? I don’t even use one regularly but I would go with about a foot or so away,gradual take off of stain,maybe hit it twice. Just a thought.
3. zandrewitti says:

   March 23, 2010 at 5:32 am

   You should use better stain. Sikkens is the best. I’ve been in our log home for eight years and we’ve never had problems with stain. We got our beautiful home from Golden Eagle Log Homes and we are very satisfied and taken care of.
   -Zach
4. rekounas says:

   March 23, 2010 at 5:48 am

   I am thinking of renting a hydraulic lift to do my place as well. It’s the north side of the house and doesn’t see much sun or weather, so I won’t have to do it often.

   Man, maintaining a log home sure is a lot of work!
5. sleepy00029 says:

   March 23, 2010 at 6:14 am

   Great video and good demonstration
6. podius says:

   March 23, 2010 at 6:14 am

   Remeber, you get what you pay for. Would you let a mechanic do a heart transplant? Leave the skilled trades up to the professionals to get the job done right the first time so you dont’ have to strip everything off like this guy had to on his home.
7. iovemyuggs says:

   March 23, 2010 at 6:55 am

   thanks for the advice!
8. bigmark2728 says:

   March 23, 2010 at 7:45 am

   Great info. Have little experience with pressure washers and need to use one.
9. flgl06zrqm says:

   March 23, 2010 at 8:42 am

   I haven’t used a pressure washing machine and did not know it could damage the wood. Good advice and well done. Thanks.