Most of 2010 was spent on making past-due home repairs.
Date: 12/11/2010
Size: 130 items
Bolt new half-logs to old half-logs, foam behind, caulk front, insert dowels, sand flat and start multi coat stain process.
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2041
Try to keep lag bolt and thus dowels under the window facing whenever possible; of course opting for strength over looks (avoid rotten wood).
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 1836
OK to caulk seams as soon as foam is no longer tacky or oozing out of cracks. Use ONLY poly urethane caulk on any externally exposed wood.
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2004
Warm soapy water on a finger to smooth. Must smooth within 30 minutes. OK for water to drip (sand off streaks right before staining).
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2005
This is a must for a log home owner.
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 1890
After caulk dries a day or two, sand off the soap streaks with a 60-80 grit sanding pad.
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2628
Ensure caulk has set up at least 24-48 hrs. Always paint over caulk, never caulk over paint. Never caulk wood that has not been sanded. NEVER!
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2398
Rain is in the forecast this week and will hit before the dowels can be installed, so a single coat of Sickens is applied to protect the hours of sanding.
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 1830
Date: 07/06/2010
Views: 2054
Dowels should be made, caulked in, allowed to dry 1 week, sanded level with the log before painting the log.
Date: 07/14/2010
Views: 1744
Select the size of the dowel blade at least 1/4" larger than washer used with lag bolt. Later, base the hole cut for lag bolt & washer to be about 3/16" larger than this dowel size. (note 2x4 dowel "guide" subs for removed center
Date: 07/14/2010
Views: 1898
Ensure the circular saw mount has a removable center bit.