Water Stains

[Paul]

First off, I'm a newbie here. I am amazed that I FINALLY found such a place. I have so many questions and I have already read some great advise here ! I'm loving this site already !! I will stick to my current problem.

I live in upstate NY and we have had more snow on this mountain this year than I care to deal with.
Long story short, ice backed up, water came in, logs are stained bad. Some folks say to bleach it, some say to sand it, and some say to learn to live with it. All the advise I get comes from good hearted people, but none who live with logs surrounding them and none who have ever had such a problem.

Advise ???

Paul

Thanks !! :)

[Jeff Kyger]

Paul:

First, noooooo bleach, as most in the log home community will tell you. Second, hand sanding always gives you the best finished look if you want to bother with the effort, and third, no, you don't need to learn to live with it.

There are many good wood cleaners on the market, one of which is Wood ReNew which I can send you a free sample of. It's inexpensive, easy, safe and effective. It's a powder you'll mix with water which is designed to remove the grey weathered look from logs as well as remove water stains, dirt, mildew, etc. scrub (lightly!) it on, let it sit 10 minutes and pressure wash or simply hose it off. You can leave you address here or send me a private email and I'll get it mailed to you later today.

Jeff Kyger
Perma-Chink Systems, Inc.

[Paul]

Thank you Jeff ! I sent you an e-mail and I appreciate your reply !

This forum is great !:D Especially for someone like myself that is new with log homes and has discovered that his hands are FULL of various things he never thought of. And things that were never discovered before buying the home.

LOL, I guess beauty really IS only skin deep ! :p

THANKS AGAIN JEFF !

Paul

[Dan Bodenstein]

Paul,
I agree with Jeff, don't use bleach.

There are other products on the market that are designed to do the job right.

SaverSystems Timberwash and Permachink Wood Renew are also both biodegradable.

Order some samples and use it on test areas see which product works best for you.

Dan

[Jacek]

Since this forum has so many experts specializing in preparation and maintenance of the logs I was hoping to get their advice in my specific case. My weather-tight shell was built from white 6x8 cedar. The house was left basically unprotected through this very cold and snowy winter (upstate New York). I want to apply Capture/ Cascade Sashco product (I’ve tested several stains and like this one the best). Could you please let me know how to prepare my logs for the stain application (I do not want to use corn-blasting or any blasting in that matter). Yes, we finished the roof before first snow; yes, I have porches and 2.5 feet overhangs and yes, I have 3-4 feet aboveground foundation.

What cleaner shall I use and what is the method of application?
Thanks
Jacek
Ps. I will try to attach picture - just as the practice for the future use of this forum

[Dakota]

Jacek,
Which color stain did you end up picking?
I just got my samples and am trying to decide the color of the same product.

[Stephanie]

Jacek,
All I gotta say is, that's a lotta snow.:eek:

[Ann]

Jacek,
Lovely picture - would be interested in seeing any that you might have of the roof structure.

We have a log home - Cape Style. Planning to build a new one - with a dormer on one side. Just can't seem to visualize the structure and rafter system for the roof.

We are familiar with everything else - as we built this one ourselves in 1989.

Thou I think the snow of April 2001 at our home in New Hampshire has that snow beat.

[Jacek]

Ann,
I’m not sure how to explain the roof structure; I’m not a builder. This is not typical roof with the exposed rafters and open ceiling (Although I will make it look like it is by using decorative collar ties and decorative beams. The roof was constructed according to the plans stamped by the engineer. We used 2x12 rafters 24” OC. The only difference with the dormer is that the rafters were run on different angle from the ridge beam. Attached is another picture of the house.
Regards
Jacek

[Jacek]

Dakota: I have not decided yet, I’m thinking either hazelnut or sequoia
Stephanie: I love winters like this; from where I’m from 150” of snow in a season (this is the amount we’ve got here this year in Hunter NY (Catskills) is nothing unusual; however, I was hoping for more New York type of winter during the construction phase.
Jacek
P.S. attached is the picture of my driveway

[Paula-in-CO]

We used Sashco's darkest color, Chestnut both on our new house and on our old house. I have attached a picture. I love this color, by the way!

[Jacek]

Paula
Could you please let me know how did you treat your logs prior to staining?
By the way, my wife likes lighter colors that’s why we are choosing between hazelnut and sequoia
Jacek

[Paul]

Jacek,

You reside pretty close to me. I live by Lake George NY . Your driveway reminds me on mine. However, unlike you, I have had enough of the white stuff.
Here is a nice summer picture of my place :cool: