Log Home Restoration: Quick Tip

STAIN TEST

One way to check the existing finish on your log home is to do a stain test. Take a pice of masking tape and place it firmly on different areas of  the logs. Press it firmly so to be sure it has adhered well. Then, quickly pull the tape off and examine the tape. If much of the stain come off with the tape, the stain is failing. If only a little come off, it is probably alright for another year but should be watched and tested again in a few months. When it gets to the point much of the tape is covered, it’s time to think about maintenance coats.  Don’t wait too long to recoat. It is better to do maintenance coats too soon rather than too late.