For many, staying in a complete wooden home is like a dream come true - it's stylish as well as elegant. Log homes are also kept by few people as a long term investment. Therefore, as a homeowner, it becomes important that a routine maintenance is followed so as to keep the place sparking and clear of insects for many years to come. If you see maintenance as a responsibility easier said than done, you are invited to go through this article which is written to make the whole process of maintenance an easier one. Here we compile a list of steps that you can take to make sure that the health of your home remains in high quality.
· Take a walk around the perimeter of the log home whenever you get time to check for any visible change in the logs. Look out for differences or bubbles or any fading/discolouring in the wood (can happen due to extreme weather). Also see if there is any big gap developing in the outer walls that need to be filled with caulking material.
· As with any regular house, protection is required from the environmental elements like sun, wind and rain. Logs that get exposed to these elements are vulnerable. If the design of your log home is such that it exposes a large part of your home to sun, consider adding roof overhangs to protect them. You can also extend the porch portion for this.
· Check for any sign of dampness around the walls and floor. Of all the natural danger to wood, moisture can be the most destructive. Humidity, in combination with sunlight can accelerate wood decay, thus causing cracks to form on the surface. Also any leaky gutters or drainage problem around the area should be checked for. In case the rot in wood is seen, use a wood restoration product to correct the problem immediately.
· Once in a year take out time to carefully examine your log home for any evidence of chinking deterioration, termites, fungi, mold, mildew or any other maintenance concerns that you may have or should have. Get the problems treated as fast as you can with chemicals or natural products.
· Trees and shrubs around the house should be trimmed regularly. They have the ability to hold water and can create moisture retention problems.
· To keep logs adequately protected around the year, opt for a water and weather resistant coating on them. It acts as a barrier and will shield wood against the harmful outdoor elements and organisms that cause decay.
If you look after your log home with this kind of maintenance schedule, it would become very easy and cost effective for you to protect it. Also remember that sometimes homeowners get carried away by the looks of the walls around, thinking that if logs appear solid, they are strong from inside as well. Don't forget that logs are just large blocks of wood, and wood is always susceptible to decay if it remains exposed to the elements without protection.
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