Question: We recently purchased a log home near Drake, Colorado that was built in 2008. Having never owned a log home, I have quite a few questions regarding the home. I don’t believe the home has been maintained (re-stained, re-caulked, etc.) since it was originally built. It was originally stained with Armstrong Semi-Transparent oil-based stain, Cedar color. It appears that the stain has worn off on several small locations around the house and the caulking appears to be dried out and missing in spots. As best as I can tell, there does not appear to be any damage to the home from moisture. Can I just re-stain the house as-is or do I need to have the exterior media blasted to give myself a uniform base to start with? When you re-stain and re-caulk a house, what order are you supposed to do this in? I assume that step one is to remove the old caulk. Is the next step to then stain everything? Or should I re-caulk before I stain? Do you recommend using this same Armstrong oil-based stain? We like the color of the stain. We are approaching the fall and the night-time temperatures are hovering around 50 degrees F. Am I better off waiting until next summer to re-stain the house? If so, is there anything I can do in the fall, before winter to reduce any further damage until the summer rolls around? Your website says you do not currently service Colorado. Can you recommend another reputable company that I can contact in my area for expert advice and that may be able to perform the services?
Answer: I would recommend stripping it and starting over with a good quality latex log home stain. I like Perma Chink LifeLine stain. Strip, borate, repair caulk and stain.
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