Comments on: Log Home Chinking: Hand-Hewn Log Home Chinking

By: Tara Anderson

Tara Anderson — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:33:55 +0000

Hi it is me again! I fixed my last problem but now I have a new one.I am having my house remodeled and in the process I had the paint removed from the logs. I knew I was going to find rot but it was not much. It is only one log but it is one that is possibly important. It is in the front corner of the house and under a new roof line. The contractor has jacked, leveled, and built cabins before but never replaced a log. I need to replace it but no one here knows anything. I just need some ideas. We have talked about pulling the log out and building a stable frame and then facing it inside and out but I am not sure about that idea. The contractor is afraid that if we jack the corner to much it will through the trusses off for the roof. Need ideas?

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By: Tara Anderson

Tara Anderson — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:55:58 +0000

Hi I have talked to you before.I need to find something out.I have a log the has a rot spot 11ft long x 6in wide top to bottom and 3in deep.I was thinking instead of replacing the log just filling it but not sure what the cheapest way would be?I have looked up all kinds of epoxies but not sure what to use?Please help.Tara Anderson

By: Bearfort

Bearfort — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:38:43 +0000

Hello Brian – SOrry for such a long delay in response.

Understood on keeping rodents out. You will have to make a thick mortar – using less water. however keep ing mind that you may want to place a bit of insulation first between the logs. I will address this in a post. and will add some graphics so that you can see.

To the exterior side – a bit of thick mortar — mix it to the consistency of a dry peanut butter. this should be firm enough to prevent drooping. This would be pushed to the exterior againt the clapboard from the inside. Then leaving a slight hollow – place insulation. To the inside another application of the thick somewhat dry mortar.

The problem here is that I do not know the size of the gap to which you speak. What is the distance between the logs? a couple of inches or as much as 8 to 10″ between the courses of logs.

If it is a large gap then I have a different method for you

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:10:56 +0000

Am trying to figure out what is best to seal between logs [our log home is 100+ yrs. old.]. Most important consideration is keeping rodents out. .. Am sealing from the inside because clapboards are still outside. How can I apply mortar without it dripping out? .. Will Permachink keep rodents out?