Log Cabin Restoration in Axton, VA, Henry County

The Total Log Cabin Restoration crew is in Henry County, Axton, VA to repair, strip, and re-coat Brian E’s log home. This log home is also a re-build. currently the home has been gutted out and old windows have been removed.

Mike, the master carpenter, is at the job site two months before the restoration begins, because of the extent of work that needed to be completed. Mike will remove and replace 52 feet of rotted logs.

Armando is the crew leader for this job, and gets the crew started right away. There is very little preparation on this job as we are working with just the shell.

On the first day, the crew coats the logs with a stripping agent. The stripper is allowed to work its magic. Twenty minutes later, the stripping agent is washed off with the pressure washer. A member will then apply neutralizer to de-activate the stripper agent.

On the following day, after a night of drying time, the crew will sand down the logs to smooth the surface. This will give the logs a uniform look, as well as, prepare the surface for the new stain.

When the sanding is complete, a Borate treatment is applied to prevent wood eating insects damaging the logs and, or trim.

On the third day, the crew will inspect the chinking and replace as needed. With all the carpentry work, and the chinking completed, the cabin is ready for the stain application. The stain choice for this cabin is TWP Redwood. Two coats will be applied with a day in between for drying.

With no carpentry work needed on this job, the cabin is ready for the new stain application. This cabin will be stained using PC Ultra 2. The first coat will be applied on day three, and the second coat will be applied on day four.