Log Cabin Restoration in Lourel Hill, Scotland County

The Total Log Cabin Restoration team is in Laurel Hill, NC located in Scotland County. Today the team is here to work on Jason Y log home. This log home will get a full restoration.

William is the crew leader for this job, and no time is wasted as he sets the crew to get started on the preparation process. The team will clear the decks, and all furniture is removed, The gutter downspouts are also removed to protect them from stain as well as an easy access to the corner. of the home, All the exterior lighting will also be covered and taped to protect and prevent electrical shortage.

Once the preparation is complete, 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. Following the rinse, a team member will then apply neutralizer to de-activate the stripper agent.

After a night of drying time, the crew will sand down the logs to smooth the surface. Sometimes the pressure washer can be rough on the logs, and sanding will smooth it out. 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 caulking and replace as needed. The doors, windows are also inspected, and re-caulked in areas that are needed.

With no carpentry work needed on this job, the cabin is ready for the new stain application. This cabin will be re-coated using TWP Russet Brown. The first coat will be applied on day three, and the second coat will be applied on the following day.