Log Cabin Restoration in Waxhaw, NC Union County

Today, the Total Log Cabin Restoration crew in in Waxhaw North Carolina, located in Union County. The boys are here to restore a log home for Patte K. This log home is very overdue for some maintenance. The logs on the home are dry and weathered.

William is the crew leader for this job, and starts in right away with prepping the home and ground area for cleaning and stripping old stain product from the house and decks. This of course, as always means clearing the decks and removing patio furniture, removing gutter downspouts, and covering and taping up outdoor lighting for protection from the pressure washer.

The first day is all about removing the old stain product from the house as well as removing any dirt and or mold that may have accumulated. The crew will apply a stripping agent to the logs, allow about 15 minutes to activate before rinsing with a strong power washing.
Once the home has been stripped and cleaned, a neutralizing agent is applied to assure the stripping agent has been de-activated.

After the logs and deck have dried overnight, the second day the boys will sand down the logs. The power washer at times, can be harsh on the wood as it opens all the wood pours. Sanding the logs will help restore the smoothness and a clean surface and creating a uniform foundation for the new stain.

Before any new stain can be applied, the logs and deck will be treated with a Borate treatment. The will help keep those pesky wood eating insects from attacking the wood.
This cabin will also require some caulking maintenance. The crew will inspect all the caulking around the home and re-enforce with new caulk as needed.

Before the crew call it a complete job, they clean up the job site and even wash all the windows to give that cabin the final sparkle.

Patte K is very happy with the restoration of her log home.