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Rotten Logs - Hayward / Minong, WI
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Before we began our work.
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Insect Damage
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Logs had areas of insect infestation.
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Windowsill Problem
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This windowsill needed to be pitched to let water drain away.
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Example of "Dry Rot"
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Obvious rot.
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More rot...
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Tear out begins
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Preparing to begin tear out ...laying tarps to protect ground.
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Beginning to tear out rotted logs.
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Tear out complete
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Replacing Half Logs
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Installing new cedar half logs.
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Continuing ...
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Logs installed and ready for stain.
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Log work complete.
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Another view of log work completed.
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This is a project we did in the Minong/Hayward area in Wisconsin in the fall of 2009. This hand-scribed home had Sikkens brand stain on it and this particular wall was exposed to the brunt of the weather from the East.
Even with a good overhang, when we arrived on the scene, this wall had developed significant rot. Our crew removed many rotted logs in the log wall, treated the remaining wood with a borate preservative, and installed new Western cedar logs to match the existing logs in the home.
We have seen with some regularity issues arising from film-forming finishes such as Sikkens. |
When logs are properly finished, the product should seal the outside of the logs as well as let moisture escape or in other words – the finish needs to be breathable. Keeping the logs dry is the key to preventing log rot in you cabin. These film-forming finishes tend to build up over time and eventually it can cause the kind of problem that is illustrated here.
Here is what our customer had to say after the work was completed:
"Matt - Good to meet you on Monday. Very discouraged to see the amount of moisture in some of the pieces of log your people took off the cabin. It breaks my heart as I put a lot of sweat equity into that place. It was very obvious your people had the ability to do this job. They are surgeons with a chain saw, as were the people that built it. I was on and off watching Barb scribe in a crown. She did patient and awesome work as Jesse and Jed worked on the logs. You have an awesome, able and dedicated crew. Going forward, I will need your help at keeping my cabin in good shape. Thanks.”
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This project was in northwest Wisconsin. We work in many areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. If you would like to find out more about replacing logs and how we do it click here: Replacing logs.
If you aren’t sure if you have rotted logs, see our common problems page to diagnose your specific problem areas.
If you have small holes in your logs and dust piles forming on the surface of the logs, see problems with insects.
To learn about the benefits of treating with borates to prevent rot, click here.
To learn about why logs rot - click here.
Edmunds & Company can repair all types of log home problems. Contact us to find out how we do it or call our toll free number 1-877-378-4403.
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