Restoring Historic Log Home

See other projects

In 2002, we dismantled and reassembled this 1890's vintage log home. The home is owned by the Browns and is located in the Park Falls / Minocqua / Hayward, Wisconsin area.

There were many rotted logs in this home. We began by carefully numbering and taking apart the original structure of the home. In this case a new foundation was constructed about 50 feet away from the original site.

Reassembly involved re-stacking the logs as they were originally placed and making necessary repairs or replacements as we went up.   

We worked with a great group of ‘old-time’ carpenters from the Fifield, WI area to complete this project. There are many vintage turn-of-the-century log homes around Wisconsin and Minnesota that were built with great care and craftsmanship. Many times, they were covered with siding at some point in their lives. This, in some cases, has preserved these log homes quite well. We have done a number of these recycled home/cabin rebuilds over the years.  

Contact us to if you have a vintage home in need of restoration or re-building.

This project was in northwest Wisconsin. We work in many areas of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Click here to see a map of the areas we work in or a project we have done in your area. 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.