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Replacing Rotten Log Ends (Crowns) and Perlins
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A common place where rot occurs is in the corners where the logs
intersect.
This crown was left too long and caught the drips off the
roof and caused the obvious rot. This is most common when the overhang
of
the roof is less than three feet. The corners, also known as crowns,
contribute greatly to the character of a log home, so it is important
to
replace them with care and skill. Always leave your log corners well
within the drip line in order to prevent decay.
We use fully dried logs to construct new crowns. Rotted crowns are cut
to a
point halfway through the intersecting notch and then removed. Each new
crown is cut to fit exactly as its predecessor did and is attached with
four
6" - 8" galvanized ring nails. Any voids between new and old crowns are
filled with expanding foam, which is trimmed and caulked.
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| Perlin before |
Perlin after |
(Click on photos to enlarge)
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