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Replacing Logs
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We replace rotted logs with either full or half logs, made from fully dried timber.Generally, we replace with a half log if there is at least 50 percent solid wood left at the area of deepest rot in the section of the log needing repair. If there is less than 50 percent solid wood left, we usually recommend replacing the whole log in that section. New replacement logs are attached to the existing building with galvanized screws or ring nails. Any voids between the new and the old logs are filled with expanding foam and chinked. The heads of the screws or nails are sunk to a depth of ¼ inch below the log surface and the hole is filled with caulk matching the color of the log. |
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