What our customers are saying:

"Edmunds & Company did a fairly extensive restoration on our cabin. They showed up when promised and did an excellent job. The new logs are gorgeous and their chinking work was exceptional. They also did a great job cleaning up when they were done. They are true artisans! We recommend them highly!”

- J. Peterson,
Pine City, MN

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Replacing Half Logs

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Replacing Half Logs
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This home needed to have a number of rotted logs replaced and sandblasting. (Before)
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Work completed - logs-blasted and chinked by Edmunds and Company. (Stained by owner.)
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Tear out begins.
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Many logs are rotten in this area.
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Tear out complete. New logs being prepared for installation.
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Finishing up logwork.
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Repair complete.

Generally, we replace a log with a "re-facing" or half log if there is at least 50% solid wood left in the section of the log needing repair. Our replacement logs are dried Cedar or Tamarack. Replacing a half log, or "re-facing" the log, has a number of advantages:

Primarily, it is good to save the interior of the log wall to preserve the look of the interior logs. The interior of a log home is very difficult to match in terms of the color and patina of the original wood. Adding to the difficulty in matching stains on the interior is the fact that many times, stains were never used and the logs were simply allowed to age. So... what we are trying to match is the effects of time, not any certain color of finish.

Replacing half of the log is a cost savings over replacing an entire log in terms of materials. If the log is more than 50% rotted, we recommend replacing the whole log.

When replacing a half log, new replacement logs are attached to the existing building with galvanized screws. Any spaces between the new and the old logs are filled with expanding foam and/or backer rod and chinked or caulked. The heads of the screws are sunk to a depth of aπ inch below the log surface and the hole is filled with caulk matching the color of the log.

If you don’t know 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.