Log Caulking Basics For Your Cabin

Getting a head's up on log caulking for your new logconnecting pieces in your home are clean and ready
cabinto go before any caulk is applied. If there is dirt or
When you first see your new log cabin being hauledother imperfections on the wood, it can reduce the
in on the back of a truck in the form of giant logseffectiveness of the log caulking used by your
and other pieces of wood, it can be hard to imaginebuilder. Your builder will also likely use backer rods to
how all of that turns into a beautiful new log cabinhelp create a seal that will protect your home from
home, but thanks to log caulking and cabin caulking,cold and energy loss long into the future. By using a
your new home will be waterproof, cold proof andbacker rod, the log caulking has two points in which
ready to move into before you know it. Perhaps noto adhere to the joint that is being caulked.
other single part of building a log cabin is as importantIf you are thinking about re-caulking your log cabin on
as log caulking since it is the step that truly turns ayour own, there are a few things you need to
stack of logs into a home you can be proud of. Let'sconsider before you start. First, even if you are
take a closer look at the log caulking step and seechoosing to do the re-caulking yourself, it is a good
exactly how it works.idea to get a professional opinion on how much work
First of all, your log home builder is going to makeyou will need to do. Second, make sure that the logs
sure that they choose a caulking product that isthat you are planning on re-caulking are clean and dry
made specifically for log cabin homes. Not all caulk isand ready to take fresh caulk. Finally, make sure that
made equal as you will see; the same caulk thatthe log caulking you buy is the right kind for the logs
would be used around a windowpane in a regularyour home is made of. You don't want to make the
home isn't the same kind of log caulking used tolarge investment of palettes of log caulking only to
piece together a log cabin home. Second, your builderfind out you bought the wrong kind.
is going to make sure that the logs and other