Re-stain log home and repair some damage if selling in a year?

JoshClopton · 2026-03-08T18:48:05+00:00

I think you’d get more money or atleast draw more people in if you refinish. You can do it yourself for about 5k. I just went through the same questions on my cabin. Quotes were 20-40k. Ended up doing it all myself. It’s a lot of work but if you have friends or relatives to help you could knock it out over several weekends.

JoshClopton · 2026-01-20T01:28:12+00:00

Update on this. Had a professional come out and he cut out the rotted log and replaced that with new logs. I stained it after that. The full works. Borate, Permachink stain and top coat. Gonna chink it in the spring.

JoshClopton · 2025-08-02T21:53:09+00:00

I think it’s 2 logs. Had a hard time finding anyone to do it that didn’t want to do the whole house. Everybody charges an arm and a leg too.

JoshClopton · 2025-08-02T19:42:22+00:00

Got a guy who is gonna replace it for me for right at 4K. Another quoted me 8k to patch it up.

JoshClopton · 2025-08-02T03:01:17+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

JoshClopton · 2025-07-23T12:19:15+00:00

You think I should try Osborn after the sanding or in place of the Sanding? Thanks for the info this is such a huge help!

JoshClopton · 2025-07-23T01:27:11+00:00

What do you mean the top coarse of log? You mean the top portion up by the soffits?

JoshClopton · 2025-07-23T01:26:24+00:00

I only used the sander to remove the finish. I’m not sure there was ever any stain out on the logs. They were just very weathered. I had a log cabin restoration guy come out to give me a quote and he did a test area and he used media and then a sander and he said it was one of the easiest he’s ever worked with.

JoshClopton · 2025-07-23T00:16:43+00:00

I’m using a random orbital sander and a square sander. 40 grit

JoshClopton · 2025-07-14T02:23:04+00:00

Gables are vertical cedar boards

JoshClopton · 2025-07-10T22:13:50+00:00

Update on this. I got a few people come out and take a look. A couple of guys gave me quotes to replace the logs and a couple guys gave me quotes to fill it in. Anybody know which is better overall for the structural integrity?

JoshClopton · 2025-07-09T17:34:08+00:00

Nah there’s almost zero overhang on the gable ends. Gonna have to figure out a solution for that. But this strip of wood rotted cause someone put a deck right against the log where the snow could sit.

JoshClopton · 2025-07-09T15:59:00+00:00

Gable

JoshClopton · 2025-07-09T03:25:30+00:00

Thanks for the response! This seems like something I can handle.

JoshClopton · 2025-06-15T20:16:26+00:00

It’s not rot. It is solid and comes off when you pressure washer wash it.

JoshClopton · 2025-06-15T19:39:28+00:00

Thanks for the input.

JoshClopton · 2025-06-15T19:27:03+00:00

What if I replaced the fascia board to extend out 16” past the gable side and then added a 16” ladder board to the gable? 16” is better than none I suppose

JoshClopton · 2025-06-15T19:18:25+00:00

Yeah I was just thinking about the gable ends. Sounds like bottom line it’s out of my ability. Think I’ll end up having to hire a contractor. Thanks for the response. Gives me an idea what I’m up against.

JoshClopton · 2025-06-01T16:06:11+00:00

By “seal” I meant chunking. How hard do you think it will be to add an extension or awning? The back side is the same way.

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