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    The Bare Facts

    Aug 20, 2019 3 minutes
    by Dan Mitchell

    Over the course of a log home’s lifespan, its stain will require periodic touch-ups, particularly on the southern-facing exposure where exterior walls are most subjected to the sun’s harsh UV rays. This regular staining requirement is part of routine log home maintenance, just as wood-siding needs to be repainted and vinyl-siding has to be replaced if it cracks. Even brick houses require occasional cleaning and mortar repair.

    Though giving a wall a fresh coat of stain is pretty straightforward (clean the logs; let them dry completely; reapply the stain),

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