Log cabins for sale UK are presently becoming popular among homeowners in the UK and other parts of Europe. They provide a rustic, country feel. Indeed, just by looking at a log home, one feels relaxed and calm.

Just like any other home, a log house needs regular maintenance. One of recurring tasks that you need to do to maintain such a home is re-staining the logs. Re-staining emphasizes wood grain and texture, seals blemishes, and protects the wood from nature’s harsh elements.

Prior to applying any stain to the logs, check all wood surfaces for decay, deterioration, dirt, and mold. In some cases, you may not be able to distinguish what is dirt and what is mold. Here’s a tip—soak a cotton swab with chlorine bleach. Apply the bleach on the blemish. If it is mold, the offending spot disappears as the bleach eats away at the colony.

If you see any dirt or damage, have it fixed with the suitable restoration procedures before applying the finish. Let the treatment settle into the wood a couple of days.

Then it is time to remove the old finish. First assess the adhesion of the existing finish. To do that, apply masking tape on the surface of a log then peel it away. If very little finish is stripped, then you can apply a new coat without removing the old layer; the adhesion of the old finish is still sufficient to hold down the new coat. If a lot of old finish gets peeled off, you have to remove the old finish before applying a new one.

There are several options to remove old finish from log cabins for sale UK. You can use chemical removers, sand the area, power wash the logs, pressure wash the logs, or sandblast the wood. Completely clean the residue before applying any finish, then let the wood “rest” for a few days.

When it comes to finishes, try to avoid clear ones that do not block ultraviolet rays. Even clear ones that are marketed as UV-blocking do not perform as effectively as pigmented finishes. Thus, use pigmented or tinted finishes on your logs.

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