Log cabins for sale UK are presently rapidly becoming popular among homeowners in the UK and other parts of Europe. They give off a rustic, country feel. In fact, just by looking at a log home, one feels relaxed and calm.
Just like any other home, a log house needs regular upkeep. One of recurring tasks that you need to do for such a home’s upkeep is re-staining the logs. Re-staining emphasizes wood grain and texture, seals blemishes, and shields the wood from nature’s harsh elements.
Before applying any stain to the logs, check all wood surfaces for decay, deterioration, dirt, and mold. Sometimes, 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 correct restoration procedures before applying the finish. Let the treatment settle into the wood a couple of days.
Then it is time to strip away the old finish. First evaluate the adhesion of the existing finish. To do this, apply masking tape on the log’s surface then peel it away. If very little finish is removed, then you can apply a new finish without removing the old layer; the adhesion of the old finish is still sufficient to hold the new coat down. If a lot of old finish gets peeled off, you need to take away the old finish before applying a new one.
There are several options to strip away 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 logs “rest” for a few days.
When it comes to finishes, avoid using clear ones that do not block ultraviolet rays. Even clear ones that are advertised as UV-blocking do not function as good as pigmented finishes. Therefore, use pigmented or tinted finishes on your logs.
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