many owners are ultra-sensitive to damage prevention and repairs.
Here are some images and tips.
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One of the most frustrating results of ice dams on the roof and gutters are water leaks, especially near dormers, which result in water stains running down the interior log walls.
Here are some tips that we received from fellow log homeowner friends:
What we've done with leaks in the past is taken a small sander and removed the stains...over time the logs blend. Sometimes, right after a stain appears, you can wash it away with a combination of Spic n Span, a little bleach and a lot of hot water. The ultimate solution is to take the furniture, etc. out of the room, sand the entire walls and polyurethane the wood. It looks GREAT and lightens everything when completed.
Most log homeowners do not stain their interior logs. A possible solution to avoid future problems is to stain the interior logs, but you should not use exterior stains! In log home interiors, people either use a rub-on oil, like Minwax, or clear polyurethane. The oil is favored less because it picks up dust and darkens through the years. Some people use a light stain first, then polyurethane, and the tones end up darker.
Homeowners could also consider chinking the interior of their homes, but that is not common.
Ice/snow melters can be installed on roofs. You can also fill a nylon with rock salt and put it in one place on the icy roof so it creates an opening for the water to drip down.
Interested in talking to us? Drew Crandall may be reached at his business: KEEP IN TOUCH,* 30 Lafayette Square, Suite 118 * Vernon, CT 06066 860.871.6500 email dcrandall@KeepTouch.com
