
DIY Log Cabins Construction Manual
© 2019 DIY Log Cabins, LLC
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Figure 4-18 Finished caulk joint.
4.11 Exterior & Interior Wood Preservative
Your package contains enough wood preservative for your first treatment.
Exterior Wood Preservative Application
DIY recommends coating the exterior of the house with an exterior wood
finish upon the completion of construction, or within one
hundred and twenty (120) days after delivery of materials, whichever
comes first.
Try to use all of the material provided on logs that are as dry as
possible (allow 72 hours after power washing walls or after a driving rain).
Apply ONLY ONE soaking coat.
DIY recommends additional applications of an exterior wood finish pursuant to
the manufacturer’s specifications applicable to the wood finish being used.
Before applying the exterior finish, recheck the wood surfaces for any mildew
that may have appeared (or returned) since you prepared the logs for caulk, and
clean it appropriately again by the same process. Refer to the section on
Applying Caulk.
The drier your log’s surface, the more chemical that will be absorbed and the
longer the treatment will last. Apply the product according to the manufacturer’s
Important!
Do not apply an
exterior wood finish
to interior log
surfaces.
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