What our customers are saying:

“You did log replacement on our home and we would like to tell you that we were very pleased with your crew and their professionalism. They were considerate, polite and friendly. They answered our questions as the work progressed, and kept us abreast of the work. They were very artistic in replacing the logs and cleaned up everyday and very well on completion.”

- J. Jarvis
Cable, WI

1-877-378-4403

Log home restoration on Lake Vermillion near Ely, MN

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The rot has been cut out of these three logs.
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We use dried cedar logs for our replacement logs because of their resistance to rot.
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Half-logs fit into place.
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The new logs blend in well.
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Another common log that succumbs to rot is one below a window.
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Half-log replacement complete as well as a couple of crowns.
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Repair complete.
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Notice the careful caulking around the crowns.

This log home is located in northern Minnesota near Ely where wet summers provide the perfect condition for rot. The fact that the home is situated on Lake Vermillion means that it is exposed to some serious weather conditions and this gable wall has to withstand the brunt of this.

One "classic" problem is evident here - water from rain has splashed up onto the bottom-most logs and the continued exposure to moisture set the stage for rot.

We use dried cedar for our replacement logs. Because of its inherent resistance to rot, we provide a guarantee against future rot on logs that we replace. Check out our warranty!

on half-log replacement.