Alpine Update

  • GOT LOG ROT? LOG REPAIR VERSUS LOG REPLACEMENT

    How do you know if your log home has rotten logs? One method is to knock on the logs. This method is not always a fool proof way to locate rotten logs, but it works 90% of the time. The healthy logs will sound solid. If there is a hollow or soft area in the…

  • PREVENTING LOG ROT IN YOUR LOG HOME

    Being a log home owner doesn’t mean log rot has to be a part of your life. There are many ways to prevent log rot, the best one being during the design phase. If you are just starting down the path of building a log home, ensure the overhangs are properly designed to provide the…

  • TIME TO CONSIDER LOG HOME MAINTENANCE…?

     Before you run to the nearest hardware store and start trying to fix everything yourself, here are a few tips that may save you a lot of time and money in the long run. Beware of the “know-it-all” handyman or painter who may give you poor advice. Many of the products that you might use…