BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES Woodpeckers Many people attribute home damage to woodpeckers pecking for grubs in the wood, but that is not always the case. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM About Woodpeckers There are three main reasons that...
How to Repair Large Voids in Logs
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES Repairing Large Voids in Logs Neglected log homes occasionally develop sections of logs that have medium or deep pockets of decayed wood that is either very soft, or loose and crumbly. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE...
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES How Borates Protect Wood What is it about boron that makes it so effective for preserving and protecting wood? DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM About Borates For the past 25-plus years, the most accepted...
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES Sealing Grayed Wood The gray color is an indication that the surface wood has been photo-oxidized by ultraviolet (UV) light and the wood fibers have lost their integrity. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM GRAY...
Oil Based Stains Versus Lifeline Water-Based Stains
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES OIL-BASED STAINS VERSUS LIFELINE WATER-BASED STAINS Following are some comparison points of Lifeline™ finish systems to typical oil-based products. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Most oil-based finishes contain some type of organic...
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES Log End Seal Although it is a sealer, Log End Seal is designed to allow moisture already in the wood to slowly escape. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM About Log End Seal Some of...
Removing Dried Finishes, Sealants, Borates and Cleaners From Surfaces
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES REMOVING DRIED FINISHES, SEALANTS, BORATES, AND CLEANERS FROM SURFACES Let’s take a look at some specific products and situations. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM ALL LIFELINE™ INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STAINS AND ADVANCE™ TOPCOATS If...
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES Pressure Washing Generally speaking, pressure washing is the quickest and least expensive choice. DOWNLOAD GUIDE LEARN MORE ON PERMACHINK.COM Pressure washing (also referred to power washing) is the function of using highly pressurized water to...
Media Blasting Versus Chemical Stripping
BACK TO ALL PROJECT GUIDES MEDIA BLASTING VERSUS CHEMICAL STRIPPING Both methods of removing a finish have their positive and negative attributes, and the results depend as much on the competence of the person or persons doing the work as...
