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Perma-Chink

Perma-Chink

The Original Elastic Log Home Chinking

Since 1981, Perma-Chink Log Home Sealant has proven itself on thousands of chinked and chinkless style homes to become the most widely applied chinking in the world. It's simply the best log home chinking by every measure: longevity, appearance, performance and ease of application. Revolutionizing the log home industry from inception, we have improved Perma-Chink throughout the decades to offer a log home sealant with unparalled adhesion, elasticity, easy tooling, and is blister-proof and slump-free. Our improvement efforts is why Perma-Chink is the leading choice of log homeowners who want to seal and protect their investments for generations. 

Perma-Chink Colors

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Perma-Chink Available Sizes

Perma-Chink Available Sizes

No matter what size your project, we have multiple sizes to meet your needs.

5 gallon pails are best suited for large projects, paired with a follow plate and bulk loading gun (manual or powered). This combination is less expensive than using tubes.

5 Gallon Pail

5 Gallon Pail

$295.99

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11oz Tube

11oz Tube

$10.99

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11oz Case

11oz Case

Case of 12
$114.99

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30oz Tube

30oz Tube

$26.99

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30oz Case

30oz Case

Case of 10
$213.99

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Color Card

Color Card

Free

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Perma-Chink Product Information

Product Information

Perma-Chink is a flexible, textured log home chinking that seals the open gaps between logs to eliminate heat loss and air infiltration. Even though it looks and feels like traditional mortar, it's not. Perma-Chink is a pure acrylic that adheres to logs and stretches to maintain a tight seal by following log movement.

Features

  • Eliminates Air and Water Infiltration
  • Remains Flexible to Allow for Log Movement
  • For Exterior and Interior
  • Suitable for all Climates

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Application Temperature

40° to 90°F

Application Methods

Chink Pump
Bulk-loading gun and follow plate
Ratchet caulking gun
Application bag

Surface Preparation

Clean and dry
Free of oils and wax
Backing material or bond breaker

Shelf Life

3 Years

Frequency

One-time application

Special Instructions

Apply to approximately 3/8" thickness
Avoid application in direct sunlight
Chink seam size should be 1/6 of log diameter

Drying Time

Skins over in 1-2 hours
Cure in 2-8 weeks depending on temperature and humidity

Perma-Chink Calculator

Estimate the amount of Perma-Chink needed for your project.

Enter your average gap size in inches: 

(Ex. 2.5 not 2 1/2)

Enter your linear footage:

(Ex. 2000 not 2,000)

 

Estimated PAILS of Perma-Chink

Size Conversion Rates:

5 Gallon Pail = 1
30oz Tubes = 20 per pail
11oz Tubes = 50 per pail

Example: If the calculator shows you need .7 pails of Perma-Chink, that is fourteen 30oz tubes (.7 x 20 = 14) or thirty-five 11oz tubes (.7 x 50 = 35).

Application Videos

Applying Perma-Chink is an uncomplicated process to seal and protect log homes. Click on the images below to watch the videos.

How To Apply Perma-Chink on Round Logs

How To Apply Perma-Chink On Square Logs

Perma-Chink Application

Application Steps

Step 1

Fill log gaps with appropriate sized backer rod before applying sealant.

Step 2

Apply Perma-Chink log chinking over backer rod.

Step 3

Mist with water to make tooling sealant easy and smooth.

Step 4

With light pressure, slide flat-bladed tool along sealant to smooth and ensure adhesion to logs.

Perma-Chink FAQ

When applying Perma-Chink, we recommend spraying the applied Perma-Chink with water to help tool (smooth out) the sealant and ensure proper adhesion to the logs.

Sealants Reviews

What a cool product! I was very nervous to apply it by myself and I had a contractor lined up to give me a bid. Brad from the Redmond store gave me great instructions and I was able to chink my entire home! Easy product, no smell, no grease, no muss, no fuss.
Greg L.
Excellent products, easy to use, great tutorials, and extremely fast shipping!!! I decided to tackle sealing and refinishing my entire log home myself after getting quotes for over $30,000. It has taken months, but with a little work each week, it is nearly complete. Awesome company in my book!!!
James F.
There wasn’t much of a learning curve with Perma-Chink. I was able to apply it easily enough. I just put some on our cabin last week and it matches our 30-year-old chinking very well. The parts that I applied last year have dried solid. This is a great product. It doesn’t really have an odor. Next summer I am doing part of the interior.
Andy M.

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