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Have a project you're doing yourself but unsure of where to start? Our DIY resources include product Tech Tips, Videos, Application Guides, and general log home information to help you finish that log home project and maintain your log home. From sealing joints to treating insects to using paint sprayers, our Tech Tips outline the best methods on properly caring for your log and timber home.
In 1981 Perma-Chink Systems (PCS) introduced flexible chinking to the log home industry to replace what was the standard at the time - concrete mortar. This revolutionary product, Perma-Chink Log Home Chinking, looked like authentic mortar but stretched and flexed to accommodate log movement while maintaining a tight seal for the life of the house.
Although PCS is the largest manufacturer of log home chinking and sealants, we make a complete line of quality wood care products. Wood Finishes, Wood Preservatives, Wood Cleaners and Restoration Products all are Made in the U.S.A.
Perma-Chink Systems is the log home building industry's trusted partner for the tightest, greenest, and most impeccably finished log homes in the world.
Below are our upcoming log home shows and FREE DIY Homeowner Workshops, held at Perma-Chink Systems store locations (unless otherwise noted).
Log Home & Timber Frame Show Expos
April 26th-28th, 2024 - Booth #304/306 - Doubletree Burlington (Burlington, VT) - For a free show pass, call 865-748-1899.
June 7th-9th, 2024 - Booth #206 - Farm Bureau Exposition Center (Nashville, TN) - For a free show pass, call 865-621-9075.
Homeowner Workshops
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May 18, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
320-393-3088 |
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June 15, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
865-524-7343 |
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June 15, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
406-642-3544 |
View all Perma-Chink Systems Homeowner Workshops, Applicator Only Workshops, and Log Home Shows here.
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Don't Miss Out on Our 2024 Workshops and Log Home Shows!
Log Home & Timber Frame Show Expos
April 26th-28th, 2024 - Booth #304/306 - Doubletree Burlington (Burlington, VT) - For a free show pass, call 865-748-1899.
June 7th-9th, 2024 - Booth #206 - Farm Bureau Exposition Center (Nashville, TN) - For a free show pass, call 865-621-9075.
Homeowner Workshops
Below are our FREE DIY Homeowner Workshops and Applicator Only Workshops held at Perma-Chink Systems store locations (unless otherwise noted). Online registration will open at least a month before the workshop.
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May 18, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
320-393-3088 |
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June 15, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
865-524-7343 |
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June 15, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
406-642-3544 |
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July 13, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
425-885-6050 |
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August 10, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
865-524-7343 |
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August 24, 2024 | Homeowner Workshop Rifle, CO |
970-625-1966 |
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October 19, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
814-669-9227 |
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October 26, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
865-524-7343 |
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October 26, 2024 |
Homeowner Workshop |
406-642-3544 |
Download the "Inspection Checklist" in PDF here. 
Exterior Inspection
When inspecting the general exterior of the building, look for:
- Landscape plants within 36 inches of exterior walls. Landscaping tips.
- Gutters & down spouts everywhere in good working order.
- Check for decaying wood within 12 inches of (or especially in contact with) ground.
- Wood piles at least 18 inches away from house.
- General patterns of fading of the finish.
- Look more carefully at areas that are most exposed to weather. South- and West-facing walls usually receive more sun exposure. Walls facing prevailing winds are exposed to more rain.
- Pay special attention to all logs and ends extending to or beyond roof overhangs.
- Make sure that no sprinkler directs water at the wall. Including water patterns on windy days!
Check for weathering patterns that can include:
- Fading of the finish.
- Water staining on exposed log ends.
- Water staining on exposed walls.
Need More Info?
With nationwide offices and distribution warehouses, you can feel confident you'll get the support for your home project.
Here you can schedule individualized training with wood care experts, find a PCS dealer near you, read back issues of PCS Connection e-news, and head over to our online store.
Individual Training
Schedule a specialized training session with one of our wood care experts.
PCS Connection
View our previous PCS Connection emails for articles on wood care.
I'm a log homeowner who stands behind Perma-Chink's chinking, Lifeline stains, Advance topcoat, Log End Seal, Energy Seal, and every other product offered. My logs are hand-hewed with the original style chinking so we used I think 25 pails of chinking and none of it has failed. The chinking is tops, stain is very durable and easy to apply. The entire staff at Perma-Chink Systems always goes the extra mile when I call and ask questions or for advice. Perma-Chink has the best customer service of any company period in all types of industries I interact with. Unbelievable!!
What Our Customers Say About Us
I have used so many Perma-Chink products (Perma-Chink, Chink Paint, Check Mate 2, Woodsman, etc.) and all have exceeded expectations. Best of all is Perma-Chink's customer service!
After completing a web training with Perma-Chink, we took on sealing our "chinkless" home and it went really well. The product performed exactly the way Gabe in the Redmond store said it would and with his help and extra tips, we are extremely happy and the home is much more airtight.
We removed the old finish on our home and applied the Ultra-2 and I cannot believe the night and day difference this has made with the appearance. The grains in the wood and the entire house just look beautiful.
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We offer an extensive referral list of log home contractors from coast to coast. Most of these contractors are self-employed and none are affiliated with Perma-Chink Systems, but they do have both experience and training in using our products on log and timber homes. Many of the contractors we've worked with for years, and we continually review our referral list to provide our customers with the best available log home contractors. Obviously, you’ll want to interview the contractors yourself to determine their reliability, reputation, and experience, as well as their procedures that best meet your individual needs.
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