Stains and Finishes

How to apply Lifeline™ exterior finishes 

How to apply Lifeline™ interior finishes 

How to apply Lifeline™ stain over existing finishes 

Lifeline™ Interior color coats and clear topcoats 

Lifeline™ Advance topcoat, Gloss or Satin finish? 

Role of Lifeline Advance™ clear topcoat 

Importance of mixing and boxing Lifeline™ finishes 

Properly mixing Lifeline Advance™ (Satin) clear topcoat 

Prelude™ wood surface sealer and primer 

Additives for Lifeline™ finishes 

Importance of UV Boost™ 

How to apply Log End Seal™ 

How to calculate square footage for wood stain application 

Why we recommend water based finishes (water vs oil) 

Why wood homes need pigmented (color) finishes? 

Recommended airless sprayer tip size 

Finishing hardwood floors 

Applying Sure Shine™ clear finish 

Applying products in hot weather 

Application temperature range 

Maintenance stain and finish coats for log homes 

Dynamics of weathering log home finishes 

Applying a finish to gray oxidized wood 

Sealers, stains and topcoats explained 

Importance of back-brushing when applying stains and finishes 

Importance of using a quality stain brush 

Explanation of VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) 

What is a breathable film forming finish 

Penetration of wood finishes explained 

Effects of pH on wood surfaces 

Moisture content of wood explained 

How moisture meters work 

Should topcoats "bead" water? 

Removing dried finishes from unwanted surfaces 

Coating wood shakes and shingles  

Deck Handrail Maintenance

Wood Preservatives

How do borates work on wood? 

How to best apply borates 

Washing and staining after borate treatment 

Storing borate solutions 

Preventing mold growth on bare wood 

Freeze-Thaw stability 

Wood Restoration

How to use Wood Renew™ and Log Wash™ cleaners 

How to Use M-Balm™ and E-Wood™ 

Cedar Wash™ for cleaning

Oxcon™ oxalic acid to brighten your wood 

Cleaning guidelines 

How to remove existing wood finishes 

Finish removers-airless sprayer set up

Media blasting vs pressure washing 

Pressure washing facts 

Sanding tips 

Osborn™ brush uses 

Avoid using steel wool and wire brush

How to calculate square footage

Moisture content of wood explained

How moisture meters work

Mold and mildew 

Preventing mold growth on bare wood 

Consequences of using chlorine bleach 

Effects of pH on bare wood surfaces

Inspecting your log home 

Inspecting check list 

Landscaping tips for log home owners

How to repair log damage

Wood decay 

Applying a finish to gray oxidized wood 

Mill glaze and effects on wood finishes

Spot cleaning and stripping 

Blue stain in wood

Water stains in wood

Flavonaoids in wood

Resin bleed in wood

Avoiding metallic contamination 

Application temperatures range

Applying products in hot weather

Freeze-Thaw stability 

Industry Wood Terms

Chinking and Sealants

How to apply Energy Seal™ and Woodsman™ 

Backing materials for log home sealants

Chink Paint® vs chinking 

Chink Paint® 

Check-Mate™ 2 colors while curing 

How to seal checks on face of logs

Calculating linear feet of log home chinking and sealants

Curing and drying times

Removing old caulk

Protecting uncured chinking

Thermal efficiency of chink joints 

Energy audit

Finding air leaks

Application temperatures range

Applying products in hot weather

Freeze-Thaw stability

Log Cap How to Seal-Step by Step Guide 

Bulk loading guns

Pests

Pest proofing your home

Carpenter ants 

Carpenter bees 

Wood boring beetles 

Woodpeckers 

Ladybugs and boxelder

Parasitic wasps

Wildlife damage