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
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
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
Mold and mildew
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
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
Industry Wood Terms
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
Log Cap How to Seal-Step by Step Guide
Bulk loading guns
Pest proofing your home
Carpenter ants
Carpenter bees
Wood boring beetles
Woodpeckers
Ladybugs and boxelder
Parasitic wasps
Wildlife damage
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Perma-Chink is a flexible, textured log home chinking that seals the open gaps between logs to eliminate heat loss and air infiltration. Take a look at our chinking tutorial video.