Stains and Finishes
- How to apply Lifeline™ exterior finishes
- How to apply Lifeline™ interior finishes
- How to apply Lifeline™ stain over existing finishes
- Prelude™ wood surface sealer and primer
- Importance of UV Boost™
- How to apply Log End Seal™
- How to calculate square footage for wood stain application
- Role of Lifeline Advance™ clear topcoat
- Lifeline™ Interior color coats and clear topcoats
- Lifeline™ Advance topcoat, Gloss or Satin finish?
- 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
- Importance of mixing and boxing Lifeline™ finishes
- Properly mixing Lifeline Advance™ (Satin) clear topcoat
- 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?
- Additives for Lifeline™ finishes
- 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 remove existing wood finishes
- Finish removers-airless sprayer set up
- Media blasting vs pressure washing
- Pressure washing facts
- Sanding tips
- Osborn™ brush uses
- Inspecting your log home
- Inspecting check list
- Landscaping tips for log home owners
- How to Use M-Balm™ and E-Wood™
- How to repair log damage
- Moisture content of wood explained
- How moisture meters work
- Mold and mildew
- Preventing mold growth on bare wood
- Wood decay
- Effects of pH on wood surfaces
- Consequences of using chlorine bleach
- Cleaning guidelines
- How to use Wood Renew™ and Log Wash™ cleaners
- Applying a finish to gray oxidized wood
- Mill glaze and effects on wood finishes
- Cedar Wash™ for cleaning
- Oxcon™ oxalic acid to brighten your wood
- Spot cleaning and stripping
- Blue stain in wood
- Water stains in wood
- Flavonaoids in wood
- Resin bleed in wood
- Avoiding metallic contamination
- Avoid using steel wool and wire brush
- Application temperatures range
- Applying products in hot weather
- How to calculate square footage
- 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®
- How to seal checks on face of logs
- Check-Mate™ 2 colors while curing
- Calculating linear feet of log home chinking and sealants
- Curing and drying times
- Removing old caulk
- Bulk loading guns
- 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
Pests
- Pest proofing your home
- Carpenter ants
- Carpenter bees
- Wood boring beetles
- Woodpeckers
- Ladybugs and boxelder
- Parasitic wasps
- Wildlife damage
