Wood-digesting insects and rot can damage logs if not properly maintained. Signs of problems include holes in logs, structural failures, and gaps between logs that allow water and insects to enter. An expert like Joe Pine Builders can inspect for issues, remove and replace damaged logs, media blast logs to remove old finishes, apply wood preservatives and new staining, and make other repairs like chinking, decking, and additions to protect the home. Immediate attention is needed if problems are found to prevent further structural damage.

2. Don’t let this happen to your log home

3. Water Ultra Violet light Carpenter bees Old house bores Post beetles Termites Carpenter ants All can be controlled with proper maintenance Log home enemies are…

4. Wood digesting insects can be in your logs right now and be thriving You can experience wood rot in as early as the First few years

5. Did you see that? Lets take another look!

6. Caught in the act!!

7. Cutting out bad log to either reface or replace with a new log

9. After the old log is cut out then we can come in and start re-facing and replacing logs

10. In this case we had to make our replacement logs on site to match

11. Maybe you just have a few small holes, let us take a look….

12. Most customers had no Idea…

13. Some times you can’t see what's going on you need an expert who recognizes the signs to help you diagnose the problem

14. Problems like this need immediate attention you are looking at structural failure being imminent

15. If your house looks like this call Joe immediately these log are unprotected and could have numerous problems and structural failure

16. Log support for balcony rotted from outside home to inside

17. Decks can be an area that needs more attention due to water splashing up on your log wall or snow sitting tight against the home or improper flashing. Base logs can be at risk to splash up

18. Some times damage is due to outside influences a tree fell on this porch roof

19. They hired Joe Pine and he put on this beautiful new roof with metal accent too!

20. New England log home with yellow pine logs No wood species is safe from the effects of mother nature we have restored all wood species

21. Media blasting maybe necessary to uncover some unseen damage

22. Two things are good about this, it allows for a better look at the logs and you can treat the wood better with the wood preservatives that we use to prevent the wood rot and wood digesting insects. Take it down to the bare wood

23. Ready for wood preservative

24. Media Blasting Equipment

25. The media we use is recycled glass

26. This is the most effective way of removing your old finish

27. This owner just wished to change to a lighter stain on his home Before blasting As we were finishing

28. Some log homes have design flaws Gaps that open between the logs cause energy lose and give insects and water a way into your home. We can fix these problem area’s.

29. We can take care of your chinking from touch up to a re-application

30. Joe Pine Builders can turn this

31. Into This…..What can we do for you today!

32. Add a new Deck

33. What about a Gazebo…

34. Kill mold and Mildew Apply wood Preservatives Protect against Carpenter Bee’s Media Blasting to remove old finish Re-staining Remodeling/log additions and garages Replace rotten logs Chinking Insect control Joe Pine fixes your log home aliments

35. You can see how many logs can be effected! This didn’t have to go this far, the home owner put off their maintenance too long!

36. Don’t Delay Your Restoration