Log Home Surface Preparation
The most important step in the appearance of your restored home and the longevity of your stain is the surface preparation; the objective is to remove all grime and residue in preparing the logs. This normally involves the stripping of an existing finish or coating, and the preparation of the logs to receive stain.
At Summit Restoration, LLC, the two methods used for finish removal are media blasting and chemical stripping.
We favor media blasting as our preference for surface preparation. It is not only that the media is bio degradable and friendly to the environment but this process also takes the logs back to the natural wood, texturing thelogs enhancing the absorption of the stain providing a beautiful finish with longevity. With our media blaster along with a compressor, precise settings and media, we effectively remove aged wood, light stains, badly weathered stains, and water base stains. For more difficult stains, such as a thick, hard finish, paint, or anything unique, we would make the proper adjustments for the best surface preparation of your logs. Media blasting is a dry process allowing immediate application and absorption of stain. The average home takes about two tons of media to remove the finish. That is about six heaping truck loads. Take a minute to imagine where all that media is going to go!!/p>
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Summit Restoration LLC has invested in top notch equipment to service your home by the best method suited for you home. Pairing our training with over ten years of experience, at times we find a home that requires chemical stripping opposed to media blasting. We at Summit Restoration LLC, take the proper precautions with protective wear while stripping logs as well as our crews following our safety procedures when working with chemicals. Although we prefer media blasting, our crews are equally experienced and thorough in the chemical stripping process, resulting in top notch surface preparation of your logs.
At Summit Restoration LLC, we guarantee, if there is something on your house, we can get it off, whether it be a simple stain, polyurethane or multiple coats of paint.
The second part of surface preparation is sanding/buffing; this often overlooked or neglected. We, at Summit Restoration LLC, understand the importance of sanding the roughness out of the wood, helping to achieve a lighter finished color when the staining is done. We grind down the log ends so that once stained, logs are less susceptible to rot.
At Summit Restoration LLC, our customer’s best interest is our top priority – call us today!
If you home needs surface preparation and you are in the Colorado Area, particularly in Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Steamboat Springs, Telluride or surrounding area or perhaps you are in Arizona, New Mexico or Wyoming – don’t delay, call Summit Restoration, LLC today!
Summit Restoration LLC’s surface prep is more than most can fathom. If the highest quality and the finest appearance are what you expect for your wood home, Summit Restoration, LLC is the company for you.
