Fall Maintenance & Home Winterizing Checklist Template printable pdf download

Winterizing Your Log Home

Fall Maintenance

The leaves have fallen and snowflakes are on their way! But that’s okay with you,

because there’s nothing cozier than a log home in the winter. But how can you keep

your home safe and warm during these cold, cold months? Here are a few tips to help.

Grab your coat and gloves. You’re going outside to inspect your home for several things.

1. Log surfaces: Look at the stain on all surfaces. Depending on weather conditions

in your area and other aspects unique to your location, you may find that one or

more sides are weathering differently than others. Getting fresh stain and

protection on the logs before the cold weather sets in will protect your home

against the harshest elements. The cool, dry weather that occurs in the fall is the

perfect time to refinish your home—or the sections that need care.

2. Cracked or missing chinking or caulking: If you can feel the wind when you’re

INSIDE your home, that’s a problem. If your log home has chinking, it’s a good

idea to assess how it’s holding up before the weather makes it impossible to fix

any problems. Because caulking and chinking are water-based products, they

need to be applied when the temperature is above 50°F. Fall is a good time to

seal gaps or cracks in your log home.

PermaChink® has a great method for assessing if you have any air leaks

caused by gaps in your exterior. Check it out here:

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3. Windows and doors: Weather stripping and caulking around windows and doors

is critical both in the summer (when air conditioning is running) and in the

winter. Take time to look at every window and door. Some energy services, like

your local electric or gas company, will even do an assessment for you to show

you where heat is leaking out or cold air is coming in. Visual inspections are the

first line of defense, however.

Use the checklist on the following page to do your fall inspection. If you need immediate

service, please give us a call right away so we can schedule your work this year. If you

know you’ll need some restoration work done next year, call us now, too. We can put

you on our spring calendar so you can enjoy a carefree summer in your log home.

Karl Young

President of Reliable Log Home Restoration

Fall Maintenance & Home Winterizing Checklist Template