Foreclosures Juegos Chicas Homes For Sale | An Important Step In Maintaining Your Log Home – Borate For Log Homes
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foreclosures After inspecting hundreds of log homes the most common problems that can result in expensive repairs are log decay and insect damage. There is a very cost effective step in the restoration process that is sometimes overlooked, Borate. If you are building a log home or having your existing log home finish removed, this is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of borate. Borate is a fairly inexpensive and important step to maintaining and preserving your logs.
juegos chicas I understand the financial situation of most homeowners and sympathize with them on this topic, however, I’m the person that they call, to come back and fix the problems from these types of contractors. I’m the person who gets to see the results of hiring the cheapest contractors, first-hand.
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Both water based and glycol based borate is applied with a pump sprayer or brush. Borate should only be applied to logs that are completely free of finish or mill glaze. Logs should also be dry (moisture meter reading of 19% or less) and free of mold and mildew. Please follow the manufacturer’s specifications closely. Plants should be covered or wetted before borates are applied then rinsed afterward.
When installation day comes, set the mood by letting the workers know you have a chest of lemonade or cold drinks prepared. (Catch more fly’s w/ honey) Make sure that the material matches everything discussed and written on the estimate. Whip out your sample board and make sure the wood is the same. Wood has variations but each species still has its distinct marks. Ask questions, ask questions, ask questions! You should be asking questions in an inquisitive manner using vocabulary from the conversations with the estimate provider.
“So is this what a 24- inch deep hole looks like? Wow, does 1.5 bags of crete really fit in there?”, so on and so forth.
Basically, pose any of your concerns in manner of needing to be educated about the issue rather than checking up on or hawk-eyeing the help.
Take pictures at each crucial stage of the process. Tell them you’re documenting for your web blog or scrap book, whatever you can think of.
Conclusion
Because Borate is not considered a necessity, many home owners do not perform this important step to help preserve their logs or may not even know this option is available. If you are restoring your log home and the current finish is being removed or you are planning to build a new log home, please ask the log home professional you are working to apply borate. This can be a very effective and inexpensive step to help prevent most wood destroying organisms and preserve your log home You can be published without charge. You can to republish this article in your website or blog. Please provide links Active.