Chinking

Log homes can often encounter challenges such as preventing air and water transmission into the home

Chinking applications will fill any gaps between logs in your home as well as reduces heat loss where logs meet. Chinking is a flexible sealant that is used on the joints between the logs to seal and protect. This procedure keeps out insects and unwanted pests, while also protecting from rain, snow and moisture. It covers and fills in larger spaces, acting as insulator for your home, beneficial to you by saving money on heating your home.

What we use for Chinking

Chinking is made out of variations of properties. Today, we use a water-based elastomeric material that is textured and coloured, it adheres to logs and will allow for product to stretch and contract as the logs move throughout temperature changes.

An application of synthetic motarseals from the moisture of rain, snow, insects, critters, as well as UV damage. This application can last up to twenty years or more if it is applied correctly using backer rod.

Reasons why you should chink your log home:

Help aid in the longevity of log home
Improve appearance
Performance
Sealant for moisture
Ease of application
Helps with heating and air infiltration

Chinking and caulking are available in a variety of colours to suit the look you want for your home. Repairs and painting of the chinking product is also a option to change and enhance the appearance. . If you are experiencing heat loss, air flow through gaps, between logs for whatever reason, JLHR will take care of your problems. Chinking applications are meticulous and time consuming but when done right can be the perfect finished look to your home.

Call JLHR for the best results to have your chinking application completed by the experts.

Our Team Consists Of Great Craftsmen Skilled To Make Sure Your Finished Project Is Perfect. Our Team Invites Clients To Watch And Learn Throughout The Journey Of The Project.

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