The a field guide for identifying, preventing, and solving problems Schroeder, Gary. creator text bibliography vtu Woodstock, Vermont New York, NY Countryman Press distributed by W.W. Norton & Co. c2003 2003 1st ed. monographic eng

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176 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. My Log Home's History -- FYI: The Parts of a Log -- Care of Logs Before Building -- Design for Easy Maintenance -- Log Inspection -- Insects -- Ambrosia Beetles -- Bark Beetles -- Carpenter Ants -- Carpenter Bees -- Flat-Headed Wood Borers -- Powderpost Beetles -- Round-Headed Wood Borers -- Termites -- Winter Flies -- Wood Wasps -- Log Home Pests -- Bats -- Mice -- Porcupines -- Squirrels -- Swallows -- Woodpeckers -- Caulking & Chinking -- Backer Red & Chinking Step by-Step -- How Much Caulk or Chinking Do I Need? -- About Finishes and Chinking -- Chinking and Application Tools -- How to Use a Follow Plate -- Care of Bulk Loading Guns -- Caulking a Log Home -- Caulking & Chinking Problem Solving -- Log Home Finishes -- About Log Home Finishes -- Considerations When Purchasing a Finish - - How Much Log Finish Do I Need? -- Finishing and Sealing a New Log Home -- Refinishing and Sealing a Log Home -- Power Washing Logs -- Sandblasting Logs -- Cob Blasting Logs -- Soda Blasting Logs -- Chemical Strippers -- Sanding Your Logs -- Log Home Finish Problem Solving -- Log Home Decks -- Deck Finish Problem Solving -- Log Restoration -- Patching Rotted Wood -- Borate Wood Preservatives -- Impel Rods -- Rotted Log Ends with Gray Patina -- Rotted Board and Batten Corner Panels -- Log Crowns -- Half-Log Replacement -- Full-Log Replacement -- The Problem with Painted Logs -- Bowed or Shifting Log Walls -- Cedar Shake & Shingle Roofs. Gary Schroeder. Includes bibliographical references (p. 171) and index. Log cabins Maintenance and repair 0881505854 (pbk.) 2003048593 150911 20190501183613.0 52058277