The Log Home Owners Manual: A Guide To Protecting And Restoring Exterior Wood - Softcover

Jim Renfroe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883697328 ISBN 13: 9781883697327

Publisher: Hara Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

With an ancestry as old as the country itself, log homes may be the quintessential American dwelling. Despite their enduring appearance, their exteriors require regular TLC. Author Jim Renfroe is a 30-year veteran in the wood preservatives industry, has now taken much of the mystery out of taking good care of a log home.Chock full of information, yet written in a simple, informative style, Renfroe begins with a study of wood itself, and discusses the natural elements and man-made factors that can cause deterioration and damage. He walks the reader through various methods of regular maintenance of a log home's exterior, as well as complete restoration, from stripping and repair to final finish sealant. THE LOG HOME OWNER'S MANUAL appeals for aesthetic and utilitarian reasons, and should be a popular addition to any expository collection.

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About the Author

With an ancestry as old as the country itself, from camping cabin to magnificent mansion, log homes may be the quintessential American dwelling. Despite their enduring appearance, their exteriors require regular TLC, just like a stick house. But with log homes, it's never been quite as simple as applying a few gallons of paint. Author Jim Renfroe (president of Woodcare Systems), himself a 20-year veteran in the wood preservatives industry, has now taken much of the mystery out of taking good care of a log home.Chock full of information, yet written in a simple, informative style, Renfroe's book literally covers the ground to the roof, and everything in between. Renfroe begins with a study of wood itself, and discusses the natural elements and man-made factors that can cause deterioration and damage. He walks the reader through various methods of regular maintenance of a log home's exterior, as well as complete restoration, from stripping and repair to final finish sealant. He discusses the pros and cons of each method, and the uses and warnings for a wide variety of chemicals used in cleaning, preserving, sealing and preventing damage. He includes chapters on the care and maintenance of wood decks and cedar shake/shingle roofs as well. The book includes worksheets for determining the needs of each owner's project, a quick reference check list for assessing problem, and a list of sources of material and additional information. Each discussion is amply accompanied by illustrative photographs, and the aesthetic quality of the book is enhanced by periodic drawings of several styles of log homes, Renfroe obviously has a deep affection for these structures, which colors his writing without diminishing its utility. THE LOG HOME OWNER'S MANUAL appeals for aesthetic and utilitarian reasons, and should be a popular addition to any expository collection.

Review

With an ancestry as old as the country itself, from camping to magnificent mansion, log homes may be the quintessential American dwelling. And despite their enduring appearance, their exteriors require regular TLC, just like a stick house. But with log homes, its never been quite as simple as applying a few gallons of paint.

The book includes worksheets for determining the needs of each owners project, a quick reference checklist for assessing problems, and a list of sources of materials and additional information. Each discussion is amply accompanied by illustrative photographs and the aesthetic quality of the book is enhanced by periodic drawings of several styles of log homes. Renfroe obviously has a deep affection for these structures, which colors his writing without diminishing its utility. THE LOG HOME OWNERS MANUAL appeals for aesthetic and utilitarian reasons, and should be a popular addition to any expository collection. -- Hara Publishing

Edition details

• Publisher: Hara Publishing
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1883697328
• ISBN 13: 9781883697327
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 152