How to preserve wooden challets outside walls?
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Olga
The walls of our challet (built 15 years ago) are looking aged and dull. We aren't sure what regular maintenance such building requires and how to enhance/enliven the natural pine colour of the wood. Thank you for any suggestions!
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Olga, can you please include photos? This would help us to help you.
You can use exterior wood stain close to the color of your pine, get one with UV protection in it. Power wash the building first. I like a lambs wool applicator with screw in long poles.
See if these help.
https://loghome.com/articles/article/wood-treatment-options1
https://www.swedishwood.com/about_wood/choosing-wood/surface-treatment/
https://meadowlarkloghomes.com/log-home-info/stains-and-finishes
Was this discussed prior to building? Did the builder not educate you on proper maintenance?