Caulk a Cabin https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1749418 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:37 GMT Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:56:03 GMT Copyright © 2024 National Forest Homeowners Caulk a Cabin https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1749418 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1749418 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:52:13 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1749930 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1749930 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:40:16 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1755032 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1755032 Fri, 6 Oct 2023 04:13:43 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1755182 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1755182 Sat, 7 Oct 2023 17:50:58 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1762072 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1762072
Sharon Leach, NFH Executive Director]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:01:16 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1765082 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1765082
My experience is that caulking is an art, but an art that is easily learned. Proper prep, use of backing rods / strips - and the correct products will help the work to survive the harsh environments our cabins endure.

Backing rod use is imperative, as the modern caulking products are designed to stretch from two points, and the backing rods enable that to be accomplished.

A great resource is the book - "The Log Home Maintenance Guide: A Field Guide for Identifying, Preventing, and Solving Problems Paperback – May 6, 2013
by Gary Schroeder (Author)

If I would have found that book before we did our remodel, it would have saved me "hours and thousands" !]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:09:02 GMT https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1767197 https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1767197 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:56:03 GMT