Restoring Rotted Logs on a Log Cabin... Handmade House TV

A properly-built traditional log cabin should not have rot issues.
If you are building your own log cabin make sure and practice the three rules of rot prevention! (all three revealed in this video!)
Now if you already have a traditionally built log cabin... one that broke the rules and has rot issues... make sure and stay tuned until the end of this video to see how we restored a badly rotted cabin!
The process is simple when restoring a cabin... remove what is bad... then build it back just like you would a new cabin!
If you want to learn how to properly build a a log cabin come see us over at HandmadeHouses.com and sign up for the Log Cabin Academy!... or even better yet... become lifetime Member of the Handmade House Guild!.... where you obtain access to ALL of our step-by-step instructional videos!
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[@twork9608]

Thanks for posting this. Currently restoring an 1870 hewn log home on its original foundation. I really appreciate this channel. I am looking forward to your “Restoration Academy”.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

LOL. Thank you Travis! All the best to you on your project!

[@ErinOBrien-io9qm]

I know this was a while ago, but can you share your experiences with us? We are looking at restoring a home that is a partial log cabin

[@LotusLady9]

Thanks so much Noah🌞

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

You bet!

[@gomertube]

Wow that restored cabin is incredible. I would have put a match to it and walked away!

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Thanks for the kind words! Keep those matches hidden! :)

[@annamc2450]

Thanks so much!

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

You're welcome!

[@jdp0359]

Most people like to put plants near their home so this really eye opening to me. Great video by the way. Noah if you read these comments, can you provide a nearest safe distance to plant shrubbery, plants or trees to your home Thank you again, as I always learn from your videos.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Thanks for the kind words. Plant cabin/social distancing? hmmm... Depends on some variables. Maybe 6 feet to be from the nearest leaf? The less around your cabin, the better, but a shrubbery does help a home blend into the environment. Some landscaping tactics such as lightly planting low shrubs in front of a porch (rather than logs) might be a way to safely ensconce the home in its natural environment... Again, there are always variables and erroring on the side of caution is typically the right pathway....

[@GarySixSixty]

feelin tha pain with a pine kit….live and learn….alot

[@BH-qu8du]

Love your videos -- you're a natural educator. Thank you.

[@AS-xo3lk]

Fantastic advice! Thanks.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Glad it was helpful!

[@psor9983]

I hate plants next to my house!!! I saw a lot of videos about newer homes having rot problems. A lot of the time it was because of lawn sprinkler systems. People were watering the bottoms of their houses and walls were rotting out! I love those old estates and stone houses where it's just fine stone or gravel around the perimeter of the house, no landscaping.

[@rshutterbug47]

Hi We Live in NH Est Texas & I'm Making A Big Cross From A Cedar Tree & It Has ROT THROUGH The Log, So I thought I Would Just Fix it, But I'm not sure thats A Good Idea, Even though I'm Pretty Much All Done ?

[@laurenpupek5418]

Learning a lot from your videos. I have a log home with recessed chinking. However, there is about a 2 foot section that needs to be replaced due to water damage. Is there a certain way to remove a section of chinking? And what is your sand-to-cement ratio?

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

The chinking mixture and proper techniques to apply are in the Chinking Academy, since proper chinking is so much more than mixture. The main word with removing chinking is "carefully" so as to do minimal damage to the logs.

[@taronkifer]

Thank you for your videos, I have no idea what the hell I am diving into, you are very helpful!

[@joshuacourtney3916]

I remember reading one of your comments regarding sugi ban on the exterior of the logs. You mentioned that there is merit to this practice, but you said you wouldn't recommend it... To my knowledge, some of the longest standing buildings were made in this fashion. Why would you not recommend doing this to a log home? Personal preference, or is there another reason?
Thank you for the great content.

[@rebeccaheldt391]

Thank you! I subscribed. ❤️

[@cherylbertolini3140]

My log home is surround by trees:(

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

That can be okay, just make prune them so they are good distance from the cabin.