Well-maintained, high-quality stain is the key to maximizing the look of your house and minimizing your overall maintenance.
Stain and sealants left improperly maintained compound into higher costs and overlooked damage. The Texas climate (brutal UV, wind-driven rain, 40-degree temperature swings) kills unprotected stain in no time. On fully exposed walls it is almost impossible to get the full life out of any stain, no matter the brand.
Using the proper stain, prep, application, and techniques can greatly extend the life of the finish. The brand and color you choose should depend on your climate, the species of wood, and the sheen you want. We've applied every major system on Texas homes for decades and we'll tell you plainly what holds up here and what doesn't.
Most stain failures are prep failures. New stain over failed finish, mill glaze, or UV-dead wood peels no matter how good the product is. Our process: strip to clean wood (media blasting or sanding), correct any damage we uncover, then build the stain system coat by coat with the right additives for your wood and exposure.
Already thinking about colors and brands? Our blog covers which log home stain is best and why you should never paint a log home.
Upload a photo of your log home, pick a stain, and get a preview of the new look. It's a concept tool for planning, not an exact color match. Real color depends on your wood, prep, and sun. When you're ready, we'll bring real samples.
General numbers, not a quote. Logistics and condition move the price.
Whatever system fits your wood, exposure level and the look you want. We have put every major brand on Texas homes for decades and we will tell you plainly what holds up here and what does not. If you want the full rundown, our blog covers which log home stain is best.
Texas sun beats stain to death, and wind driven rain and big temperature swings finish the job. But most early failures are really prep failures, or improper and unrealistic construction methods. New stain over a failed finish peels no matter how good the can says it is. And there is nothing you can do about an exposed wall that has no roof protection. Even the best stain system is second to having proper roof overhangs.
Yes. Upload a photo of your house to our stain visualizer and try different colors on your actual walls. It is a planning tool, not an exact match, since real color depends on your wood and the prep.
If the old finish has failed, yes. Putting new stain over peeling finish is throwing good money after bad. We strip to clean wood, fix what we find under there, then build the new system coat by coat. Not to mention when you sand or media blast new repairs and old existing logs, both substrates absorb the new stain the same. This blends the repair perfectly in most cases.
Yes, and if your logs are painted it needs to come off. Paint traps moisture inside the logs where it feeds rot you cannot see. Paint is better at holding water in than it is holding water out. We blast it off down to clean wood and put on a breathable stain system that lets the logs dry out.
Call or text the main number. JD answers from the field. Or send photos of your project and we'll take a look.
