Structural log rot is no problem for us. We handle all aspects of the repair, and our blending and color match meet the highest standards.
Log rot can be very expensive to fix, and it compounds. It's always better to shed unwanted water and protect logs than to deal with rot later. But when rot has set in, it needs to come out completely: cosmetic patches over soft wood fail, and they usually hide the problem while it spreads.
Common Texas rot patterns we repair every year:
We repair and replace everything from half-log exterior faces to whole structural logs, milled or hand-scribed to match the original profile. When we replace logs, whole or partial, the repair is invisible unless you know where to look. That's the standard: a blended, color-matched repair disappears.
If your log home has soft spots, dark streaking, or stain failure, send photos to JD@GuildLogandTimber.com. JD reads them from the field and will give you a straight first read.
Fire and water damage don't have to mean the end of a log home. Solid logs char on the surface but often keep their structural core, and water that would destroy drywall and studs can leave logs repairable. It takes someone who knows log construction to tell the difference.
We assess honestly (including working with insurance carriers on damaged-structure assessments), replace what's truly lost, strip smoke and char with media blasting, and blend the repair so the finish hides the history. Send photos of the damage to JD@GuildLogandTimber.com for a straight first read.
Rot repair is hard to generalize: log type, logistics, rot progression, and volume all move the number. These figures frame the range honestly.
$125 to $450 per linear foot, depending on how deep the rot goes and whether the log is holding up the house. The amount of rot can also swing the cost. The cost per linear foot can get smaller with more volume, and mobilization and material delivery are usually more than people assume. So a small job still carries overhead, mobilization, and material delivery, and that adds up.
Yes. We do everything from half logs to whole structural logs, milled or hand scribed to match what is there.
All the rot comes out first. Then we fit new wood matched to your log profile and species, tie it in solid, and blend the color so it disappears.
Usually, yes. Logs char on the outside but the core is often still solid, and water damage caught in time does not have to end the house. We sort out what is sound, replace what is not, and blend it all back together.
Call or text the main number. JD answers from the field. Or send photos of your project and we'll take a look.
