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Log Home Restoration in Texas

All phases of log home restoration are our specialty, from removal of old stubborn finishes to deep structural rot. Our blending and color matching methods are second to none.

Full Restoration

From weekend cabins to 200 year old structures

Restoration is where Guild Log and Timber built its name. We repair the most extreme rot and log damage: everything from surface weathering to structural log replacement under load-bearing walls. We've restored everything from small hunting cabins to historic structures that predate Texas statehood.

A proper restoration usually runs in phases:

  • Assessment: moisture mapping, probing for hidden rot, and a straight answer about what actually needs work (and what doesn't).
  • Finish removal: media blasting or sanding down to clean wood so new coatings can bond.
  • Repair: rot removal, log replacement, epoxy consolidation where appropriate, structural correction.
  • Protection: stain systems, sealants, and chinking that shed Texas sun and rain for years, not seasons. You can preview stain colors on a photo of your own house with our stain visualizer.
Wimberley Texas log cabin repair, bottom logs replaced
Warning Signs

Signs your log home needs restoration

Most log home damage starts small and quiet. Here is what to look for:

  • Soft, dark spots in the wood
  • Dark streaks or gray patches that don't wash off
  • Lower logs on the gable end starting to darken
  • Stain that's faded or flaking, or water soaking in instead of beading up
  • Gaps, cracks, or missing sections in the chinking between logs
  • Daylight showing through between logs
  • Water leaking in around windows and doors where they meet the logs
  • Upward-facing cracks in the logs that catch and hold rainwater
  • Columns and posts rotting at the bottom

Catch these early and the repair stays small. If you're seeing any of them, send us a few photos and we'll tell you straight what you're looking at.

See our restoration work →

Kerrville Texas cabin restoration, gable end rot repair
Straight Answers

Ballpark restoration pricing

General figures so you can budget honestly. They don't reflect every cost on every job. Putting it in whole-house terms: a full restoration on a typical mid-size log home usually lands in the low-to-mid five figures. Rot repair, hard-to-reach walls, and years of deferred maintenance are what push it toward the high end. For a service-by-service breakdown of where the money goes, read how much log home restoration costs in Texas.

Finish Removal, Restain & Reseal (no rot)

$20–$25 / sq ft of surface area: complete strip, prep, and new stain system.

Finish Removal, Restain & Reseal (with rot)

$30–$45 / sq ft of surface area: includes rot repair alongside the refinish.

Maintenance Clear Coat & Inspection

$2.30–$4.00 / sq ft of surface area, with some minor repair included.

Have a log home that needs work?

Call or text the main number. JD answers from the field. Or send photos of your project and we'll take a look.