Mullett Lake, Burt Lake, and Cheboygan River cabins take Straits freeze-thaw plus inland-lake UV. We blast, repair, re-chink and stain so a chain-of-lakes log home sheds ice-out, not holds it.
Cheboygan sits where the inland-lakes chain meets the Straits. Log camps on Mullett, Burt, and along the Cheboygan River get lake sun on one side and a hard northern freeze on the other. We restore those cabins — blasting grey wood, replacing rot at the water-facing courses, and sealing for Straits weather, not a mild downstate winter. This is a Straits page on an UP log-care brand; we are not a Petoskey home-watch service. See all of the Upper Peninsula →
Ice-out on Mullett and Burt soaks lower courses; summer sun bakes the lake side. We strip failing finish, recut rot, and re-chink so both sides of a Cheboygan cabin last.
Strip, prep and apply premium log stain and clear coat that repels water and blocks UV graying.
Corn-cob or glass blasting strips old failing finish and grey wood back to fresh, bright logs.
Re-chink and seal gaps to stop drafts, water and bugs, and cut heating bills.
Rotted or damaged logs cut out and replaced, and log ends restored.
Decks, timbers and outdoor wood cleaned, repaired and sealed to match.
Periodic re-coats to keep your finish protected and your warranty intact.
A tarp-tight camp can still take water in checks all winter. Rot repairs run into the tens of thousands. Assess after ice-out or at close-up — before another Straits freeze.
Protect My Logs →Here is exactly what happens:
We inspect your logs, note rot or failing finish, and give you a written plan and quote.
Media blast or wash, repair damaged logs, re-chink, then stain and clear-coat.
Your cabin looks new and stays protected, and we handle periodic maintenance coats.
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Every log home is different, so pricing follows a free on-site assessment. Typical project ranges below.
Restoring log homes on the inland-lakes chain and across the UP, including:
Yes. Cheboygan, Mullett Lake, Burt Lake, Indian River lots, and river cabins toward the Straits. We schedule around ice-out and close-up.
Inland-lake sun plus Straits freeze-thaw usually mean 3 to 6 years. Lake-facing walls go first. We inspect and tell you honestly.
Stain-and-seal from about $4,500; blast, repair and chink from about $8,000. Free on-site assessment in Cheboygan and on the chain of lakes.
Yes. Lower courses on the lake side are the usual failure. We cut out damage and restore ends before finishing.
No. This brand is log staining, blasting and chinking. We do not offer home watch in Petoskey, Harbor Springs, or Charlevoix.
Tell us what you need — we will send a clear, written quote, usually within a day. Prefer email? josh@frontjespainting.com.